HR 5459 · 102th Congress · Environmental Protection

Antarctic Environmental Protection Protocol Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-06-22· Sponsored by Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1]· House

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Latest: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-932, Part I.(1992-09-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Antarctic Environmental Protection Protocol Act of 1992 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, to appoint a U.S. officer or employee as the U.S. representative to the Committee for Environmental Protection (Committee) under the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (Treaty) (done at Madrid in October 1991). Makes it unlawful for any person to: (1) conduct an activity within Antarctica in a manner inconsistent with the Protocol; (2) engage in, provide assistance to, or knowingly finance any Antarctica mineral resource activity; (3) introduce any prohibited product within Antarctica (defined as polychlorinated biphenyls, nonsterile soils, polystyrene or similar packaging, pesticides, and other products designated by the Secretary); (4) conduct open burning, maintain a landfill at a U.S. coastal facility, or maintain an incinerator after December 31, 1994; (5) bring any dog into Antarctica; (6) use leaded fuel at a U.S. facility within Antarctica or in any vessel or aircraft subject to U.S. jurisdiction; (7) engage in specified activities without a permit; (8) violate any terms of this Act; …

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Cosponsors (11)

8 Democrats3 Republicans