USCG FOSCR

president delegated to the EPA the responsibility for the amendment of the NCP

33 CFR 1.01-70 take remedial action involving vessels under section 104 of CERCLA. MLC CERCLA funding. district commander determine an imminent and substantial endangerment to the public health or welfare or the environment because of an actual or threatened release of a hazardous substance from a facility, and to secure such relief as may be necessary, assess penalties, deny entry to any port. On-Scene Coordinator, is delegated: remove or arrange for the removal of releases and threatened releases of hazardous substances, and of pollutants or contaminants which may present an imminent and substantial danger to the public health or welfare. take such steps as may be necessary to reduce exposure that presents a significant risk to human health, and to eliminate or substantially mitigate that significant risk to human health. issue orders to protect the public health and welfare and the environment (only O), enter establishments or other places where hazardous substances are or have been generated, stored, treated, disposed of, or transported from to inspect and obtain records, reports, samples and information enter into an agreement with any person (including the owner or operator of the vessel or facility from which a release or substantial threat of release emanates, or any other potential responsible person), to perform any response action, provided that such action will be done properly by such person.