Signed by Governor Sean Parnell

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends the regulation of wastewater discharge from cruise ships in Alaskan waters, effective immediately.

Highlights:

• Requires a commercial passenger vessel to meet all state and federal regulations of the disposal of wastewater, whereas existing law requires a commercial passenger vessel to meet all state and federal regulations and Alaska water quality standards at the point of discharge (Sec. 1).

• Increases the time from 3 years to 5 years that the Department of Environmental Conservation is authorized to grant wastewater discharge permits for cruise ships with alternative plans for pollution control (Sec. 2).

• Authorizes the Department of Environmental Conservation to grant a permit for the disposal of wastewater in mixing zones to a commercial passenger vessel if the vessel meets all state and federal wastewater discharge regulations or the vessel provides an approved alternative plan for pollution control (Sec. 3).

• Authorizes the Department of Environmental Conservation to extend the expiration date of wastewater disposal permits to December 15, 2015 (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends the regulation of wastewater discharge from cruise ships in Alaskan waters, effective immediately.

Highlights:

• Requires a commercial passenger vessel to meet all state and federal regulations of the disposal of wastewater, whereas existing law requires a commercial passenger vessel to meet all state and federal regulations and Alaska water quality standards at the point of discharge (Sec. 1).

• Increases the time from 3 years to 5 years that the Department of Environmental Conservation is authorized to grant wastewater discharge permits for cruise ships with alternative plans for pollution control (Sec. 2).

• Authorizes the Department of Environmental Conservation to grant a permit for the disposal of wastewater in mixing zones to a commercial passenger vessel if the vessel meets all state and federal wastewater discharge regulations or the vessel provides an approved alternative plan for pollution control (Sec. 3).

• Authorizes the Department of Environmental Conservation to extend the expiration date of wastewater disposal permits to December 15, 2015 (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends the regulation of wastewater discharge from cruise ships in Alaskan waters, effective immediately.

Highlights:

• Requires a commercial passenger vessel to meet all state and federal regulations of the disposal of wastewater, whereas existing law requires a commercial passenger vessel to meet all state and federal regulations and Alaska water quality standards at the point of discharge (Sec. 1).

• Increases the time from 3 years to 5 years that the Department of Environmental Conservation is authorized to grant wastewater discharge permits for cruise ships with alternative plans for pollution control (Sec. 2).

• Authorizes the Department of Environmental Conservation to grant a permit for the disposal of wastewater in mixing zones to a commercial passenger vessel if the vessel meets all state and federal wastewater discharge regulations or the vessel provides an approved alternative plan for pollution control (Sec. 3).

• Authorizes the Department of Environmental Conservation to extend the expiration date of wastewater disposal permits to December 15, 2015 (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text