Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Green ports—environmentally conscious ports that use cutting-edge technologies and best practices to minimize their ecological footprint, reduce emissions, manage waste efficiently and conserve energy—are redefining how maritime operations impact marine ecosystems.

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Ocean Conservation Pollution Control Waste 73

Environmental Science

JULY 30, 2018

Million tons/yr of waste: 7,600 industrial, 250 municipal, 25 hazardous. 1,900 landfills, 21 for hazardous waste. 100 nuclear reactors; 2,000 tons/yr nuclear waste. For example, most states now have optional “lookup tables” to look up the action trigger concentrations for groundwater and soils related to hazardous waste sites.

Clean Water Act 52

Clean Water Act Waste Clean Air Act Regulations 52

Arnold Porter

DECEMBER 3, 2021

N: Memorandum from Director, Pollution Control & Clean Up Directorate, EPA Office of Inspector Gen., Safety & Pollution Prevention (Oct. to Ass’t Adm’r, EPA Office of Chem. 26, 2021).]]

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2021 Toxic Substances Control Act 2020 2022 52

Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

On the campaign trail, President Biden pledged to "tackle PFAS pollution by designating PFAS as a hazardous substance," which aligns with the bipartisan PFAS Action Act ( H.R. 535 – 116 th ) that passed the US House in January 2020.

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Toxic Substances Control Act 2020 Clean Water Act Regulations 52