Source: https://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=317-50&full=true
Timestamp: 2020-06-05 19:12:33
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 317', '§ 317', '§ 317', 'arts 42', 'arts 42', '§ 317', '§138', '§138', '§ 317', '§ 317', '§ 317', '§ 317', '§ 317']

Chapter 317-50 WAC:
WACs > Title 317 > Chapter 317-50
HTMLPDF 317-50-010 Purpose.
HTMLPDF 317-50-020 Application.
HTMLPDF 317-50-030 Definitions.
HTMLPDF 317-50-040 Financial responsibility for small tank barges.
HTMLPDF 317-50-050 Evidence of financial responsibility for small tank barges.
HTMLPDF 317-50-060 Submitting evidence of financial responsibility.
HTMLPDF 317-50-070 Enforcement.
HTMLPDF 317-50-080 Financial responsibility for oil spill response barges.
HTMLPDF 317-50-900 Severability.
PDF317-50-010
This chapter allows owners and operators of small tank barges to reduce their financial responsibility under RCW 88.40.020 (2)(b) without compromising protection of the state's marine environments and public health and safety. This chapter also exempts tank barges dedicated solely to oil spill response activities from the requirement to possess financial responsibility under RCW 88.40.020.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.40.020 (2)(b), 88.40.020(5) and 88.40.030. WSR 97-10-096, § 317-50-010, filed 5/7/97, effective 6/7/97.]
PDF317-50-020
This chapter applies to any tank barge in state waters that is 300 gross tons or less or that is an oil spill response barge.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.40.020 (2)(b), 88.40.020(5) and 88.40.030. WSR 97-10-096, § 317-50-020, filed 5/7/97, effective 6/7/97.]
PDF317-50-030
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in chapter 317-05 WAC and the following apply to this section:
A ship is constructed or adapted to carry oil in bulk as cargo or cargo residue if authorized to do so under the ship's certification or classification. A vessel carries oil as cargo or cargo residue if the oil is carried for dispensing to other vessels or equipment off the vessel, or for delivery from point to point, regardless of whether direct compensation for carriage is involved. A vessel being used to collect spilled oil from the water, and that may have some recovered oil storage capacity, does not carry oil as cargo.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.40.020 (2)(b), 88.40.020(5) and 88.40.030. WSR 97-10-096, § 317-50-030, filed 5/7/97, effective 6/7/97.]
PDF317-50-040
Financial responsibility for small tank barges.
(1) An owner or operator of a small tank barge covered by an oil spill prevention plan on file with the office in compliance with chapter 317-21 WAC shall possess financial responsibility in the amount determined under subsection (2) of this section. If the owner's or operator's oil spill prevention plan is disapproved by the office or voluntarily withdrawn, the owner or operator shall possess financial responsibility in the amount of at least five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000).
(a) For tank barges certified to carry persistent oil, $3000 per barrel of the barge's total capacity, or if assigned a load line under 46 C.F.R. Parts 42 or 44, per barrel of allowed capacity; or
(b) For tank barges certified to carry nonpersistent oil, $1,500 per barrel of the barge's total capacity, or if assigned a load line under 46 C.F.R. Parts 42 or 44, per barrel of allowed capacity.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.40.020 (2)(b), 88.40.020(5) and 88.40.030. WSR 97-10-096, § 317-50-040, filed 5/7/97, effective 6/7/97.]
PDF317-50-050
Evidence of financial responsibility for small tank barges.
Evidence of financial responsibility for a small tank barge may be one or a combination of the following:
(2) A current and valid Master Certificate of Financial Responsibility issued by the US Coast Guard under 33 C.F.R. §138.110 and a copy of the letter of insurance, enrollment or other summary of coverage provided by the guarantor for which the Master Certificate is issued.
(4) The office may consider other evidence of financial responsibility if the owner or operator demonstrates the financial ability to meet state and federal financial liability for the actual costs for removal of oil spills, for natural resource damages, and necessary expenses. Acceptable evidence is a written opinion, based on Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (GAAP), signed by an independent certified public accountant licensed to practice in the United States that the coverage meets the standards of 33 C.F.R. §138.80 for the amount required by WAC 317-50-040(2).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.40.020 (2)(b), 88.40.020(5) and 88.40.030. WSR 97-10-096, § 317-50-050, filed 5/7/97, effective 6/7/97.]
PDF317-50-060
Submitting evidence of financial responsibility.
(1) A small tank barge owner or operator shall submit evidence that demonstrates financial responsibility under WAC 317-50-040 for each barge entering or operating in Washington waters. The evidence must be included in the oil spill prevention plan submitted under chapter 317-21 WAC and on file with the office twenty-four hours before the barge enters Washington waters.
(2) The following are considered significant changes for the purpose of updating a barge's oil spill prevention plan under WAC 317-21-530:
[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.40.020 (2)(b), 88.40.020(5) and 88.40.030. WSR 97-10-096, § 317-50-060, filed 5/7/97, effective 6/7/97.]
PDF317-50-070
A small tank barge owner or operator who fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter and any order or directive issued by the office requiring compliance with this chapter may be subject to any or all of the following:
(1) Assessment of a civil penalty of up to $100,000 per day for each day the owner or operator's barge is found without evidence of financial responsibility required under this chapter;
(2) Disapproval of the owner's or operator's oil spill prevention plan under chapter 317-21 WAC;
[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.40.020 (2)(b), 88.40.020(5) and 88.40.030. WSR 97-10-096, § 317-50-070, filed 5/7/97, effective 6/7/97.]
PDF317-50-080
Financial responsibility for oil spill response barges.
(1) A tank barge used solely as an oil spill response barge is not required to possess evidence of financial responsibility under RCW 88.40.020 if the owner or operator submits to the office a letter certifying that:
(2) The letter must be in writing, on letterhead and signed by the chief executive officer of the owner or operator, or authorized representative. Identifying information for each tank barge covered by the letter must be provided and include at least the vessel's name, Lloyd's number or official number, country of registry, and gross tonnage.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.40.020 (2)(b), 88.40.020(5) and 88.40.030. WSR 97-10-096, § 317-50-080, filed 5/7/97, effective 6/7/97.]
PDF317-50-900
[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.40.020 (2)(b), 88.40.020(5) and 88.40.030. WSR 97-10-096, § 317-50-900, filed 5/7/97, effective 6/7/97.]