Establishing regulation of ballast water discharge into Lake Superior by ocean going vessels; requiring the commissioner of natural resources to adopt rules for standards for water discharge, ballast water treatment methods and the management of vectors of invasive specifies introduction from ocean going vessels; defining certain terms; requiring permit issuance by the commissioner; requiring regional cooperation and formation of a Great Lakes invasive species coalition with other states in the Great Lakes basin; requiring report to the legislature by a certain date
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