Great Lakes Oilspill Prevention Act - Title I: Great Lakes Oilspill Response - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) review Federal, State, local, and private oilspill contingency plans for the Great Lakes region; and (2) report to the Congress any changes in such plans to better protect the Great Lakes environment and natural resources from the effects of an oilspill. Requires the Secretary to consult with specified entities with expertise in oilspill response and containment.
Requires the Secretary to transmit to the Congress a report on existing Federal, State, and local oilspill response capabilities.
Title II: Great Lakes Vessel Manning - Authorizes a member of a vessel to serve as the pilot required in Great Lakes waters not designated by the President for the route being navigated, if such member is: (1) a U.S. citizen who has a pilot license; or (2) a Canadian citizen who has an equivalent pilot license. Authorizes a vessel to operate in waters of the Great Lakes without a U.S. or Canadian registered pilot when the Secretary notifies the master that a registered pilot is not available, except for specified regulated vessels.
Makes vessels liable in rem for rates and charges for pilotage services and any costs of collection.
Increases the penalties for owners of vessels who permit such a vessel to navigate in the waters of the Great Lakes without a U.S. or Canadian registered pilot.
Requires the Secretary, with respect to vessels operating in waters of the Great Lakes, to: (1) review the training and watchstanding standards for individuals employed on such vessels; (2) transmit to the Congress provisions of international conventions and U.S. laws that apply; and (3) make appropriate recommendations on necessary changes to manning requirements to reduce the risk of vessel casualty that may result in oilspill damage to the Great Lakes environment.
Title III: Great Lakes Navigation Safety - Authorizes the Secretary to prescribe the imposition of fees for examining foreign vessels for compliance with certain navigational safety standards. Sets forth civil penalties.
HR 3003 IH 101st CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3003 To provide for the response to oilspills and manning and safe navigation of tank vessels on the Great Lakes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 1989 Mr. DAVIS (for himself and Mr. HERTEL) introduced the following bill; which was referred jointly to the Committees on Public Works and Transportation and Merchant Marine and Fisheries A BILL To provide for the response to oilspills and manning and safe navigation of tank vessels on the Great Lakes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE- This Act may be cited as the `Great Lakes Oilspill Prevention Act'. TITLE I--GREAT LAKES OILSPILL RESPONSE SEC. 101. REVIEW OF AND REPORT ON CONTINGENCY PLANS- (a) Within six months of the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall-- (1) review Federal, State, local, and private oilspill contingency plans for the Great Lakes region; and (2) report to Congress changes in these plans, if necessary, to better protect the environment and natural resources of the Great Lakes from the effects of an oilspill. (b) In the report required by subsection (a)(2) of this section, the Secretary shall consider-- (1) the adequacy of oilspill containment equipment located within the Great Lakes region; (2) the adequacy of current oilspill response exercises; (3) the sufficiency of oilspill response training; (4) the timeliness and comprehensiveness of the oilspill notification system; (5) the need for multiple oilspill response teams stationed within the Great Lakes region; (6) the effectiveness and timeliness of a response to a major oilspill, taking into consideration the severe weather conditions, including ice, which can exist on the Great Lakes; (7) the adequacy of current technology for responding to spills in fresh water; (8) the adequacy of containers, landfill sites, or other disposal options for oily debris; (9) the sufficiency of existing post-oilspill environmental monitoring and assessment; (10) the level of cooperation with officials of the Government of Canada in the event of a transboundary oilspill; (11) the necessity for increased public education on oilspill prevention and response; and (12) the need for additional funds to implement existing or proposed contingency plan improvements. (c) In making recommendations under subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall consult with the Government of Canada, the International Joint Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Great Lakes States, and other appropriate private or public entities with expertise in oilspill response and containment. SEC. 102. EXISTING POLLUTION RESPONSE CAPABILITY REPORT- Not later than ninety days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall transmit to Congress-- (1) the provisions of international conventions, United States laws and regulations, and State laws or regulations which reduce the risk of vessel casualty or other incident that may result in oilspill damage to the Great Lakes environment; (2) the provisions of the National Contingency Plan prepared under section 311(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(c)) which enable the Secretary to effectively respond to an oilspill in or affecting the Great Lakes; (3) a list of oilspill response and containment exercises conducted in the Great Lakes region before the date of enactment of this Act; (4) a list of current oilspill response and containment entities or personnel available in the event of an oilspill on the Great Lakes; (5) a review of all Federal, State, and local studies conducted on the hazards of shipping operations and the risks that those operations pose to the Great Lakes environment; and (6) a review of all Federal, State, and local studies conducted on the hazards of shipping operations and the risks that those operations pose to the Great Lakes environment. TITLE II--GREAT LAKES VESSEL MANNING SEC. 201. GREAT LAKES PILOTAGE- Chapter 93 of title 46, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Section 9302(b) is amended to read as follows: `(b) A member of the complement of a vessel subject to subsection (a) of this section may serve as the pilot required on waters not designated by the President for the route being navigated, if the member is-- `(1) a citizen of the United States and has a license issued under section 7101(c)(2) of this title; or `(2) a citizen of Canada and has a license issued under provisions of Canadian law equivalent to section 7101(c)(2) of this title.'. (2) Section 9302(d)(1) is amended to read as follows: `(1) except for a vessel regulated under chapter 37 of this title, the Secretary notifies the master that a registered pilot is not available; or'. (3) Section 9303(f) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: `The vessel is liable in rem for rates and charges for pilotage services under this subsection and any costs of collection.'. (4) Section 9308(a) by striking `$500' and substituting `$10,000';. (5) Section 9308 (b) and (c) by striking `$500' and substituting `$5,000'. SEC. 202. PERSONNEL TRAINING- Within six months of the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall for vessels operating in the United States waters of the Great Lakes-- (1) review the training and watchstanding standards for individuals employed on those vessels; (2) transmit to Congress the provisions of international conventions and United States laws and regulations that apply; and (3) make appropriate recommendations on necessary changes to manning requirements to reduce the risk of vessel casualty or other incident that may result in oilspill damage to the Great Lakes environment. TITLE III--GREAT LAKES NAVIGATION SAFETY SEC. 301. INSPECTION OF FOREIGN-FLAG TANK VESSELS- Section 3711 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding the following new section: `(d) The Secretary may prescribe by regulation fees for examining a vessel to which this section applies and issuing a certificate of compliance under this section.'. SEC. 302. PENALTIES- Section 8503(e) of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: `(e) A person that knowingly violates this section or a regulation prescribed under this section commits a Class E felony.'.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, EPA, and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
See H.R.1465.
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