1. The Oil Pollution Act of 1990
Drafted in August of 1990
The OPA is a national act directed to the people and companies of the United States
The OPA has been active for 10 years

2. OPA improved the ability to prevent and respond to oil spills by making provisions allowing the government to provide money and resources needed to react to any spills
OPA led to the creation of the Oil Spill liability trust fund which is allowed to donate 1 billion dollars per oil spill
The OPA requires the government to react to oil spills with full public and private force
It also requires the federal state and local governments to have detailed plans ready in case of an oil spill
It increases the penalties for oil spills and non-compliance
Requires state to authorities to have laws governing oil spill prevention and response

3. Enforcement Agencies
Coast Guard, Government and the Military are active enforcers of the OPA
By Christian Giap
Period 4