In the wake of the Deepwater Horizon accident it became apparent that the structure of the regulatory agency charged with oversight of offshore energy production was inadequate. While the Department of the Interior has reorganized their offshore agencies, reforms need to be codified into law . . . .
Hastings emphasized the need for legal reforms after the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
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