WAC 173-182-110. Authority to submit contingency plan

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 173 › Chapter 173-182 › Section 173-182-110

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(1) For tank vessels, a plan may be submitted by any of the following:

(a) The owner or operator of the tank vessel; or

(b) The owner or operator of the facilities at which the tank vessel will be unloading its cargo; or

(c) A nonprofit corporation established for the purpose of oil spill response and contingency plan coverage and of which the tank vessel owner or operator is a member; or

(d) A person who has contracted with the tank vessel to provide containment and clean-up services and who has been approved by ecology.

(2) For covered vessels other than tank vessels, a plan may be submitted by any of the following:

(a) The owner or operator of the vessel; or

(b) The agent for the vessel provided that the agent resides in this state; or

(c) A nonprofit corporation established for the purpose of oil spill response and contingency plan coverage of which the covered vessel owner or operator is a member; or

(d) A person who has contracted with the vessel to provide containment and clean-up services and who has been approved by ecology.

(3) For facilities, a plan may be submitted by any of the following:

(a) The owner or operator of the facility; or

(b) A person who has contracted with the facility to provide containment and clean-up services and who has been approved by ecology.

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