Empire, Globalization, Environmental Management: Regulating Pollution at the Panama Canal.

  • Published In: Diplomatic History, 2024, v. 48, n. 3. P. 398 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: LaRiccia, Dante 3 of 3

Abstract

This article explores the response to an oil spill in the Panama Canal Zone in 1968 and the subsequent establishment of an oil pollution control program. The program aimed to regulate pollution control, prevention, and persecution, but faced challenges due to tensions between U.S. officials, Panamanians, and the maritime industry. The article also discusses the complexities of pollution control in the Canal Zone, including legal and financial liability issues, discrepancies between international conventions and U.S. federal law, and the impact on marine life. The oil pollution control program became a source of conflict between the U.S. and Panama, highlighting jurisdictional limitations and pollution control objectives. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Diplomatic History. 2024/06, Vol. 48, Issue 3, p398
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0145-2096
  • DOI:10.1093/dh/dhae012
  • Accession Number:177927221
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