Sec. 5005. EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS UNDER TANK VESSEL AND FACILITY RESPONSE PLANS
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## SEC. 5005 EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS UNDER TANK VESSEL AND FACILITY RESPONSE PLANS ###
(a)In General In addition to the requirements for response plans for vessels established by section 311(j) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended by this Act, a response plan for a tanker loading cargo at a facility permitted under the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act (43 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.),5 shall provide for— 5Section 354(2) of P.L. 102–388 attempted to amend section 5005(a) by inserting “and a response plan for such a facility,” after “(43 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.).”. The amendment probably should have made the insertion after “(43 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.),”. ####
(1)prepositioned oil spill containment and removal equipment in communities and other strategic locations within the geographic boundaries of Prince William Sound, including escort vessels with skimming capability; barges to receive recovered oil; heavy duty sea boom, pumping, transferring, and lightering equipment; and other appropriate removal equipment for the protection of the environment, including fish hatcheries; ####
(2)the establishment of an oil spill removal organization at appropriate locations in Prince William Sound, consisting of trained personnel in sufficient numbers to immediately remove, to the maximum extent practicable, a worst case discharge or a discharge of 200,000 barrels of oil, whichever is greater; ####
(3)training in oil removal techniques for local residents and individuals engaged in the cultivation or production of fish or fish products in Prince William Sound; ####
(4)practice exercises not less than 2 times per year which test the capacity of the equipment and personnel required under this paragraph; and ####
(5)periodic testing and certification of equipment required under this paragraph, as required by the Secretary. ###
(b)Definitions In this section— ####
(1)the term “**Prince William Sound**” means all State and Federal waters within Prince William Sound, Alaska, including the approach to Hinchenbrook Entrance out to and encompassing Seal Rocks; and ####
(2)the term “**worst case discharge**” means— #####
(A)in the case of a vessel, a discharge in adverse weather conditions of its entire cargo; and #####
(B)in the case of a facility, the largest foreseeable discharge in adverse weather conditions. **[**[33 U.S.C. 2735](/us/usc/t33/s2735)**]**
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EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS UNDER TANK VESSEL AND FACILITY RESPONSE PLANS
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