Oil spills: a dilemma to be resolved

Journal Article · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1977 · J. Water Pollut. Control Fed.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7109033

Rowland, Jr, W G; Millstone, M L

Thirty percent of all ocean pollution comes from tankers and barges, and 90 percent of tanker oil discharge (300 million gal/yr) is committed intentionally during tank cleaning and ballast discharge. This paper discusses the activities related to the tanker transport of oil: (1) use of ''flags-of-convenience'' ships such as the Argo by the major U.S. oil companies, (2) Coast Guard's ability to enforce the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, (3) adequacy of U.S. safety standards and the marine traffic system as a whole, (4) operation of the National Contingency Plan, involving the EPA and the Coast Guard, for cleaning up oil spills, and (5) current liability laws to compensate for oil spill damage. (CAJ)

• OSTI ID: 7109033
• Journal Information: J. Water Pollut. Control Fed.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Water Pollut. Control Fed.; (United States) Vol. 49:3; ISSN JWPFA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
020900* -- Petroleum-- Environmental Aspects
022000 -- Petroleum-- Transport
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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290300 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Environment
Health
& Safety
294002 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Petroleum
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
LEGAL ASPECTS
LIABILITIES
OIL SPILLS
PETROLEUM
REGULATIONS
SHIPS
TANKER SHIPS
TRANSPORT