Marine Sanitation Devices (MSDs); Regulation to Establish a No Discharge Zone (NDZ) for State Waters within the Boundary of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS)
EPA is establishing a NDZ for State waters within the boundaries of the FKNMS pursuant to section 312 (f)(4)(A) of the Clean Water Act. This action is being taken in response to an October 27, 1999, resolution passed by the FKNMS Water Quality Protection Program Steering Committee and a December 8, 1999, resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida to establish a NDZ area for State waters within the FKNMS. These resolutions led to a December 7, 2000, letter from Governor Jeb Bush of Florida requesting this action.