Independent journal on economy and transport policy
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Ports dump on ballast regs
(Cargonews Asia)
December 13, 2000
Jim Shaw
IN RESPONSE to the growing trend of state laws in the US regulating ballast water discharges from ships, member ports of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) plan to develop a legislative proposal that would establish a strong federal ballast water management programme, and pre-empt state legislation in this area.
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