(1) The delivering vessel (or designee) involved in an oil transfer of more than 100 gallons must notify ecology at least 24 hours prior to an oil transfer operation or the time frame set forth by the applicable United States Coast Guard captain of the port, whichever is greater. If the deliverer cannot meet the notification requirements in this section, notice must be provided as soon as possible prior to the oil transfer.
Advance notice information must be updated if the start time of the oil transfer operation in subsection (2)(b) of this section changes from the original reported time by more than six hours.
(2) The notice of transfer must be submitted on ecology's "Advance Notice of Oil Transfer" website or by email. Form number ECY 070-175 must be used. The notice must contain the following information:
(a) Company name, address, contact person, and telephone number of organization delivering the oil;
(b) Date of transfer operation, estimated starting time, and duration of the oil transfer operation;
(c) Documented name of delivering vessel and receiving vessel or facility. If a vessel's documented name is not available, include the official number;
(d) City name and either the address or location/anchorage where the oil transfer operation will occur;
(e) Transfer type;
(f) Oil product type, and if crude oil, include:
(i) Region of origin as stated on the bill of lading;
(ii) Gravity, as measured by standards developed by the American Petroleum Institute, or specific gravity;
(iii) Sulfur content of the oil, percent by weight; and
(iv) Viscosity.
(g) Quantity in gallons or barrels; and
(h) Whether or not prebooming will take place? (yes or no).
[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), § 173-184-100, 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), § 173-184-100, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]