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1 results foundAuthor: Copeland, Claudia Title: Ocean Dumping Act: A Summary of the Law Summary: "The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA) has two basic aims: to regulate intentional ocean disposal of materials, and to authorize related research. Permit and enforcement provisions of the law are often referred to as the Ocean Dumping Act. The basic provisions of the act have remained virtually unchanged since 1972, when it was enacted to establish a comprehensive waste management system to regulate disposal or dumping of all materials into marine waters that are within U.S. jurisdiction, although a number of new authorities have been added. This report presents a summary of the law. Four federal agencies have responsibilities under the Ocean Dumping Act: the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Coast Guard. EPA has primary authority for regulating ocean disposal of all substances except dredged spoils, which are under the authority of the Corps of Engineers. NOAA is responsible for long-range research on the effects of human-induced changes to the marine environment, while EPA is authorized to carry out research and demonstration activities related to phasing out sewage sludge and industrial waste dumping. The Coast Guard is charged with maintaining surveillance of ocean dumping." Details: Washington, DC: Congressional Research Service, 2016. 9p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 7, 2019 at: https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=796245 Year: 2016 Country: United States URL: https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=796245 Shelf Number: 155359 Keywords: Environmental Crime Illegal Disposal of Waste Marine Protection Maritime Issues Ocean Disposal Ocean Dumping Act Waste Dumping |