# WAC 173-183-230: WAC 173-183-230. RDA committee

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_183_230

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 173-183-230
- **Heading:** WAC 173-183-230. RDA committee
- **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 173-183-230

## Text

(1) The following state agencies shall have membership on the RDA committee: Departments of archaeology and historic preservation, ecology, fish and wildlife, health, natural resources, and the parks and recreation commission.
(2) Agencies with membership on the RDA committee shall nominate a representative and alternate to be appointed to the committee by the director.
(3) The department of ecology shall chair the RDA committee.
(4) The department may select representatives from the following agencies and governments for participation on the RDA committee on a spill-by-spill basis: Departments of emergency management, as well as other federal, state, and local agencies, and tribal and local governments whose presence would enhance reconnaissance or damage assessment activities of spill response.
If a selected representative declines or is unable to participate on the committee, the representative shall provide written notice to the department within twelve hours of being notified so that a replacement member may be appointed. Prompt consideration will be given to other local, state, or federal agency, or tribal government requests for participation on the RDA committee on a spill-by-spill basis.
(5) The RDA committee shall convene as soon as possible, but no later than thirty days after the department receives notification of a spill, or the next regularly scheduled meeting of the committee following a spill.

## 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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