33 U.S.C. § 2735 — Equipment and personnel requirements under tank vessel and facility response plans

(a) In addition to 33 U.S.C. § 1321(j) vessel-plan requirements, a response plan for a tanker loading at a facility permitted under the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act, and the facility’s plan, must provide for: (1) prepositioned containment and removal equipment in communities and strategic places within Prince William Sound, including skimming escort vessels, oil-receiving barges, heavy-duty boom, pumping, transferring, and lightering equipment, and other appropriate equipment protecting the environment, including fish hatcheries; (2) an oil-spill removal organization at appropriate locations with enough trained people to immediately remove, as far as practicable, a worst-case discharge or 200,000 barrels, whichever is greater; (3) oil-removal training for local residents and people cultivating or producing fish or fish products there; (4) exercises at least twice a year testing required equipment and personnel; and (5) periodic testing and certification of required equipment as the Secretary requires. (b) Definitions. (1) “Prince William Sound” means all Alaska State and Federal waters within Prince William Sound, including the approach to Hinchenbrook Entrance out to and including Seal Rocks. (2) “Worst case discharge” means, for a vessel, its entire cargo discharged in adverse weather, and for a facility, the largest foreseeable discharge in adverse weather.