Plan Citation Capability OSRO Classification Additional Services

MSRC offers a full range of oil spill response capabilities intended to help meet the planning criteria of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA-90) through a combination of MSRC's own dedicated response capability and contracted resources, including "shoreline protection and cleanup", "shallow water capability", "Average Most Probable Discharge" (as arranged, if requested), "Maximum Most Probable Discharge", and "Worst Case Discharge".

In recognition of these capabilities, the U.S. Coast Guard has classified MSRC under its Oil Spill Removal Organization (OSRO) guidelines as follows: MM, WCD1, WCD2, and WCD3 OSRO throughout MSRC's primary operational area. The Coast Guard's OSRO Classification levels correlate to response planning requirements under federal rulemakings such as:

		OSRO Classification				OSRO Classification Planning Standard
		A (See Below)				Average Most Probable Discharge
		MM				Maximum Most Probable Discharge (MMPD)
		W 1				Worst Case Discharge 1
		W 2				Worst Case Discharge 2
		W 3				Worst Case Discharge 3

These classification levels aid a planholder in selecting an appropriate OSRO to meet their planning requirements under federal law.

It should be noted that the Coast Guard no longer classifies OSROs for Average Most Probable Discharge (AMPD). However, AMPD remains a plan holder response planning requirement. As described in MSRC Technical Information Bulletin 97-01, with 24 hours advance notice, MSRC can assist plan holders in arranging for AMPD coverage utilizing MSRC or STAR contractor resources. A copy of the AMPD Request Form is available by clicking here.

MSRC's primary "Operational Area", where these services are offered, is the coastal and navigable waters of the U.S. East, Gulf, and West Coasts, including the U.S. Caribbean and Hawaiian Islands. MSRC's customers sign a contract or Service Agreement with MSRC. The spill response services offered by MSRC, and the customer's plan citation rights, are set forth in more detail in the Service Agreement.

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