It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 4 of Chapter 290 of the Public Laws of 1996, entitled "An Act Relating to Water and Navigation -- Oil Pollution Control", is hereby amended to read as follows:
 "SECTION 4.  This act shall take effect  {DEL June 1,
1997 DEL}  {ADD July 1, 1997 ADD}."
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.