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Dry Cargo Residue Discharges in the Great Lakes (Us Coast Guard Regulation) (Uscg) (2018 Edition) The Law Library

The Law Library presents the complete text of the Dry Cargo Residue Discharges in the Great Lakes (US Coast Guard Regulation) (USCG) (2018 Edition).

Updated as of May 29, 2018



The Coast Guard is amending its regulations to allow the discharge of bulk dry cargo residue (DCR) in limited areas of the Great Lakes by self-propelled vessels and by any barge that is part of an integrated tug and barge unit. DCR is the residue of non-toxic and non-hazardous bulk dry cargo like limestone, iron ore, and coal. These regulations also add new recordkeeping and reporting requirements and encourage carriers to adopt voluntary control measures for reducing discharges. Discharges are now prohibited in certain protected and sensitive areas where, previously, they were allowed. The Coast Guard also requests public comments on the need for and feasibility of additional conditions that might be imposed on discharges in the future, such as mandatory use of control measures, or further adjustments to the areas where discharges are allowed or prohibited.



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- The complete text of the Dry Cargo Residue Discharges in the Great Lakes (US Coast Guard Regulation) (USCG) (2018 Edition)

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