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.
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 7-92. Interim Guidelines for the Development and Review of Response Plans for Marine Transportation-Related Facilities Including Deepwater Ports
1992
67 pages
Report
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English
Water Pollution & Control , Ocean Sciences & Technology , Marine & Waterway Transportation , Transportation Safety , Oil spills , Freight transportation , Onshore sites , Marinas , Terminal facilities , Deep water , Tank trucks , Railroad tank cars , Facilities management , Operation and maintenance , Navigable waters , Coastal waters , Shorelines , Emergency plans , Emergency preparedness , Waste management , Responsibility , Procedures , Inspection , Reviewing , Regulations , Requirements , Emergency response , Federal Water Pollution Control Act , Oil Pollution Act of 1990 , Exclusive Economic Zone