what is the rrt? regional response teams were created by the oil pollution act of 1990. opa90 has...
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What is the RRT?
• Regional Response Teams were created by the
Oil Pollution Act of 1990.
• OPA90 has been implemented by regulations found in
title 40 Code of Federal Regulations, parts 300-399.
• These are known collectively as the National Oil & Hazardous
Substances Pollution Contingency Plan, or
the National Contingency Plan (NCP) for short.
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What does the RRT do?
• Regional Response Teams prepare regional plans &
coordinate preparedness and response actions in
conjunction with (local) Area Committees. 40 CFR 300.115
• Area Committees consist of members from federal,
state & local agencies. Their responsibilities include
preparing Area Contingency Plans (ACP) for their
area. Clean Water Act 311(a)(18) & (j)(4)
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Area Committees
• In California, coastal Area Committees
correspond to USCG Captains of the Port in San
Francisco, Los Angles & San Diego.
• In inland California, Nevada and Arizona EPA
defines the local Area Committees.
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Member Agencies
RRTs are Co-Chaired by EPA and the U.S. Coast Guard
and there are many state and federal agencies.
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Federal Agencies
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State Agencies
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For More Information
See www.rrt9.org .
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Email [email protected] .
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