Title: Oil Pollution Act of 1990 - Wikipedia
Headings: Oil Pollution Act of 1990
Oil Pollution Act of 1990
Contents
History/Background
Enactment timeline
Key Content (Titles)
Enforcement
Concerns and reactions
Long-term effects of OPA
International treaties
See also
References
External links

Content: specifies damages for which violators are liable; and establishes a fund for damages, cleanup, and removal costs. This statute has resulted in instrumental changes in the oil production, transportation, and distribution industries. Oil Pollution Act of 1990

Long title
Oil Pollution Act of 1990 - Public Law 101-380, August 18, 1990
Enacted by
the 101st United States Congress
Effective
August 18, 1990
Citations
Public law
101-380
Statutes at Large
104 Stat. 484
Codification
Titles amended
33 U.S.C.: Navigable Waters
U.S.C. sections created
33 U.S.C. ch. 40 § 2701
Legislative history

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History/Background
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Enactment timeline
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Key Content (Titles)[1]
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Enforcement
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Concerns and reactions
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Long-term effects of OPA
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International treaties
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See also
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References
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External links
History/Background
Heavy sheens of oil as visible on the surface of the water in Prince William Sound following the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Laws governing oil spills in the United States began in 1851 with the Limitation of Liability Act. This statue, in an attempt to protect the shipping industry, stated that vessel owners were liable for incident-related costs up to the post-incident value of their vessel. The shortcomings of this law were revealed in 1967 with the release of over 100,000 tons of crude oil into the English Channel from the Torrey Canyon.