California Governor Signs Bill Increasing Criminal Penalties for Oil-Spill Related Offenses
Breaking news in California. Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 3214, which increased criminal penalties for oil spill-related offenses under California’s Lempert-Keene-Seastrand Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act. This bill was opposed by many industry groups, including the International Chamber of Shipping, The International Group of P&I Clubs, and the Pacific Merchant Shipping…
