# Ocean Dumping; Site Designation
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2002-07-05 · Effective 2002-08-05 · 67 FR 44770
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-16855
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 44770
- **CFR reference:** 40 CFR 228
- **Publication date:** 2002-07-05
- **Effective date:** 2002-08-05
- **EPA docket:** FRL-7241-2
## Abstract

EPA today designates a new Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site (ODMDS) in the Atlantic Ocean offshore Wilmington, North Carolina, as an EPA- approved ocean dumping site for the disposal of suitable dredged material. This action is necessary to provide an acceptable ocean disposal site for consideration as an option for dredged material disposal projects in the greater Cape Fear River, North Carolina vicinity. This site designation is for an indefinite period of time, but the site is subject to continuing monitoring to insure that unacceptable adverse environmental impacts do not occur.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/07/05/02-16855/ocean-dumping-site-designation)
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