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HR 4910 101th Congress House Environmental Protection Civil actions and liability Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal negligence Fines (Penalties) Fraud Judicial review of administrative acts Liability for oil pollution Liability for toxic substances pollution damages Water pollution control

Oil Spill Disaster Prevention Act of 1990

Introduced: May 23, 1990 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Jun 4, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.
May 23, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
May 23, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Oil Spill Disaster Prevention Act of 1990 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase the penalty for failure to comply with regulations for the removal of discharged oil or hazardous substances from $5,000 for each violation to up to $25,000 per day per violation. Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to bring civil actions to recover such penalties. Prescribes nonpayment penalties for failures to make timely penalty payments. Authorizes persons against whom penalties are assessed to seek judicial review.

Requires the Administrator to issue compliance orders to persons in violation of such regulations. Permits the Administrator to commence civil actions for any violation covered in an order or for violation of an order.

Prescribes criminal penalties for specified knowing violations with respect to the removal of discharged oil or hazardous substances.

What's happening now June 4, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4910: Oil Spill Disaster Prevention Act of 1990. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4910/
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"H.R. 4910: Oil Spill Disaster Prevention Act of 1990." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4910/.
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H.R. 4910, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4910/.
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