Business · 20/12/1994Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

Coast Guard Delays Implementation of Chemical Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations for Commercial Vessel Personnel

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The US Coast Guard has delayed the effective date of regulations requiring drug testing of commercial vessel personnel in foreign waters, with the new deadline set for January 2, 1996, unless otherwise indicated by future regulations.

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