10 • 08 • 2015
Oil Spill Legislation Signing: AB 864
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, Assembly Bill 864 (Williams): All oil contingency plans for a pipeline in environmentally sensitive areas (in state waters or the coast) must include “best available technology”, including automatic shutoff to reduce oil impacts.