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ocean or beneath its seabed. Permits for low-level radioactive 
wastes may be granted under the Act only upon a determination 
that "such dumping will not unreasonably degrade or endanger 
human health, welfare, or amenities, or the marine environment, 
ecological systems, or economic oe cERE See nage In addition 
to listing specific considerations that the EPA Administrator 
must meet in making permit determinations, the Act also requires 
the Administrator to apply the standards and criteria binding 
upon the United States under international agreements. 
Regulations and criteria pursuant to the Ocean Dumping Act 
were initially published in October 1973, with the most recent 
substantive revisions thereto published in January 1977. 
Among other provisions, those regulations define high-level 
radioactive wastes, specify numerous permitting criteria and 
require that all non high-level radioactive materials must be 
packaged or containerized to prevent their direct dispersion or 
dilusion in ocean waters. In relation to CEQ's recommendation 
that the ocean be considered a dumpsite of last resort, the 
regulations also require a finding prior to any permit approval 
that Honore are no practicable alternative locations and 
methods of disposal . . . available, .. - which have less 
adverse environmental impact or potential risk to other parts 
2Y/, 
of the environment than ocean dumping.” 
LO/ iets Ee GRAZ. 
LILY AO Cooks BEsAS 2A s 
2/ Mee at S227 .16 (a) (2). “Even prion to che enactment .o= sere 
Ocean Dumping Act, the Atomic Energy Commission revised its 
regulations in response to the CEQ recommendation. See 10 C.F.R. 
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