Press Telegram in Long Beach, California

Scuba control ordinance moves toward official adoption

San Diego supervisors tentatively approve a rigorous scuba regulation covering divers instructors and equipment suppliers. The measure imposes certification exams yearly recertification for instructors and biennial diver refreshers with penalties up to 500 dollars and six months in jail. It requires business licenses, medical checks, and strict equipment standards. An amendment would ban diving within 24 hours of alcohol or drug use. The law aims to curb scuba deaths and may set a statewide trend. A second item notes John Harmer scheduling an Energy Planning Council meeting on October 30 to respond to President Ford’s energy needs request.