(1) When the department determines an emergency exists and emergency funding is available, the department may award a DWSRF emergency loan to an eligible public water system that meets the requirements of this chapter, except that the department may waive one or more of the DWSRF loan requirements under WAC 246-296-100, 246-296-120, 246-296-130, 246-296-140, and 246-296-150.

(2) An applicant must submit a completed emergency application package to the department to be considered for a DWSRF emergency loan.