S.2067 - Recreational Boating Act of 2007

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to recreational vessels. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Recreational Boating Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Official: A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to recreational vessels. as introduced.

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9/18/2007--Introduced.Recreational Boating Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (popularly known as the Clean Water Act) to redefine the term "pollutant" to exclude any deck runoff from a recreational vessel, any engine cooling water, gray water, bilge wat

Official Summary

9/18/2007--Introduced.
Recreational Boating Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (popularly known as the Clean Water Act) to redefine the term "pollutant" to exclude any deck runoff from a recreational vessel, any engine cooling water, gray water, bilge water effluent from a properly functioning recreational marine engine, laundry, shower, and galley sink waste from a recreational vessel, or any other discharge incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel. Declares that such exclusion does not apply to rubbish, trash, garbage, or any other similar material discharged overboard by a recreational vessel.
Defines "recreational vessel" to mean a vessel that is:
(1) manufactured for operation, or operated primarily for recreational purposes; or
(2) leased, rented, or chartered to an individual for recreational purposes.


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07/30/08
Literary Warrant [33]

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."—Summary. Read the rest of this post . . . Manasi Deshpande & Douglas W. ...

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07/07/08
Docuticker » Blog Archive » CRS — Clean Water Act: Legislation ...

Legislation titled the Recreational Boating Act of 2007 also has been introduced (S. 2067, Senator Martinez; and H.R. 2550, Representative Taylor. Two other bills are the Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act (S. 2645, ...

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06/30/08
Clean Water Act: Legislation Concerning Discharges from ...

Legislation titled the Recreational Boating Act of 2007 also has been introduced (S. 2067 and H.R. 25501). Two other bills are the Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act (S. 2645 and H.R. 55942). Two other measures concerned just ...

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