Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Act. Report together with additional views (including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office) submitted to the House of Representatives, Ninety-Fifth Congress, First Session

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OSTI ID:7295473

Amendments to H.R. 6803 are proposed by the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries to accompany its unanimous recommendation for approval of a system for assigning oil spill liability and compensation. A readily assessible, unlimited fund for compensating claimants suffering oil pollution damage is felt by the committee to be an important step in providing incentives for compliance with other pollution laws without complicating the new law with specific regulations and standards for construction and operation of tankers. The report also includes a detailed analysis of the bill, budget estimates, and additional reports and views. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 7295473
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BUDGETS
COST
DAMAGE
ENERGY POLICY
ENERGY SOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
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POLLUTION
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RECOMMENDATIONS
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