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 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 person who has contracted with the tank vessel to provide containment and clean-up services and who has been approved by ecology. (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 vessel; or (b) The agent for the vessel provided that the agent resides in this state; or (c) A nonprofit corporation established for the purpose of oil spill response and contingency plan coverage of which the covered vessel owner or operator is a member; or (d) A person who has contracted with the vessel to provide containment and clean-up services and who has been approved by ecology. (3) For facilities, a plan may be submitted by any of the following: (a) The owner or operator of the facility; or (b) A person who has contracted with the facility to provide containment and clean-up services and who has been approved by ecology.