Comments on H.R. 1720

Legislation has been proposed which would establish a seven agency task force to: (1) identify ocean dumpsites and the nature of radioactive wastes dumped into the ocean prior to 1970, including the type of containment used and the date and method of dumping; (2) make a preliminary assessment of the adverse environmental and public health effects; and (3) develop a comprehensive plan for monitoring such wastes and to project and assess the short- and long-term adverse environmental and health impacts of the waste.