Uncategorized – OPA 90 FORUM

Mechanical Removal and Responder Immunity

By Dennis L. Bryant, Bryant’s Maritime Consulting EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In 1998, an obscure, last minute addition to the Coast Guard Authorization Act amended section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA), expanding the definition of “discharge”, and clarifying the liability of responders engaged in preventing the substantial threat Read more

By The Forum, 4 months ago May 30, 2025

Best Practices

In-Port Marine Casualties are Marine Casualties

By Dennis L. Bryant A casualty on a vessel tied up at a pier, dock, or wharf is still a marine casualty and the master/owner/operator must still notify the U,S. Coast Guard. If the vessel falls within the purview of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90), the Qualified Individual Read more

By The Forum, 6 months ago March 24, 2025