(1) A licensee subject to this chapter shall coordinate, to the extent practicable, with a LLEA for responding to threats to the licensee's facility, including any necessary armed response. The information provided to the LLEA must include:
(a) A description of the facilities and the Category 1 and Category 2 quantities of radioactive materials along with a description of the licensee's security measures which have been implemented to comply with this chapter; and
(b) A notification that the licensee will request a timely armed response by the LLEA to any actual or attempted theft, sabotage, or diversion of Category 1 or Category 2 quantities of material.
(2) The licensee shall notify the department within three business days if:
(a) The LLEA has not responded to the request for coordination within 60 days of the coordination request; or
(b) The LLEA notifies the licensee that the LLEA does not plan to participate in coordination activities.
(3) The licensee shall document its efforts to coordinate with the LLEA. The documentation must be kept for three years.
(4) The licensee shall coordinate with the LLEA at least every 12 months, or when changes to the facility design or operation adversely affect the potential vulnerability of the licensee's material to theft, sabotage, or diversion.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
70A.388.040 and
70A.388.110. WSR 23-21-056, § 246-237-045, filed 10/11/23, effective 11/11/23. Statutory Authority: RCW
70.98.050 and
70.98.110. WSR 16-13-079, § 246-237-045, filed 6/14/16, effective 7/15/16.]