Marine Oil Spill Prevention & Response Program

In the wake of the April 27, 2003 barge B-120 oil spill into Buzzards Bay the Massachusetts Legislature passed Chapter 251, Acts of 2004, "An Act Relative to Oil Spill Prevention and Response in Buzzards Bay and Other Harbors and Bays of the Commonwealth" (the "Oil Spill Act" or "Act"), which was signed into law on August 4, 2004.   The purpose of the Act was to strengthen several statues that govern Massachusetts' ability to prevent and respond to oil spills in the coastal waters of the Commonwealth.   The Act was amended by Chapter 268 of the Acts of 2008.

Buzzards Bay Oil Spill - Barge B-120 - 2003

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Mass Oil Spill Act

Includes Lawsuit Updates & Amendments
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Mass Oil Spill Prevention & Response Trust Fund

Mass General Court Web Site

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Oil Spill Training & Equipment Resouces

This site has been created as a training and response resource for state and local emergency responders to use before and during a coastal oil spill event. Includes map of Oil Spill Trailer locations.
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Geographic Response Plans

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Oil Spill Act Advisory Committee

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Fact Sheet: Buzzards Bay Vessel Notification & State-Funded Marine Pilot Program

February 2009
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Fact Sheet on the Massachusetts Oil Spill Act

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Guidance on the Uniform Oil Response and Prevention Fee

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August 1995
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NOAA Aid for Oil Spill Responders

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Coalition for Buzzards Bay

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In-situ Burning MOU

March 1999
USCG Web site

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