WAC 173-182-015   Applicability.  (1) This chapter applies to owners and operators of onshore and offshore facilities and covered vessels required to submit oil spill contingency plans under chapters 90.56 and 88.46 RCW.

     (2) This chapter applies to Washington nonprofit corporations, their enrolled members, and agents that submit plans on behalf of onshore and offshore facilities and covered vessels.

     (3) This chapter applies to response contractors that must be approved by ecology before they may serve as primary response contractors for a contingency plan.

     (4) This chapter does not apply to public vessels as defined by this chapter, mobile facilities or to spill response vessels that are exclusively dedicated to spill response activities when operating on the waters of this state.



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-015, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]