Amendment to the Miller (CA) amendments (A003) sought to delete language in the Miller amendments which allowed each State to impose separate financial responsibility requirements on shippers of oil passing through their waters, and insert language authorizing States to impose financial responsibility requirements on owner-operators of onshore oil facilities located within a State.

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Amendment Number
315
Description
Amendment to the Miller (CA) amendments (A003) sought to delete language in the Miller amendments which allowed each State to impose separate financial responsibility requirements on shippers of oil passing through their waters, and insert language authorizing States to impose financial responsibility requirements on owner-operators of onshore oil facilities located within a State.
Purpose
An amendment to delete the provisions of the Miller amendment concerning state financial responsibility requirements and authority to determine whether a cleanup has been completed. The amendment would require state funding of oil spill cleanup activities mandated by state law when those laws exceed federal regulations.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Nov 8, 1989
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Tauzin amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 151 - 270 (Roll No. 337).
Latest Action Time
14:27:32
Submitted Date
Nov 8, 1989
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 315 — Informed