Chapter II 



LEGISIATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF 



GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FOR RESEARCH 



AND MONITORING AND A DESCRIPTION OF 



CURRENT FEDERAL PROGRAMS 



TABLE OF CONTENTS 



2.1 INTRODUCTION II- 1 



2.2 MAJOR STATUTES AFFECTING FEDERAL AGENCY ROLES II- 1 



2.2.1 Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide 



Act (FIFRA) II- 1 



2.2.2 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) II- 3 



2.2.3 Clean Water Act (CWA) II- 3 



2.2.4 Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA) II- 4 



2.2.5 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) II- 4 



2.2.6 Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA) n- 4 



2.2.7 National Ocean Pollution Planning Act (NOPPA) II- 5 



2.2.8 National Bureau of Standards (15 U.S.C. 272 ) II- 6 



2.2.9 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) II- 6 



2.3 REGULATORY ACTIONS PROPOSED OR PENDING WITH RESPECT TO 

 ORGANCTTNS IN THE COASTAL ENVIRONMENT II- 6 



2.3.1 U.S. Federal Regulatory Actions II- 6 



2.3.1.1 Congress II- 7 



2.3.1.2 Environmental Protection Agency 11-11 



2.3.1.3 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration H-13 



2.3.2 U.S. State Proposed or Pending Regulatory Actions 11-14 



2.3.2.1 Virginia 11-14 



2.3.2.2 Maryland 11-15 



2.3.2.3 Washington 11-16 



2.3.2.4 California 11-16 



2.3.2.5 New Jersey 11-16 



2.3.2.6 Oregon 11-17 



2.3.2.7 North Carolina 11-17 



2.3.2.8 Hawaii 11-17 



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