Cruise Ship Pollution: Background, Laws and Regulations, and Key Issues

Copeland, Claudia

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Pollution;    Marine resources conservation;    Passenger ships;   

RP-ID  :  RL32450
RP-ID  :  RL32450_2008Jul01

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report describes the several types of waste streams that cruise ships may discharge and emit. It identifies the complex body of international and domestic laws that address pollution from cruise ships. It then describes federal and state legislative activity concerning cruise ships in Alaskan waters and activities in a few other states, as well as current industry initiatives to manage cruise ship pollution.