In the event of a spill or discharge of dangerous waste during transportation, the transporter must comply with the requirements of WAC
173-303-145, Spills and discharges into the environment. In addition to the notices required by WAC
173-303-145, the transporter must provide the following notifications:
(1) Give notice to the generator of the waste that a discharge has occurred;
(2) Give notice to the National Response Center (800-424-8802 or 202-426-2675), if required by 49 C.F.R. 171.15;
(3) Submit a written Hazardous Materials Incident Report as required by 49 C.F.R. 171.16 to the Information Systems Manager, PHH-63, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, Washington D.C., 20590-0001, or an electronic Hazardous Material Incident Report to the Information System Manager, DHM-63, Research and Special Programs Administration, Department of Transportation, Washington D.C., 20590-0001 at http://hazmat.dot.gov; and,
(4) For a water (bulk shipment) transporter, give the same notice as required by 33 C.F.R. 153.203 for oil and hazardous substances.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.105 and 70.105D RCW. 09-14-105 (Order 07-12), § 173-303-270, filed 6/30/09, effective 7/31/09; 95-22-008 (Order 94-30), § 173-303-270, filed 10/19/95, effective 11/19/95. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW. 84-09-088 (Order DE 83-36), § 173-303-270, filed 4/18/84. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105 RCW and RCW 70.95.260. 82-05-023 (Order DE 81-33), § 173-303-270, filed 2/10/82.]