Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA): Liability of Responsible Parties

Nichols, James E.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Law;    Environmental protection;    Environmental law and legislation;    Liability for environmental damages;    Liability for oil pollution;   

RP-ID  :  R41266
RP-ID  :  R41266_2010Jun02

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA) establishes a framework that addresses the liability of responsible parties in connection with the discharge of oil into the navigable waters of the United States, adjoining shorelines, or the exclusive economic zone. Among other provisions, OPA limits certain liabilities of a responsible party in connection with discharges of oil into such areas. This report addresses liability under OPA for removal costs and damages, and the basic procedure for recovering removal costs and damages from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund in the event that the responsible party fails to settle such claims.