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Most Of BPâs $20.8 Billion Deepwater Horizon Fine Is Tax Deductible By Charles Kennedy - Oct 07, 2015, 11:24 AM CDT The U.S. Justice Department touted its historic settlement with BP over charges related to the Deepwater Horizon disaster in 2010. BP will be forced to pay $20.8 billion, the largest settlement ever reached with a single entity. âBP is receiving the punishment it deserves,â U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch said in a statement. But is it really?
The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 caps BP's civil liability for the Deepwater Horizon spill at $75 million. The law forces companies to have a place to prevent spills that may occur.The House passed the bill with a vote of 375-5, and it was passed in the Senate by a voice vote. RELATED TERMS. law that caps civil liability for oil spills caused by tankers and drilling vessels in the United States' territorial waters. The passage of the law was prompted by the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989, where Exxon was held liable for billions in civil damages. The bill enjoyed popular support at its passage. Next Up.