ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION AIMS TO SPUR NATIONAL ACTION FOR SHIP FUEL CONTROLS

Assemblyman Joe Canciamilla (D-Pittsburg) is carrying a joint resolution calling on Congress and U.S. EPA to take action to establish a sulfur emission control area (SECA) in North America that proponents believe will reduce ship exhaust pollution in California and elsewhere, and keep California competitive with other ports. The measure, AJR 8, which is scheduled to be considered March 29 by the Assembly Environmental Safety & Toxic Materials Committee, directs Congress to ratify an international treaty called "MARPOL 73/78 Convention,"...