The Vessel Incidental Discharge Act : Background and Issues.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ecology.

Environmental law.

Marine pollution.

Pests.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (15 pages)) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2015.

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Summary:

Discusses existing regulatory system to control vessel discharges, especially ballast water discharges, that can introduce a wide range of non-native aquatic invasive species and other contaminants into U.S. and international waters. Examines key issues in vessel discharges regulation. Reviews S. 373, the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act, and similar legislation to establish a single Federal ballast water management standard, specifying Coast Guard 2012 numeric standards as the baseline.

Notes:

CRS Report.

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Oct. 2015). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Vessel Incidental Discharge Act

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