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Work PortfolioSimple Search | Advanced Search | List All | Help Assessing Regulations for Oil Spill Response When an oil spill occurs, responders face the difficult task of selecting the most efficient and effective way for reducing the amount of environmental damage. Options range from mechanical methods, such as using self-inflating containment barriers or suctioning the oil from the surface of the water, to non-mechanical methods, such as burning the oil or spreading dispersants that break up the oil into droplets. The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 provides guidance for the government and industry in the prevention and cleanup of oil spills. The Volpe Center supports several rulemaking projects for the U.S. Coast Guard, notably a long series of regulatory assessments for the implementation of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. Presently, the Center is preparing both cost effectiveness and environmental impact studies in support of the new proposed oil spill response regulations. These regulations will enhance the mechanical oil recovery requirements and put in place new requirements for oil dispersant and in situ burning capabilities. The Center also is preparing a cost effectiveness study for the implementation of new marine salvage and firefighting regulations. Customer: U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Key Words: Not Available Mode(s): Water DOT Strategic Goals: Human And Natural Environment Point of Contact Michael G Dyer
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