[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 20, Parts 300 to 399]
[Revised as of July 1, 2000]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR300.324]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
                   CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
                           AGENCY (Continued)
 
PART 300--NATIONAL OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES POLLUTION CONTINGENCY PLAN--Table of Contents
 
         Subpart D--Operational Response Phases for Oil Removal
 
Sec. 300.324  Response to worst case discharges.

    (a) If the investigation by the OSC shows that a discharge is a 
worst case discharge as defined in the ACP, or there is a substantial 
threat of such a discharge, the OSC shall:
    (1) Notify the NSFCC;
    (2) Require, where applicable, implementation of the worst case 
portion of an approved tank vessel or facility response plan required by 
section 311(j)(5) of the CWA;
    (3) Implement the worst case portion of the ACP required by section 
311(j)(4) of the CWA; and
    (4) Take whatever additional response actions are deemed 
appropriate.
    (b) Under the direction of the OSC, the NSFCC shall coordinate use 
of private and public personnel and equipment, including strike teams, 
to remove a worst case discharge and mitigate or prevent a substantial 
threat of such a discharge.