Report to the Congress on Ocean Dumping and Other Man-induced Changes to Ocean EcosystemsUnited States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1975 |
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Страница 1 - The Congress declares that it is the policy of the United States to regulate the dumping of all types of materials into ocean waters and to prevent or strictly limit the dumping into ocean waters of any material which would adversely affect human health, welfare, or amenities, or the marine environment, ecological systems, or economic potentialities.
Страница 1 - Ocean dumping of undigested sewage sludge should be stopped as soon as possible and no new sources allowed. Ocean dumping of digested or other stabilized sludge should be phased out and no new sources allowed. In cases in which substantial facilities and/or significant commitments exist, continued ocean dumping may be necessary until alternatives can be developed and implemented. But continued dumping should be considered an interim measure.
Страница 39 - The Secretary shall conduct, and encourage, cooperate with, and render financial and other assistance to appropriate public (whether Federal, State, interstate, or local) authorities, agencies, and institutions, private agencies and institutions, and individuals in the conduct of, and promote the coordination of, research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys...
Страница 39 - Act, initiate a comprehensive and continuing program of research with respect to the possible long-range effects of pollution, overfishing, and man-induced changes of ocean ecosvstems. In carrying out such research, the Secretary of 'Commerce shall take into account...
Страница 39 - Commerce, in consultation with other appropriate Federal departments, agencies, and instrumentalities shall, within six months of the enactment of this Act, initiate a comprehensive and continuing program of research with respect to the possible long-range effects of pollution, overfishing, and maninduced changes of ocean ecosystems.
Страница 39 - In carrying out such research, the Secretary of Commerce shall take into account such factors as existing and proposed international policies affecting oceanic problems, economic considerations involved in both the protection and the use of the oceans, possible alternatives to existing programs, and ways in which the health of the oceans may best be preserved for the benefit of succeeding generations of mankind.
Страница 39 - Each such department, agency, and instrumentality, in order to avoid duplication of effort, shall, whenever appropriate, utilize the personnel, services, and facilities of other Federal departments, agencies, and instrumentalities.
Страница 1 - No ocean dumping of chemical warfare materials should be permitted. Biological warfare materials have not been disposed of at sea and should not be in the future. Ocean disposal of explosive munitions should be terminated as soon as possible. Ocean dumping of industrial wastes should be stopped as soon as possible.
Страница 39 - President and pursuant to international agreements and treaties made by. the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, may act alone or in conjunction with any other nation or group of nations, and shall make known the results of his activities by such channels of communication as may appear appropriate. Annual report (c) In January of each year, the Secretary of Commerce shall report to Congress.
Страница 1 - Ocean dumping of polluted dredge spoils should be phased out as soon as alternatives can be employed. In the interim, dumping should minimize ecological damage. The current policy of the Corps of Engineers on dredging highly polluted areas only when absolutely necessary should be continued, and even then, navigational benefits should be weighed carefully against damages.