§ 109.5 Development and implementation criteria for State, local and regional oil removal contingency plans.
Criteria for the development and implementation of State, local and regional oil removal contingency plans are:
(a) Definition of the authorities, responsibilities and duties of all persons, organizations or agencies which are to be involved or could be involved in planning or directing oil removal operations, with particular care to clearly define the authorities, responsibilities and duties of State and local governmental agencies to avoid unnecessary duplication of contingency planning activities and to minimize the potential for conflict and confusion that could be generated in an emergency situation as a result of such duplications.
(b) Establishment of notification procedures for the purpose of early detection and timely notification of an oil discharge including: