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.

(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.
[ 2009 c 11 s 6.]

Notes

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

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