Archive: oil

  • Used Oil Collection Act March 15, 2013

    Summary  ALEC model Used Oil Collection Act is designed to reduce the amount of improperly disposed used oil by providing incentives to increase the number of certified collection facilities for used oil. Model Legislation Section 1. {Short Title.} This act [...]

  • Limited Immunity for Persons Responding to Oil Spills Act March 15, 2013

    Summary  ALEC’s model Limited Immunity for Person’s Responding to Oil Spills Act is designed to improve the nation’s ability to respond to large oil spills in coastal and tidal areas through reducing risk of liability for persons responding to oil [...]

  • Resolution Urging Congress to End the Outer Continental Shelf Moratorium on Oil and Natural Gas Exploration and Production March 15, 2013

    Whereas, all Americans are suffering from record high energy prices; and Whereas, a federal legislative moratorium prohibits oil and natural gas drilling, exploration, and production on the outer continental shelves (OCS); and Whereas, coastal states should have the right to [...]

  • Recycled/Refined Oil Labeling Act March 15, 2013

    Summary:  ALEC’s model recycled/refined Oil Labeling Act is designed to reduce the amount of used oil improperly disposed and increase the amount that is reused by establishing a recycled/re-refined oil standard. Section 1. {Short title} This act shall be known [...]

  • Resolution in Support of the Keystone XL Pipeline March 15, 2013

    WHEREAS, The United States relies – and will continue to rely for many years – on gasoline, diesel and jet fuel despite the recent focus on renewable and alternative sources of energy, and WHEREAS, In order to fuel our economy, [...]