OPA 90 Forum News
Compliance Guidance
Opinion: Oil and gas/vessel marine casualty regulatory enforcement is changing
How might enforcement shift under an administration perceived to favor deregulation and economic growth over tighter environmental oversight and legal action? As seen in OFFSHORE, www.offshore-mag.com BY DOUGLAS MARTIN, OPA90 Forum Presently, uncertainty exists about how federal authorities will exercise Read more…
Legislative Updates
Mechanical Removal and Responder Immunity
By Dennis L. Bryant, Bryant’s Maritime Consulting EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In 1998, an obscure, last minute addition to the Coast Guard Authorization Act amended section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA), expanding the definition of “discharge”, and clarifying Read more…
Education & Resources
The Polluter Pays – Sometimes
By Fred Kuffler, Partner, Montgomery, McKracken, Walker & Rhoades, LLP OPA 90 PRECLUDES USA’S LIABILITY FOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY FOR REMOVAL COSTS AND DAMAGES Savage Services Corp v. USA, 25 F. 4th 925 (11th Cir. 2022) In the Read more…
Newsletter
March 2025 OPA 90 Forum Newsletter
We are pleased to bring you the inaugural edition of the OPA 90 Forum Newsletter. Our goal is to share key knowledge and information for marine professionals dedicated to safeguarding our waters. As we navigate the complexities of oil spill Read more…
Best Practices
Predictability, or Call Your Response Provider Early & Often
By Rik van Hemmen, President of Martin Ottoway Humanity simply strives to increase its level of predictability whether as a person, or as a group of people. When humans attain a certain level of predictability, their hope for the future Read more…
Best Practices
In-Port Marine Casualties are Marine Casualties
By Dennis L. Bryant A casualty on a vessel tied up at a pier, dock, or wharf is still a marine casualty and the master/owner/operator must still notify the U,S. Coast Guard. If the vessel falls within the purview of the Read more…
Compliance Guidance
I Just Bought an Oil Terminal – Now What?
ICP Timelines – EPA, USCG, PHMSA Requirements By John Carroll III, Assoc. Managing Director, Witt O’Briens/Ambipar To fully take ownership and begin operations, companies acquiring new assets have a plethora of pre-and-post transaction due diligence requirements. That said, getting a Read more…
Technology & Innovation
Recorded video from February 22, 2022
A panel of experts explores the real possibility of an oil spill caused by a cyberattack.
