Oil Pollution Act Amendments of 1973

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Oil Pollution Act Amendments - Adds to the list of definitions of actions covered by the Oil Pollution Act of 1961. Defines the term "instantaneous rate of discharge of oil content" as meaning the rate of discharge of oil in liters per hour at any instant divided by the speed of the ship in knots at the same instant. Defines the term "an oily mixture" as meaning a mixture with any oil content. Defines the meaning of distance from the nearest land for purposes of actions in the vicinity of Australia. Provides for construction requirements of ships covered by the Act which are built in the United States. Provides for a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for each violation by any person who willfully discharges oil or an oily mixture from a ship in violation of this Act. (Amends 33 U.S.C. 1001-1015)…