Washington Administrative Code
Title 118 - Military Department (Emergency Management)
Chapter 118-40 - Hazardous chemical emergency response planning and community right-to-know reporting
Section 118-40-080 - Washington state patrol - EPCRA responsibilities
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
Specific responsibilities of the Washington state patrol include, but are not limited to, the following duties:
(1) Serve as advisor to the state emergency response commission on emergency response and coordination of on-scene activities on state and interstate highways and other areas where it has been designated incident command agency.
(2) Provide first responder training and maintain related records for state hazardous materials training as authorized through Section 305 of EPCRA.
(3) Serve as advisor for emergency responder equipment and training needs at the state and local levels.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 38.52 RCW and Public Law 99-499. 98-07-028, § 118-40-080, filed 3/11/98, effective 4/11/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 38.52.030(2), 38.52.050(1), (3) and 43.63A.060. 88-19-025 (Order 88-05), § 118-40-080, filed 9/12/88.