DE HB32

Removes the monetary cap on liability for oil pollution damages from vessels and facilities, eliminating previous limits of $300 per gross ton for ships (up to $30 million) and $50 million for facilities

Requires vessel and offshore facility owners/operators to obtain a Certificate of Financial Responsibility (COFR) from the U.S. Coast Guard under the federal Oil Pollution Act of 1990, replacing the state-issued certificate system

Updates the definition of "oil" to align with federal law, referencing the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act exclusions for hazardous substances

Adds a new definition for "offshore facility" covering facilities located in, on, or under navigable waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction

Imposes fines of $5,000 to $15,000 per violation for vessel or offshore facility operators who fail to produce a valid U.S. Coast Guard COFR upon request