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States concerned about proposed Coast Guard rules
June 16, 2014SEATTLE (AP) — As the U.S. Coast Guard moves to assert its federal authority over maritime issues, officials in Washington, Alaska and other states are concerned by what it may mean for states' rights in preventing and preparing for oil spills.
State officials in California, Washington and New York have asked the Coast Guard to withdraw rules it proposed in December. They say the rules would limit the states' role in protecting citizens from vessel accidents and pollution.
In December, the Coast Guard released proposed rules that outline a number of regulations that it says would override state and local law. The proposal clarifies the Coast Guard's federal authority over areas such as vessel safety and inspection, small passenger vessels, marine accident reporting, among matters.