RCW 88.46.0601: Contingency plans—Department to update rules.

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PDFRCW 88.46.0601

Contingency plans—Department to update rules.

By December 31, 2019, consistent with the authority under RCW 88.46.060, the department must update rules for contingency plans to require:

(1) Covered vessels to address situations where oils, depending on their qualities, weathering, environmental factors, and method of discharge, may submerge or sink in water; and

(2) Standards for best achievable protection for situations involving the oils in subsection (1) of this section.

[ 2018 c 262 § 202.]

NOTES:

Findings—Intent—Report—2018 c 262: See notes following RCW 82.23B.010.