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Major Terrestrial Causes Of Marine Coastal Pollution: A Critique Of Current Regulation And The Suggestion Of An Alternative Approach To Regulation, Chad J. Mcguire
Major Terrestrial Causes Of Marine Coastal Pollution: A Critique Of Current Regulation And The Suggestion Of An Alternative Approach To Regulation, Chad J. Mcguire
Chad J McGuire
The purpose of this article is to identify agricultural operations as the major source of marine pollution, and present an argument for an alternate regulatory mechanism to properly control these sources. First, causes of marine pollution will be identified. Then, existing federal regulations will be reviewed and criticized. Some emphasis will be placed on §303 of the CWA, and the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program suggested by EPA. It will be used as a case study to show why ambient-based regulations are ineffective at controlling pollution sources. Limitations on other regulatory programs will be identified and explained. An alternate …