National Pollution Center

The National Pollution Funds Center was created under the United States Coast Guard for the purpose of ensuring that companies transporting oil across American waters have the capability to handle any untoward incidents. The center currently holds office at Arlington, Virginia.

As part of its main tasks, the NPFC assess the financial capability of incoming vessels in handling spills that might be caused by them. The center also maintains the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, which is used to finance oil spill cleanup operations that are conducted by the Coast Guard. The center also handles the payment made by companies that have caused spills, as well as the reimbursement of claims made by those affected by the spill.