Abstract
This chapter explores the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan, more commonly called the National Contingency Plan or NCP. It is the US federal government's approved guidelines for both oil spills and hazardous substance releases. The federal authorities have produced a product schedule divided into five basic categories which are dispersants, surface-washing agents, surface-collecting agents, bio-remediation agents and miscellaneous oil spill control agents. The term ‘sorbent’ means essentially inert and insoluble materials that are used to remove oil and hazardous substances from water through adsorption, in which the oil or hazardous substance is attracted to the sorbent surface and then adheres to it. Manufacturers mandatorily provide information about their products as per the laid down format. Practical utility of the data is considered and authorities are empowered to use them in times of need. In conclusion, to enhance proper uses and lessons learnt from handling oil spill disasters, the EPA encourages industry, OSCs, state and local agencies, the international response community, oil spill response organizations, fire departments, and the entire oil spill community to communicate with the EPA and each other for better and safer options.
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