His long-term concern was that new ships have not incorporated new technologies that limit or eliminate stream waste discharges. He did not think the group had developed new initiatives and failed to address stack emissions. Mr. Regis challenged the cruise industry to report Method 9 smoke readings in violation of opacity standards, and challenged EPA to levy stiff penalties for violations, with the money to be used for abatement programs. He commended the cruise industry for its contributions to the air-monitoring program, both in time and money. Mr. Regis recommended that the Steering Committee support legislative fixes, and research the use of low-sulfur fuels, preferably purchased in Alaska.
Progress is made one step at a time.
In addition, Mr. Brown asked that public members note that the cruise industry have undertaken a number of initiatives to manage waste streams before the present process was ever started. EPA Urban Trend monitor that ADEC hoped to use this summer is primarily used for law enforcement, not baseline studies. Unfortunately, there has arisen a higher primary law enforcement need elsewhere in the U.S and, as a result, the instrument will not be available. Indeed, few participants believe that mere compliance is the end of the line. He assumed that 3 rd party verification was domain of the other work groups and that environmental leadership, as described, was promotion of dialogue between industry and stakeholders.