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Congress enacts the MPRSA
Known as the Marine Protection Research and Sanctuary act is created into a law informing people about pollution in the ocean
Executive branch -
EPA issues first ocean dumping permits under the MPRSA
EPA is known as- Environmental Protection Agency creates the permits to try and protect ocean dumping but ebulliently fails Executive branch -
EPA publishes Ocean Dumping Regulations and dredged material testing guidance
Dredged material proposed for ocean disposal is evaluated and tested to ensure that the material will not adversely affect human health and the marine environment.
Judicial/Legislative -
MPRSA amended to require Congressional approval for dumping of low-level radioactive wastes
This is one of several key environmental laws. While the MPRSA regulates the ocean dumping of waste and provides for a research program on ocean dumping!
Judaical branch -
EPA phases out dumping at sea of sewage sludge
Was formally known as the Marine Protection. Provides for control of both the transportation of material to be dumped and the dumping itself.
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U.S. signs the London Protocol
Management Program has stopped the ocean dumping of many harmful materials and has worked to control ocean dumping through permits since the 1972 enactment of the Marine Protection Executive branch -
Last permit issued for ocean dumping of construction debris and cellar dirt expires
Executive branch -
Sewage slued dumping ends
semi-solid material that is produced as a by-product during sewage treatment of industrial or municipal wastewater. Water treatment is the only way to get rid of it which is expensive.
Legislative Branch -
National Dredging Team established to promote national and regional consistency on dredging issues
The National Dredging Team has addressed issues that affect dredging projects and has developed guidance documents to improve sediment management and promote the beneficial use of dredged materials
Judicial Branch -
EPA and Navy sign agreement to control removal of toxic substances from target vessels for Navy's SINKEX Program
It is a new threat to the oceans because there boats and ships leak out all these toxic fumes into the ocean such as gas and oil and well you get the idea that is harms our oceans
Executive Branch -
EPA issues first general permit for ocean disposal of National Science Foundation ice piers in Antarctica
EPA is re-issuing a permit authorizing the National Science Foundation (NSF) to dispose of ice piers in ocean waters
Executive Branch -
EPA celebrates 40 years of protecting the ocean under the MPRSA
For nearly 45 years, EPA's Ocean Dumping Management Program has worked to protect the ocean Judicial branch -
EPA renews general permit for the ocean disposal of National Science Foundation ice piers in Antarctica01
By renewing this permit it continues to keep the ocean safer than it has been in the past years.
Executive Branch
