AN UPDATE ON THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990
The US Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) is significantly impacting the business of US and international tanker owners engaged in the US trades. This paper delineates the affected segments of the shipping industry, the salient regulatory elements stemming from OPA 90, the financial and operational impacts that result, and the strategic implications for the shipowner. Regulatory areas addressed include liability and compensation, financial responsibility, new ships, existing vessels, and vessel response plans.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Marine Technology, v 32 n 2, April 1995, p 151 [7 p, 4 fig, 2 tab, 11 fig]
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Authors:
- Lamb, B L
- Bovet, D M
- Publication Date: 1995
Language
- English
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Legislation; Oil spills; Pollution control; Ship operations; Tankers
- Uncontrolled Terms: Pollution prevention
- Old TRIS Terms: Tanker operations
- Subject Areas: Law; Marine Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00718698
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Mar 27 1996 12:00AM