This has been an interesting dialog. However, I have to wonder, because the requirement to have an EPIRB aboard seems extreme, as does, to a lesser extent, a requirement for a PLB: Is this sort of requirement simply handed down from from on high or is there a process incorporating feedback from the affected parties which leads to such a decision? NZ and OZ are not so culturally different from the US that I would expect the former. Rather, I would expect the taking of testimony or other counsel from paddling groups and the public for something like this. Typically, if it becomes a legal requirement, it would normally be acted on by a legislative body, wouldn't it? And wouldn't there be opportunity for concerned parties to offer testimony? Am I missing something? -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Nov 06 2009 - 05:13:31 PST
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