(1) The legislature granted ecology the authority to adopt and enforce these rules regulating the transfer of oil on or over waters of the state under RCW
88.46.160 and
88.46.165.
(2) The owner or operator of any vessel involved in an oil transfer over state waters must allow ecology access for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
[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), § 173-184-020, 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), § 173-184-020, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]