WAC 468-550-040   Requirements for system safety program plan and security and emergency preparedness plans.  (1) Each RFGS, except any that operate seasonally, shall prepare a system safety program plan and security and emergency preparedness plans. Such plans shall describe the RFGS's procedures for:

     (a) Reporting and investigating reportable accidents and unacceptable hazardous conditions;

     (b) Submitting corrective action plans and annual safety and security audit reports;

     (c) Facilitating on-site safety and security reviews by the department; and

     (d) Addressing passenger and employee security.

     The plans and any revisions thereto shall, at a minimum, conform to the standard set forth in WAC 468-550-050, be approved by the RFGS's chief executive officer and submitted for departmental review, or within three months prior to beginning operations or instituting revisions to the plans. The RFGS shall not transmit the security portions of its security and emergency preparedness plan to the department. The RFGS shall notify the department of the location and availability of the security portions of its plan.

     (2) Each RFGS shall implement and comply with the provisions of its plans and any revisions thereto. Further, should the RFGS change ownership or operating or maintenance providers, the RFGS shall require its successors, assigns, and contractors to continue to comply with the RFGS's established plans and shall notify the department of any change of ownership or operating or maintenance providers within thirty days of the effective date of transfer or contract.

     (3) The security section of the security and emergency preparedness plan is exempt from public disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW. Each RFGS may develop procedures to implement this subsection. Completed reports of reportable accidents and unacceptable hazardous conditions, corrective action plans, annual safety and security audit reports, published reviews of the department, published RFGS internal safety and security audits, and notifications of reportable accidents and unacceptable hazardous conditions are not subject to this exemption.

     (4) Each RFGS that operates seasonally shall submit a system description and organization structure to the department within ninety days of commencing operations. Each RFGS shall update this submittal within thirty days after any changes to the system description or organizational structure occur.

     (a) The system description shall identify the revenue line segments, revenue equipment, and all locations for embarking or debarking passengers.

     (b) The organizational structure shall identify the decision-making structure for the RFGS, including any firm or organization contracted to undertake its seasonal operations.

     (c) This submittal shall include safety contact information for the RFGS and any firm or organization contracted to undertake its seasonal operations.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 81.104.115. 08-15-078, § 468-550-040, filed 7/15/08, effective 8/15/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 81.104.115(5). 02-13-004, § 468-550-040, filed 6/6/02, effective 7/7/02. Statutory Authority: 1999 c 202 § 7. 99-18-059 (Order 193), § 468-550-040, filed 8/30/99, effective 9/30/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.06.120. 98-19-052, § 468-550-040, filed 9/15/98, effective 10/16/98.]