What is the RRT?

• Regional Response Teams were created by the

Oil Pollution Act of 1990.

• OPA90 has been implemented by regulations found in

title 40 Code of Federal Regulations, parts 300-399.

• These are known collectively as the National Oil & Hazardous

Substances Pollution Contingency Plan, or

the National Contingency Plan (NCP) for short.

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What does the RRT do?

• Regional Response Teams prepare regional plans &

coordinate preparedness and response actions in

conjunction with (local) Area Committees. 40 CFR 300.115

• Area Committees consist of members from federal,

state & local agencies. Their responsibilities include

preparing Area Contingency Plans (ACP) for their

area. Clean Water Act 311(a)(18) & (j)(4)

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Area Committees

• In California, coastal Area Committees

correspond to USCG Captains of the Port in San

Francisco, Los Angles & San Diego.

• In inland California, Nevada and Arizona EPA

defines the local Area Committees.

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Member Agencies

RRTs are Co-Chaired by EPA and the U.S. Coast Guard

and there are many state and federal agencies.

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Federal Agencies

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State Agencies

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For More Information

See www.rrt9.org .

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Email uscg@rrt9.org .

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