Antarctic Environmental Protection Act of 1991

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Antarctic Environmental Protection Act of 1991 - Amends the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 to require the Director of the National Science Foundation to: (1) prepare, periodically update, and implement a waste management plan for waste produced or disposed of in Antarctica by U.S. citizens; and (2) issue regulations requiring U.S. citizens in Antarctica to comply with specified waste management practices. Requires the Director to establish a long-term program for the removal of specified wastes. Requires the Director to implement an environmental education and training program for all persons engaged in the U.S. Antarctic Program. Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue regulations requiring all vessels to: (1) install compaction, storage, and incineration equipment in the construction of any vessel built after the promulgation of such regulations; (2) stockpile waste, plastic, and other garbage (other than untreated sewage) outside of the Antarctic Treaty area or at U.S. facilities in Antarctica; (3) incinerate waste if stockpiling interferes with the operation of a vessel or affects the life and safety of the crew as long as such…