H. R. 1232: a Bill to provide a comprehensive system of liability and compensation for oil spill damage and removal costs, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House of Representatives, Ninety-Ninth Congress, First Session, February 21, 1985
The Comprehensive Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Act (H.R. 1232) deals with oil spill damage which occurs inside territorial and inland waters and is coordinated with international conventions. It covers claims of economic loss due to oil spills or water pollution by oil and removal costs. The Act describes the conditions for making a claim of injury by US and foreign claimants, with a special section covering Canadian claimants against the Trans-Alaska pipeline. Section 104 describes the rules and limits of liability; Section 105, the financial responsibility of vessels and facilities. Other sections provide for claims settlements and penalties. Title II establishes an insurance corporation and compensation fund to deal with marine oil pollution under this Act.
- OSTI ID:
- 6321349
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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020900* -- Petroleum-- Environmental Aspects
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290300 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Environment
Health
& Safety
293000 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Policy
Legislation
& Regulation
INSURANCE
LAWS
LEGAL ASPECTS
LEGISLATION
LIABILITIES
OIL SPILLS
POLLUTION
POLLUTION LAWS
POLLUTION REGULATIONS
REGULATIONS
VICTIMS COMPENSATION
WATER POLLUTION