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2019 Revised Code of Washington
Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment
Chapter 90.56 - Oil and Hazardous Substance Spill Prevention and Response.
90.56.530 Reckless operation of a tank vessel—Penalty.
Universal Citation: WA Rev Code § 90.56.530 (2019)
RCW 90.56.530 Reckless operation of a tank vessel—Penalty.
(1) A person commits the crime of reckless operation of a tank vessel if, while (a) navigating a tank vessel, (b) piloting a tank vessel, or (c) on the vessel control bridge and in control of the motion, direction, or speed of a tank vessel, the person, with recklessness as defined in RCW 9A.08.010, causes a release of oil.
(2) Reckless operation of a tank vessel is a class C felony under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
[ 1991 c 200 § 604. Formerly RCW 88.16.210.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—1991 c 200: See RCW 90.56.901.
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