Purpose.
(1) The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that owners and operators of facilities and covered vessels have adequate financial resources to pay cleanup and damage costs arising from an oil spill.
(2) The required amounts of financial responsibility in no way restrict or set financial limitations on any duty, obligation, or liability of the responsible party.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter
88.40 RCW. WSR 24-13-065 (Order 22-14), ยง 173-187-010, filed 6/14/24, effective 7/15/24.]