Ten years after the enactment of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990: a success or a failure

摘要: Abstract In response to the Exxon Valdez incident, Oil Pollution Act of 1990 was enacted as allegedly comprehensive oil pollution legislation. There have been changes in patterns spills and strategic Act. The number volume from tank vessels US waters fallen considerably without an obvious increase prices since enactment This implies that has successfully served its purpose. may also facilitate development other regimes including international regime beyond US. However, it remains be seen whether reduction will sustained future. is irreducible risk irrespective any policy controlling risks. assertion effective deterring counteracted by statistics demonstrating quantity declined worldwide 1990. It premature evaluate performance because not so far tested a major spill enactment. A future would illuminate limitation lead fundamental reconsideration structure