Oil Pollution Act of 1990

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Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Deepwater_Horizon_oil_spill_(2010)
gptkbp:addresses coastal and marine environments
gptkbp:allows state response to oil spills
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Clean_Water_Act
Subsequent environmental legislation
gptkbp:applies_to oil handling facilities
vessels transporting oil
gptkbp:created gptkb:Oil_Spill_Liability_Trust_Fund
gptkbp:effective_date August 18, 1990
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:encourages voluntary compliance with regulations
cooperation between federal and state agencies
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:United_States_Coast_Guard_Cutter
gptkbp:enhances state authority in spill response
gptkbp:established gptkb:National_Response_Team
Regional Response Teams
liability for oil spills
gptkbp:facilitates research on oil spill response
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Oil Pollution Act of 1990
gptkbp:increased fines for oil spill violations
gptkbp:influence penalties for non-compliance
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Protected_area
gptkbp:is_challenged_by oil industry lobbyists
gptkbp:is_cited_in legal cases regarding oil spills
gptkbp:is_criticized_for inadequate funding for response efforts
gptkbp:is_implemented_in gptkb:Protected_area
gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:Exxon_Valdez_oil_spill
gptkbp:is_part_of U. S. legislative history
U. S. environmental legislation
gptkbp:is_referenced_in environmental policy discussions
gptkbp:is_related_to environmental protection laws
marine safety regulations
oil industry regulations
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by Congressional committees
gptkbp:is_supported_by environmental advocacy groups
gptkbp:mandates public access to spill response plans
gptkbp:promotes prevention of oil spills
public awareness of oil pollution issues
gptkbp:provides federal response to oil spills
grants for oil spill research
liability limits for responsible parties
gptkbp:requires financial responsibility for oil spill cleanup
oil spill contingency plans
reporting of oil spills
training for spill response personnel
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:George_H._W._Bush
gptkbp:supports restoration of affected areas
development of new technologies for spill response