Ocean nasty

Ocean Pollution

By ZoeHafner
  • Congress enacts the MPRSA

    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 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

    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

    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

    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.
    Legislative branch
  • U.S. signs the London Protocol

    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

    Last permit issued for ocean dumping of construction debris and cellar dirt expires

    Executive branch
  • Sewage slued dumping ends

    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

    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

    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 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

    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

    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