### Question
How does the law define Deepwater Horizon oil spill?


### Answer
Under *33 U.S.C. § 1321*, **Deepwater Horizon oil spill** is defined as:

> the blowout and explosion of the mobile offshore drilling unit *Deepwater Horizon* that occurred on April 20, 2010, and resulting hydrocarbon releases into the environment

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 1321*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 26-WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER III-STANDARDS AND ENFORCEMENT**

