Oil, Hazardous Substances, and Hazardous Waste Response, Liability, and Compensation Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Oil, Hazardous Substances, and Hazardous Waste Response, Liability, and Compensation Act of 1979 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to grant subpoena power to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Attorney General for purposes of administering or enforcing the hazardous waste management provisions of such Act. Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to add a new title VI, "Oil, Hazardous Substances, and Hazardous Response, Liability, Compensation, and Fund." Directs the Administrator to revise and promulgate regulations which designate certain substances as hazardous. Directs the Administrator to determine the quantities of oil and any hazardous substance which would be harmful to the public health or safety, or the environment if released. Prohibits the release of such substances in such quantities except: (1) where permitted under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil or other international agreements; or (2) where permitted by regulation. Requires any person in charge of a vessel or facility who has knowledge of any release of oil or hazardous substance from such vessel or facility to notify the United…