The US Coast Guard has recently amended its regulations to allow for the discharge of bulk dry cargo residue (DCR) in limited areas of the Great Lakes.
The US Coast Guard has recently amended its regulations to allow for the discharge of bulk dry cargo residue (DCR) in limited areas of the Great Lakes. The regulations apply to self-propelled vessels and barges which are part of an integrated tug and barge unit.
Discharges are now prohibited in certain protected and sensitive areas where, previously, they were allowed. The regulations add new recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Carriers have also been encouraged to adopt voluntary control measures for reducing discharges.
DCR is the residue of non-toxic and non-hazardous bulk dry cargo such as limestone, iron ore, salt and coal.
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