Laws, Regulations, Treaties

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Key federal statutes governing oceans and coasts in the United States

Laws | Regulations | Treaties

• EPA´s Ocean Dumping Regulations

• Ocean Discharge Criteria (403)

• Waivers from Secondary Treatment for Ocean Discharges (301(h)

• No-Discharge Zones and Drinking Water Intakes

• Uniform National Discharge Standards (UNDS)
  Clean Water Act: Section 312(n)

• Ballast Water and Invasive Species
  Mandatory Practices For All Vessels with Ballast Tanks on All Waters of the United States, Regardless of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)Entry Practices -33 CFR 151.2035(a)

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