On ABC's "This Week" program, BP America Chairman Lamar McKay said that the Deepwater Horizon oil spill was the result of a fail-safe mechanism that failed to fail safe.
So, just what are the rules for reporting oil spills to the EPA? If I jump into the Gulf of Mexico with some "greasy kids stuff" on my hair, do I have to report it to the EPA? Here's the EPA Rule:
The requirement for reporting oil spills stems from the Discharge of Oil Regulation, known as the "sheen rule." Under this regulation, oil spill reporting does not depend on the specific amount of oil spilled, but on the presence of a visible sheen created by the spilled oil.
So, maybe I would have to report myself and BP's problem is really the amount of "sheen" and not the 5-25 thousand barrels of crude oil being discharged daily from Deepwater Horizon or what remains of it. Interestingly enough, Haliburton (Dick Cheney's old company) may have been involved or will be involved in this disaster.
Honestly, you can' t make this stuff up! OK, I can make some stuff up: Sara Palin is putting on her waders and going to help with the clean up. Spill, Baby, Spill!
Greasy kid stuff? I recall that stuff, it alone depleted the world petroleum reserves in the 60's. Gordon
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