tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900438532658604202.post5519964958098096944..comments2023-10-11T00:14:56.087-10:00Comments on Raising Islands--Hawai'i science and environment: Plastics are forever, but a forever changing threatJan Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11097508601802284702noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900438532658604202.post-65675383310990361102009-09-03T06:16:27.987-10:002009-09-03T06:16:27.987-10:00Final rule regarding the Definition of Marine Debr...Final rule regarding the Definition of Marine Debris for Purposes of the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act<br /><br />AGENCY: National Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce; Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).<br /><br />ACTION: Final rule.<br /><br />SUMMARY: NOAA and the Coast Guard are defining "marine debris" for purposes of the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act (the Act). The Act requires NOAA and the Coast Guard to jointly develop a definition and promulgate it through regulations; this rule represents the agencies' compliance with the Act. For the purposes of the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act only, <b>marine debris is defined as any persistent solid material that is manufactured or processed and directly or indirectly, intentionally or unintentionally, disposed of or abandoned into the marine environment or the Great Lakes. </b><br /><br />DATES: This final rule is effective October 5, 2009.<br /><br />Source: http://www.CyberRegs.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10558329463783082763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900438532658604202.post-24234574348357107172009-09-03T06:15:04.300-10:002009-09-03T06:15:04.300-10:00Final rule regarding Definition of Marine Debris f...Final rule regarding Definition of Marine Debris for Purposes of the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act<br /><br />AGENCY: National Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce; Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).<br /><br />ACTION: Final rule.<br /><br />SUMMARY: NOAA and the Coast Guard are defining "marine debris" for purposes of the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act (the Act). The Act requires NOAA and the Coast Guard to jointly develop a definition and promulgate it through regulations; this rule represents the agencies' compliance with the Act. For the purposes of the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act only, <b>marine debris is defined as any persistent solid material that is manufactured or processed and directly or indirectly, intentionally or unintentionally, disposed of or abandoned into the marine environment or the Great Lakes. </b><br /><br />DATES: This final rule is effective October 5, 2009.<br /><br />Source: http://www.CyberRegs.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10558329463783082763noreply@blogger.com