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The US House Appropriations Committee released the draft fiscal year 2020 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies funding bill. The legislation funds the US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Interior programs, the Department of Energy, and other related agencies. The legislation contains $46.4 billion in funding to spur energy innovation.

Report of Marine Accident, Injury or Death When in US Waters

EPA and USCG announced an agreement The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Coast Guard (USCG) today announced an agreement to jointly enforce US and international air pollution requirements for vessels operating in US waters.The requirements establish limits on nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions and require the use of fuel with lower sulphur content, protecting people's health and the environment by reducing ozone-producing pollution, which can cause smog and aggravate asthma. The most stringent requirements apply to ships operating within 200 nautical miles of the coast of North America.From August 2012 the US and Canadian ECA will enter into force and the maximum permissible sulphur level in fuel oil will be 1.0 %. From 2015 the maximum permissible sulphur level will be lowered to 0.1 %. Additional information may be found from the links below:EPA, Coast Guard Announce Agreement to Enforce Air Pollution Requirements for Vessels Operating in U.S. Waters Designation of North American Emission Control Area to Reduce Emissions from Ships: Regulatory Announcement North American Emission Control AreaSource: BIMCO