U.S. Coast Guard Marine Environmental Protection program

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The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Environmental Protection program is a federal initiative that safeguards the marine environment by preventing, responding to, and mitigating pollution incidents in U.S. waters.

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instanceOf United States federal program
environmental protection program
marine pollution control program
activity enforcement actions against polluters
inspection of vessels for environmental compliance
investigation of marine pollution incidents
public outreach on marine environmental protection
training and exercises for spill response
administeredBy U.S. Coast Guard Office of Marine Environmental Response Policy
United States Coast Guard
coordinatesWith Environmental Protection Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
local emergency response organizations
state environmental agencies
country United States
focusesOn air emissions from vessels
garbage and plastics pollution from ships
hazardous substance releases
invasive species from ballast water discharges
oil spills
goal mitigate impacts of marine pollution
preserve living marine resources
prevent marine pollution
promote safe and environmentally sound maritime commerce
protect the marine environment
respond to marine pollution incidents
implements ballast water management regulations to control invasive species
pollution prevention regulations for vessels
regulations on air emissions from ships
regulations on garbage discharge from ships
jurisdiction U.S. waters
legalBasis Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships
Clean Water Act
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act
National Contingency Plan
Oil Pollution Act of 1990
linked to: Oil Pollution Act

Ports and Waterways Safety Act
partOf United States Coast Guard
responsibleFor designation and oversight of Captain of the Port zones for pollution response
development of Area Contingency Plans for spill response
enforcement of MARPOL Annex I requirements for ships under U.S. jurisdiction
enforcement of MARPOL Annex II requirements for ships under U.S. jurisdiction
enforcement of MARPOL Annex V requirements for ships under U.S. jurisdiction
enforcement of MARPOL Annex VI requirements for ships under U.S. jurisdiction
management of the National Response System in the coastal zone
oversight of facility response plans
oversight of vessel response plans
prevention of oil pollution from vessels and facilities in U.S. coastal waters
response to hazardous substance releases in the coastal zone
response to oil spills in U.S. coastal and certain inland waters
sector marine environment
maritime transportation

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U.S. Coast Guard National Pollution Funds Center partOfProgram U.S. Coast Guard Marine Environmental Protection program