Archived Rulemaking: Response Plans for Onshore Oil Pipelines
This interim final rule establishes regulations requiring response.plas for cetain pipelines that transport oil. Thesoegulations are mandated by'he.Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended by the Oil Pollution Act-of IW0 (OPA 90). The purpose of thesereiquirements is to improve response capabilities and minimize theenviranmeital impact of oil dischages rom pipelines. Although RSPA is issuingan hawim -final rule, t invites comments and will,if appropriate, make changes to the rule.