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Reference documents, statutes, rules, and reports relevant to this rulemaking
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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
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
Detailed technical manual for the MSRC recovery and storage system in the Neah Bay planning standard area — includes operational diagrams, equipment specs, personnel requirements, and deployment logistics
Detailed technical manual for the MSRC recovery and storage system in the Cathlamet planning standard area — includes operational diagrams, equipment specs, personnel requirements, and deployment logistics
Detailed technical manual for the MSRC recovery and storage system in the San Juan Islands planning standard area — includes operational diagrams, equipment specs, personnel requirements, and deployment logistics
Detailed technical manual for the NRC recovery and storage system in the Neah Bay planning standard area
Detailed technical manual for the NRC recovery and storage system in the San Juan Islands planning standard area
Technical manual for the BNSF railway oil spill recovery and storage system
Pipeline expansion data - capacity increased from ~300,000 to ~890,000 barrels per day
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.
Slide presentation from the BAP Drills workshop covering SRKW deterrence and NFO drill requirements, current rule language analysis, and discussion questions.
Summary of the BAP Drills workshop including 2023 NW Area Committee task force findings, 2025 BAP workgroup recommendations, current rule language gaps, and next steps for informal comment period.
Summary of BAP workgroup recommendations that inform this rulemaking