U.S. Congress - H.R.5594 Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act
H.R.5594 - Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act
To require the Commandant of the Coast Guard to conduct an evaluation and review of certain vessel discharges. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act as introduced.
- Official: To require the Commandant of the Coast Guard to conduct an evaluation and review of certain vessel discharges. as introduced.
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Official Summary
3/11/2008--Introduced.Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act - Directs the Coast Guard's Commandant to conduct an evaluation of vessel discharges, other than ballast water, and report to specified congressional committees. Amends the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and COfficial Summary
3/11/2008--Introduced.Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act - Directs the Coast Guard's Commandant to conduct an evaluation of vessel discharges, other than ballast water, and report to specified congressional committees. Amends the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to suspend, beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and notwithstanding any other provision of law, any requirement to obtain a permit for a discharge incidental to the normal operation of a vessel. Requires promulgation of a final rule establishing enforceable uniform national discharge standards modeled on the regulatory program for vessels of the Armed Forces and based upon the best available technology. Preempts related state and local laws regarding a discharge incidental to the normal operation of a vessel, subject to exception. Lists certain discharges that are unaffected by or excluded from this Act, including discharges from Armed Forces vessels, discharges of vessel sewage, and discharges from certain fishing and fish tender vessels. Makes this Act, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the exclusive statutory authority for federal regulation of vessel discharges to which these provisions apply.
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this report discusses background to the issue, six bills (s. 2067/hr 2550, s. 2766/hr 5949, and s. 2645/hr 5594), and draft permits proposed by epa on june 17."âsummary. read the rest of this post . . . manasi deshpande & douglas w. ...
CRS â Clean Water Act: Legislation Concerning Discharges from ...
This report discusses background to the issue, six bills (S. 2067/HR 2550, S. 2766/HR 5949, and S. 2645/HR 5594), and draft permits proposed by EPA on June 17. In the 110th Congress, legislation concerning the applicability of certain ...
Clean Water Act: Legislation Concerning Discharges from ...
2645/HR 5594), and draft permits proposed by EPA on June 17. In the 110th Congress, legislation concerning the applicability of certain environmental regulatory requirements to recreational boats has been introduced. ...
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