88.46.062 – Nonprofit corporation providing contingency plan—Findings—Termination of maritime commission.
RCW 88.46.062 Nonprofit corporation providing contingency plan—Findings—Termination of maritime commission. (1) The legislature finds that there is a need to continue to provide oil spill response and contingency plan coverage for vessels that do not have their own contingency plans that transit the waters of this state. A nonprofit corporation shall be established for the […]
88.46.063 – Nonprofit corporation providing contingency plan—Transfer of functions and assets from maritime commission.
RCW 88.46.063 Nonprofit corporation providing contingency plan—Transfer of functions and assets from maritime commission. All reports, documents, surveys, books, records, files, papers, written materials, tangible property, and assets, including contracts and assessment moneys held by the maritime commission shall be transferred to the nonprofit corporation created under RCW 88.46.062. Funds transferred under this section shall […]
88.46.065 – Nonprofit corporation providing contingency plan—Liability limited.
RCW 88.46.065 Nonprofit corporation providing contingency plan—Liability limited. A nonprofit corporation established for the sole purpose of providing contingency plan coverage for any vessel in compliance with RCW 88.46.060 is entitled to liability protection as provided in this section. Obligations incurred by the corporation and any other liabilities or claims against the corporation may be […]
88.46.068 – Adequacy of contingency plans—Practice drills—Rules.
RCW 88.46.068 Adequacy of contingency plans—Practice drills—Rules. The department shall by rule adopt procedures to determine the adequacy of contingency plans approved under RCW 88.46.060. The rules shall require random practice drills without prior notice that will test the adequacy of the responding entities. The rules may provide for unannounced practice drills of individual contingency […]
88.46.070 – Enforcement of prevention plans and contingency plans—Determination of violation—Order or directive—Notice.
RCW 88.46.070 Enforcement of prevention plans and contingency plans—Determination of violation—Order or directive—Notice. (1) The provisions of prevention plans and contingency plans approved by the department pursuant to this chapter shall be legally binding on those persons submitting them to the department and on their successors, assigns, agents, and employees. The superior court shall have […]
88.46.073 – Violations of rules—Enforcement.
RCW 88.46.073 Violations of rules—Enforcement. If the director believes a person has violated or is violating or creates a substantial potential to violate the provisions of any rules adopted under this chapter, the director may institute such actions as authorized under RCW 88.46.070 (2) and (3). [ 2006 c 316 § 3.] NOTES: Severability—2006 c […]
88.46.080 – Unlawful operation of a covered vessel—Penalties—Evidence of approved contingency plan or prevention plan.
RCW 88.46.080 Unlawful operation of a covered vessel—Penalties—Evidence of approved contingency plan or prevention plan. (1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, it shall be unlawful for the owner or operator to knowingly and intentionally operate in this state or on the waters of this state a covered vessel without an approved […]
88.46.090 – Unlawful acts—Civil penalty.
RCW 88.46.090 Unlawful acts—Civil penalty. (1) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, it shall be unlawful for a covered vessel to enter the waters of the state without an approved contingency plan required by RCW 88.46.060, a spill prevention plan required by RCW 88.46.040, or financial responsibility in compliance with chapter 88.40 […]
88.46.100 – Notification of vessel emergencies resulting in discharge of oil.
RCW 88.46.100 Notification of vessel emergencies resulting in discharge of oil. In addition to any notifications that the owner or operator of a covered vessel must provide to the United States coast guard regarding a vessel emergency, the owner or operator of a covered vessel must notify the state of any vessel emergency that results […]
88.46.010 – Definitions.
RCW 88.46.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Best achievable protection” means the highest level of protection that can be achieved through the use of the best achievable technology and those staffing levels, training procedures, and operational methods that provide the greatest degree of […]