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HR 5092 107th Congress House

Anti-Ocean Dumping Act of 2002

Official title: To amend the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to restrict ocean dumping at the site off the coast of New Jersey, known as the "Historic… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to restrict ocean dumping at the site off the coast of New Jersey, known as the "Historic Area Remediation Site", to dumping of dredged material that does not exceed polychlorinated biphenyls levels of 113 parts per billion.

Introduced: July 11, 2002 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Administrative procedureAtlantic Coast (U.S.)Atlantic OceanDredging spoil
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Environmental Protection AgencyGovernment Operations and PoliticsHazardous waste disposalLawLicensesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionNew JerseyPolychlorinated biphenylsTransportation and Public WorksTransportation of hazardous substancesWaste disposal in the oceanWaste disposal sitesWater pollution control
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 12, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 11, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 11, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4523-4524)
Jul 11, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 12, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Anti-Ocean Dumping Act of 2002 - Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to make ineffective any permit authorizing transportation of material for the purpose of dumping at the Historic Area Remediation Site (located east of Sandy Hook, New Jersey) other than qualified dredged material defined by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Prohibits dredged material from qualifying unless its level of polychlorinated biphenyls does not exceed 113 parts per billion.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5092: Anti-Ocean Dumping Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5092/
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"H.R. 5092: Anti-Ocean Dumping Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5092/.
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H.R. 5092, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5092/.
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