Ballast Water Management Act of 2007

H.R. 2423, the Ballast Water Management Act of 2007, aims to protect U.S. waterways from invasive species by establishing strict national standards for the discharge of ballast water from ships. The bill requires vessel operators to implement management plans and use approved technologies to filter or treat water stored in their tanks before it is released. By preventing the introduction of non-native plants and animals into local ecosystems, the legislation seeks to safeguard commercial fishing, municipal water systems, and the natural biodiversity of American lakes and coastal waters.