THE 50-MILE BALLAST-OIL DUMPING PROHIBITED ZONE OFF ALASKA, RECONSIDERED IN THE LIGHT OF AVAILABLE DATA GLEANED FROM SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS

The 50-mile ballast dumping prohibited zone is discussed under the following sections: Simplified statements of biological and chemical knowledge and understanding of petroleum pollution in the Alaskan environment based on what may be considered as having been learned, or at least inferred, from observation and experience in spill areas combined with such scientific data as were available; Abbreviated statements of information deficiencies for analysis of the Alaskan situation; and Discussion of the 50-mile prohibited zone. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Pacific Northwest Water Laboratory

  Corvallis, OR  United States 
• Authors:
  • Feldman, M H
• Publication Date: 1970-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 25 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Oil spills; Waste disposal; Waste management; Water quality management
• Old TRIS Terms: Oily ballast disposal; Waste discharge management
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00032234
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: EPA-WQO-16070-10/70
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1973 12:00AM