Search Results for keywords:"Oil Pollution Act of 1990"

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  • 2025-03740 — Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0101
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11621
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The U.S. Coast Guard is requesting public comments on its Information Collection Request (ICR), which seeks an extension of approval for regulations concerning the structural integrity of tank vessels over 30 years old. The request involves periodic gauging and engineering analyses required by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. Interested parties have until May 9, 2025, to submit their comments on the necessity, practicality, and burden of the collection. The Coast Guard welcomes suggestions on enhancing and minimizing the burden of this information gathering.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Coast Guard wants to make sure old ships are still safe, so they're asking people if they should keep checking these ships in the same way as before. They want people to share their thoughts and ideas to help make this process better and easier.

  • 2025-00257 — 2025 Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments for Oil, Gas, and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 2611
    Reading Time:about 13 minutes

    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued a final rule that updates the maximum daily civil penalties for violations related to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) and the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA). These updates adjust for inflation, applying a 2025 multiplier set at 1.02598, which reflects inflation from October 2023 through October 2024. The adjusted penalties now stand at $55,764 for OCSLA and $59,114 for OPA violations. These changes, effective January 13, 2025, ensure BOEM penalties maintain their deterrent effect and comply with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act. The adjustments are automatic and exempt from the usual rulemaking procedures like public commentary.

    Simple Explanation

    The rules for fines if companies break certain environmental laws on ocean drilling have been updated to match inflation, so the penalties stay strong and fair. Now, if someone breaks these rules, they might have to pay a little more money because costs have gone up over time.