HR 3595 · 100th Congress · Environmental Protection
Shore Protection Act of 1987
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: See S.2030.(1988-10-19)
Plain Language Summary
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Shore Protection Act of 1987 - Title I: Vessel Identification - Requires vessels carrying municipal or commercial waste within U.S. waters to obtain a vessel identification number (permit) from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Sets the permit term at a renewable five years and authorizes EPA to collect administrative costs from a vessel owner/operator. Title II: Waste Tracking System - Requires that a manifest be completed for municipal or commercial wastes transported by vessel and a copy returned to the EPA regional office. Title III: Waste Handling Practices - Requires that owners/operators of waste source facilities make sure that waste material is properly loaded, secured, and offloaded. Title IV: Enforcement - Requires other Federal agencies to assist in the administration of this Act. Establishes civil penalties for violations, authorizing doubling for second violations. Authorizes the Administrator of EPA to revoke vessel identification numbers for egregious or multiple violations. Establishes criminal penalties for the willful and knowing violation of this Act. Title V: EPA Responsibilities - Requires the Administrator to make manifest and vessel identification n…
Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only
Cosponsors (4)
1 Democrat3 Republicans