MARITIME ADMINISTRATION BULK CHEMICAL CARRIER CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM. FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT

This report covers a description of the bulk chemical carrier program; description of the maritime environment including ocean, coastal, inland waterways and wetlands; environmental impact of the bulk chemical carrier program; safety and control measures now required in construction and operation of these type vessels; alternatives to the bulk chemical carrier program; adverse environmental effects which cannot be avoided; relationship between local short term use of the environment and the maintenance and improvement of long term productivity and the irreversible and irretrievable commitment of resources.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Draft environmental impact statement also available, from NTIS: COM-74-10797/0, Repr. PC, $23.75, Microfiche, $1.45.
• Corporate Authors:

  Maritime Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Publication Date: 1974-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 292 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bulk carriers; Carriers; Chemical tankers; Environmental impact analysis; Hazardous chemicals; Hazardous materials; Transportation; Vessel operations
• Old TRIS Terms: Hazardous materials transportation
• Subject Areas: Environment; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057547
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 28 1974 12:00AM