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For Immediate Release December 11th, 2007 |
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COMMERCE SUBCOMMITTEE TO EXAMINE OIL SPILL THREATS | |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announced today an Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Subcommittee hearing on Oil Spills from Non-tank Vessels: Threats, Risks, and Vulnerabilities.
In light of the recent spill in San Francisco Bay, this hearing will examine the oil spill threats, risks, and vulnerabilities posed by large non-tank vessels. Topics will include the prevalence and environmental impact of non-tank vessel spills, the adequacy and enforcement of vessel response plans, the status of Coast Guard rulemakings, the adequacy of non-tank liability limits, and the allocation of Coast Guard and other Federal resources toward oil spill prevention, preparedness, and oil spill research and development in a post-9/11 world.
Oil Spills from Non-tank Vessels: Threats, Risks, and Vulnerabilities
Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Subcommittee
Date: Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: Room 253, Russell Senate Office Building
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