Public Comment Sought, Dec. 5

The Oregon State Marine Board is accepting written public comments on proposed rules for Marine Sanitation Devices.  The proposed rules are to align state rules with existing federal rules for the protection of state waters against the discharge of untreated black waste and sewage. Written comments will be accepted until January 2, 2019, at 5 pm. Comments can be submitted by email to osmb.rulemaking@oregon.gov or by U.S. Mail to: June LeTarte, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Oregon State Marine Board, 435 Commercial St. NE., Suite 400, Salem, OR 97301.  Comments via telephone will not be accepted. For more information and to view the proposed rule language, visit https://www.oregon.gov/osmb/info/Pages/Rulemaking-and-Public-Notices.aspx.