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Primary rule being amended - oil spill contingency planning for vessels, facilities, and pipelines

Railroad oil spill contingency plan rule - being amended

Authorizing statute for vessel oil spill prevention and response

Authorizing statute for oil and hazardous substance spill prevention

Environmental justice assessment requirement for this rulemaking

Federal response plan requirements for vessels

Regional contingency plan for Washington and Oregon

Investigation of the largest inland oil spill involving non-floating oil - 843,000 gallons of diluted bitumen

Comprehensive study of diluted bitumen behavior, fate, effects, and response

Pipeline expansion data - capacity increased from ~300,000 to ~890,000 barrels per day

Key SCAT case study - 54,000 gallons IFO 380 spill with rapid shoreline response

NOAA's SCAT guidance and technical resources for shoreline assessment

International good practice guide for shoreline cleanup techniques

Most recent federal status review for ESA-listed Southern Resident Killer Whale population

Established the Southern Resident Orca Task Force and directed state agency actions

Vessel noise reduction program for Southern Resident Killer Whale protection

WDFW orca recovery page including vessel approach distance regulations

Federal regulations governing commercial drone operations

Standard practice for aerial observation during oil spill response (abstract - full standard is paywalled)

Formal announcement of rulemaking - filed January 21, 2026

Summary of the rulemaking kickoff meeting covering scope, three amendment goals, BAP objectives, timeline, and upcoming workshops.

Summary of BAP workgroup recommendations that inform this rulemaking