DECEMBER 30, 2013 CIRCULAR NO. 40/13 TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION US VESSEL RESPONSE PLANS – CONTINGENCY PLANS – WASHINGTON STATE – ALASKA – NON TANK FINAL RULE – WASHINGTON STATE – CONTINGENCY PLAN REQUIREMENTS Dear Member: References made to Circular No. 37/13 of December 10, 2013. As stated in that Circular, every tank vessel and every other vessel over 300 gt is required under state law to file a contingency plan prior to entry into the waters of Washington State and that, instead of filing his own plan, an owner can subscribe to an umbrella oil spill contingency plan. Since publishing the Circular, Washington State Maritime Co-operative (WSMC) has changed its enrollment agreement and the version with footer WSMC Enrollment Agreement – December 2013 conforms with the International Group’s guidelines on vessel response plans. In addition, with effect from January 1, 2014, WSMC will become a member of the Marine Preservation Association (MPA) thus providing access to the resources of Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC). It should be noted that WSMC’s contract using the National Response Corporation (NRC) as the primary response contractor to provide the spill response resources to meet requirements of Washington State law will end on December 31, 2013. Members trading to Washington State (with the exception of the Columbia River) now have two options for coverage: Washington State Maritime Cooperative (WSMC) By signing the WSMC enrolment agreement with footer WSMC/MSRC Enrolment Agreement – December 2013 the owner agrees not only to the terms of the WSMC enrolment agreement but also to the terms and conditions of WSMC Member MSRC Service Agreement. This agreement with footer WSMC Member MSRC Service Agreement – December 16, 2013 has also been found to conform with IG guidelines on Vessel Response Plans. In the case of a spill WSMC will use the resources of MSRC as its Primary Response Contractor except in the areas of Grays Harbor and San Juan Islands when the resources of Global Diving and Salvage and Islands' Oil Spill Association (IOSA) will be used. Further details can be obtained by using the following link: 40/13 http://www.wsmcoop.org/ American Club Circular No. or for the Enrollment Agreement http://wsmcoop.org/wsmc_enrollment_form_instructions National Response Corporation (NRC) As mentioned in the earlier Circular, NRC now has in place its own Washington State Contingency Plan (NRC Covered Vessels Washington State Contingency Plan) which has received the approval of the Washington State Department of Ecology. From November 1, 2013, tank and non-tank owners are able to meet the requirements of Washington State law by signing a contract and addendum with NRC. The NRC Covered Vessels Washington State Contingency Plan does conform with IG guidelines. Those owners who have already signed a contract with NRC for the purposes of federal response need only sign the addendum with footer NRC Covered Vessels Washington State Contingency Plan – November 2013. Further details can be obtained by using the following link: http://nrcwaplan.nrcc.com/ Emergency Response Towing Vessel (ERTV) The position with regard to the ERTV remains unchanged from Circular No. 37/13. Members should note that, irrespective of whether the NRC Covered Vessels Washington State Contingency Plan or the WSMC enrolment agreement are used, it will still be necessary, prior to entry into Washington State waters with the exception of the Columbia River, to enrol