230 



ment when measured by the biological oxygen demand (BOD). These 

 sewage treatment facilities must include on-site sludge incineration 

 facilities. 



The fact is that sludge incineration facilities can be built with the 

 ultimate in air pollution controls. A proper sludge incineration plant 

 can reduce sludge to 3 percent of its original volume and produce an 

 inorganic ash that can be used as fill without fear of contamination. 



Modem incinerators, with adequate air pollution controls, have been 

 developed that will do almost the same thing as the disposal of trash, 

 garbage and other solid waste materials. 



Industrial waste which is now being dumped in our oceans must be 

 treated by the industry that is producing such waste. The cost of 

 properly treating industrial waste to avoid pollution must be part of 

 the cost of doing business and this is just one reason why national 

 standards must be established to control air and water pollution. 



As far as dumping dangerous materials into the ocean, I am confi- 

 dent that proper scientific research will produce means of treating 

 these dangerous materials chemically so that they can be rendered 

 harmless. Of course, this chemical treatment of such things as nerve 

 gases and other types of gases could be a slow and rather costly pro- 

 gram. However, again, the cost would be justified by keeping these 

 dangerous materials out of our oceans. 



It is a matter of public record that thousands, and perhaps millions, 

 of pounds of seafood have had to be taken off the market due to mer- 

 cury contamination and other forms of contaminants. Unless we stop 

 dumping waste materials of any kind in our oceans, this problem wil> 

 continue to become more acute and have an adverse effect on our entire 

 population. 



I want to commend these subcommittees for devoting the time to 

 consider these matters and I want to express my appreciation for hav- 

 ing the opportunity to appear before you. 



Mr. DiNGELL. Thank you Congressman, that was an excellent state- 

 ment. 



Our next witnesses are from the Atomic Energy Commission. Wel- 

 come to the committee. 



STATEMENT OF HOIT. JAMES T. EAMEY, MEMBEE, JOSEPH P. HEN- 

 NESSEY, GENEEAL COUNSEL, AND HAEOLD L. PEICE, DIEECTOE 

 OP SEGULATIONS, ATOMIC ENEEGY COMMISSION 



Mr. Hamey. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 



I am James T. Ramey, member, of the Atomic Energy Commission. 



I have with me Mr. Joseph F. Hennessey, General Counsel of the 

 Atomic Energy Commission. 



On my right is Mr. Harold L. Price, Director of Regulations of 

 the Atomic Energy Commission. 



Mr. DixGELL. Gentlemen, we are happy to welcome all of you to tlie 

 committee. 



Mr. Ramey. Mr. Chairman, members of the committee, I have a 

 prepared statement which I will read. 



We are pleased to accept the subcoimnittee's invitation to appear 

 before you today to testify concerning legislation dealing with the 



