To provide a more reasonable period for ballast water treatment equipment to be tested after the testing protocols are issued.
What it does: Replaces “60 days” with “1 year”
Sen. Roger F. Wicker (R-MS)What it changes
1 change to S. 2094 · shown in the bill's text
Replaces “60 days” with “1 year”
In S. 2094 · Introduced in Senate
SEC. 6. TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATION.
(a) Certification Required.--Beginning
[struck: 60 days][inserted: 1 year] after the date that the requirements for testing protocols are issued under subsection (i), no manufacturer of a ballast water treatment technology shall sell, offer for sale, or introduce or deliver for introduction into interstate commerce, or import into the United States for sale or resale, a ballast water treatment technology for a vessel unless the treatment technology has been certified under this section.(b) Certification Process.--
Original wording
On page 22, line 11, strike “60 days” and insert “1 year”.
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As printed
SA 3570. Mr. WICKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2094, to provide for the establishment of nationally uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; as follows:
On page 22, line 11, strike “60 days” and insert “1 year”.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 21, 2014
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Senate amendment submitted
July 21, 2014
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
July 21, 2014