Title: What is the role of an Oil Spill Removal Organization (OSRO)?
Headings: What is the role of an Oil Spill Removal Organization (OSRO)?
What is the role of an Oil Spill Removal Organization (OSRO)?
Oil Pollution Act
Requirements
Oil Spill Removal Organization (OSRO)
Management of OSRO Classification

Content: What is the role of an Oil Spill Removal Organization (OSRO)? What is the role of an Oil Spill Removal Organization (OSRO)? The US Coast Guard established the Oil Spill Removal Organization (OSRO) classification in response to regulatory requirements of OPA 90. OSRO is a voluntary program and was developed to assist oil handling facilities and vessels in preparing spill response plans. Oil Pollution Act
The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) was passed in response to the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989. This law forms part of US oil spill governance to mitigate and prevent civil liability from oil spills. OPA 90 requires companies to develop and maintain plans to help prevent spills and detailed plans to contain and respond to spills that may occur. Requirements
Companies who are required to submit a response plan must, amongst other things, identify the personnel and equipment necessary to remove an oil spill and to prevent a substantial threat of such a discharge. The magnitude of the investment, however, in oil recovery equipment, storage and training personnel to remove spills, in all foreseeable locations and operating environments is enormous. Oil Spill Removal Organization (OSRO)
To meet OPA90's statutory requirements, each response plan must identify the means for accomplishing the response tasks.