(1) The agency's mailing address is:

Pollution Liability Insurance Agency

State of Washington

P.O. Box 40930

Olympia, Washington 98504-0930

The agency's office is located at:

300 Desmond Drive S.E.

Lacey, Washington 98503

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

(3) The agency implements and administers the pollution liability insurance programs established by chapters 70.148, 70.149, and 70.340 RCW.

(4) Any person wishing to request access to public records of the agency, or seeking assistance in making such a request, should contact the public records officer of the pollution liability insurance agency using one of the following contact methods by mail:

PLIA Public Records Officer

P.O. Box 40930

Olympia, WA 98504-0930

Phone: 800-822-3905

Fax: 360-407-0509

Email: pliamail@plia.wa.gov.

A request form is available on the agency's website at www.plia.wa.gov.

(5) The public records officer will oversee compliance with the Public Records Act, chapter 42.56 RCW. The agency will provide the fullest assistance to requestors; create and maintain an index to public records of the agency for use by the public and agency officials; ensure that public records are protected from damage or disorganization; and prevent fulfilling public records requests from causing excessive interference with essential functions of the agency.