What are the requirements for a claimant to file an appeal with the GCCF?
In order to file an appeal with the GCCF, your Final Claim determination (including any Emergency, Interim or Final Payment made by BP or the GCCF) must exceed $250,000. In addition, in certain specific cases the Claims Administrator may grant a right of appeal if he concludes either: (1) the claim determination presents an issue of first impression under the Oil Pollution Act; or (2) the claim determination is inconsistent with prior legal precedent under OPA and the claim is likely to be representative of a larger category of claims to be considered by the GCCF.
