10 • 08 • 2015
Oil Spill Legislation Signing: SB 295
Following the oil spill near Santa Barbara in May 2015, several bills were introduced in the California legislature to lessen the risk of future oil spills and improve oil spill response. Surfrider Foundation was part of a coalition of environmental organizations that supported passage of these bills.
The Governor signed three important laws to help with oil spill prevention and preparedness including, Senate Bill 295 (Jackson): Requires annual oil pipeline inspections for all intra-state pipelines and would reestablish the State Fire Marshal’s role in requiring hydrostatic pressure tests as necessary, as well as inspecting federally regulated pipelines.