Response Regulations of Canada
Based on the regulations of Canada, if accidently an oil spill occurs, workers must
report that to the Chief Conservation Officer. The workers must do everything
possible to prevent more spillage and decrease serious environmental fallout. The
Chief Conservation Officer must take emergency environmental measures to clean
up and do preventive measures for more impact. The company responsible for the oil
spillage must pay all the costs for remedial measures and the destructions and
negligence according to the decision of court. Other Canadian organizations are
also involved with response to oil spill. One of the organizations that should be
informed immediately, especially in oil tanker spill, is the Canadian Coast Guard.
The negative effect of the spilled oil on marine life and migratory birds is determined
by the Canadian Wildlife Services (Dave and Ghaly 2011).
US Prevention Regulations
According to US regulations, if a facility has more than 1320 gallons or more than
4.2 Â 10
4 gallons of capacity of the aboveground and underground oil storage,
respectively, or the certain expectation of the oil leakage in US waters and adjacent
shorelines, it must be under the cover of the Regulations by Spill Prevention, Control
and Countermeasure. Such a facility must prevent oil spills and the prevention
actions concern the oil containers and periodical tests. The oil handling operations,
discharge controls, drainage controls, spill prevention practices, staff, instruments,
and resources at the facility should be described by Spill Prevention, Control, and
Countermeasure plan (Dave and Ghaly 2011).
Response Regulations of USA
In the USA, any oil spill must immediately be notified to the National Response
Center, providing all the necessary information for Regional Administrator. In the
case that more than 1000 gallons (3785 liters) of oil are spilled into water in one
accident or more than 42 gallons (159 L) of oil in any of two spillages to adjacent
shorelines or navigable water occurs within any 12-month period, United States
Environmental Protection Agency must be notified by the operator or owner of the
facility (Dave and Ghaly 2011).
UK Prevention Regulations
All the operators of installations and facilities and also harbor authorities must have a
plan for oil contamination based on the regulations of Merchant Shipping. With
attention to the regulations of Offshore Activities, applying for a permit that contains
the details about the installation, the oil for discharging and the monitoring of the
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Based on the regulations of Canada, if accidently an oil spill occurs, workers must
report that to the Chief Conservation Officer. The workers must do everything
possible to prevent more spillage and decrease serious environmental fallout. The
Chief Conservation Officer must take emergency environmental measures to clean
up and do preventive measures for more impact. The company responsible for the oil
spillage must pay all the costs for remedial measures and the destructions and
negligence according to the decision of court. Other Canadian organizations are
also involved with response to oil spill. One of the organizations that should be
informed immediately, especially in oil tanker spill, is the Canadian Coast Guard.
The negative effect of the spilled oil on marine life and migratory birds is determined
by the Canadian Wildlife Services (Dave and Ghaly 2011).
US Prevention Regulations
According to US regulations, if a facility has more than 1320 gallons or more than
4.2 Â 10
4 gallons of capacity of the aboveground and underground oil storage,
respectively, or the certain expectation of the oil leakage in US waters and adjacent
shorelines, it must be under the cover of the Regulations by Spill Prevention, Control
and Countermeasure. Such a facility must prevent oil spills and the prevention
actions concern the oil containers and periodical tests. The oil handling operations,
discharge controls, drainage controls, spill prevention practices, staff, instruments,
and resources at the facility should be described by Spill Prevention, Control, and
Countermeasure plan (Dave and Ghaly 2011).
Response Regulations of USA
In the USA, any oil spill must immediately be notified to the National Response
Center, providing all the necessary information for Regional Administrator. In the
case that more than 1000 gallons (3785 liters) of oil are spilled into water in one
accident or more than 42 gallons (159 L) of oil in any of two spillages to adjacent
shorelines or navigable water occurs within any 12-month period, United States
Environmental Protection Agency must be notified by the operator or owner of the
facility (Dave and Ghaly 2011).
UK Prevention Regulations
All the operators of installations and facilities and also harbor authorities must have a
plan for oil contamination based on the regulations of Merchant Shipping. With
attention to the regulations of Offshore Activities, applying for a permit that contains
the details about the installation, the oil for discharging and the monitoring of the
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