Pacific Westbound Conference. Investigation of Rates, Rules and Practices Pertaining to the Movement of Wastepaper and Woodpulp From United States West Coast Ports to Ports in Japan. Docket No. 72-35.

摘要

The Federal Maritime Commission has prepared this draft environmental impact statement concerning rates presently being charged for the movement of wastepaper and woodpulp under tariffs filed by the Pacific Westbound Conference. The rates as they presently stand may have significant environmental impact. Exporters may be encouraged to ship woodpulp from virgin timber instead of wastepaper in situations where properly recycled wastepaper could serve the same purposes as the woodpulp. This could result in a continuing decimation of forests. If this be the case, the resultant defacing and reduction of areas of scenic beauty and limitation of the number and size of the nation's recreation areas could have serious adverse environmental effects. The habitat of forest wildlife may be reduced. Commercial development may be encouraged in the affected areas with consequential environmental costs.