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Bookmark or Share- Summary of the Oil Pollution Act - US EPAThe Oil Pollution Act, which streamlined and strengthened EPA's ability to prevent and respond to catastrophic oil spills, requires oil storage facilities and vessels to submit plans detailing how they will respond to large discharges.
- Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA) - United States Coast GuardThe Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701-2761) amended the Clean Water Act and addressed the wide range of problems associated with preventing, responding to, and paying for oil pollution incidents in navigable waters of the United States. It created a comprehensive prevention, response, liability, and compensation regime to deal with ...
- Oil Pollution Act of 1990 - WikipediaThe Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA) was passed by the 101st United States Congress and signed by President George H. W. Bush.
- Summary of the Oil Pollution Act | Laws & Regulations - US EPAThe Oil Pollution Act (OPA) of 1990 streamlined and strengthened EPA's ability to prevent and respond to catastrophic oil spills. A trust fund financed by a tax on oil is available to clean up spills when the responsible party is incapable or unwilling to do so.
- 30 Years of the Oil Pollution Act: How it Helps NOAA Prepare For and ...The Oil Pollution Act passed 30 years ago, giving NOAA the tools to prepare, respond, and restore fish and habitat after oil spills. The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 significantly improved how NOAA and other agencies prepare for, and respond to, catastrophic oil spills in the United States.
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