Tuesday, 21st February 2006
From 1st July 2007 the discharge of improperly exchanged or treated ballast water into Washington State waters is prohibited and this means current safety exemptions for exchange will no longer be valid.
By 1st July 2006 ship operators must submit a report to WDFW describing how they plan to implement treatment alternatives to exchange that will meet the 1st July 2007 requirements.
Click here for the full details from the WDFW website