Cal Spill Watch

OSPR issues Certificates of Financial Responsibility to owners or operators of facilities, MTU’s, railroads, pipelines, and vessels, that are required to have a California Oil Spill Contingency Plan, after they have provided an application and proof that they have the financial resources to cover the costs of response, clean-up, and damages for their “worst-case scenario” spill as defined by regulation.

Note: If you have not applied for a California Oil Spill Contingency Plan, please go to Spill Response Certification and Industry Contingency Plans.

Requirements

• Requirements
• Approved COFR Regulations (PDF)

Valid COFRs

• Valid Vessel COFRs (PDF)
• Valid Marine Facility COFRs (PDF)
• Valid Inland Facility COFRs (PDF)

Public Comment Solicitation

In accordance with Senate Bill 237, which amended the Lempert-Keene-Seastrand Oil Spill Prevention Act in 2025, OSPR is seeking public comments regarding the appropriateness of the current financial responsibility and reasonable worst-case spill (RWCS) volume criteria for regulated facilities. Visit here to learn about this effort and how to submit a comment.

Financial Responsibility Forms

Applications

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

California Endorsements

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

Other Forms

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