Conservation groups call for stronger protections, adherence to Clean Water Act
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2012. The organizations call on EPA to strengthen a proposed permit to regulate ballast water discharges from commercial vessels. The comment period on the permit ends today.
“The EPA’s new proposed permit isn’t tough enough to prevent the next harmful invader from slipping into our waters,” said Thom Cmar, attorney with the Natural Resources Defense Council. “The Clean Water Act provides…
