The+Oil+Pollution+Act+of+1990+(OPA)

=The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA)=

Draft Year: 1990

Amendments: Coast Guard Maritime Transportation Act of 1994 amended portions of OPA

National Law

Description: Expands oil spill prevention measures and new requirements for oil transportation, clean ups, and response capabilites of the federal government and industry

Environmental Issues Affected: Water Pollution, Oil Spills

Agency/Group Responsible for Regulation and Enforcement: Office of Pipeline Safety

References: The Encyclopedia of Earth, Robyn Kenney ([])



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