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"Paul" wrote in message
... http://www.sitnews.us/0708news/07220...ngvessels.html Well, I guess I don't have to save my nickels... -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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"claus" wrote in message . .. New EPA water permit regulations are on the horizon. Some boaters fear this could cause them to sink or simply take their boats out of the water altogether. On September 30th, the EPA is scheduled to begin court-ordered enforcement of the Clean Water Act that controls all water discharged from boats during its normal operation. Recreational boaters had been exempt from it for 34 years because it was meant for large, ocean-going ships. Now, to comply with the law, the EPA has proposed permits for boaters; the permits are free and automatic. The EPA says boaters will be required to take "simple steps" to control water discharge from their boats, but didn't give me any details about how to do that. Congress acts: Recreational boaters won't have to follow strict clean air standards By Jim Morris Staff Writer Tuesday, July 22, 2008 In a remarkable display of bipartisan support for recreational boating, both the House and Senate today, July 22, passed S. 2766, "The Clean Boating Act of 2008" that will permanently restore a long-standing exemption for recreational boats from permitting requirements under the Clean Water Act. The legislation now goes to the White House for the President's signature. Congressional action was spawned by a U.S. District Court decision in September 2006 under which an estimated 17 million recreational boats would have fallen under Clean Water Act permit requirements effective Sept. 30, 2008. The permit would have dictated maintenance and operation procedures and potentially subjected boaters to citizen lawsuits as well as a penalty system designed for industrial polluters. "This is a fabulous victory for common sense and it just goes to show what can be done when the boating public, the marine industry and its representatives in Congress row together in a bipartisan way," said BoatU.S. President Nancy Michelman. BoatU.S. Government Affairs Director Margaret Podlich was quick to shower praise on a boatload of legislators who did much of the heavy lifting including Sens. Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Representatives Jim Oberstar (D-MN), Steve LaTourette (R-OH), Candice Miller (R-MI) and Gene Taylor (D-MS). A complete listing of all legislators involved will be available at http://www.BoatUS.com/gov soon. BoatU.S. has worked for more than a year with the National Marine Manufacturers Association and a broad coalition of stakeholders to resolve the problem before the permitting deadline. "One of the real keys to success here was our collective ability to activate the grassroots," said Podlich, noting that tens of thousands of letters and e-mails were generated by boaters and anglers over the course of the past 12 months. BoatU.S. is the nation's leading advocate for recreational boat owners with over 650,000 members. |
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On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:32:23 -0700, "Capt. JG"
wrote: It's an interesting situation, and unfortunately it reminds me of what the Chinese gov't does. It has lots of laws on the books that it doesn't generally enforce, but they're there, and when they like, they can enforce them. "Rules are made for the guidance of wise men and for the strict adherence by fools" - Anon Peter |
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Nobody is going to enforce this stuff because they give a **** about water quality. It will be used like a lot of laws to pursue other agendas. It won't happen often and it won't be a significant risk to any individual boater, probably less than the hazards we routinely accept. But, doesn't it disturb people here to see this nation which is creating so much death and suffering in the name of "freedom" going down this path? This EPA stuff is just one example. -- Roger Long Law abiding citizens have nothing to fear. Can I see your free speech permit? The USA is not the only country to have freedom of speech enshrined in legislation. The 3 million people of the city state of Singapore also have it. There is one place where one can see it in action - Speaker's corner in a public park. Any citizen can obtain a permit to speak on any topic provided his written speech is submitted to authorities and approval as to the content authorised beforehand. A past leader of the opposition party was imprisoned for speaking without a permit. Peter. |
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