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Current as of April 06, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(1) The pollution liability insurance program trust account is established in the custody of the state treasurer.
(a) The following moneys must be deposited in the account:
(i) All moneys specified in RCW 82.23A.020 for deposit into the account;
(ii) All moneys appropriated to carry out the purposes of this chapter and all premiums collected for reinsurance under this chapter; and
(iii) All moneys specified in RCW 70A.545.080.
(b) Except as provided in chapter 70A.345 RCW, expenditures from the account must be used exclusively for:
(i) The purposes of this chapter, including payment of costs of administering the pollution liability insurance program and emergency program; and
(ii) The purposes of chapter 70A.545 RCW, including, but not limited to, establishing and administering the state financial assurance program for petroleum underground storage tanks authorized by chapter 70A.545 RCW.
(c) Expenditures for payment of administrative and operating costs of the agency are subject to the allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW and may be made only after appropriation by statute. No appropriation is required for other expenditures from the account.
(2) Each calendar quarter, the director shall report to the insurance commissioner the loss and surplus reserves required for the calendar quarter. The director shall notify the department of revenue of this amount by the 15th day of each calendar quarter.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Washington Revised Code Title 70A. Environmental Health and Safety § 70A.325.020. Pollution liability insurance program trust account (Expires July 1, 2030) - last updated April 06, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-70a-environmental-health-and-safety/wa-rev-code-70a-325-020/
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