OPA 90 is the shorthand for which statute?

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OPA 90 is the shorthand for which statute?

OPA 90 stands for the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. It was enacted after major oil spills, notably Exxon Valdez, to strengthen how the United States prevents and responds to oil pollution. The act tightens liability for oil spills, creates the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to pay cleanup costs and damages, and requires vessels and facilities handling significant amounts of oil to have ready contingency plans and response capabilities. It also amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (the Clean Water Act) and expands federal and state response authority under the National Contingency Plan. This combination of liability, funding, and planning is why the shorthand OPA 90 refers specifically to the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.

OPA 90 stands for the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. It was enacted after major oil spills, notably Exxon Valdez, to strengthen how the United States prevents and responds to oil pollution. The act tightens liability for oil spills, creates the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to pay cleanup costs and damages, and requires vessels and facilities handling significant amounts of oil to have ready contingency plans and response capabilities. It also amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (the Clean Water Act) and expands federal and state response authority under the National Contingency Plan. This combination of liability, funding, and planning is why the shorthand OPA 90 refers specifically to the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.

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