S. 2799: a bill to consolidate and improve Federal laws providing compensation and establishing liability for oil spills. Introduced in the Senate of the United States, Ninety-Ninth Congress, Second Session, September 9, 1986
The Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Act of 1986 consolidates and improves existing federal law. The Act clarifies definitions and conditions for liability either on the high seas, at offshore facilities, or in port or onshore facilities. It also sets liability limits for vessel or facility owners, with such limits subject to periodic adjustment, and defines the uses of the fund established to pay claims. Sections of the bill describe procedures for litigation, jurisdiction and venue and interaction with state and local laws. Title II contains conforming amendments affecting the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Fund, the High Seas Act, Clean Water Act, and the Deepwater Port Act. Title III covers international conventions and the International Fund.
- OSTI ID:
- 6961018
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
020900* -- Petroleum-- Environmental Aspects
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
293000 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Policy
Legislation
& Regulation
294002 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Petroleum
CIVIL LIABILITY
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
FINANCING
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
INTERNATIONAL LAWS
LAWS
LEGISLATION
LIABILITIES
OIL SPILLS
POLLUTION
VICTIMS COMPENSATION
WATER POLLUTION