The Lempert-Keene-Seastrand Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act generally requires the administrator for oil spill response, acting at the direction of the Governor, to implement activities relating to oil spill response, including emergency drills and preparedness and oil spill containment and cleanup, and to represent the state in any coordinated response efforts with the federal government. The act requires the administrator to enter into discussions on behalf of the state with the States of Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington, for the purpose of developing interstate agreements that address specified matters regarding oil spill prevention and response and to coordinate the development of these agreements with the United States Coast Guard, the Province of British Columbia in Canada, and the Republic of Mexico.
This bill would require the administrator to additionally coordinate the development of those interstate agreements with any other appropriate federal entities.

Statutes affected:
SB 542: 8670.9 GOV
02/20/25 - Introduced: 8670.9 GOV