The tanker safety expert panel will review the current marine oil spill response system and propose further measures to strengthen it. With all the measures I've introduced, it is critically important that to have a world-class regime we look at the best standards in the world. That will include everything related to this area to make sure we have adequate capacity in the areas of jurisdiction. There has not been a major tanker spill off the west coast, period. However, in the very unlikely event that might happen, we have to have a very robust system to make sure the response is immediate and comprehensive and is based on polluter pay.
On April 16th, 2013. See this statement in context.