JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The president of the Alaska Cruise Association on Thursday labeled as reckless claims surrounding a bill that would change how the state regulates cruise ship wastewater.

John Binkley told the Senate Finance Committee that he has read reports from groups like the Alaska Democratic Party “talking about raw sewage being dumped” into Alaska waters. Binkley said cruise lines are not dumping raw sewage and have taken steps to protect Alaska’s waters.