WAC 173-183-810   On-scene coordinator responsibilities.  (1) The OSC or department responder, or his or her designee, shall make the following determinations:

     (a) Quantity and type of oil spilled;

     (b) Extent and location of the spill; and

     (c) The amount of oil cleaned up on a daily basis, and in total.

     (2) The potentially liable party (PLP) may hire an independent expert to determine the volume of oil spilled and cleaned up, including the volume cleaned up within the first six hours after spill initiation. The volume determinations made by the independent expert shall be used in calculations of damages under the compensation schedule if the independent expert selected is acceptable to both the PLP and the department. Determinations by the mutually agreed upon independent expert of the quantity of oil spilled and cleaned up shall be provided to the RDA committee chair within sixty days of the spill under consideration.

     (3) The OSC or department responder shall provide the information enumerated in subsection (1) of this section to the RDA committee chair in a timely manner.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW. 92-10-005 (Order 91-13), § 173-183-810, filed 4/23/92, effective 5/24/92.]