米国USCG：OPA 90の責任限度額に消費者物価指数上昇を反映

1990年米国油濁法（OPA90）は、消費者物価指数（CPI）の上昇を反映して、責任限度額を調整することになっていますが、USCGは2022年12月23日付で、このCPI調整限度額に関する最終規則を発表しました。この最終規則は、セクションIVに記載されており、2023年3月23日より施行されます。こちらよりご確認いただけます。

On 23 December 2022, the US Coast Guard issued a Final Rule in the Federal Register to adjust the limits of liability for vessels, deep-water ports and onshore facilities under its Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90), as amended, to reflect the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) since they were last adjusted in 2019.

These regulatory inflation increases to the limits of liability are required by OPA 90 and are necessary to preserve the deterrent effect and "polluter pays" principle embodied in the Act. The new CPI adjusted limits are to be found in Section IV of the Rule. Please click here.

The Final Rule is effective on 23 March 2023. 

If Members have any questions on OPA 90 generally or on this Final Rule, your usual contact at the Club would be pleased to assist you.