[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 21]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR109.3]



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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

 

         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 109_CRITERIA FOR STATE, LOCAL AND REGIONAL OIL REMOVAL CONTINGENCY 

PLANS--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  109.3  Purpose and scope.



    The guidelines in this part establish minimum criteria for the 

development and implementation of State, local, and regional contingency 

plans by State and local governments in consultation with private 

interests to insure timely, efficient, coordinated and effective action 

to minimize damage resulting from oil discharges. Such plans will be 

directed toward the protection of the public health or welfare of the 

United States, including, but not limited to, fish, shellfish, wildlife, 

and public and private property, shorelines, and beaches. The 

development and implementation of such plans shall be consistent with 

the National Oil and Hazardous Materials Pollution Contingency Plan. 

State, local and regional oil removal contingency plans shall provide 

for the coordination of the total response to an oil discharge so that 

contingency organizations established thereunder can function 

independently, in conjunction with each other, or in conjunction with 

the National and Regional Response Teams established by the National Oil 

and Hazardous Materials Pollution Contingency Plan.