Oil Pollution Act of 1990
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The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA) (101 H.R.1465, P.L. 101–380)[1] was passed by the 101st United States Congress and signed by President George H. W. Bush.[2] It works to avoid oil spills from vessels and facilities by enforcing removal of spilled oil and assigning liability for the cost of cleanup and damage; requires specific operating procedures; defines responsible parties and financial liability; implements processes for measuring damages; specifies damages for which violators are liable; and establishes a fund for damages, cleanup, and removal costs. This statute has resulted in instrumental changes in the oil production, transportation, and distribution industries.[3]
Long title | Oil Pollution Act of 1990 – Public Law 101-380 |
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Enacted by | the 101st United States Congress |
Effective | August 18, 1990 |
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Public law | 101-380 |
Statutes at Large | 104 Stat. 484 |
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Titles amended | 33 U.S.C.: Navigable Waters |
U.S.C. sections created | 33 U.S.C. ch. 40 § 2701 |
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