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Oct 23, 2025
11:12 AM
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The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (commonly OPA 90) is the United States’ foundational law for preventing, preparing for, and responding to oil spills. Born from the political and environmental shock of the Exxon Valdez disaster, OPA 90 redefined responsibility and capability: it made polluters accountable, strengthened government authority, and forced industry to invest in planning, equipment, and trained people. More than three decades on, OPA’s core architecture still shapes how companies, agencies, and communities manage oil spill risk—while new challenges keep pushing the statute’s requirements into evolving operational practice.
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