NTL 1998-G30 - Regional Oil Spill Response Plans - March 1, 1999

This NTL was superseded by NTL 2012-N06.

On March 25, 1997, the Minerals Management Service (MMS) published its final rule (see Federal Register, Vol. 62, No. 57, pages 13991-14003) governing Oil Spill Response Plans (OSRP) and related requirements for facilities located seaward of the coast line, including those located in both State and Federal offshore waters. These new regulations became effective on June 23, 1997. In accordance with 30 CFR 254.3(d), the Regional Supervisor may specify how to address the elements of a regional OSRP. A regional OSRP is defined at 30 CFR 254.6 as a spill-response plan that Αcovers multiple facilities or leases of an owner or operator, including affiliates, which are located in the same MMS Region.