WAC 173-180-215   Advance notice of transfer for Class 1, 2, and 3 facilities.  (1) The delivering facility involved in an oil transfer of more than one hundred gallons must notify ecology at least twenty-four hours prior to an oil transfer operation; except: If the deliverer cannot meet the notification requirements in this section, notice must be provided as soon as possible.

     (2) The notice of transfer must be submitted to ecology on the "Advanced Notice of Transfer" form provided by ecology or a facsimile, and must contain the following information in the order provided:

     (a) Company name, address, contact person and telephone number of organization delivering the oil;

     (b) Date of transfer operation, estimated starting time, and duration of the oil transfer operation;

     (c) Name of delivering facility and receiving vessel involved in the oil transfer and the vessel's Lloyds Registry/International Maritime Organization (LR/IMO) number or official number if available;

     (d) City name and either the address or location/anchorage where the oil transfer operation will occur;

     (e) Oil product type and quantity in gallons or barrels; and

     (f) Whether or not prebooming will take place? (yes or no).

     (3) Notification may be made by the deliverer's agent or other contracted representative.

     (4) The notification form may be submitted via internet web site that ecology established, by e-mail, or by facsimile. The notification form and contact information is found on ecology's web site: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/spills/spills.html

     (5) Compliance schedule: All Class 1, 2, and 3 facilities must begin submitting advance notice within thirty calendar days of the effective date of this chapter.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, and chapter 90.56 RCW. 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-180-215, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]