Ocean Dumping Enforcement Improvement Act of 1989

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Ocean Dumping Enforcement Improvement Act of 1989 - Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (MPRSA) to prohibit unauthorized ocean dumping in the Exclusive Economic Zone. Makes technical amendments to provisions concerning prohibited acts and permits. Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations prohibiting the issuance of permits for dumping of material which is not in compliance with criteria relating to the effects of dumping on the marine environment. Requires ocean dumping permits to contain recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Directs persons in charge of vessels and other sources governed under MPRSA to notify the National Response Center as soon as they have knowledge of any unauthorized ocean dumping. Authorizes the Administrator to exempt certain quantities or categories of material from such notification requirement. Revises and expands the scope of administrative penalties for violations of MPRSA. Authorizes the Administrator, the Secretary of the Army, or the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to: (1) obtain information from any person who may have informati…