Oil Spill Pollution Act
9 Jul 2010 . OPA does not directly address punitive damages. However, there are at least two provisions in OPA which may be used to fashion an argument .
The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 was the result of an oil spill from the tanker Exxon Valdez, that happened in Prince William Sound, Alaska. .
Gulf oil spill is discouraging travel to Louisiana, study says . .. Several members of my crew made Oil Pollution Act wage loss claims against BP. .
3 Jun 2010 . Oil spill jail time for BP officials? It could happen. BP officials could be prosecuted under the Clean Water Act, the Oil Pollution Act, .
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30 Apr 2010 . Oil Spill's Blow to BP's Image May Eclipse Costs (April 30, 2010) . The law, the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, stipulates that “each .
The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 was passed after the Exxon-Valdez to hold oil companies responsible for their spills. One of the main provisions of the bill .
25 Jun 2008 . Barely a year after the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill, the U.S. passed the Oil Pollution Control Act of 1990 requiring, among other things, .
30 Sep 1996 . The Act establishes a new liability and compensation regime for oil spills into navigable waters and provides resources for the removal of .
16 Jun 2010 . Last week, Obama called for new oil pollution laws [statement; JURIST report], emphasizing the need to need to update the Oil Pollution Act .
Heavy sheens of oil as visible on the surface of the water in Prince William Sound following the Exxon Valdez oil spill. The Oil Pollution Act (101 H.R.1465 .
14 May 2010 . Article detailing claims against BP for oil spill damages. . Congress passed the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 or OPA 90. The act amended the .
7 Jul 2010 . To be valid, you must be able to prove the damage was caused by an oil spill that falls under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. .
The Oil Pollution Act (OPA) was signed into law in August 1990, largely in response to . The OPA also created the national Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, .
As a result of the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill in Prince William Sound, Congress passed the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90), and within that legislation, .
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1 Jul 2010 . The change, if approved and made law, would apply retroactively to BP's massive Gulf of Mexico spill. Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 .
11 Jun 2010 . Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA), which will govern BP in . injury with BP when the totality of the oil spill is not yet known. .
The Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund was established on the books of the . Court Denies Maritrans' Claim for Damages From the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. .
IMPLEMENTATION OF OIL POLLUTION ACT AND STATUS OF OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND TO BE FOCUS OF CONGRESSIONAL HEARING . find US Fed News Service, .
Berniard Law Firm - BP Oil Spill Lawyer - Oil Spill Pollution Act Claim Attorney.
11 May 2010 . A new sign advertises the "Oil Spill Law Group" in Bayou LaBatre, . . At the time the Oil Pollution Act was enacted, Randle said the $75 .
News and information about the 2010 Gulf Coast Oil Spill, . Services violated the Oil Pollution Act and were negligent in failing to properly operate, .
1 May 2010 . WASHINGTON -- From President Barack Obama's administration on down, it's become a mantra of government leaders: BP Plc is the "responsible .
15 Apr 2010 . To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to increase the cap on liability for economic damages resulting from an oil spill, and for other .
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4 May 2010 . But “there's no reason not to use” the Oil Pollution Act, . It depends on the rate of oil spill (gusher is a better description). .
10 Jun 2010 . As the Deepwater Horizon oil spill continues into its second month . financial responsibility under the Oil Pollution Act would need to be .
11 May 2010 . An article describes about Lucado Law Firm practices predominantly in Atlanta and Birmingham, in complex litigation, commercial and business .
WASHINGTON - Congress was told Wednesday that the 1990 Oil Pollution Act, written in response to the Exxon Valdez oil spill, is working internationally to .
27 Jun 2010 . Deatherage Interviewed Regarding $20 Billion BP Oil Spill Fund . defined under the Oil Pollution Act or OPA, without relying on the $75 .
25 May 2010 . The Oil Pollution Act of 1990, enacted after Alaska's Exxon-Valdez oil spill of 1989, mandated that the responsible party—in this instance .
6 May 2010 . The Oil Pollution Act -- signed into law by President George H.W. . "Because we had no equipment to take and combat an oil spill at all. .
The Oil Pollution Act also established the national Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (OSLTF), which funds oil spill cleanup activities and provides .
The U.S. Oil Pollution Act of 1990 requires parties responsible for a spill to pay cleanup costs, however it limits payouts for private economic and public .
17 May 2010 . In the wake of last month's catastrophic Gulf Coast oil spill, Sen. . The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA), which is the law that caps .
Jump to Oil Pollution Act of 1990 >: Oil residue from Exxon Valdez spill in 1989 at Herring Bay, . The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) requires .
Jump to Overview of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990: The Oil Pollution Act (OPA) was signed into law in August 1990, largely in response to rising public .
18 Aug 2009 . In the wake of 1989's massive Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska's Prince . For starters, Congress quickly passed the 1990 Oil Pollution Act .
To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to increase the cap on liability for economic damages resulting from an oil spill, and for other purposes. .
10 May 2010 . The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is the result of a catastrophic . Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, BP's liability is capped at $75 .
3 Jun 2010 . A federal judge is likely to be asked to impose fines of $1100 per barrel spilled under the Oil Pollution Act, and if BP or others are found .
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Amounts in the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund shall be available, as provided in appropriation Acts or section 6002(b) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, .
23 May 2010 . That led Congress to pass the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA), . . That well was in 160 feet of water; our spill is in 5000 feet of water. .
8 Jun 2010 . WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will return to the Gulf Coast next week for a two-day update on the Gulf oil spill, .
They die because of an oil spill occurring in their habitat. What's an oil spill? . .. The US Congress passed OPA (Ocean Pollution Act) 90 (in 1990). .
To be valid, you must be able to prove the damage was caused by an oil spill that falls under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. Oil must have caused the damage .
Oil Pollution Act, 1990: Requires companies to have a plan to prevent and clean up oil spills. Sets a $75 million liability cap for owners of offshore .
18 May 2010 . One of the goals of the Oil Pollution Act was to clarify the lines of authority in the immediate aftermath of a spill so that the response .
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