Department of Energy
Department of Energy's Categorical Exclusions (opens in new tab)Categorical Exclusion
B5. Categorical Exclusions Applicable to Conservation, Fossil, and Renewable Energy Activities
Exclusion Text
B5.6 OIL SPILL CLEANUP. Removal of oil and contaminated materials recovered in oil spill cleanup operations and disposal of these materials in accordance with applicable requirements (such as the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan).
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