6641-S AMH FEP H5170.1

SSB 6641 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on Fisheries, Ecology & Parks

ADOPTED 03/03/2004

On page 3, line 30, after "effectively" insert ". The standards adopted by rule must be suitable to the specific environmental and operational conditions and characteristics of the facilities that are subject to the standards, and the department must consult with the United States coast guard with the objective of developing state standards that are compatible with federal requirements applicable to the activities covered by this section"

EFFECT: Requires the standards adopted by the Department of Ecology for ship refueling and transfers of oil to be suitable to the environmental and operational conditions of the regulated facilities. In addition, the Department of Ecology must consult with the United States Coast Guard to develop state standards that are compatible with federal requirements.

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