§ 718. Budget
The Department shall submit to each regular session of the Legislature its budget recommendations for disbursements from the fund.
§ 719. Limitation on application
Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to apply to the storage or transportation of liquefied petroleum gas or to industrial effluents discharged into the waters or atmosphere of the territory pursuant to a permit issued by the Department.
§ 720. Compliance with the Virgin Islands Coastal Zone Management Act of 1978
Notwithstanding any provision in this chapter to the contrary, any person wishing to perform or undertake any development, as defined in Title 12, chapter 21 of this Code, shall obtain a coastal zone permit pursuant to Title 12, chapter 21 of this Code, prior to commencing or undertaking such development.
§ 717. Reports to the Legislature
The Department shall include in its recommendations to each regular session of the Legislature specific recommendations relating to the operation of this chapter, specifically including a license fee formula to reflect individual licensee experience and a fee schedule based upon volatility and toxicity of petroleum products, their by-products and other pollutants.
§ 713. Emergency proclamation; Governor’s powers
(1) Whenever any disaster or catastrophe exists or appears imminent, arising from the discharge of oil, petroleum products or their by-products, or any other pollutants, the Governor shall by proclamation declare the fact and that an emergency exists in any or all sections of the territory. (2) In performing his duties under this section, the […]
§ 714. Terminal facilities and vessels required to file bond
(1) Each owner or operator of a terminal facility or vessel, including any barge, using any port in the United States Virgin Islands shall establish and maintain under rules and regulations prescribed by the Department evidence of financial responsibility based on the capacity of the terminal facility or tonnage of the ship, the cargo carried, […]
§ 715. Derelict vessels
(1) It is unlawful for any person, or corporation to store or leave any vessel in a wrecked, junked or substantially dismantled condition or abandoned upon any public waters or at any port in this territory without the consent of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources or docked at any private property without consent […]
§ 716. Enforcement and pollution
(1) It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation or order of the Department made hereunder. Violation shall be punishable by a civil penalty of up to $50,000 to be assessed by the Department. Each day during any portion of which the violation occurs constitutes a […]
§ 708. Duties of harbor master
(1) The pilot and the master of a vessel causing a discharge shall be required immediately to report the discharge to the harbor master and to the nearest U.S. Coast Guard station. The harbor master, on being notified of a discharge, shall immediately notify the response team of the Department and the U.S. Coast Guard […]
§ 709. Removal of prohibited discharges
(1) Any person discharging pollutants as prohibited by section 704 of this chapter shall immediately undertake to remove the discharge to the Department’s satisfaction. Notwithstanding the above requirement, the Department may undertake the removal of the discharge and may contract and retain agents who shall operate under the direction of the Department. (2) Whenever oil […]