# WAC 173-182-015: WAC 173-182-015. Applicability

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_182_015

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 173-182-015
- **Heading:** WAC 173-182-015. Applicability
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 173 / Chapter 173-182 / Section 173-182-015

## Text

(1) This chapter applies to owners and operators of onshore facilities, offshore facilities, and covered vessels required to submit oil spill contingency plans under chapters 90.56 and 88.46 RCW.
(2) This chapter applies to any person submitting a contingency plan on behalf of a covered vessel, multiple covered vessels, onshore facilities and offshore facilities, or any combination thereof.
(3) This chapter applies to response contractors that must be approved by ecology before they may serve as primary response contractors (PRCs) for a contingency plan.
(4) This chapter applies to spill management teams (SMTs) that must be approved by ecology before they may serve as SMTs for a contingency plan.
(5) This chapter applies to wildlife response service providers (WRSPs) that must be approved by ecology before they may serve as WRSPs for a contingency plan.
(6) This chapter does not apply to public vessels as defined by this chapter, mobile facilities or to spill response vessels that are exclusively dedicated to spill response activities when operating on the waters of this state.
(7) Railroads are facilities for the purposes of contingency planning under RCW 90.56.210 . Railroad contingency planning regulations are described in chapter 173-186 WAC.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 173-182-010 WAC 173-182-010. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_182_010.md)
- [WAC 173-182-015 WAC 173-182-015. Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_182_015.md)
- [WAC 173-182-020 WAC 173-182-020. Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_182_020.md)
- [WAC 173-182-030 WAC 173-182-030. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_182_030.md)
- [WAC 173-182-110 WAC 173-182-110. Authority to submit contingency plan](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_182_110.md)
- [WAC 173-182-120 WAC 173-182-120. Submitting a contingency plan](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_182_120.md)
- [WAC 173-182-130 WAC 173-182-130. Phase in language for vessel and facility plan holders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_182_130.md)
- [WAC 173-182-140 WAC 173-182-140. Plan maintenance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_182_140.md)
- [WAC 173-182-142 WAC 173-182-142. Significant changes to approved plans require notification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_182_142.md)
- [WAC 173-182-145 WAC 173-182-145. Plan implementation procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_182_145.md)
- [WAC 173-182-150 WAC 173-182-150. Post-spill review and documentation procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_182_150.md)
- [WAC 173-182-210 WAC 173-182-210. Contingency plan format requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_182_210.md)
- [WAC 173-182-220 WAC 173-182-220. Binding agreement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_182_220.md)
- [WAC 173-182-230 WAC 173-182-230. Contingency plan general content](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_182_230.md)

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