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Purpose: The Harbor Safety Committee
by Site Administrator | Published  11/01/2004 | Harbor Safety Committee
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The Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor Safety Committee is responsible for planning for the safe navigation and operation of tankers, barges, and other vessels within San Pedro Bay and the approaches thereto. This Committee has been created under the authority of Government Code Section 8670.23(a), which requires the Administrator of the Office of Oil Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) to create a Harbor Safety Committee for the Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor.

Meetings: The time, location and frequency of meetings shall be determined by the Chair, and when possible, with the approval of the Committee.