Oil Spills in U.S. Coastal Waters: Background, Governance, and Issues for Congress

Ramseur, Jonathan L.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Oil pollution;    Oil spills and wildlife;    Marine resources conservation;    Environmental policy;   

RP-ID  :  RL33705
RP-ID  :  RL33705_2008Sep02

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report focuses on oil spills in U.S. coastal waters. The first section highlights background issues, including oil spill statistics and potential environmental impacts. The second section discusses the legal framework that governs oil spill prevention and response. The third section examines the threat of future oil spills in coastal waters and whether response personnel are prepared to respond to a major spill. The final section highlights recent legislative activity.