Washington § 88.46.139 Emergency response system—Adequacy determination—Practice drills.

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§ 88.46.139 — Emergency response system—Adequacy determination—Practice drills.

Washington § 88.46.139

Title 88NAVIGATION AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS

Ch. 88.46VESSEL OIL SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE

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Wash. Rev. Code § 88.46.139 (2026).

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(1)As part of reviewing contingency plans submitted under RCW 88.46.130 , the department may determine the adequacy of the emergency response system required in RCW 88.46.130 through practice drills that test compliance with the requirements of RCW 88.46.135 . Practice drills may be conducted without prior notice.

(2)Each successful response to a vessel emergency may be considered by the department to satisfy a drill covering this portion of a covered vessel's contingency plan.

(3)Drills of the emergency response system required in RCW 88.46.130 must emphasize the system's ability to respond to a potentially worst case vessel emergency scenario. Findings — Intent — 2009 c 11: See note following RCW 88.46.130 .

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(1) As part of reviewing contingency plans submitted under RCW 88.46.130 , the department may determine the adequacy of the emergency response system required in RCW 88.46.130 through practice drills that test compliance with the requirements of RCW 88.46.135 . Practice drills may be conducted without prior notice.

(2) Each successful response to a vessel emergency may be considered by the department to satisfy a drill covering this portion of a covered vessel's contingency plan.

(3) Drills of the emergency response system required in RCW 88.46.130 must emphasize the system's ability to respond to a potentially worst case vessel emergency scenario.

Findings — Intent — 2009 c 11: See note following RCW 88.46.130 .