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2018 House Bill 6465: Adopt Coast Guard ballast water discharge permit standards
Public Act 667 of 2018
Introduced by Rep. Dan Lauwers R-Brockway Township on October 17, 2018
To adopt the U.S. Coast Guard standards for ballast water discharges from oceangoing vessels. Michigan adopted its own permit requirement and standards in 2006, which was before the Coast Guard finalized theirs in 2012, and the bill would make compliance with the federal rules sufficient to get the state permit, which would still be required. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Commerce and Trade Committee on October 17, 2018
Reported in the House on November 27, 2018
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
To make compliance with the U.S. Coast Guard standards for ballast water discharges from oceangoing vessels sufficient to get a requried state permit. Michigan adopted its own permit requirement and standards in 2006, which was before the Coast Guard finalized theirs in 2012.
Received in the Senate on December 6, 2018
Referred to the Senate Natural Resources Committee on December 6, 2018
Reported in the Senate on December 13, 2018
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on December 28, 2018