Oil Spill Statutes, Regulations and Policies

• Oil Pollution Act of 1990
  The federal framework for oil spill response.
• Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 1991
  State law enacting the Texas Oil Spill Prevention and Response program
• http://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=4&ti=31&pt=1&ch=19
  Texas Administrative Code – Oil Spill Prevention and Response Program
• http://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=4&ti=31&pt=1&ch=20
  Texas Administrative Code rules and regs governing the Texas Oil Spill Prevention and Response program.
• Administrative Penalty Policy for Violations of the Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 1991
  Policy establishing penalties for Texas coastal water spills, including penalty matrix.
• Environmental Project Settlement Policy
  Guidance for implementing an environmental project settlement when a spill penalty is assessed.

Facility Certification Information and Planning Guidelines

• Facility Planning Guide (all facilities)
  Guidelines and requirements for waterfront oil handling facilities
• Sound Management Practice Program – Statement of Intent
  Optional  documentation  for facilities to certify use of sound management practices for consideration of lower penalty costs in the event of a discharge.
• Application for Facility Discharge Prevention and Response Certificate
  Application for Facility Discharge Prevention and Response Certificate
• Facility Certification Program
  Instructions for determination if an oil handling facility is subject to OSPRA requirements, GLO registration and information on facility classifications.
• Small Facility Emergency Response Plan
  Form to certify that spill plan requirements are met for small facilities subject to OSPRA
• Intermediate Facility Emergency Response Plan
  Form to certify that spill plan requirements are met for intermediate facilities subject to OSPRA
• Instructions for Online Database
  Information for accessing the GLO online interactive Facility Database
• OSCAR External User Reference Guide for Facility Registration
  OSCAR External User Reference Guide for Facility Registration

Vessel  Response Planning

• Sound Management Practice Program – Statement of Intent
  Optional  documentation  for vessels to certify use of sound management practices for consideration of lower penalty costs in the event of a discharge.
• Regulatory decision tree for vessels
  Determine if a vessel is required to be registered with the GLO to transit Texas waters.
• Small Vessel Emergency Response Plan_English Version
  Emergency response plan for vessels that are less than 400 gross tons and fuel, lube and petroleum cargo capacity that is less than 10,000 gallons.
• Small Vessel Emergency Response Plan_Spanish Version
  Emergency response plan for vessels that are less than 400 gross tons and fuel, lube and petroleum cargo capacity that is less than 10,000 gallons.
• OSCAR External User Reference Guide for Vessel Registration
  OSCAR External User Reference Guide for Vessel Registration

Certified Discharge Cleanup Organization Information

• Certified Discharge Cleanup Organization List (DCO)
  Contact info for certified spill clean up organizations.
• Discharge Cleanup Organization Application Packet
  Info to become a certified Discharge Cleanup Organization

Oil Spill News , Resources, Maps and Toolkit

• OSPRA Nomination Form
  Instructions and Nomination form for the 2020 OSPRA Award
• Toolkit Order Form
  A comprehensive resource for spill management containing contingency plans, response team guidance, SCAT forms and valuable info for use in spill situations.
• Oil Spill Claim Forms and Guidance
  Information and forms for seeking reimbursement of oil spill response costs from the Coastal Protection Fund.
• Oil Recycling Map 
  Locations to recycle oil along the Texas coast.
• Oil Spill Response Equipment and Evacuation Staging Areas
  GLO headquarters and equipment staging areas for Oil Spill resources and personnel.
• Oiled Wildlife Information Guide
  Contact info for permitted oiled wildlife handlers.
• Scupper Plug Instructions
  Scupper Plug prevents small spills from becoming big problems.
• The Responder, Oil Spill Prevention and Response
  Quarterly newsletter with info on what the GLO Oil Spill team is doing.