Case Documents
Below are documents related to the legal case that NOAA and co-trustees are building on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Laws and Regulations/Legal Documents
Referenced Laws, Regulations, and Agreements
- Oil Pollution Act (OPA) of 1990 33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.
- Oil Pollution Act Regulations for Conducting an Natural Resource Damage Assessment 15 CFR 990
- Framework for Early Restoration Addressing Injuries Resulting from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, April 21, 2011
Public Outreach and Involvement
- Notice of Intent to Conduct Restoration Planning, September 27, 2010
- Notice of Intent to Begin Restoration Scoping and Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement, February 17, 2011
- Notice of Availability for a Finding of No Significant Impact and Environmental Assessment for Emergency Restoration of Seagrass Impacts From the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Response, August 1, 2011
- Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Emergency Restoration of Seagrass Impacts From the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Response, August 1, 2011
- Environmental Assessement (EA) for Emergency Restoration of Seagrass Impacts from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Response, August 1, 2011