Profile of the Water Transportation Industry (Shipping and Barging)
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Publication#: EPA/310-R-97-003 SIC Code: 4
Downloadable Files:
Entire Document (PDF) (95 pp, 579K)
- First Section (PDF) (32 pp,
731K)
- Table of Contents
- Chapter I - Introduction to the Sector Notebook Project
- Chapter II - Introduction to the Industry
- Chapter III - Water Transportation Operations and Maintenance
- Second Section (PDF) (43 pp, 680K)
- Chapter IV - Pollution Prevention Opportunities
- Chapter V - Summary of Applicable Federal Statutes and Regulations
- Chapter VI - Compliance and Enforcement History
- Third Section (PDF) (18 pp, 455K)
- Chapter VII - Review of Major Legal Actions
- Chapter VIII - Compliance Assurance Activities and Initiatives
- Chapter IX - Contacts/Resource Materials/Bibliography
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