Ocean Dumping Act

The nature of marine pollution requires that it be regulated internationally, since once a pollutant enters marine waters, it knows no boundary. Thus, a series of regional treaties and conventions pertaining to local marine pollution problems and more comprehensive international conventions providing uniform standards to control worldwide marine pollution have evolved over the last 25 years. 

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In Canada, Environment Canada, which was created in 1971, is the organization responsible for environmental regulation and protection. Environment Canada is divided into five Regional Offices Ontario, Atlantic, Prairie and Northern Region, Quebec, and Pacific and Yukon. Its environmental services are administered through the Canadian Environment Protection Act (CEPA) which includes the Air Quality Act, the Canadian Water Act, the Ocean Dumping Act, the Environment Contaminant Act, and the Department of the Environment Act. CEPA was recently amended (September 1999), placing more emphasis on pollution prevention and toxic substances. It also provides an increased enforcement authority and resources to carry out necessary research and development activities. 

EPA Marine Protection Research and Sanctuaries Act Ocean dumping of organohalogen compounds or oils of any kind which are known or suspected carcinogens, mutagens, or teratogens is prohibited except when they are present as trace contaminants Yes EPA 1991b (40 CFR 227.6)... 

In 1977, the USAF disposed of the entire stockpile of Agent Orange by high-temperature incineration at sea. The disposal project was accomplished according to requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under ocean-dumping requirements promulgated under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. 

Ocean dumping Marine Protection Research, Sanctuaries Act 1995 Ocean Radioactive Dumping Ban Act 1995... 

Ocean dumping should not be an issue with you. It is something that you should not be doing, so for all practical purposes this Act is not applicable to you. 

The Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act prohibits sewage discharge by ocean barge dumping. 

Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 provides authority to the EPA to protect the oceans from the indiscriminate dumping of wastes. 

This act bans dumping of radioactive, biological, and chemical warfare wastes in the ocean. It requires permits for dumping of sewage sludge and dredged materials. 

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