National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency PlanCouncil on Environmental Quality, 1971 - Environmental policy |
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actions Advisory Agencies AMERICAN SAMOA ANNEX appropriate areas Army Engr Dist AUTOVON Bldg cleanup Coast Guard District coastal Continental Shelf Director discharge of oil dispersants Duty Hours Duty Officer ENGR DIV Environmental Protection Agency facilities Federal agencies Federal Building Federal response Force Reserve Region funds gallons Gas Supervisor U. S. governments hazardous polluting substances hazardous substances pollution Headquarters Hours Non Duty major disaster major spill National News Office Naval District navigable waters Non Duty Hours notification oil and hazardous oil or hazardous On-Scene Coordinator personnel Phase Pollution Contingency Plan pollution spill potential spill Primary Agencies procedures Protection Agency Region REGION IX Regional News Office regional plans Regional Response reimbursement reports response activities samples Street strike force Supervisor U. S. Geological territorial waters U. S. Army Engr U. S. Geological Survey-CD United States Army USCG vessel Washington water pollution
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Page 1 - Major disaster" means any hurricane, tornado, storm, flood, high water, winddriven water, tidal wave, earthquake, drought, fire, or other catastrophe in any part of the United States, which, in the determination of the President, is or threatens to be of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant disaster assistance by the Federal Government to supplement the efforts and available resources of States, local governments, and relief organizations in alleviating the damage, loss, hardship, or suffering...
Page 1 - For the purpose of this section, the term — (1) 'oil' means oil of any kind or in any form, including, but not limited to, petroleum, fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse, and oil mixed with wastes other than dredged spoil; (2) 'discharge...
Page 2 - Congress hereby declares that it is the policy of the United States that there should be no discharges of oil or hazardous substances into or upon the navigable waters of the United States, adjoining shorelines, or into or upon the waters of the contiguous zone...
Page 1 - Major disaster" means any flood, drought, fire, hurricane, earthquake, storm, or other catastrophe in any part of the United States which, in the determination of the President, is or threatens to be of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant disaster assistance by the Federal Government to supplement the efforts and available resources of States and local governments in alleviating the damage...
Page 3 - Intends to promote the expeditious and harmonious discharge of these responsibilities through the recognition of authority for action by those agencies having the most appropriate capability to act In each specific situation. Responsibilities and authorities of these several agencies relevant to the control of pollution Incidents are detailed in the annex.
Page 2 - removal" refers to removal of the oil or hazardous substances from the water and shorelines or the taking of such other actions as may be necessary to minimize or mitigate damage to the public health or welfare, including, but not limited to, fish, shellfish, wildlife, and public and private property, shorelines, and beaches; (9) "contiguous zone...
Page 1 - contiguous zone" means the entire zone established or to be established by the United States under article 24 of the Convention of the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone. (10) The term "ocean" means any portion of the high seas beyond the contiguous zone. (11) The term "effluent limitation...
Page 7 - Center (RRC) Is the regional site for pollution control response activities. It will be accommodated In quarters described In each regional plan and will provide communications, Information storage and other necessary personnel and facilities to promote the proper functioning and administration of the contingency plans.
Page 7 - ... to be activated in the event of a pollution incident involving oil or other hazardous material which : (a) exceeds the response capability of the region in which it occurs, (b) transects regional boundaries, or (c) involves national security or major hazard to substantial numbers of persons or nationally significant amounts of property.