Curtas do Bryant´s

USCG – El Faro hearing website

The US Coast Guard has a dedicated website for its Marine Board of Investigation regarding the sinking of the cargo ship El Faro with loss of life. The site allows users to watch the hearing live. (2/7/17) [http://www.news.uscg.mil/News-by-Region/Headquarters/El-Faro-Marine-Board-of-Investigation/].

California – ballast water discharge regulations

The California State Lands Commission (SLC) issued a notice stating that it invites participation in the informal comment period on proposed regulations relating to performance standards and compliance assessment protocols for the discharge of ballast water for vessels operating in California waters. The informal comment period closes on 24 March. (2/7/17) [http://www.slc.ca.gov/Laws-Regs/Proposed-MISP4-7.html].

California – preemptive federal BWM standards opposed

The California State lands Commission (SLC) posted a letter stating that the Commission unanimously opposes proposed federal legislation that would revoke the right of states to regulate ballast water discharges into state waters by making federal ballast water discharge standards preemptive. (2/7/17) [http://www.slc.ca.gov/Info/News_Room/2017/02-07-17.pdf]. Note: I seem to recall an interstate and foreign commerce provision in the US Constitution. Fonte: Dennis Bryant.