Congress Addresses Oil-Spill Liability
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- Series: Great Events from History II: Ecology and the Environment Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Economics, Environmental Issues
- Subcategories: Business, Laws, Acts, Legislation, Energy, Fuel, Power Sources, Ecology, Environment, Conservation
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: April 3, 1970
Article abstract: The U.S. Congress passed the Water Quality Improvement Act, which defined the issue of liability in the event of an oil spill and increased the resultant penalties.
Summary of Event
On April 3, 1970, President Richard M. Nixon signed a major water-pollution control bill, the Water Quality Improvement Act, into law. The new law was enacted primarily to prevent oil spills by assigning more stringent liability to the companies responsible for them and significantly increasing the penalties assessed by the government.
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