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Ballast Water Regulations

Regulations (California Code of Regulations Title 2, Division 3, Chapter 1)

Article 4.5. Marine Invasive Species Control Fund Fee (Updated August 1, 2008) PDF Word

Article 4.6. Ballast Water Regulations for Vessels Operating Within the Pacific Coast Region PDF Word

Article 4.7. Performance Standards for the Discharge of Ballast Water for Vessels Operating in California Waters PDF Word

  • Letter to Shipping Agents/Interested Parties PDF Word

Proposed Regulations

Proposed Rulemaking: Article 4.8 The Collection of Information Relating to the Hull Husbandry Practices of Vessels for Control of Marine Invasive Species in Waters of California

  • Cover Letter PDF Word
  • Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action (NOPR) PDF Word
  • Initial Statement of Reasons (ISOR) PDF Word
  • Proposed Text of Regulations PDF Word
  • Notice of Modification to Text of Proposed Regulations PDF Word
  • Text of Modified Regulations PDF Word
  • Proposed Hull Husbandry Reporting Form PDF Word