Section 173-183-860. Calculation of damages for spills into freshwater wetlands.

(1) The formula provided in subsection (2) of this section shall be used to determine damages liability for spills into freshwater wetlands. The value of the variables used in the formula shall be determined by:

(a) The OSC as enumerated in WAC 173-183-810(1);

(b) The mutually agreed upon independent expert, if applicable, as described in WAC 173-183-810(2); and

(c) The RDA committee chair as enumerated in WAC 173-183-820 (1)(d).

(2) Damages liability shall be calculated using the following formula:

Formula results shall be rounded to the nearest 0.01 to determine damages liability as follows: Decimals less than 0.005 shall be rounded down, and decimals equal to or greater than 0.005 shall be rounded up. For spills less than one thousand gallons, when the formula results in damages less than one dollar per gallon, the damages shall be adjusted to the minimum of one dollar per gallon spilled. For spills of one thousand gallons or more in volume, when the formula results in damages less than three dollars per gallon, the damages shall be adjusted to the minimum of three dollars per gallon spilled.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.366, 90.56.050, 90.48.035. WSR 13-01-055 (Order 11-05), § 173-183-860, filed 12/14/12, effective 1/14/13; WSR 09-07-029 (Order 08-14), § 173-183-860, filed 3/10/09, effective 4/10/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW. WSR 03-11-010 (Order 03-03), § 173-183-860, filed 5/12/03, effective 6/12/03; WSR 92-10-005 (Order 91-13), § 173-183-860, filed 4/23/92, effective 5/24/92.]

Reviser's note: The brackets and enclosed material in the text of the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency.

RCW 90.48.366, 90.56.050, 90.48.035. WSR 13-01-055 (Order 11-05), § 173-183-860, filed 12/14/12, effective 1/14/13; WSR 09-07-029 (Order 08-14), § 173-183-860, filed 3/10/09, effective 4/10/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW. WSR 03-11-010 (Order 03-03), § 173-183-860, filed 5/12/03, effective 6/12/03; WSR 92-10-005 (Order 91-13), § 173-183-860, filed 4/23/92, effective 5/24/92.

Rules

173-183-810,173-183-810,173-183-820,