WAC 173-182-110   Authority to submit contingency plan.  (1) For tank vessels, a plan may be submitted by any of the following:

     (a) The owner or operator of the tank vessel; or

     (b) The owner or operator of the facilities at which the tank vessel will be unloading its cargo; or

     (c) A Washington state nonprofit corporation established for the purpose of oil spill response and contingency plan coverage and of which the tank vessel owner or operator is a member; or

     (d) A PRC contractually obligated to provide containment and cleanup services to the tank vessel company.

     (2) For covered vessels other than tank vessels, a plan may be submitted by any of the following:

     (a) The owner or operator of the covered vessel; or

     (b) The agent for the covered vessel provided that the agent resides in this state; or

     (c) A Washington state nonprofit corporation established for the purpose of oil spill response and contingency plan coverage and of which the covered vessel owner or operator is a member; or

     (d) A PRC contractually obligated to provide containment and cleanup services to the covered vessel company.

     (3) For facilities, a plan may be submitted by any of the following:

     (a) The owner or operator of the facility; or

     (b) A PRC contractually obligated to provide containment and cleanup services to the facility.

     (4) One plan, or one umbrella plan, may be submitted for multiple covered vessels, and/or for multiple facilities, provided that the plan contents meet the requirements in this chapter for each covered vessel or facility.



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-110, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]