Minnesota PCA approves new ballast rules
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by Elizabeth Dunbar | Source: Forbes
ST. PAUL - The state pollution control agency approved strict standards for ships that discharge ballast water into Lake Superior, hoping they will cut down on the spread of harmful invasive species.
Unlike federal proposals pending in Congress, the new permit process will cover both oceangoing vessels and ships that stay within the Great Lakes.
…. by 2016, ships will be required to treat their ballast water before dumping it into Minnesota waters.
Details of interim and longer-range management, enforcement at Forbes >>
