Regulation & law · 11/05/2016

US Coast Guard Completes Practicability Review on Ballast Water Discharge Standards

The US Coast Guard has completed a practicability review to assess the feasibility of implementing more stringent ballast water discharge standards. The review found that current technology cannot meet the new standards, as there is no data demonstrating its efficacy.

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