Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (OSLTF) Funding for Oil Spills
Author:
US Department of Homeland Security, US Coast Guard, National Pollution Funds Center
Date Published:
01/2006
Description:
This document is designed to help the general public and other readers understand how Federal response to oil spills is funded under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA). It also describes the roles of various parties involved in or affected by an oil spill, including responsible parties and claimants. The information is provided as a general summary and is not intended to be a complete statement of the law in respect to the rights and liabilities of polluters and those damaged by pollution.
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