Location impacts costs in different ways
Type of oil spilled impacts the extent of the response effort and the amount of damage
Fund has been able to cover costs not paid by responsible parties, but risk remain
Some recent adjustments to liability limits do not reflect the cost of major spills
Liability limits have not been adjusted for inflation
Certification of compliance with the new liability limits is not in place
Other challenges could also affect the fund's condition
Concluding observations
Appendix I : information on spill response.