Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan Regulations Update

The Public Comment period for this regulation is open from November 1, 2021 through January 31, 2022.

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposes to change regulations on Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plans and Streamlined Plans that certain vessels, railroads, pipelines, and oil terminal facilities must obtain to lawfully operate in the state. Based on input received from public scoping in 2019 and 2020, the department is proposing regulation changes for contingency plans to streamline and clarify regulations, reorganize the content and approval requirements for all five parts of the plan, and to align with the requirements in the Drafting Manual for Administrative Regulations.

Documents and Links

Public Notice of Proposed Changes
Proposed Amendments
Oil Spill Response Exercise Manual
Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan Regulations Update FAQs

*Updated weekly to address questions submitted to the department. FAQs will be updated until 10 days before the end of the public comment period.

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