AB 121: Cruise Ships: water quality (2003)
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The recent expansion of the cruise line industry in California poses a risk to the ocean’s ecosystem, special environmental sanctuaries, and public health. AB 121 (2003) extends greater protection to California coastal waters by preventing the discharge of dangerous environmental toxins, including sewage and oily waste water, from cruise ships within three miles of the California coastline and within identified marine sanctuaries, including the Monterey Bay Sanctuary.
Final Status and Text
AB 121 is no longer active. Its final status was:Signed into Law
You can read its final text on the Legislature's Bill Information site.
News & Press Releases about AB 121
08/25/2010 - Simitian Welcomes EPA's 'No Discharge' Ruling for Ships08/24/2010 - Ban on sewage dumping along California coast to get federal teeth
12/31/2003 - Simitian Environmental Protection Package Now In Effect
10/13/2003 - Governor Signs Forest Protection Legislation: Final Bill in Four Bill Environmental Package
09/24/2003 - Governor Signs Simitian’s Cruise Ship Pollution Bill
08/20/2003 - Simitian, Nakano, Laird Call for Passage of Bills to Stop Cruise Ship Pollution
08/18/2003 - Tired of Covering the Recall? Come Watch Three Assemblymembers Battle Cruise Ship Pollution
05/01/2003 - Simitian Seeks to Limit Cruise Ship Dumping