1. Ashland Oil Spill
This includes public lands and rivers; mineral resources; solid waste management; historic preservation; and water pollution, among other areas. ... It is the principal federal statute protecting navigable waters and adjoining shorelines from pollution, and has formed the foundation for regulations detailing specific requirements for pollution prevention and response measures. Section 311 of the CWA addresses pollution from oil and hazardous substance releases, providing EPA and the U.S. ... In 1973, EPA issued the Oil Pollution Prevention regulation (codified at 40 CFR Part 112), to address ...
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