Date wrapper:
Sep
19
Hearing on Ballast Water
When
September 19, 2023 - 3:00 PM
Where
Online
Sponsors
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Ballast water discharge.\Photo courtesy of Safety4Sea.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is holding a public hearing on proposed new rules for the state’s management of ballast water. The rule amendments are necessary to maintain the current level of protection against the potential impacts of ballast water releases. For more background on this issue, go here.
The online hearing takes on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 3 p.m.
The public can participate in the hearing by video webinar or audio teleconference by registering at this link: Join via Zoom. See these Instructions for attending the hearing.
You can also obtain more information about this rulemaking by contacting Joshua Emerson, (503) 229-6865, joshua.emerson@deq.oregon.gov.
