# WAC 173-182-120: WAC 173-182-120. Submitting a contingency plan

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_182_120

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 173-182-120
- **Heading:** WAC 173-182-120. Submitting a contingency plan
- **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 173-182-120

## Text

(1) Plan holders shall submit plans to ecology no less than sixty-five days prior to their planned date for beginning of operations in Washington.
(2) The plan holder shall submit two copies of the plan and all appendices. Electronic submission of plans is encouraged, provided it is in an electronic format acceptable to ecology. In the case of electronic submission, only one copy is necessary.
(3) Once approved, plan holders shall resubmit their plans to ecology every five years for review and approval.
(4) Ecology will maintain mailing address and electronic submittal instructions on the agency website.

## 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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