(1) Ecology will verify, through its available means, that the vessel is currently a member of a P&I club.

(2) If ecology is unable to verify the vessel is a member of a P&I club, the vessel owner or operator must, upon request by ecology, provide the vessel's P&I club certificate of entry demonstrating the required levels of financial responsibility to ecology within 10 calendar days of receiving the request.

(3) If a vessel owner or operator does not provide ecology the vessel's P&I club certificate of entry including financial coverage information within 10 calendar days of the request, they are subject to enforcement and penalties as described in WAC 173-187-050.

(4) If a vessel is not a member of a P&I club, the vessel owner or operator must obtain a Washington COFR with required financial amounts issued by ecology following the process in WAC 173-187-220 and the timelines in WAC 173-187-230 and 173-187-240.