Washington Administrative Code
2023 Archive

Chapter 173-186 WAC
Last Update: 12/12/19

OIL SPILL CONTINGENCY PLAN—RAILROAD
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PART I: PURPOSE, APPLICABILITY, AUTHORITY AND DEFINITIONS
173-186-010Purpose.
173-186-020Applicability.
173-186-030Authority.
173-186-040Definitions.
PART II: PLAN SUBMITTAL, MAINTENANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION
173-186-100Authority to submit contingency plan.
173-186-110Submitting a railroad contingency plan.
173-186-120Phase-in dates for this chapter.
173-186-130Annual plan maintenance.
173-186-140Significant changes to approved plans.
173-186-150Post-spill review and documentation procedures.
173-186-160Plan implementation procedures.
173-186-170Inspection of records.
173-186-180Enforcement—Noncompliance.
173-186-190Severability.
PART III: OIL SPILL CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR TYPE A RAILROADS
Section A—Contingency Plan Format, Content and Implementation
173-186-200Contingency plan format requirements.
173-186-210Binding agreement.
173-186-220Contingency plan general content.
173-186-230Field document.
Section B—Planning Standards
173-186-300Planning standards.
173-186-310Equipment planning standards.
173-186-320Maintenance records for oil spill response equipment.
173-186-330Planning standards for spills of oils that, depending on their chemical properties, environmental factors (weathering), and method of discharge, may submerge or sink.
173-186-340Planning standards for in situ burning.
173-186-350Planning standards for shoreline cleanup.
173-186-360Planning standards for air monitoring to protect oil spill responders and the public.
173-186-370Planning standards for wildlife rescue and rehabilitation.
173-186-380Documenting compliance with the planning standards.
Section C—Plan Evaluation
173-186-400Plan evaluation criteria and alternative method of evaluating planning standards.
173-186-410Oil spill contingency plan best achievable protection five-year review cycle.
173-186-420Process for plan approval.
173-186-430Process for public notice and opportunity for public review and comment period.
Section D—Drill and Equipment Verification Program
173-186-500Drill participation, scheduling and evaluation.
173-186-510Type and frequency of drills.
173-186-520Drill evaluation criteria.
173-186-530Other ways to get drill credit.
173-186-540Drill requirement waivers.
PART IV: OIL SPILL CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR TYPE B RAILROADS
Section A—Contingency Plan Format, Content and Implementation
173-186-601Contingency plan format requirements.
173-186-602Binding agreement.
173-186-603Contingency plan general content.
173-186-604Field document.
173-186-605Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation.
Section C—Plan Evaluation
173-186-700Oil spill contingency plan best achievable protection five-year review cycle.
173-186-710Process for plan approval.
173-186-720Process for public notice and opportunity for public review and comment period.
Section D—Drill Evaluation Program
173-186-800Drill participation, scheduling and evaluation.
173-186-810Drill evaluation criteria.
PART V: OIL SPILL CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR TYPE C RAILROADS
Section A—General Plan Content
173-186-900Contingency plan format and content.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
173-186-240Plan implementation procedures. [Statutory Authority: RCW 90.56.210. WSR 16-18-052 (Order 15-14), § 173-186-240, filed 8/31/16, effective 10/1/16.] Repealed by WSR 20-01-097 (Order 18-04), filed 12/12/19, effective 1/18/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.56.210.
173-186-600Inspection of records. [Statutory Authority: RCW 90.56.210. WSR 16-18-052 (Order 15-14), § 173-186-600, filed 8/31/16, effective 10/1/16.] Repealed by WSR 20-01-097 (Order 18-04), filed 12/12/19, effective 1/18/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.56.210.
173-186-610Enforcement—Noncompliance. [Statutory Authority: RCW 90.56.210. WSR 16-18-052 (Order 15-14), § 173-186-610, filed 8/31/16, effective 10/1/16.] Repealed by WSR 20-01-097 (Order 18-04), filed 12/12/19, effective 1/18/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.56.210.
173-186-620Severability. [Statutory Authority: RCW 90.56.210. WSR 16-18-052 (Order 15-14), § 173-186-620, filed 8/31/16, effective 10/1/16.] Repealed by WSR 20-01-097 (Order 18-04), filed 12/12/19, effective 1/18/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.56.210.