Washington § 70A.330.060 Heating oil pollution liability trust account.(Expires July 1, 2030.)

Washington Statutes

§ 70A.330.060 — Heating oil pollution liability trust account.(Expires July 1, 2030.)

Washington § 70A.330.060

Title 70AENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 70A.330PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK SYSTEMS—POLLUTION LIABILITY PROTECTION ACT

This text of Washington § 70A.330.060 (Heating oil pollution liability trust account.(Expires July 1, 2030.)) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Washington primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Wash. Rev. Code § 70A.330.060 (2026).

Text

(1)The heating oil pollution liability trust account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from the pollution liability insurance fee collected under RCW 70A.330.070 and reinsurance premiums shall be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the purposes set out under this chapter. Only the director or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is required for expenditures.

(2)Money in the account may be used by the director for the following purposes:

(a)Corrective action costs;

(b)Third-party liability claims;

(c)Costs associated with claims administration;

(d)Purchase of an insurance policy to cove

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

(1) The heating oil pollution liability trust account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from the pollution liability insurance fee collected under RCW 70A.330.070 and reinsurance premiums shall be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the purposes set out under this chapter. Only the director or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is required for expenditures.

(2) Money in the account may be used by the director for the following purposes:

(a) Corrective action costs;

(b) Third-party liability claims;

(c) Costs associated with claims administration;

(d) Purchase of an insurance policy to cover all registered heating oil tanks, and reinsurance of the policy; and

(e) Administrative expenses of the program, including personnel, equipment, supplies, and providing advice and technical assistance.