(1) The director of the pollution liability insurance agency is directed by chapter 70.149 RCW to establish the heating oil pollution liability insurance program to assist owners and operators of heating oil tanks. The agency implements and administers the pollution liability insurance program established by chapter 70.148 RCW and the heating oil pollution liability insurance program established by chapter 70.149 RCW.

(2) The location of the principal office and the mailing address of the agency is:

Pollution Liability Insurance Agency

State of Washington

1015 10th Avenue, S.E.

P.O. Box 40930

Olympia, WA 98504-0930

(3) The principal administrative and appointing officer of the agency is the director. The director may designate other employees of the agency to act in his or her behalf in the director's absence or with respect to those matters in which so doing would enhance the efficiency of the agency's operations.

(4) In administering the heating oil pollution liability insurance program, PLIA acts as the designated representative of the insurer providing pollution liability insurance to registered owners of heating oil tanks.