The following activities of the PLIA are within the categorical exemptions contained in the indicated subsections of WAC 197-11-800:

1. (1) Actions that must be undertaken immediately or within a time too short to allow full compliance with this chapter, to avoid an imminent threat to public health or safety, to prevent an imminent danger to public or private property, or to prevent an imminent threat of serious environmental degradation as provided in WAC 197-11-880 including, but not limited to:

   1. (a) Performance of emergency removal and disposal of petroleum products from a tank;
   2. (b) Performance of emergency removal and disposal of soil or groundwater contaminated with petroleum products;
   3. (c) Approval of funding for emergency projects;
   4. (d) Emergency disaster response or maintenance.

2. (2) All inspections conducted by PLIA of either private or public property for any purpose as provided in WAC 197-11-800 (12)(b) including, but not limited to:

   1. (a) Performing initial investigations of a reported release of heating oil;
   2. (b) Performing periodic review of an environmental covenant;
   3. (c) Inspection related to insurance policies.

3. (3) All review and payment of claims as provided in WAC 197-11-800 (14)(e) including, but not limited to:

   1. (a) Review and payment of insurance claims under the heating oil pollution liability insurance program;
   2. (b) Review and payment of insurance claims under the commercial underground storage tank reinsurance program.
4. (4) Providing grants or loans by PLIA's underground storage tank loan and grant program to another agency, as provided in WAC 197-11-800(15).

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.120. WSR 20-02-007, § 374-100-050, filed 12/18/19, effective 1/18/20.]