摘要:

It is widely acknowledged that planning for future energy‐related development along the coast must pay special attention to a variety of societal objectives regarding wise use of the nation's shoreline. In the case of power plants, however, a question can be raised as to whether the institutional mechanisms now in place are adequate to dovetail coastal zone policies with the process of site selection. After a background discussion of the difficulties coastal agencies may face in relating to the specialized units of government that license power plants, this paper takes a critical look at both utility siting practices and government regulation thereof. Arguments are presented to the effect that important coastal considerations may not be sufficiently taken into account by utility planners and that, moreover, state and federal licensing authorities are not in any position to ensure that tradeoffs made throughout the siting process are consistent with public vis‐à‐vìs purely private interests. In light of these findings, coastal zone management agencies are advised to strengthen their interface with the utilities and not to limit their attention to problems of interagency coordination alone. The most productive way to accomplish this is seen as a process of direct interaction between coastal planners and the electric companies, with opportunity for citizen participation as well, in which the coastal vs. inland issue and other siting matters are analyzed in an open and collaborative manner.

ISSN:0090-8339    

DOI:10.1080/08920758009361882

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1980

数据来源: Taylor

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Tankers and offshore exploration and production facilities are the main sources of marine oil spills in the North Sea. Both Norway and the United Kingdom conduct vigorous programs to improve oil spill response, including systematic research and testing of oil spill cleanup technology, regional stockpiling of oil spill response equipment, training of response personnel, and conducting periodic in‐water oil spill “war games.”; The United Kingdom relies on chemical dispersants, while Norway prefers the use of mechanical containment and recovery devices. Norway also requires its offshore operators to demonstrate that their oil spill response equipment and contingency plans meet specific performance standards.

ISSN:0090-8339    

DOI:10.1080/08920758009361883

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1980

数据来源: Taylor

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A coastal management issue in the Great Lakes is the risk of oil spills from tank vessels operating during a proposed extended navigation season. A description of a tanker trip, analysis of oil spill statistics, and vessel casualty records reveal the nature of hazards faced by vessels engaged in the Great Lakes petroleum trade. Required use of Loran‐C and fathometers, more frequent maintenance dredging, preparation of equipment and crews for winter operations, and a closer look at the hazards and benefits of barge transport are measures which could improve the safety of petroleum transport on the lakes. The reduced size of the fleet should make regulations, inspection, and introduction of safety improvements easier.

ISSN:0090-8339    

DOI:10.1080/08920758009361884

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1980

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

A 1979–80 survey of Providence, R.I., residents indicated that approximately 35 percent changed their own automotive lubricating oil, disposing of this oil by a variety of methods. The most popular method of disposal reported by the respondents was putting the oil in the garbage can (41 percent), followed by dumping it in their backyard (30 percent), pouring it down sewers or storm drains (8 percent), giving it to a service station (7 percent), pouring it on the road (5 percent), and taking it to a town dump (3 percent). The practice of pouring the waste oil on the road or into sewers on a weight basis can account for 44 metric tons of petroleum hydrocarbons discharged into the city's combined storm and sanitary sewage treatment system. This amount could account for approximately 19 percent of the total hydrocarbons discharged annually by this plant. Providence residents indicated a high degree of willingness to participate in a recycling program under consideration by the State Legislature of Rhode Island.

ISSN:0090-8339    

DOI:10.1080/08920758009361885

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1980

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0090-8339    

DOI:10.1080/08920758009361881

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1980

数据来源: Taylor