Environmental Activities of the U.S. Coast Guard
Abstract
The U%S Coast Guard's (USCG's) envfrorn%ental activities focus on prevention programs, accompanied by enlorcement and educational activities An important component is mantime oil spill prevention, which includes inspection of U%S and foreign-flagged ships to ensure compliance with U%S. laws and international agreements. As required by the Oil Pollution Act and the Superfind law, the USCG's pollution preparedness and response activities aim to reduce the impact of oil and hazardous substances spills. USCG's National Pollution Funds Center manages the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, paying certain spill-related costs and certifying that vessels show evidence of financial responsibility. Another prevention effort, minimizing marine debris, addresses commercial items (e.g., lost nets and fishing lines), as well as trash from recreational fishing and boating (e.g., beverage cans, bottles, and pieces of fbam plastic). The Administration's FY2008 budget proposal estimates that the manne envfrom%ental protection mission would receive $332 million, an increase of $31 million from the enacted amount estimated for FY2OO7.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 25, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA472753
Entities
People
- Jonathan L. Ramseur
- Mark Reisch
Organizations
- Library of Congress