The group releases a report today on progress towards its 2011 recommendations for preventing future disasters and
improving spill response.
«We have more work to do in our reform agenda, but at this point we believe the strengthened safety measures we have implemented, along with
improved spill response and blowout containment capabilities, have reduced risks to a point where operators who play by the rules and clear the higher bar can be allowed to resume.
«The efforts to
improve spill response have been caught up in a public relations war,» Swift says.
Not exact matches
Boosted Fuel Efficiency Standards Coordinated International
Response to Financial Crisis Passed Mini Stimuli Began Asia «Pivot Increased Support for Veterans Tightened Sanctions on Iran Created Conditions to Begin Closing Dirtiest Power Plants Passed Credit Card Reforms Eliminated Catch - 22 in Pay Equality Laws
Improved Food Safety System Expanded National Service Expanded Wilderness and Watershed Protection Gave the FDA Power to Regulate Tobacco Pushed Federal Agencies to Be Green Leaders Let Space Shuttle Die and Killed Planned Moon Mission
Improved School Nutrition Expanded Hate Crimes Protections Brokered Agreement for Speedy Compensation to Victims of Gulf Oil
Spill Pushed Broadband Coverage Expanded Health Coverage for Children Helped South Sudan Declare Independence Killed the F - 22
«My administration has worked hard to strengthen safety standards and
improve emergency
response to this types of events, and we will continue to monitor the
spill though the night and conduct a full investigation into the incident.»
66 actions have been implemented to strengthen standards, regulations and procedures to make the transport of crude oil by rail and water in New York safer, and to
improve spill preparedness and
response.
The report, «The Behaviour and Environmental Impacts of Crude Oil Released into Aqueous Environments,» is designed to help the oil industry
improve spill preparedness and
response capabilities.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) identified actions that could
improve the Department's oversight of the review and approval of oil
spill response plans and recommended the Secretary of Transportation conduct an audit to address these concerns.
Secretary Salazar reached his decision after reviewing a report from Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEM) Director Michael R. Bromwich and considering other information on the progress of offshore oil and gas safety reforms, the availability of
spill response resources, and
improved blowout containment capabilities.
The oil and natural gas industry's commitment to
spill prevention and an
improved response if one occurs is illustrated in a just - launched website — oilspillinfo.org — that includes information, graphics, animations and other resources for industry members as well as the general public
In the five years since the incident, we should have
improved tar sands oil
spill response.
Maintained work center
spill response kits,
improved efficiency of emergency
response capabilities