# WAC 173-183-010: WAC 173-183-010. Purpose

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_183_010

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 173-183-010
- **Heading:** WAC 173-183-010. Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 173 / Chapter 173-183 / Section 173-183-010

## Text

The purpose of this rule is to establish procedures for convening a resource damage assessment (RDA) committee, preassessment screening of resource damages resulting from oil spills to determine which damage assessment methods to use, and determining damages in cases where the compensation schedule is selected as the damage assessment methodology to apply. The RDA committee, utilizing the preassessment screening process, shall determine whether a detailed resource damage assessment studies should be conducted or whether the compensation schedule authorized under RCW 90.48.366 and 90.48.367 will be used to assess damages for each oil spill into state waters.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 173-183-010 WAC 173-183-010. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_183_010.md)
- [WAC 173-183-020 WAC 173-183-020. Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_183_020.md)
- [WAC 173-183-030 WAC 173-183-030. Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_183_030.md)
- [WAC 173-183-100 WAC 173-183-100. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_183_100.md)
- [WAC 173-183-200 WAC 173-183-200. Preassessment screening process](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_183_200.md)
- [WAC 173-183-210 WAC 173-183-210. Incident discovery and reporting](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_183_210.md)
- [WAC 173-183-220 WAC 173-183-220. Initial site reconnaissance and notification of the RDA committee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_183_220.md)
- [WAC 173-183-230 WAC 173-183-230. RDA committee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_183_230.md)
- [WAC 173-183-240 WAC 173-183-240. Preassessment screening](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_183_240.md)
- [WAC 173-183-250 WAC 173-183-250. Damage assessment studies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_183_250.md)
- [WAC 173-183-260 WAC 173-183-260. Restoration and enhancement projects proposed by the PLP](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_183_260.md)
- [WAC 173-183-270 WAC 173-183-270. Participation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_183_270.md)
- [WAC 173-183-300 WAC 173-183-300. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_183_300.md)
- [WAC 173-183-310 WAC 173-183-310. Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_183_310.md)

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