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Shore Protection Act (SPA)
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Shore Protection Act (SPA)
Impacts of the SPA
Background Information:
What led up to the SPA?
This legislation has been effective. Having the SPA in effect has reduced the issues involved with carrying things via the ocean. However this has not stopped all instances.
- 2007- Largest deliberate ocean dumping scandal.
What is put into the ocean is ONLY material that has been extensively tested by the EPA. Most of what is dumped are sediments. Some others include fish waste, human remains, and vessels.
Radioactive, chemical, medical, radiological, and biological warfare agents are not permitted.
This regulation has not been changed or altered. After it was completed it was found their were no additional regulations needed and it was discontinued by the Coast Guard.
- The Shore Protection Act:
- Prohibits transportation of municipal or commercial waste within coastal waters by a vessel without a permit and number or without a marking.
- This legislation came into effect in 1988.
- The EPA along with the Coast Guard and the Ocean Dumping Ban Act were responsible for this regulation.
- The goals of SPA are to minimize deposits of waste into coastal waters during vessel loading, transport, and unloading, and to ensure that any deposited waste is reported and cleaned up.
My opinion..
Before 1988 the US had no programs to help stop the dumping of trash and other materials into the ocean. Pollution caused by marine debris has become an increased focus on pollution control.
In 1989 the US took its first legal action to stop the disposal of materials into the ocean. In a statement made on March 3, 1989 it was said the EPA will pursue criminal charges against ocean dumping and there will be major fines against violators.
I do believe the Shore Protection Act is fulfilling its purpose. There is continues regulations towards illegal dumpers and the amount being dumped into our oceans. There has been continued dumping. My recommendations are for people to stop littering and find alternate ways to take care of garbage.
http://www2.epa.gov/laws-regulations/summary-shore-protection-act
http://www.inece.org/1stvol1/davies.htm
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/granule/FR-1995-12-13/95-30400/content-detail.html