Better Infrastructure, Equipment, Testing Needed for Arctic Spill Response, Study Says

摘要

The U.S. needs more industry and government infrastructure to be able to respond adequately to an oil spill in the Arctic, according to a National Research Council report released April 23. The report "finds that current personnel, equipment, transportation, communication, navigation, and safety resources for overseeing a spill response in the Arctic are not adequate," the NRC said in releasing the review. The Coast Guard's presence and performance capacity in the Arctic should be enhanced, the NRC said. The report also suggested positioning response equipment such as aerial burn and dispersant capabilities in the region in advance of a spill.