[Yknot-list] Sailors Need to Act NOW to Avoid Pending PermitRequirements

[Bill Dutcher]

"Don't holler 'til you're hit" OR "keep your powder dry."   Wait for their
draft and then scream loudly if necessary.
 
>From US Sailing: http://www.ussailing.org/News/2008/discharge_permit.asp
Current Situation: 
Because of the court ruling, the EPA is now developing a permit system for
every vessel in the United States. This draft permit is scheduled to be
released for public comment shortly. 


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[mailto:yknot-list-bounces at yknotsailing.org] On Behalf Of Teresa Carroll
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 2:05 PM
To: George Nix; yknot-list at yknotsailing.org
Subject: [Yknot-list] Sailors Need to Act NOW to Avoid Pending
PermitRequirements




Begin forwarded message:



Court Ruling Poses Threat to Sailors:
Sailors Need to Act NOW to Avoid Pending Permit Requirements

Over 18 million recreational boats - including yours - could soon be
required to comply with a new permit system if Congress does not pass the
Clean Boating Act of 2008 before September 30th. Due to a 2006 U.S. District
Court decision, the federal Environmental Protection Agency is required to
design and implement a discharge permit system for every vessel in the
country before September 30, 2008. Current federal legislation, Senate Bill
#2766 and House Bill #5949 "The Clean Boating Act" would reinstate a 35-year
permit exemption for recreational boats.

If legislation does not pass in the next 4 months, all of the boats that you
own or sail will need a special permit, regardless of size or type. This
means boat owners will be required to apply and pay for permits for Sabots,
Lasers, Hobies, Mumm 30s, Cal 40s or TP52s, most likely in every state where
they want to sail a boat.

http://www.ussailing.org/News/2008/discharge_permit.asp 


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