The purpose of this circular is to provide guidance on the development and review of response plans for marine transportation-related facilities, including deepwater ports, certain onshore facilities, marinas, tank trucks, and railroad tank cars, as required by section 311(j) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCS), as amended by section 4202 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90). This circular applies to all marine transportation-related facilities that could reasonably be expected to cause substantial harm or significant and substantial harm to the environment by discharging oil into or on navigable waters, adjoining shorelines, or the exclusive economic zone.


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