Accession Number:
AD0756234
Title:
Region Nine Pollution Contingency Plan, for the Area of California, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, and the U. S. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
Descriptive Note:
Corporate Author:
COAST GUARD DISTRICT (12TH) SAN FRANCISCO CA
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
1971-12-01
Pagination or Media Count:
372.0
Abstract:
The Plan provides for a pattern of coordinated and integrated response by Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government to protect the environment from the damaging effects of pollution spills. and also provides for a assignment of duties and responsibilities, b establishment and identification of strike forces and emergency task forces. c a system of notification, surveillance and reporting, d establishment of Regional Centers to coordinate and direct operations in carrying out this Plan, e a schedule of dispersants and other chemicals to treat oil spills, f enforcement and investigative procedures to be followed, g directions on public information releases and h instructions covering on-scene coordination. The Plan is effective for the coastal waters, and their adjoining shorelines, of California, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
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Subject Categories:
- Water Pollution and Control