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Clean Ships, Clean Ports, Clean Oceans Controlling Garbage and Plastic Wastes at Sea (1995) / Chapter Skim
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Pages 167-168

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... In the absence of a cohesive national port system, the federal government may need to initiate discussions of these issues as part of its effort to assure that adequate port reception facilities are provided. Regardless of which option is pursued, it may be prudent and indeed necessary for port authorities to work cooperatively on a wide scale (either regional or national)
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... The vessel garbage management system could benefit from an improved infrastructure for recycling, to take advantage of this now-standard mechanism for reducing waste streams. · Transfer Oversight of Port Reception Facilities to EPA and the States.
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