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Chapter 1

Authorities and Responsibilities

Section 1.A International Conventions 1-1

1.A.1. MARPOL 73/78-International Convention for Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as

Modified by the 1978 Protocol Relating Thereto 1-4

1.A.1.a. Organization and Content .1-4

1.A.1.b. Authority and Responsibilities.1-5

1.A.1.c. MARPOL Annexes.1-6

1.A.1.d. Recent Amendments to MARPOL1-9

1.A.1.e. New Annexes .1-9

1.A.1.f. Marine Environment Protection Committee 1-10

1.A.2. London Convention - 1972 Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of

Wastes and Other Matter .1-10

1.A.2.a. Covered Substances1-10

1.A.2.b. Authority and Responsibilities.1-10

1.A.3. OPRC - International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation,

19901-11

1.A.4. ICLL - International Load Line Convention of 1966 .1-11

1.A.4.a. Overview and Organization 1-11

1.A.4.b. Applicability .1-12

1.A.4.c. Authority and Responsibilities.1-12

1.A.5. SOLAS - 1974 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea .1-12

1.A.5.a. Authority and Responsibilities .1-13

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1.A.6. Cartegna Convention - Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine

Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region .1-14

1.A.6.a. Convention Overview.1-14

1.A.6.b. Protocol Concerning Cooperation in Combating Oil Spills in the Wider Caribbean Region 1-

14

1.A.6.c. Contingency Plan Based on the Protocol.1-15

1.A.6.d. Responsibilities.1-15

1.A.7. Salvage Convention - International Convention on Salvage, 1989.1-16

1.A.8. Intervention Convention - International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas

in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties, 1969 .1-17

1.A.9. CLC Convention - International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969

1-18

1.A.10. Fund Convention - International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund

for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971 1-19

1.A.11. Early Notification - Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Incident .1-21

Section 1.B United States Domestic Legislation.1-23

1.B.1. OPA 90 - Oil Pollution Act of 19901-23

1.B.1.a. OPA 90 Amendments to the FWPCA .1-24

1.B.2. FWPCA - Federal Water Pollution Control Act 1-25

1.B.2.a. Authority and Responsibilities Within the National Response System1-25

1.B.2.b. Authority and Responsibilities for Pollution Prevention and Response 1-27

1.B.3. CERCLA - Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act 1-27

1.B.3.a. Access to the Superfund .1-28

1.B.3.b. Coast Guard Authority and Responsibilities Under IHSA .1-28

1.B.4. RCRA - Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.1-28

1.B.4.a. Responsibilities for Handling Solid Wastes1-29

1.B.4.b. Responsibilities for Handling Hazardous Wastes .1-29

1.B.4.c. Responsibilities for Underground Storage Tanks.1-29

1.B.5. HMTA - Hazardous Materials Transportation Act of 1974 .1-30

1.B.6. Refuse Act - The Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 1-30

1.B.7. Abandoned Barge Act of 1992 .1-31

1.B.8. Clean Air Act .1-31

1.B.8.a. Major Provisions 1-31

1.B.8.b. State Implementation Plans.1-32

1.B.8.c. Authority and Responsibilities.1-32

1.B.9. PWSA - Ports and Waterways Safety Act of 19721-33

1.B.9.a. Authority and Responsibilities.1-33

1.B.10. PTSA - Port and Tanker Safety Act of 1978.1-33

1.B.11. Clean Vessel Act of 1992 .1-33

1.B.11.a. Authority and Responsibilities.1-34

1.B.12. MPRSA - Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972.1-34

1.B.12.a. Authority1-35

1.B.12.b. Dumping Restrictions .1-35

1.B.12.c. Responsibilities.1-35

1.B.12.d. Ocean Dumping Ban Act of 1988 .1-36

1.B.12.e. National Marine Sanctuaries .1-36

1.B.12.f. Oceans Act of 1992 1-36

1.B.12.g. The Shore Protection Act of 1988 1-37

1.B.12.h. Permit Program 1-37

1.B.13. NANPCA - Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 1-38

1.B.13.a. Authority and Responsibilities.1-39

1.B.14. Deepwater Port Act of 1974.1-40

1.B.15. IHSA - Intervention on the High Seas Act of 1974 .1-40

1.B.16. ESA - Endangered Species Act of 19731-40

1.B.16.a. Responsibilities.1-41

1.B.17. NEPA - The National Environmental Policy Act of 1970 1-41

1.B.17.a. Overview of the EIS Process 1-41

1.B.17.b. Responsibilities.1-42

1.B.17.c. Categorical Exclusions1-43

1.B.18. OSH Act - Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 .1-43

1.B.18.a. Overview1-44

1.B.18.b. Impact on Planning and Response.1-44

1.B.19. APPS - Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships of 1980 1-44

1.B.19.a. Authority and Responsibilities Under Annex I.1-45

1.B.19.b. Authority and Responsibilities Under Annex II1-45

1.B.19.c. Authority and Responsibilities Under Annex V .1-45

1.B.19.d. MPPRCA - Marine Plastic Pollution Research and

Control Act of 1987 .1-46

1.B.20. Oil Terminal and Oil Tanker Environmental Oversight and Monitoring Act of 1990 1-47

1.B.20.a. Overview1-47

1.B.20.b. Authority and Responsibilities.1-47

Section 1.C International Agreements1-49

1.C.1. Bilateral Agreement Between the United States and Mexico .1-49

1.C.1.a. Agreement Overview1-50

1.C.1.b. Contents of the Agreement .1-50

1.C.1.c. Responsibilities.1-50

1.C.2. Bilateral Agreement Between the United States and Canada .1-50

1.C.2.a. Agreement Overview.1-51

1.C.2.b. Contents of the Agreement1-51

1.C.2.c. Responsibilities1-51

1.C.3. Bilateral Agreement Between the Russian Federation and the United States .1-51

1.C.3.a. Agreement Overview1-52

1.C.3.b. Responsibilities.1-52

Chapter 2 Prevention

Pollution prevention issues are under the purview of the Office of Compliance (G-MOC).

Chapter 3 Enforcement

Pollution investigation issues are under the purview of the Office of Investigations and Analysis

(G-MOA).

Chapter 4 Preparedness

Section 4.A Planning 4-1

4.A.1. Federal Response Plan4-1

4.A.2. National Contingency Plan .4-3

4.A.2.a. National Response Team (NRT).4-3

4.A.3. International Agreements and Joint Contingency Plans .4-3

4.A.4. RRTs and Regional Contingency Plans.4-4

4.A.4.a. Regional Response Team4-5

4.A.5. Area Contingency Plan.4-6

4.A.5.a. Area Committee/Area Committee Responsibilities 4-7

4.A.5.b. Area Contingency Plans4-10

4.A.6. Facility Response Plans, Vessel Response Plans, and Shipboard Emergency Response

Plans 4-15

4.A.6.a. General 4-15

4.A.6.b. Facility Response Plan (FRP) Receipt and Review 4-16

4.A.6.c. One-plan/Integrated Contingency Plans 4-21

4.A.6.d. Vessel Response Plan Review (VRP)4-22

4.A.6.e. Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plans (SOPEP)4-23

4.A.6.f. Waivers and Alternative Means of Compliance .4-24

4.A.6.g. One Time Port Visit Not Covered by an Approved Response Plan 4-26

4.A.6.h. Facility Response Plan Enforcement Policy.4-26

4.A.6.i. Vessel Response Plan Enforcement Policy 4-28

4.A.6.j. Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plans Enforcement Policy.4-30

4.A.6.k. Captain of the Port Orders4-31

4.A.6.l. Oil Spill Removal Organization (OSRO).4-32

4.A.7. Spills of National Significance (SONS).4-33

4.A.7.a. Spills of National Significance Protocol 4-34

4.A.8. District Response Group (DRG)/District Response Advisory Team (DRAT) .4-34

4.A.8.a. District Response Group 4-34

4.A.8.b. District Response Advisory Team (DRAT).4-36

4.A.9. Database Support.4-37

4.A.9.a. General 4-37

4.A.9.b. SPEARS as a Planning Tool.4-38