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Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2014

País/Territorio
Estados Unidos de América
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2014
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Agua
Palabra clave
Financiamiento Contaminación de las aguas dulces Gobernanza Institución Política/planificación Control de la contaminación Agua potable Investigación Aguas superficiales Normas sobre calidad del agua Manejo de recursos hídricos Ordenación de áreas costeras Aguas continentales
Área geográphica
Americas, Ártico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte
Resumen

This Act amends the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 1451 note). Among others, the Act added Section 603A which states that the under Secretary, acting through the Task Force, shall maintain and enhance a national harmful algal bloom and hypoxia program. The Task Force shall coordinate interagency review of the objectives and activities of the Program; expedite the interagency review process by ensuring timely review and dispersal of required reports and assessments under this title; support the implementation of the Action Strategy, including the coordination and integration of the research of all Federal programs, including ocean and Great Lakes science and management programs and centers, that address the chemical, biological, and physical components of marine and freshwater harmful algal blooms and hypoxia; support the development of institutional mechanisms and financial instruments to further the objectives and activities of the Program; review the Program’s distribution of Federal funding to address the objectives and activities of the Program; promote the development of new technologies for predicting, monitoring, and mitigating harmful algal bloom and hypoxia conditions; and establish such interagency working groups as it considers necessary.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.epa.gov

Referencias - Legislación

Enmienda

Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451-1466).

Legislación | Estados Unidos de América | 1972 (2005)

Palabra clave: Ordenación de áreas costeras, Planificación ambiental, Acuerdo subnacional, Legislación básica, Política/planificación, Aguas continentales, Humedales, Ordenación/conservación, Conservación del ecosistema

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX