You need to review your regional marine oil spill contingency plan. You must do this every 3 years after it is prepared or last reviewed. You then submit a draft plan to the Director for approval.

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Part 23Plans and responses to protect marine environment from marine oil spills
Regional marine oil spill contingency plans

290Regular review of regional marine oil spill contingency plans

Every regional council shall review its regional marine oil spill contingency plan and submit a draft regional marine oil spill contingency plan after such review to the Director for his or her approval, not less frequently than every 3 years after its preparation, or its most recent review under this section, as the case may be.