Research permit

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-023976",
  "term": "Research permit",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Research Permit",
  "definition": "1. EPA may issue research permits for the dumping of materials into the ocean as part of a research project when it is determined that the scientific merit of the proposed project outweighs the potential environmental or other damage that may result from dumping. Research permits cannot be issued for dumping of materials specified in 40 CFR 227.5 (prohibited materials) or for any of the materials listed in 40 CFR 227.6 (prohibited constituents except as trace contaminants), unless subject to the exclusion of 40 CFR 227.6(g). Research permits may be issued for up to 18 months. Between 1974 and 1982, EPA issued research permits under the MPRSA for incineration-at-sea to evaluate the efficiencies of special ship board incinerators for destroying liquid hazardous wastes. Since that time, MPRSA amendments have prohibited the ocean dumping of industrial wastes.\n\n2. Research permits may be issued for the dumping of any materials, other than materials specified in §227.5 or for any of the materials listed in §227.6 except as trace contaminants, unless subject to the exclusion of §227.6(g), into the ocean as part of a research project when it is determined that the scientific merit of the proposed project outweighs the potential environmental or other damage that may result from the dumping. Research permits shall specify an expiration date no later than 18 months from the date of issue. (f) Permits for incineration at sea. Permits for incineration of wastes at sea will be issued only as research permits until specific criteria to regulate this type of disposal are promulgated, except in those cases where studies on the waste, the incineration method and vessel, and the site have been conducted and the site has been designated for incineration at sea in accordance with the procedures of §228.4(b) of this chapter. In all other respects the requirements of parts 220 through 228 apply.",
  "subject": "Regulatory activities",
  "references": [
    "EPA Special and Research Permits for Ocean Dumping at https://www.epa.gov/ocean-dumping/special-and-research-permits-ocean-dumping",
    "42 FR 2468, Jan. 11, 1977; 43 FR 1071, Jan. 6, 1978; 73 FR 74986, Dec. 10, 2008; 40 CFR 220.3 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/research-permit/"
}