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.