Subpart A General
Subpart B Environmental Impact
Subpart C Need for Ocean Dumping
Subpart D Impact of the Proposed Dumping On Esthetic, Recreational and Economic Values
Subpart E Impact of the Proposed Dumping On Other Uses of the Ocean
Subpart G Definitions
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Terms Used In 40 CFR Part 227 - Criteria for the Evaluation of Permit Applications for Ocean Dumping of Materials

  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.