(1) Each Class 1 facility must develop and implement a program to certify that key supervisory and operations personnel identified pursuant to WAC 173-180-510 have met the facility's oil transfer training program requirements, and are competent to perform the operations or supervisory functions associated with their position. The facility is not required to certify personnel other than key supervisory and operations personnel. The certification program must be designed, to the maximum extent practicable, to ensure job competency and environmental awareness for the purpose of preventing oil spills.

(2) Certification programs must meet minimum criteria pursuant to WAC 173-180-520.

(3) Certification programs must be approved by ecology pursuant to WAC 173-180-525.