Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 18.10.1994

Clarification of Suspended Particulate Phase Bioaccumulation Testing Requirements for Material Dumped in Ocean Waters; Final Rule ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

EPA today is issuing a final rule clarifying that the ocean dumping regulations do not require bioaccumulation testing of the suspended particulate phase of materials to be dumped at sea. This clarification applies to the suspended particulate phase only, and does not affect any other testing requirements contained in the regulations. EPA believes that bioaccumulation testing of the suspended particulate phase is unnecessary and inappropriate. The Agency has never previously interpreted or applied its regulations to require such testing. Thus, EPA is issuing this final rule to remove any possible ambiguity over the testing requirement. This rule supersedes an interim final rule which also clarified that bioaccumulation testing of the suspended particulate phase is not required. The interpretive footnotes added to the ocean dumping regulations by the interim final rule are being deleted in favor of today's rule.