ECONOMICS OF MARINE POLLUTION CONTROL

Petroleum transportation on the seas has alarmed the world's population to the possibility of despoiling the oceans beyond the tolerance limits for food chain survival. New solutions to waste disposal are necessary. The intentional discharge of oily wastes by tankers must be stopped. Five methods of doing this are examined and the economic cost for each system is presented.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Association for Pollution Control

  Conference on Pollution Control in the Maritime Industries
  Washington, DC  United States  20006
• Authors:
  • Dillon, E S
• Publication Date: 1972-5

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 20 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Oil spills; Pollution; Pollution control; Regulation; Tankers; Water quality management
• Old TRIS Terms: Pollution abatement measures; Tanker pollution prevention
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00035596
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 13 1973 12:00AM