OPA Reports to Congress
Author: United States. Office of Price Administration
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Published: 1945
Total Pages: 104
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: United States. Office of Price Administration
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Published: 1945
Total Pages: 104
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: United States Price Administration Office
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Published: 1945
Total Pages: 104
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: United States. Office of Price Administration
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Published: 1945
Total Pages: 104
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Harvey Claflin Mansfield
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Published: 1948
Total Pages: 344
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Congressional Research Service: The Libr
Publisher: BiblioGov
Published: 2013-10
Total Pages: 26
ISBN-13: 9781293026410
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA) establishes a framework that addresses the liability of responsible parties in connection with the discharge of oil into the navigable waters of the United States, adjoining shorelines, or the exclusive economic zone. Among other provisions, OPA limits certain liabilities of a responsible party in connection with discharges of oil into such areas. The liability limitations established by OPA are currently the subject of significant congressional interest in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. A responsible party is strictly liable for removal costs plus damages resulting from an oil spill incident under OPA. A responsible party's liability under OPA is confined to specific categories of damages. Pursuant to OPA, the total liability for damages in connection with an oil spill is limited based on the type of vessel or facility involved, and the amount of oil discharged. OPA provides limited defenses which, if applicable, allow a responsible party to discharge its liability to persons injured by a discharge of oil into the navigable waters of the United States, adjoining shorelines, or the exclusive economic zone. Claims for removal costs and certain damages must, with limited exception, be ...
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee to Study Problems of American Small Business
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Published: 1946
Total Pages: 16
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: United States Temporary Controls Office
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Published: 1948
Total Pages: 348
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: United States. Federal Trade Commission
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 56
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