1. (a) The resources of a response action contractor listed in an oil discharge prevention and contingency plan to contain, control, or clean up an oil discharge and to demonstrate compliance with all or part of a response planning standard under 18 AAC 75.432 - 18 AAC 75.442 will not be considered by the department in its review of the plan unless

   1. (1) that person is registered as an oil spill primary response action contractor under 18 AAC 75.500 - 18 AAC 75.580; and
   2. (2) all other requirements of 18 AAC 75.451(i) are met.

2. (b) Registration of an oil spill primary response action contractor by the department does not

   1. (1) constitute an assurance by the department of the qualifications or abilities of that contractor;
   2. (2) constitute an assurance by the department that the contractor will adequately respond to a release or threatened release of oil; or
   3. (3) provide a defense to liability under state law.

(Eff. 9/25/93, Register 127; am 3/28/96, Register 137; am 2/5/2023, Register 245)

Authority: AS 46.03.020, AS 46.04.030, AS 46.04.055, AS 46.03.825, AS 46.04.035, AS 46.04.070