Oil Pollution Act of 1990
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The Oil Pollution Act (101 H.R.1465, P.L. 101-380 [1]) was passed by the United States Congress to prevent further oil spills from occurring in the United States. It was made after the Exxon Valdez oil spill. It stated that
- "A company cannot ship oil into the United States until it presents a plan to prevent spills that may occur. It must also have a detailed containment and cleanup plan in case of an oil spill emergency."
The bill enjoyed widespread support, passing the House 375 - 5 and the Senate by voice vote before conference, and unanimously in both chambers after conference.
