On Monday, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced the Spill Response and Prevention Surety Act to modify and permanently reauthorize the federal Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. The fund was established under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990to ensure that the federal government is able to pay for the removal of spilled oil and compensate individuals, communities and businesses affected by an oil spill.
“The Exxon Valdez oil spill taught us that speed and well-placed infrastructure can mean the...
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