Harboring Pollution
Strategies to Clean Up US Ports

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Marine ports are now among the most poorly regulated sources of pollution in the United States. In March 2004, NRDC and CCA issued report cards for the 10 largest U.S. ports on their efforts to control pollution-or lack of efforts to control pollution. See that report here. In the short time since the grades were issued, steps to reduce port pollution have already been made. For example, the first container ship in the world plugged into shoreside power at the Port of Los Angeles. This report discusses solutions to port pollution problems and provides additional information on the health and environmental impacts of port operations; an overview of policies governing U.S. marine ports; and detailed analysis and technical recommendations to port operators, regulatory agencies, and community-based environmental and health advocates.

Contents

Overview

• Abbreviations
• Executive Summary
• Chapter 1: Health and Environmental Effects of Port Pollution
• Chapter 2: Improving Port Environmental Management Practices
• Chapter 3: Improving Laws and Regulations Governing Ports
• Endnotes
• Appendices
  > Appendix A: Port Land-Use Efficiency Methodology
  > Appendix B: Additional Technical Information for Mitigation Measures
  > Appendix C: Model Aquatic Resources Protection Program for Shipping Ports
  > Appendix D: International Rules and Treaties