[CPEO-MEF] EPA ISSUES SHIP SCRAPPING GUIDE

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US EPA

FOR RELEASE: THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2000
EPA ISSUES SHIP SCRAPPING GUIDE

An environmental compliance guide on ship scrapping has been published by
EPA entitled "A Guide for Ship Scrappers - Tips for Regulatory Compliance,"
the guide is intended to help ship scrappers comply with applicable
environmental, health and safety regulations. It provides information on
removing and disposing of asbestos, paint, organic chemicals (known as
polychlorinated biphenyls or PCBs), bilge and ballast water, oil and fuel,
metals and various kinds of ship machinery. Developed by EPA's Federal
Facilities Enforcement Office in coordination with other federal agencies,
copies can be obtained at:
http://www.epa.gov/oeca/fedfac/fflex.html.

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