Philadelphia Coastal Region. Multi-Agency Oil and Hazardous Materials. Pollution Contingency Plan.

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 provide 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 U. S. navigable, tidal, coastal and contiguous Zone waters within the boundaries of the States of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 06, 1972
Accession Number
AD0756230

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundaries
  • Coastal Regions
  • Continents
  • Coverings
  • Delaware
  • Dispersants
  • Emergencies
  • Environment
  • Geographic Regions
  • Governments
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Identification
  • Instructions
  • Maryland
  • Oil Spills
  • Regions
  • Task Forces

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.