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Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972

Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (MPRSA), Ocean Dumping Act is one of several key environmental laws passed by the US Congress in 1972. The Act has two essential aims: to regulate intentional ocean disposal of materials, and to authorize any related research. While the MPRSA regulates the ocean dumping of waste and provides for a…

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Acronyms .mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal}(colloquial)
MPRSA, ODA
Effective
October 23, 1972
Enacted by
the 92nd United States Congress
Long title
An Act to regulate the transportation for dumping, and the dumping, of material into ocean waters, and for other purposes.
Nicknames
Ocean Dumping Act
Other short titles
Comprehensive Research on Ocean Dumping Act · National Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA) (16 U.S.C. 1431)

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Title I - Permit Program

Title II - Research Programs

Title IV - Regional Marine Research Programs

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Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972

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Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972

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related to External links · 19
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 → Assessing Potential Ocean Pollutants, Claudia, Commission, Congressional Research Service, EPACopeland, Law, Marine Protection, National Academy, National Research Council, Natural Resources, Ocean Affairs Board, Ocean Dumping Act, Report, Research, Sanctuaries Act, Sciences, Study Panel, Summary, Washington
U.S.C. sections created · 4
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 → 16 U.S.C. ch. 32 §§ 1431 - 1445., 16 U.S.C. ch. 32A §§ 1447 - 1447f., 33 U.S.C. ch. 27 §§ 1401 - 1445., 33 U.S.C. ch. 41 §§ 2801 - 2805.
Other short titles · 2
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 → Comprehensive Research on Ocean Dumping Act, National Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA) (16 U.S.C. 1431)
Titles amended · 2
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 → 16 U.S.C.: Conservation, 33 U.S.C.: Navigable Waters
Acronyms .mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal}(colloquial) · 1
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 → MPRSA, ODA
Effective · 1
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 → October 23, 1972
Enacted by · 1
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 → the 92nd United States Congress
Long title · 1
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 → An Act to regulate the transportation for dumping, and the dumping, of material into ocean waters, and for other purposes.
Nicknames · 1
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 → Ocean Dumping Act
Public law · 1
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 → 92-532

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ocean dumping research marine act epa national sanctuaries title waste program waters ch wastes disposal noaa states materials congress law

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Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972Acronyms .mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal}(colloquial)MPRSA, ODA1.00infobox
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972EffectiveOctober 23, 19721.00infobox
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972Enacted bythe 92nd United States Congress1.00infobox
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972Long titleAn Act to regulate the transportation for dumping, and the dumping, of material into ocean waters, and for other purposes.1.00infobox
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972NicknamesOcean Dumping Act1.00infobox
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972Other short titlesComprehensive Research on Ocean Dumping Act1.00infobox
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972Other short titlesNational Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA) (16 U.S.C. 1431)1.00infobox
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972Public law92-5321.00infobox
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972Statutes at Large86 Stat. 10521.00infobox
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972Titles amended16 U.S.C.: Conservation1.00infobox
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972Titles amended33 U.S.C.: Navigable Waters1.00infobox
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972U.S.C. sections created16 U.S.C. ch. 32 §§ 1431 - 1445.1.00infobox
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972U.S.C. sections created16 U.S.C. ch. 32A §§ 1447 - 1447f.1.00infobox
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972U.S.C. sections created33 U.S.C. ch. 27 §§ 1401 - 1445.1.00infobox
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972U.S.C. sections created33 U.S.C. ch. 41 §§ 2801 - 2805.1.00infobox

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