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原文传递 Review of State Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Programs

题名：	Review of State Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Programs
作者：	Boring, C. L.
关键词：	Marine vessels##Abandonment##State laws##Ships##Barges##Boats##NOAA##California##Florida##Louisiana##Maryland##Mississippi##South Carolina##Derelict vessels##AVP(Abandoned vessel program)##Abandoned Vessel Program##Wreck act##Federal Water Pollution Control Act##Abandoned Barge Act of 1992##
摘要：	There are a number of reasons for vessel abandonment. In some cases, severe storms have a large impact. Derelict and sunken vessels are a common problem in ports around the U.S. that are subject to hurricanes and tropical storms. Vessels that are commercially obsolete may also be abandoned, especially in areas with boom and bust fisheries or oil exploration. Regardless of the underlying reasons for abandonment, thesevessels can have significant and diverse impacts on the coastal environment including increased oil pollution, marine debris, and, wildlife entrapment. They become hazards to navigation, illegal dumping of waste oils and hazardous materials and general public health hazards.They also decrease public and private use of intertidal and subtidal habitats and result in physical crushing of the substrate (especially a problem in areas with corals and sea grasses). Following a National Action Plan published by the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force in 1999 that documented habitat damage and other issues resulting from vessel groundings and abandonment, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) implemented the Abandoned Vessel Program (AVP). The main objective of the AVP is to investigate problems posed by abandoned and derelict vessels in U.S. waters. Information on removal assistance and education elements is available on the Abandoned Vessel Program website: http://response.restoration. noaa.gov/vessels/. The purpose of this report is to review the programs, policies, legislation,and funding sources used by individual states and local governments to address abandoned vessels. We conducted a phone and internet-based survey of thirty-six states and territories to gather the information presented in this document. While a few inland states were contacted, the majority of states and territories surveyed border the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean or the Great Lakes. Management of abandoned vessel issues varies by state and depends on local interpretation, motivation, and action. Appendix A includes detailed information for each state regarding the topics discussed below. This report is a brief summary of abandoned vessel laws and programs. Furthermore, state and local solutions to abandoned and derelict vessels continue to evolve and many jurisdictions are actively pursuing new legislation. Individuals interested in details on specific abandoned vessel programs and authorities should consult directly with the relevant state and federal agencies.
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