In a proposal, the EPA has described how it intends to align its National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (more commonly called the National Contingency Plan or NCP) with the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) National Response Framework (NRF) and National Incident Management System (NIMS).
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The proposed changes are intended to clarify EPA’s authority and responsibilities under the NCP and also clarify how other agencies such as the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will work cooperatively with the EPA when a response is conducted under the NCP.