The environmental heritage of the Argo Merchant
The history and impact of the January 1977 Navigation Safety Regulations are presented. The statutory authority for USCG vessel control is the Port and Waterways Act of 1972. A series of tankships accidents occurring in late 1976 caused President Jimmy Carter to request the formation of new and more comprehensive operational rules for large oil tank vessels. Federal, public, and international responses to the regulations are discussed. It now appears that improvements in crew competency, vessel design, and overall operation will be made. The prospects for domestically enforceable international standards appear bright, and much has been learned about oil disbursing, ocean currents, and tidal action. (109 references)
- Research Organization:
- Hoch, Flanagan, and Snyder, Boston
- OSTI ID:
- 5548370
- Journal Information:
- Boston Coll. Environ. Aff. Law Rev.; (United States), Journal Name: Boston Coll. Environ. Aff. Law Rev.; (United States) Vol. 7:1; ISSN BCERD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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