Which of the following is a federal statute that extends limited environmental protection to the oceans?

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The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA) is a federal statute that regulates ocean dumping and extends limited environmental protection to the oceans by designating national marine sanctuaries and prohibiting or regulating certain activities within them. A) The Safe Drinking Water Act regulates public drinking water supplies but does not address the oceans. C) The Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA), also known as the Clean Water Act, regulates pollutant discharges into surface waters, but its jurisdiction does not extend to the open ocean. D) The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as Superfund, regulates hazardous waste cleanup and liability but does not specifically address the oceans.

Which of the Following Is a Federal Statute That Extends