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Legal measures concerning marine pollution

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7339247
It is proposed that the oceans be treated as international rivers for purposes of evaluating the rights and obligations of states regarding pollution of the seas. A survey of the issues shows that the fundamental elements of a workable system of pollution control are present in this proposal. Legal problems of marine pollution in relation to artificial islands are discussed and the need for new international law is emphasized. Other topics discussed are: fourth amendment problems in the enforcement of marine conservation laws; intentional ocean dumping of industrial chemical waste; and the quest for oil; a decisive force in the law of the Arctic Sea pertaining to pollution. (HLW)
Research Organization:
North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh (USA)
OSTI ID:
7339247
Report Number(s):
UNC-SG-75-04
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English