HR 2658 · 103th Congress · Environmental Protection
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to evaluate the technological feasibility and environmental benefits of having tank vessels carry oil spill prevention and response technology.
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EnactedLatest: Executive Comment Requested from DOT.(1993-07-19)
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Directs the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to establish a program to evaluate the technological feasibility and environmental benefits of tank vessels carrying oil spill prevention and response technology. Requires the Secretary to evaluate and report to the Congress on: (1) the feasibility and environmental benefits of requiring tank vessels to carry such technology; and (2) the feasibility of using segregated ballast tanks for emergency transfer of cargo and storage of recovered oil.…
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