PHMSA’s oil spill response regulations have been subject to increased scrutiny by Congress, the NTSB and citizen groups since the 2010 Deepwater Horizon and Marshall, Michigan incidents.
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EPA and Coast Guard Suspend Spill Response Times for Some Operators
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EPA and the Coast Guard issue an emergency interim rule suspending oil spill response times and response contractor obligations, but only for those operators who have actually sent resources to support the Gulf spill. Notably, the emergency rule omitted OPS in its coverage, making the suspension of less utility to pipeline operators. See 75 Fed.…