Document ID: EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0141-1138
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2013-05-28T04:00Z

Memo to File 

From:  Ryan Albert
Date:  6/20/12

On June 20, 2012 EPA attended a listening session with a representative from the Canadian Ship Owners Association (CSA). 

Attendees are the following:
 
Name			Affiliation
Bruce Bowie		CSA
Ryan Albert		EPA
Kathryn Kelley	EPA 

The following topics were raised by the representative from CSA: 

 The feasibility of ballast water treatment for CSA vessels. 
 The designation of "Confined Lakers." 
 The availability of technology and type approval process for ballast water treatment.
 Coordination between EPA and the U.S. Coast Guard on dates for implementation.