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Exxon Valdez spill, legislation, settlement and restoration milestones
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- 24 March 1989Grounding and spill
The tanker grounds on Bligh Reef. NOAA puts the spill at about 11 million gallons of crude oil. Source 1
- 18 August 1990Federal oil pollution law
The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 becomes law. Source 2
- October 1991Settlement approved
The agreements include a civil settlement of $900 million, criminal restitution of $100 million and $25 million remaining on the fine. Source 3
- November 1994Restoration plan
The Trustee Council adopts a plan for the use of civil settlement funds. Source 4
- September 2001Last civil settlement payment
The Trustee Council records receipt of the final scheduled payment. Source 3
- 1 June 2006Lingering-oil project proposed
The federal and Alaska governments put forward a project estimated at $92 million under the reopener provision. Source 5
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- 15 October 2015Additional damages request withdrawn
The governments announce that they will close the judicial actions and withdraw the 2006 request. Source 6
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Exxon Valdez spill, legislation, settlement and restoration milestones
Dollar figures are nominal U.S. dollars in the dated official records. The timeline distinguishes money agreed or received from additional spending proposed later.
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|---|---|---|---|
| 24 March 1989 | Grounding and spill | The tanker grounds on Bligh Reef. NOAA puts the spill at about 11 million gallons of crude oil. | Source 1 |
| 18 August 1990 | Federal oil pollution law | The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 becomes law. | Source 2 |
| October 1991 | Settlement approved | The agreements include a civil settlement of $900 million, criminal restitution of $100 million and $25 million remaining on the fine. | Source 3 |
| November 1994 | Restoration plan | The Trustee Council adopts a plan for the use of civil settlement funds. | Source 4 |
| September 2001 | Last civil settlement payment | The Trustee Council records receipt of the final scheduled payment. | Source 3 |
| 1 June 2006 | Lingering-oil project proposed | The federal and Alaska governments put forward a project estimated at $92 million under the reopener provision. | Source 5 |
| 15 October 2015 | Additional damages request withdrawn | The governments announce that they will close the judicial actions and withdraw the 2006 request. | Source 6 |
Source links
- NOAA damage assessment and restoration overview
- U.S. Congress, Oil Pollution Act of 1990
- Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council, settlement terms and payments
- Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council, restoration plan
- U.S. Department of Justice, 2006 proposed lingering-oil project
- U.S. Department of Justice, October 2015 decision on additional damages
- Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council, restoration status and criteria