Monday, September 22, 2014

Legislators oppose limiting states' ability to regulate ballast water discharges

Letter from caucus members expresses opposition to federal legislation limiting states' ability to regulate ballast water discharges Close to 50 state legislators from the Great Lakes region are urging the U.S. Senate to reject federal legislation that would prevent states from establishing their own tougher standards on ballast water discharges. S.2094 was passed by a Senate committee in July.