33 U.S.C. § 2718 — Relationship to other law

(a) Preservation of State authorities; Solid Waste Disposal Act. Nothing in this Act or the Act of March 3, 1851 may: (1) affect or be read as replacing a State's or its political subdivision's authority to impose additional liability or requirements concerning (A) an oil discharge or other oil pollution within the State, or (B) removal activities connected with that discharge; or (2) affect or be read as changing any person's duties or liabilities under the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.) or State law, including common law.

(b) Preservation of State funds. Nothing in this Act or section 9509 of title 26 may affect or be read as affecting a State's authority (1) to create or continue a fund whose purpose includes paying costs or damages arising from, or directly resulting from, oil pollution or a substantial threat of oil pollution, or (2) to require anyone to contribute to that fund.

(c) Additional requirements and liabilities; penalties. Nothing in this Act, chapter 305 of title 46, or section 9509 of title 26 may affect or be read as affecting the authority of the United States, a State, or a State political subdivision to: (1) impose additional liability or requirements; or (2) impose or set the amount of a criminal or civil fine or penalty for violating a law, when the liability, requirement, fine, or penalty concerns an oil discharge or substantial threat of one.

(d) Federal employee liability. For section 2679(b)(2)(B) of title 28, this Act does not authorize or create a legal claim against a federal officer or employee personally for an act or omission done within the scope of that person's office or employment.