WAC 173-180-050. Oil spills

(1) Facility personnel involved with the oil transfer must immediately stop an oil transfer operation whenever oil could originate from the current oil transfer operation and is:

(a) Observed or spilled into the water or on the shoreline adjoining the transfer area;

(b) Discharged into oil spill containment or on the vessel deck.

(2) The facility person in charge (PIC) must make notifications as required in RCW 90.56.280 .

(3) The facility PIC may resume an oil transfer once the following conditions are met:

(a) The source of the spill is controlled, contained, and a proper response is underway; and

(b) The PICs must agree there is no further threat of a spill.

(4) After a spill to water, the facility PIC may resume a transfer if:

(a) The conditions in subsection (3) of this section are met; and

(b) Approval is received from the state on-scene coordinator. Facilities and vessels involved in a spill may also need approval to resume a transfer from the federal on-scene coordinator.