Director may implement an emergency program—Report to the legislature.

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(1) The director may implement an emergency program, as designed under RCW 70A.325.070.

(2) At the legislative session following implementation of an emergency program, the director must provide to the legislature a report on the options available to assist owners and operators in using one or a combination of mechanisms to demonstrate financial responsibility for underground storage tanks. The report must include, but is not limited to: Discussion of a state run insurance program; alternative options to a state run insurance program; an evaluation and recommendation of the finances required to develop and implement a new financial responsibility model that complies with the federal financial responsibility requirements in 40 C.F.R. Part 280, subpart H; and recommendations for legislation necessary to implement actions needed to meet federal financial responsibility requirements in 40 C.F.R. Part 280, subpart H.

[ 2021 c 65 § 73; 2020 c 156 § 3.]

NOTES:

Explanatory statement—2021 c 65: See note following RCW 53.54.030.


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