Oil Pollution Act
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The Oil Pollution Act is a U.S. federal law that strengthens regulations and liability for oil spill prevention, response, and cleanup in American waters and shorelines.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Oil Pollution Act canonical | 8 |
| Oil Pollution Act of 1990 | 7 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Oil Pollution Act Context triple: [United States Environmental Protection Agency, enforces, Oil Pollution Act]
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A.
U.S. Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Endangered Species Act is a landmark federal law that provides legal protection and conservation measures for species at risk of extinction and the ecosystems on which they depend.
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B.
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is an international treaty that defines nations’ rights and responsibilities in the world’s oceans, including maritime boundaries, resource exploitation, navigation, and environmental protection.
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C.
Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
The Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 is a U.S. federal law that restructured the nation’s nuclear energy program, notably splitting regulatory and promotional functions and creating the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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D.
Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement is a binational accord between the United States and Canada that establishes shared commitments and coordinated actions to protect and restore the water quality and ecosystem health of the Great Lakes.
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E.
Public Law 80-253
Public Law 80-253 is the formal designation of the landmark National Security Act of 1947, which reorganized the U.S. military and intelligence structure after World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Oil Pollution Act Target entity description: The Oil Pollution Act is a U.S. federal law that strengthens regulations and liability for oil spill prevention, response, and cleanup in American waters and shorelines.
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A.
U.S. Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Endangered Species Act is a landmark federal law that provides legal protection and conservation measures for species at risk of extinction and the ecosystems on which they depend.
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B.
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is an international treaty that defines nations’ rights and responsibilities in the world’s oceans, including maritime boundaries, resource exploitation, navigation, and environmental protection.
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C.
Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
The Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 is a U.S. federal law that restructured the nation’s nuclear energy program, notably splitting regulatory and promotional functions and creating the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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D.
Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement is a binational accord between the United States and Canada that establishes shared commitments and coordinated actions to protect and restore the water quality and ecosystem health of the Great Lakes.
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E.
Public Law 80-253
Public Law 80-253 is the formal designation of the landmark National Security Act of 1947, which reorganized the U.S. military and intelligence structure after World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | United States federal statute ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
United States Department of the Interior
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surface form:
Department of the Interior
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ⓘ United States Coast Guard ⓘ United States Environmental Protection Agency ⓘ |
| amends | Clean Water Act ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
offshore facilities
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onshore facilities ⓘ pipelines transporting oil ⓘ tank vessels ⓘ |
| authorizes |
federal removal actions for oil discharges
ⓘ
natural resource damage assessments ⓘ |
| category |
Environmental law in the United States
ⓘ
Oil spill prevention and response law ⓘ United States federal environmental legislation ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creates | Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1990-08-18 ⓘ |
| designates | federal on-scene coordinator for oil spill response ⓘ |
| enactedBy | 101st United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishes |
liability for economic damages from oil spills
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liability for natural resource damages from oil spills ⓘ liability for oil spill removal costs ⓘ |
| imposes | strict liability on responsible parties for oil spills ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| primaryPurpose |
oil spill cleanup
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oil spill prevention ⓘ oil spill response ⓘ |
| protects |
adjoining shorelines from oil pollution
ⓘ
exclusive economic zone of the United States from oil pollution ⓘ navigable waters of the United States from oil pollution ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 101-380 ⓘ |
| regulates |
oil pollution in navigable waters of the United States
ⓘ
oil pollution on adjoining shorelines of the United States ⓘ |
| requires |
contingency planning for oil spill response
ⓘ
financial responsibility for certain facilities handling oil ⓘ financial responsibility for vessels carrying oil ⓘ oil spill response plans for certain onshore facilities ⓘ oil spill response plans for certain vessels ⓘ |
| responseTo | Exxon Valdez oil spill ⓘ |
| setsLiabilityCap | statutory limits for certain oil spill damages ⓘ |
| shortName |
OPA
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Oil Pollution Act self-linksurface differs ⓘ |
| signedBy | George H. W. Bush ⓘ |
| strengthens |
federal authority over oil spill response
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penalties for oil pollution violations ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1990 ⓘ |
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Subject: Oil Pollution Act Description of subject: The Oil Pollution Act is a U.S. federal law that strengthens regulations and liability for oil spill prevention, response, and cleanup in American waters and shorelines.
Referenced by (15)
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