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ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS

BALLAST WATER REGS:

Difficult and More Difficult

As the Coast Guard tightens its BWTS compliance rules and more systems are approved, there are still many unanswered questions for operators f nally looking to comply.

By Tom Ewing

Ecochlor’s U.S. Coast Guard approved ballast water treatment system. At this time, there are six systems approved by the U.S. Coast Guard.

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