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Lastly, OPA has the ability to directly impact the domestic oil production industry due to the rigorous offshore facility provisions. [4] Financial responsibility: The U.S. Coast Guard is responsible for the implementation of the vessel provisions mandated by the Oil Pollution Act. Pursuant to the OPA, vessel owners need evidence of financial ...
Section 300.355 provides funding for responses to oil releases under the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, provided certain criteria are met. The responsible party is liable for federal removal costs and damages as detailed in section 1002 of the Oil Pollution Act (OPA). Federal agencies assisting in a response action may be reimbursed.
As part of a requirement of OPA 90 that Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. was to fund a citizens' advisory group, the Council receives about $2.8 million in funding per year. [3] OPA 90 also ordered the phasing out of single-hull oil tankers , and that loaded single-hull tankers be escorted by at least two towing vessels as they travel through ...
Section 311 of the Clean Water Act, as amended by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, [18] applies to ships and prohibits discharge of oil or hazardous substances in harmful quantities into or upon U.S. navigable waters, or into or upon the waters of the contiguous zone, or which may affect natural resources in the U.S. EEZ (extending 200 miles (320 ...
Operators of offshore units under the jurisdiction of the parties are required to have oil pollution emergency plans, which are co-ordinated with the national system for responding to oil pollution incidents, approved in accordance with procedures established by the competent national authority.
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