Role of North Carolina in regulating offshore petroleum development

Book · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1975

OSTI ID:7283636

Kilpatrick, J E

An historical and critical review of Federal, state, and international laws governing development of offshore petroleum points up the need for reconciling conflicting interests and establishing regulations that are reasonable and equitable. Much more planning and regulating on both the state and local levels are needed to achieve economically and ecologically sound and balanced development. North Carolina will be involved in planning for: (1) the best oil drilling technology; (2) Federal drilling regulations comparable to those of the state; (3) techniques for handling oil spills; and (4) location of underwater pipes, storage tanks, and refineries. Another problem to be resolved is that of delineating North Carolina's boundaries and separating the rights of the state when they are in conflict with National policies. Legislation and Supreme Court cases examined cover the role of international law and various laws and interpretations dealing with offshore exploration, drilling, and protection of harbors and rivers. (DCK)

• Research Organization: University of North Carolina, Law School, Raleigh, NC 27607
• OSTI ID: 7283636
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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