Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act
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The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act is a U.S. federal law that regulates ocean dumping and authorizes marine research and the designation of marine sanctuaries to protect coastal and ocean environments.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act canonical | 3 |
| Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 | 1 |
| Ocean Dumping Act | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act Context triple: [ENRD, enforces, Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act]
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Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 is a U.S. federal law that prohibits the harassment, hunting, capturing, or killing of marine mammals in American waters and by U.S. citizens, aiming to maintain healthy marine mammal populations.
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Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
The Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act is the primary U.S. federal law governing marine fisheries management, aimed at preventing overfishing, rebuilding overfished stocks, and ensuring sustainable use of ocean resources.
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Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act is a U.S. federal law that requires consideration and protection of fish and wildlife resources in the planning and implementation of water resource development projects.
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D.
Lacey Act
The Lacey Act is a landmark U.S. conservation law that combats wildlife trafficking by prohibiting the trade of illegally taken, transported, or sold fish, wildlife, and plants.
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Coastal Zone Management Act provisions
The Coastal Zone Management Act provisions are U.S. federal laws that establish a national framework for protecting, managing, and sustainably developing the nation’s coastal zones in partnership with coastal states.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act Target entity description: The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act is a U.S. federal law that regulates ocean dumping and authorizes marine research and the designation of marine sanctuaries to protect coastal and ocean environments.
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A.
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 is a U.S. federal law that prohibits the harassment, hunting, capturing, or killing of marine mammals in American waters and by U.S. citizens, aiming to maintain healthy marine mammal populations.
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B.
Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
The Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act is the primary U.S. federal law governing marine fisheries management, aimed at preventing overfishing, rebuilding overfished stocks, and ensuring sustainable use of ocean resources.
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C.
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act is a U.S. federal law that requires consideration and protection of fish and wildlife resources in the planning and implementation of water resource development projects.
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D.
Lacey Act
The Lacey Act is a landmark U.S. conservation law that combats wildlife trafficking by prohibiting the trade of illegally taken, transported, or sold fish, wildlife, and plants.
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E.
Coastal Zone Management Act provisions
The Coastal Zone Management Act provisions are U.S. federal laws that establish a national framework for protecting, managing, and sustainably developing the nation’s coastal zones in partnership with coastal states.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | United States federal law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
United States Environmental Protection Agency
ⓘ
surface form:
Environmental Protection Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ⓘ U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ⓘ United States Coast Guard ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Coast Guard
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| alsoKnownAs |
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act
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surface form:
Ocean Dumping Act
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| appliesTo |
United States contiguous zone
ⓘ
United States ocean waters ⓘ United States territorial sea ⓘ |
| authorizes |
EPA to issue ocean dumping permits
ⓘ
NOAA to designate marine sanctuaries ⓘ U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to issue permits for dredged material dumping
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| containsTitle |
Title I
ⓘ
Title II ⓘ Title III ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| creates | National Marine Sanctuary System ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| enactmentDate | 1972-10-23 ⓘ |
| establishes |
civil penalties for violations
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criminal penalties for knowing violations ⓘ criteria for evaluating environmental impact of dumping ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
protection of ecological systems
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protection of human health from ocean dumping ⓘ protection of marine environment from ocean dumping ⓘ |
| legalCitation |
16 U.S.C. §§ 1431–1447f
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33 U.S.C. §§ 1401–1445 ⓘ |
| mainPurpose |
authorize designation of marine sanctuaries
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authorize marine research ⓘ protect marine environment ⓘ regulate ocean dumping ⓘ |
| mandates |
monitoring of ocean dumping sites
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research on environmental effects of ocean dumping ⓘ |
| prohibits |
dumping of high-level radioactive waste
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dumping of medical wastes without permit ⓘ dumping of radiological, chemical, and biological warfare agents ⓘ unpermitted ocean dumping ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 92-532 ⓘ |
| regulates |
ocean dumping
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transportation of material for ocean dumping ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Clean Water Act
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Coastal Zone Management Act provisions ⓘ
surface form:
Coastal Zone Management Act
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| requires | permits for dumping materials into ocean waters ⓘ |
| shortName | MPRSA ⓘ |
| signedBy | Richard Nixon ⓘ |
| signingPresident | Richard Nixon ⓘ |
| title |
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972
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| titleName |
Title I – Ocean Dumping
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Title II – Comprehensive Research on Ocean Dumping ⓘ National Marine Sanctuaries Act ⓘ
surface form:
Title III – Marine Sanctuaries
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| yearEnacted | 1972 ⓘ |
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Subject: Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act Description of subject: The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act is a U.S. federal law that regulates ocean dumping and authorizes marine research and the designation of marine sanctuaries to protect coastal and ocean environments.
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