This report reviews the history and trends of oil spills in the United States, and identifies the legal authorities governing oil spill prevention, response, and cleanup.
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This report reviews the history and trends of oil spills in the United States, and identifies the legal authorities governing oil spill prevention, response, and cleanup.
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Ramseur, Jonathan L.Oil Spills in U.S. Coastal Waters: Background, Governance, and Issues for Congress,
report,
August 23, 2007;
Washington D.C..
(https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc809294/:
accessed March 19, 2024),
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