Regulation & law · 07/12/2021Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

EPA Re-Issues General Permit for NSF to Dispose of Ice Piers in Antarctica

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is re-issuing a general permit to the National Science Foundation (NSF) allowing it to dispose of man-made ice piers in ocean waters off the coast of Antarctica, replacing an expired permit issued in 2014.

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