# WAC 173-180-050: WAC 173-180-050. Oil spills

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_180_050

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 173-180-050
- **Heading:** WAC 173-180-050. Oil spills
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 173 / Chapter 173-180 / Section 173-180-050

## Text

(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.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 173-180-010 WAC 173-180-010. Applicability of this chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_180_010.md)
- [WAC 173-180-015 WAC 173-180-015. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_180_015.md)
- [WAC 173-180-020 WAC 173-180-020. Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_180_020.md)
- [WAC 173-180-025 WAC 173-180-025. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_180_025.md)
- [WAC 173-180-030 WAC 173-180-030. Compliance with federal rule or law](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_180_030.md)
- [WAC 173-180-035 WAC 173-180-035. Inspections](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_180_035.md)
- [WAC 173-180-040 WAC 173-180-040. Recordkeeping](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_180_040.md)
- [WAC 173-180-045 WAC 173-180-045. Threat of a spill](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_180_045.md)
- [WAC 173-180-050 WAC 173-180-050. Oil spills](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_180_050.md)
- [WAC 173-180-055 WAC 173-180-055. Work hours](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_180_055.md)
- [WAC 173-180-060 WAC 173-180-060. Personnel qualifications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_180_060.md)
- [WAC 173-180-065 WAC 173-180-065. Noncompliance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_180_065.md)
- [WAC 173-180-075 WAC 173-180-075. Severability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_180_075.md)
- [WAC 173-180-080 WAC 173-180-080. Compliance schedule](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_180_080.md)

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