Washington Administrative Code
Title 173 - Ecology, Department of (See also Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508)
Chapter 173-183 - Preassessment screening and oil spill compensation schedule regulations
Section 173-183-010 - Purpose

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 173-183-010
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024

The purpose of this rule is to establish procedures for convening a resource damage assessment (RDA) committee, preassessment screening of resource damages resulting from oil spills to determine which damage assessment methods to use, and determining damages in cases where the compensation schedule is selected as the damage assessment methodology to apply. The RDA committee, utilizing the preassessment screening process, shall determine whether a detailed resource damage assessment studies should be conducted or whether the compensation schedule authorized under RCW 90.48.366 and 90.48.367 will be used to assess damages for each oil spill into state waters.

Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW. 92-10-005 (Order 91-13), § 173-183-010, filed 4/23/92, effective 5/24/92.

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