# WAC 173-182-142: WAC 173-182-142. Significant changes to approved plans require notification

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_182_142

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 173-182-142
- **Heading:** WAC 173-182-142. Significant changes to approved plans require notification
- **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 173-182-142

## Text

(1) At any point during the five year approval period, if there is a temporary or permanent significant change in the personnel or response equipment described in the plan, the plan holder shall:
(a) Notify ecology in writing within twenty-four hours of the change; and
(b) Provide both a schedule for the prompt return of the plan to full operational status and a proposal for any backfill to compensate for the temporary significant change. This proposal shall be reviewed by ecology.
(2) Changes which are considered significant include:
(a) Loss of equipment that results in being out of compliance with any planning standard;
(b) If greater than ten percent of available boom, storage, recovery, dispersants, in situ burn or shoreline clean-up equipment is moved out of the homebase as depicted on the WRRL;
(c) Transfers of equipment to support spill response for out-of-region spills;
(d) Permanent loss of initial response personnel listed in command and general staff ICS positions provided in the plan;
(e) Permanent loss of personnel designated as the binding agreement signer;
(f) Changes in normal operating procedures as described below:
(i) For facilities, changes in the oil types handled; permanent changes in storage capacity; changes in handling or transporting of any product; permanent changes in oil processing; and
(ii) For vessels, changes in the oil types handled.
(g) Changes in equipment ownership if used to satisfy a plan holder planning standard; or
t signer;
(f) Changes in normal operating procedures as described below:
(i) For facilities, changes in the oil types handled; permanent changes in storage capacity; changes in handling or transporting of any product; permanent changes in oil processing; and
(ii) For vessels, changes in the oil types handled.
(g) Changes in equipment ownership if used to satisfy a plan holder planning standard; or
(h) Modification or discontinuing of any mutual aid, letter of intent or contract agreement.
(3) Notification by facsimile or email will be considered written notice.
(4) Failure to report changes in the plan could result in the loss of plan approval.
(5) If the proposed change to the plan is to be made permanent, the plan holder then shall have thirty calendar days from notification to ecology to distribute the amended page(s) of the contingency plan to ecology for review and approval.
(6) If ecology finds that, as a result of a change, the plan no longer meets approval criteria; ecology may place conditions on approval or disapprove the plan.

## 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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