Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Commission

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Board_of_Commissioners
gptkbp:cabinet_member gptkb:Bob_Graham
gptkb:William_K._Reilly
gptkbp:concluded_on importance of stakeholder engagement
importance of environmental protection
importance of public awareness campaigns
importance of community preparedness
importance of public transparency
need for better risk management
importance of scientific research in spill prevention
importance of community involvement in response planning
BP's actions contributed to the disaster
importance of corporate responsibility
importance of ecosystem restoration
importance of independent safety reviews
importance of interagency coordination
importance of resilience in coastal communities
lack of safety culture in the industry
need for better communication during crises
need for better data collection on spills
need for better emergency response plans
need for better environmental impact assessments
need for better oil spill modeling techniques
need for better public access to information.
need for better training for responders
need for comprehensive risk assessments
need for funding for spill response research
need for improved technology in spill response
need for legislative reforms
need for regular safety audits
regulatory failures contributed to the disaster
importance of ethical practices in the oil industry
importance of long-term monitoring of affected areas
need for international cooperation on oil spill response
need for better international standards for offshore drilling
importance of adaptive management in environmental policy
need for better collaboration with NGOs
gptkbp:duration six months
gptkbp:established gptkb:2010
gptkbp:formed gptkb:United_States_government
gptkbp:goal to investigate the causes of the spill
gptkbp:has_meetings held in multiple locations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Commission
gptkbp:impact environmental regulations
oil spill response strategies
U. S. offshore drilling policies
gptkbp:investigates gptkb:Deepwater_Horizon_oil_spill
gptkbp:location gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:published January 2011
gptkbp:recommendation improve offshore drilling safety
enhance regulatory oversight
increase industry accountability
improve spill response capabilities
gptkbp:released_report The National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling
gptkbp:result included 50 recommendations
gptkbp:testimonials from industry experts
from government officials
from affected communities
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:BP_oil_spill
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8