40 CFR 227.22
§ 227.22 Assessment of impact.
United States · 40 CFR — Protection of Environment · Status: effective
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- 40 CFR 227.22, § 227.22 Assessment of impact, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/184773
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The assessment of impact on other uses of the ocean will consider both temporary and long-range effects within the state of the art, but particular emphasis will be placed on any irreversible or irretrievable commitment of resources that would result from the proposed dumping.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.