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S. 687 (101st)

A bill to amend the Clean Water Act to expand authority for penalties for discharges of oil and hazardous substances to provide for an assessment of oil spill contingency plans.

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Introduced

4 April 1989

Last action

21 July 1989 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Environmental Protection. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-272.

Sponsors

Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]

Subjects

Environment

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14 January 2025

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Summary

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prescribe minimum penalties that may be assessed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the discharge of oil or hazardous substances into U.S. waters. (Current law provides that such penalties shall not exceed such amounts.) Limits the penalties to specified amounts per barrel. Directs the EPA Administrator to report biennially to the Congress on the adequacy of the National Contingency Plan and any regulations concerning the discharge of oil.

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Timeline

  1. 4 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 April 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 July 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Environmental Protection. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-272.

    Source: Committee

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