Public meeting

Pre-registration:

Please, pre-register to attend. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details on how to join the webinar.

Meeting outline:

• Brief history of the MOU
• Inspections and compliance review
• Details about the current and upcoming cruise season
• Update on new MOU
• Questions and answers (Q&A)

Background

We signed a voluntary agreement with cruise ship companies to help prevent wastewater discharge into state waters, called a memorandum of understanding (MOU). This agreement allows us to inspect their environmental systems and limits discharges. 

MOU Updates

The revised MOU acknowledges the current regulatory requirements applicable to cruise ships in waters subject to this MOU, emphasizing requirements more stringent than current environmental regulations. Key updates include:

• Minor clarifications on the dangerous waste management logistics.
• Reorganization and renumbering of the document
• Addition of term language.
• Addition of a second MOU signatory meeting per year to assess the effectiveness of the MOU.
• Changes to the public amendment process.
• Addition of the amendment proposal template.

Questions

Evan Dobrowski
Stormwater and Maritime Compliance Specialist
evan.dobrowski@ecy.wa.gov
425-213-4230