Environmental Pollution Control: Regulatory Considerations and a Case in Point
Abstract
During recent years, the United States has paid increasing attention to controlling and minimizing environmental pollution. One result of this attention is the development of new laws and regulations, enforced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and by state and local agencies. These new environmental laws and regulations are considerably more stringent than those of past years and they directly impact how shipyards must conduct their operations. This paper discusses these laws and regulations at the national, state (including California, Virginia and Connecticut), and local levels. With the environmental regulatory background in focus, the paper proceeds to explore the effects of the regulatory trend on one particular segment of the shipbuilding and ship repair industry: floating drydocks. Floating drydocks provide an illuminating example, because of the environmentally sensitive industrial activities carried out onboard, such as grit blasting and painting with antifouling paints. The operational norms of floating drydock pollution control are discussed, starting with present day commercial and Navy facilities, and culminating with the Navy's newest floating drydock design, the AFDB-10.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADP023023
Entities
People
- Jonathan Ross