Although the precise number of abandonments is uncertain because Corps and Coast Guard estimates differ, a large number of vessels are abandoned in the nation's waterways. Abandoned vessels have been and are likely to continue to be (1) sources of pollution and (2) illegal dump sites for hazardous materials and, as a result, costly to the federal government. Currently, however, no federal law makes abandonment of any vessel illegal or establishes penalties to deter it. In addition, no law requires barge owners to register their vessels with the Coast Guard. The proposed legislation (Abandoned Barge Act of 1992, H.R. 5397) to prohibit barge abandonment and require registration of all barges addresses virtually all of the illegal dumpings that have occurred to date. In addition, the proposed legislation addresses about one-third of pollution incidents caused by abandoned vessels. The remaining incidents are caused by vessels other than barges.


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    Titel :

    Coast Guard: Abandoned Vessels Pollute Waterways and Cost Millions to Clean Up and Remove


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1992


    Format / Umfang :

    21 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch