Oil Pollution Act of 1990 timely evidence that oil spills were not uncommon. Alaska Governor Steve Cowper authorized the creation of the Alaska Oil Spill Commission in 1989 to examine the causes of the Exxon Valdez oil spill and issue recommendations on potential policy changes. Cowper appointed Walter B. Parker, a longtime transportation consultant and public official, as the chairman of the commission. Under Parker, the Commission issued 52 recommendations for improvements to industry, state, and federal regulations. 50 of these recommendations were worked into the Oil Pollution Act bill that was introduced into legislation on March 16, 1989 by Walter B. Jones, Sr., a
Oil Spill Response Limited prevention and removal of oil pollution on the high seas and in coastal waters. Oil Spill Response operates a fleet of aircraft as part of their resources for surveying and remediation of oil spill-related incidents. The aircraft operate under the name T2 Aviation. Oil Spill Response Limited Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) is a British firm specializing in the global fight against oil spills. The company was founded in 1985 and employs about 300 people at nine locations. Shareholders are all major oil companies such as BHP Billiton, Chevron Corporation, Eni, ExxonMobil, Petronas, Saudi Aramco, Royal Dutch Shell, Statoil and