New York Coastal Region Multi-Agency Oil and Hazardous Materials Pollution Contingency Plan. (New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands).
Abstract
The Plan provides for a pattern of coordinated and integrated response by Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government to protect the environment from the damaging effects of pollution spills and also provides for: (a) assignment of duties and responsibilities, (b) establishment and identification of strike forces and emergency task forces, (c) a system of notification, surveillance and reporting, (d) establishment of a National Center to coordinate and direct operations in carrying out this Plan, (e) a schedule of dispersants and other chemicals to treat oil spills, (f) enforcement and investigative procedures to be followed, (g) directions on public information releases and (h) instructions covering on-scene coordination. The Plan is effective for all navigable waters, their tributaries and adjoining shorelines of New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0756229