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SF 3833 Senate Long Description

Regulating the discharge of ballast waters into waters of the state; prohibiting the discharge of unsterilized ballast water or sediments into state waters and requiring a permit issued by the department of natural resources to discharge sterilized ballast water or sediments; requiring the DNR to establish and adopt rules for a ballast water and sediments inspection program to prevent the introduction of aquatic nuisance species into state waters (mk)