EPA rules increase Gulf Coast costs
The problem of regulating disposal of waste materials generated in oil exploration and production is addressed. The Environmental Protection Agency's current pending rules affecting the disposal of wastes from offshore wells will escalate the cost of operations in the Gulf Coast. Drilling practices are indirectly regulated through the establishment of environmental restrictions that make certain procedures cost prohibitive. The EPA enforced the restrictions set forth by the Clean Water Act by delegating authority to a network of federal and state agencies. Regulation is difficult because the EPA must discern what methods industry currently used for pollution abatement and the consequent effects of these practices on the environment.
- OSTI ID:
- 7038013
- Journal Information:
- Offshore; (United States), Journal Name: Offshore; (United States) Vol. 44:5; ISSN OFSHA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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020800 -- Petroleum-- Waste Management
021000* -- Petroleum-- Legislation & Regulations
CLEAN WATER ACT
COST
ENERGY SOURCES
EXPLORATION
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GULF COAST
LAWS
MANAGEMENT
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NORTH AMERICA
OFFSHORE OPERATIONS
PETROLEUM
POLLUTION ABATEMENT
POLLUTION LAWS
POLLUTION REGULATIONS
PRODUCTION
REGULATIONS
US EPA
US ORGANIZATIONS
USA
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES