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Regulatory Digest – July 27, 2017

EC requires Belgium and France to end port tax exemptions
The European Commission has required Belgium and France to abolish the corporate tax exemptions granted to their ports, so as to align their tax regime with EU state aid rules



EC proposes better seafarer protection
The proposal will improve seafarers’ protection in the event of abandonment and improved mechanisms of compensation.



Proposed changes to “Waters of the U.S.” rule
The EPA and Dept. of the Army are proposing a rule to initiate the first step in a comprehensive, two-step process intended to review and revise the definition of “waters of the United States.”



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