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The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA)

The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA). Exxon Valdez Oil Spill 1998 . BP Oil Spill 2010. Bobby Gojuangco. Summary. -Drafted: 1989 in response to the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill -Not Amended -Enforced by: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) -Enforced in: The coast of the United States

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The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA)

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  1. The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA) Exxon Valdez Oil Spill 1998 BP Oil Spill 2010 Bobby Gojuangco

  2. Summary -Drafted: 1989 in response to the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill -Not Amended -Enforced by: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) -Enforced in: The coast of the United States -Function: “strengthened EPA's ability to prevent and respond to catastrophic oil spills.” -Addresses: “A trust fund financed by a tax on oil is available to clean up spills when the responsible party is in capable or unwilling to do so.”

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