Seattle Coastal Region Multi-Agency Oil and Hazardous Materials Pollution Contingency Plan
Abstract
The Plan provides for a pattern of coordinated and integrated response by agencies of the Federal and State governments to pollution spills. It establishes a Regional Response Team and provides guidelines for the establishment of sub-regional contingency plans and response teams. The Plan provides for (a) discovering and reporting the existence of a pollution spill; (b) prompt measures to restrict the further spread of the pollutant; (c) assure adequate protection of the public health and welfare; (d) techniques to clean up and dispose of the collected pollutants; (e) a scientific response to spills as appropriate; (f) a strike force of trained personnel and equipment to respond to polluting spills; (g) instructions for recovery of cleanup costs; and (h) enforcement of existing Federal statutes and regulations issued thereunder. The Plan is effective for the coastal area of the states of Alaska, Washington and Oregon.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0756235