Delegations of authority under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) which are applicable to the Superfund program. Directive (Final)

Technical Report · Mon Apr 16 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6629069

The directive identifies and delegates the applicable authorities under FWPCA for imminent and substantial threat to the public health or welfare of the United States because of an actual or threatened discharge of oil or hazardous substance into or upon the navigable waters of the United States from an onshore or offshore facility. The document delegates authority regarding the use of dispersants and responsibilities within the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure System (SPCC) program.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (USA). Office of Emergency and Remedial Response
• OSTI ID: 6629069
• Report Number(s): PB-90-249574/XAB; EPA-9260.3-00
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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