Notes on 33 U.S.C. § 2701 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 33 U.S.C. § 2701 : US Code - Notes

(Pub. L. 101-380, title I, Sec. 1001, Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 486;
Pub. L. 105-383, title III, Sec. 307(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat.
3421; Pub. L. 108-293, title VII, Sec. 703(a), (b), Aug. 9, 2004,
118 Stat. 1069, 1071.)
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 101-380, Aug. 18, 1990,
104 Stat. 484, as amended, known as the Oil Pollution Act of 1990,
which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set
out below and Tables.
The Deepwater Port Act of 1974, referred to in pars. (6) and
(32)(C), (D), is Pub. L. 93-627, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2126, as
amended, which is classified generally to chapter 29 (Sec. 1501 et
seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1501 of this title
and Tables.
Presidential Proclamation Numbered 5030, referred to in par. (8),
is Proc. No. 5030, Mar. 10, 1983, 48 F.R. 10605, which is set out
as a note under section 1453 of Title 16, Conservation.
The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, referred to in pars. (16)
and (32)(C), is act Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 345, 67 Stat. 462, as
amended, which is classified generally to subchapter III (Sec. 1331
et seq.) of chapter 29 of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set
out under section 1331 of Title 43 and Tables.
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act, referred to in par. (23), probably means the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act of 1980, Pub. L. 96-510, Dec. 11, 1980, 94 Stat. 2767, as
amended, which is classified principally to chapter 103 (Sec. 9601
et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set
out under section 9601 of Title 42 and Tables.
AMENDMENTS
2004 - Par. (26). Pub. L. 108-293, Sec. 703(a), amended par. (26)
generally. Prior to amendment, par. (26) read as follows: " 'owner
or operator' means (A) in the case of a vessel, any person owning,
operating, or chartering by demise, the vessel, and (B) in the case
of an onshore facility, and an offshore facility, any person owning
or operating such onshore facility or offshore facility, and (C) in
the case of any abandoned offshore facility, the person who owned
or operated such facility immediately prior to such abandonment;".
Pars. (38) to (44). Pub. L. 108-293, Sec. 703(b), added pars.
(38) to (44).
1998 - Par. (23). Pub. L. 105-383 amended par. (23) generally.
Prior to amendment, par. (23) read as follows: " 'oil' means oil of
any kind or in any form, including, but not limited to, petroleum,
fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse, and oil mixed with wastes other than
dredged spoil, but does not include petroleum, including crude oil
or any fraction thereof, which is specifically listed or designated
as a hazardous substance under subparagraphs (A) through (F) of
section 101(14) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601) and which is
subject to the provisions of that Act;".
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section 1020 of title I of Pub. L. 101-380 provided that: "This
Act [see Short Title of 1990 Amendments note below for
classification] shall apply to an incident occurring after the date
of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 18, 1990]."
SHORT TITLE OF 1995 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 104-55, Sec. 1, Nov. 20, 1995, 109 Stat. 546, provided
that: "This Act [enacting section 2720 of this title and amending
sections 2704 and 2716 of this title] may be cited as the 'Edible
Oil Regulatory Reform Act'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1990 AMENDMENTS
Pub. L. 101-537, title II, Sec. 2001, Nov. 8, 1990, 104 Stat.
2375, and Pub. L. 101-646, title IV, Sec. 4001, Nov. 29, 1990, 104
Stat. 4788, as amended by Pub. L. 104-332, Sec. 2(h)(1), Oct. 26,
1996, 110 Stat. 4091, provided that: "This title [amending section
2761 of this title] may be cited as the 'Great Lakes Oil Pollution
Research and Development Act'."
SHORT TITLE
Section 1 of Pub. L. 101-380 provided that: "This Act [enacting
this chapter, sections 1642 and 1656 of Title 43, Public Lands,
sections 3703a and 7505 of Title 46, Shipping, and section 1274a of
the Appendix to Title 46, amending sections 1223, 1228, 1232, 1236,
1319, 1321, 1481, 1486, 1503, 1514, and 1908 of this title, section
3145 of Title 16, Conservation, sections 4612 and 9509 of Title 26,
Internal Revenue Code, sections 1334, 1350, and 1653 of Title 43,
sections 2101, 2302, 3318, 3715, 3718, 5116, 6101, 7101, 7106,
7107, 7109, 7302, 7502, 7503, 7701 to 7703, 8101, 8104, 8502, 8503,
8702, 9101, 9102, 9302, 9308, and 12106 of Title 46, and section
1274 of the Appendix to Title 46, repealing section 1517 of this
title and sections 1811 and 1812 to 1824 of Title 43, enacting
provisions set out as notes under this section, sections 1203,
1223, and 1321, of this title, section 92 of Title 14, Coast Guard,
section 9509 of Title 26, sections 1334, 1651, and 1653 of Title
43, sections 3703, 3703a, and 7106 of Title 46, and section 1295 of
the Appendix to Title 46, amending provisions set out as a note
under section 401 of Title 23, Highways, and repealing provisions
set out as a note under section 1811 of Title 43] may be cited as
the 'Oil Pollution Act of 1990'."
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of
the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the
Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of
Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see
sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic
Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization
Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under
section 542 of Title 6.