Oil Spill Liability: OPA 90 v. the IMO’S CLC
The Energy Law
OCTOBER 13, 2023
The below table highlights the main differences between OPA 90 and the CLC: ISSUE OPA 90 CLC 92 Liable Parties Owner, operator, bareboat charterer, or a third party whose sole action caused the oil spill. Violation of a federal safety, construction, operation regulation; or 3. The CLC addresses civil liability for maritime oil spills.
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