OSPR - Financial Responsibility

OSPR issues Certificates of Financial Responsibility to facilities, vessels, and pipelines after they have provided an application and proof that they have the financial resources to cover the costs of response for their “worst-case scenario” spill as defined by regulation.

Requirements

• Requirements
• Approved COFR Regulations (PDF)(opens in new tab)

Valid COFRs

• Valid Vessel COFRs (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Valid Marine Facility COFRs (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Valid Inland Facility COFRs (PDF)(opens in new tab)

Financial Responsibility Forms

Applications

• Marine Facilities, CDFW 1924 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Tank Vessels - Operators or Owners, CDFW 1925 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Inland Facility Application CDFW 1932 (PDF)(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab)
• Non-Tank Vessels, CDFW 1972 (PDF Form)
• Mobile Transfer Unit, CDFW 1946 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Owners of Oil, CDFW 1947 (PDF)(opens in new tab)

California Endorsements

• List of Insurance Companies offering California Endorsements (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• California Endorsement for Oil Spill Liabilities CDFW 1962 (PDF)(opens in new tab)

Other Forms

• Guaranty of Financial Responsibility, CDFW 1928 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Irrevocable Letter of Credit, CFDW 1927 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Trust Agreement, CDFW 1961 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Self-Insurance Worksheet (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Surety Bond for Spill Response and Damages, DFW 1948 (PDF)(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab)