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C. Interstate, State, and Local Authorities, Responsibilities, 
and Actions to Control Ocean Dumping and Pollution 
Throughout the country there have been few actions to control 
ocean disposal by interstate, State, or local agencies. In a few 
States ocean outfalls are permitted. These States usually pre- 
scribe certain design criteria for outfalls. They may also require 
minimum levels of treatment before discharge. Some State and local 
actions to control ocean pollution are 
Oregon and Washington - Permit discharge of certain industrial 
California - 
Florida - 
Puerto Rico - 
Maryland - 
Pennsylvania - 
Massachusetts - 
East Coast - 
wastes but require minimum levels of 
treatment. No disposal of wastes by 
barge transport. 
Permits discharge of domestic waste 
after treatment. Some sludge dis- 
charged through outfalls. No dis- 
posal by barge of sludge. 
Four counties in Southern California: 
Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, and San 
Diego, are jointly engaged in a study 
of the effects of ocean disposal. 
Permits discharge of domestic waste 
into Gulf Stream. Some is untreated 
but most receives primary treatment 
before discharge. There is no sludge 
disposal by barging. 
Has proposed that cities of San Juan 
and Ponce use ocean outfalls after 
primary treatment. 
Baltimore has under consideration a 
plan to discharge sludge by barging 
to sea. 
Philadelphia disposes of sludge by 
barging to sea. 
After digestion, sludge is disposed 
of at sea by use of a pipeline. 
Proposals are under study to dispose 
of baled municipal refuse by ocean 
dumping. 
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