Oil pollution deskbook. 2nd Edition
- Publisher:
- Environmental Law Institute
- Publication date:
- 2012-02-10
- Authors:
- Russell V. Randle
- ISBN:
- 978-158576-150-0
Description:
The Oil Pollution Act Deskbook interprets the intricacies of the Oil Pollution Act, provides valuable insight into the policies that shaped the act, and reflects on what the act may become. With the complete text of the Oil Pollution Act and the essential legislative history, this valuable desk reference provides the reader with a vital understanding of the act and its implications for the future.Complimentary review copies are not available for this title
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- Preliminary sections
- About the Author
- Foreword
- Legislative History
- Liability Provisions
- The Fund
- Federal Removal Authority, Civil Penalties, and Treble Damages
- Contingency Planning and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plans
- Penalties
- Vessel Personnel, Equipment, and Construction Standards
- Federal Preemption of State Standards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Provisions
- Conclusion
Appendices
- Current Text of OPA, 33 U.S.C. §§2701?2762
- Legislative History of OPA 1990
- Legislative History of 2004 Amendments From U.S. Code, Cong. & Ad. News. 962-964, House Conference Report 108-617
- Legislative History of 2006 Amendments From U.S. Code, Cong. & Ad. News 605-608, House Conference Report 109-413
- Contingency Planning Regulation, 40 C.F.R. Part 112
- Release Reporting Regulation, 40 C.F.R. Part 110
- National Contingency Plan Excerpts, 40 C.F.R. §§300.1-300.335, §§300.600- 300.615, §§300.900-300.920, & Appendix E
- Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund & Compensation Procedures, 33 C.F.R. Part 136
- Property Due Diligence Regulation Under OPA, 33 C.F.R. Part 137
- Financial Responsibility Regulations Under OPA, 33 C.F.R. Part 138
- Natural Resource Damage Assessment Regulations Under OPA, 15 C.F.R. Part 990