Oil-spill contingency planning: National status. A report to the President. Final report

Technical Report · Mon Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:6018897

The report examines the Nation's oil spill preparedness and response system in the wake of the Exxon Valdez disaster. It describes the nationwide oil spill response system, including the Federal Government's National Response System; the status of Federal, state, local and industry contingency planning; the adequacy of exercises testing oil spill plans; the effectiveness of oil spill contingency plans; and the development, response, and shortfall assessment of worst-case scenarios. The document also addresses key environmental and health concerns, including the potential for contamination of the food chain, the emotional and social stress that accompany significant spills, and strategies for mitigating these hazards. An extensive set of appendices summarizes regional response team contingency plans. The report emphasizes that prevention activities remain the best protection against oil spills, regardless of the effectiveness of response capabilities.

• Research Organization: Department of Transportation, Washington, DC (USA). Office of the Secretary
• OSTI ID: 6018897
• Report Number(s): PB-91-135459/XAB; DOT-SRP--91-01
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020900* -- Petroleum-- Environmental Aspects
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290300 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Environment
Health
& Safety
CONTAMINATION
DOCUMENT TYPES
EMERGENCY PLANS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FOOD CHAINS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
MITIGATION
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
OIL SPILLS
PROGRESS REPORT
STATE GOVERNMENT