(1) This chapter establishes minimum standards for safe oil transfers to meet a zero spill goal established by the legislature. This chapter emphasizes:
(a) Using a scaled approach that sets standards for safe oil transfers to protect people and the environment;
(b) That it is the obligation of vessel and facility owners and operators to adopt company policies that improve the safety of oil transfers; and
(c) Minimizing the size and impacts of those oil spills which do occur.
(2) A second purpose of this chapter is the further implementation of chapter
88.46 RCW to regulate the transfer of oil on or over waters of the state.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
88.46.160,
88.46.165,
90.56.005,
90.56.050,
90.56.200,
90.56.220,
90.56.230, and chapter
90.56 RCW. WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), § 173-184-015, filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW
88.46.160,
88.46.165, and chapter
90.56 RCW. WSR 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-184-015, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]