"June 24, 2004" "U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Oceans and Coastal Protection Division within the Office of Water developed this document with direct support from the Department of Transpertation's Maritime Administration"--p.2. Includes bibliographical references.

Siting of artificial reefs -- Guidance for preparing vessels to create artificial reef habitat -- Oil and fuel -- Asbestos -- Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) -- Paint -- SolidsDebris/Floatables -- Other materials of environmental concern --Considerations for in-water uses of obsolete vessels -- Diving opportunities -- Breakwaters/barriers -- Summary of narrative clean-up goals for materials of concern -- National Defense Autorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003, Section 3504 -- Some legal authorities that may apply to vessel to reef projects -- Information related to materials found on scuttled vessels that may have potentially hazardous effects on the marine environment -- Developing workplans for vessel preparation prior to reefing -- General principles for a vessel clean-up operation -- Suggested cleaning methods for oil and fuel.