WAC 173-182-720   Evaluation criteria.  The PREP guidance document lists fifteen core components that shall be demonstrated during the triennial cycle. Ecology adopts the fifteen core components as the criteria used to evaluate drills. The core components are as follows:

     (1) Notifications: Test the notifications procedures identified in the plan.

     (2) Staff mobilization: Demonstrate the ability to assemble the spill response organization identified in the plan.

     (3) Ability to operate within the response management system described in the plan. This includes demonstration of the ICS staffing and process identified in the plan.

     (4) Source control: Demonstrate the ability of the spill response organization to control and stop the discharge at the source.

     (5) Assessment: Demonstrate the ability of the spill response organization to provide an initial assessment of the discharge and provide continuing assessments of the effectiveness of the tactical operations.

     (6) Containment: Demonstrate the ability of the spill response organization to contain the discharge at the source or in various locations for recovery operations.

     (7) Recovery: Demonstrate the ability of the spill response organization to recover, mitigate, and remove the discharged product. Includes mitigation and removal activities, e.g., dispersant use, in situ burn use, and bioremediation use.

     (8) Protection: Demonstrate the ability of the spill response organization to protect the environmentally and economically sensitive areas identified in the NWACP and the plan.

     (9) Disposal: Demonstrate the ability of the spill response organization to dispose of the recovered material and contaminated debris in compliance with guidance found in the NWACP.

     (10) Communications: Demonstrate the ability to establish an effective communications system throughout the scope of the plan for the spill response organization.

     (11) Transportation: Demonstrate the ability to provide effective multimode. Transportation both for execution of the discharge and support functions.

     (12) Personnel support: Demonstrate the ability to provide the necessary logistical support of all personnel associated with the response.

     (13) Equipment maintenance and support: Demonstrate the ability to maintain and support all equipment associated with the response.

     (14) Procurement: Demonstrate the ability to establish an effective procurement system.

     (15) Documentation: Demonstrate the ability of the plan holder's spill management organization to document all operational and support aspects of the response and provide detailed records of decisions and actions taken.



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-720, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]