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EPA ISSUES SHIP SCRAPPING GUIDE

FOR RELEASE: THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2000

EPA ISSUES SHIP SCRAPPING GUIDE


An environmental compliance guide on ship scrapping has been published by EPA entitled “A Guide for Ship Scrappers – Tips for Regulatory Compliance,” the guide is intended to help ship scrappers comply with applicable environmental, health and safety regulations. It provides information on removing and disposing of asbestos, paint, organic chemicals (known as polychlorinated biphenyls or PCBs), bilge and ballast water, oil and fuel, metals and various kinds of ship machinery. Developed by EPA’s Federal Facilities Enforcement Office in coordination with other federal agencies, copies can be obtained at: http://www.epa.gov/oeca/fedfac/fflex.html.

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