***What's New***
- Proposed Regulation: Amendments to Article 4.7, Performance Standards for the Discharge of Ballast Water For Vessels Operating In California Waters (Updated February 4, 2010)
The Commission proposes regulations adding Section 2297.1 to Title 2, Division 3, Chapter 1, Article 4.7 Performance Standards for the Discharge of Ballast Water for Vessels Operating in California Waters. The proposed amendments would require the submission of information, on forms developed by the Commission, regarding the installation and use of ballast water treatment systems on vessels operating in California waters. Comments on the proposed amendments must be submitted to the Commission by 5:00 pm on March 22, 2010.
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking PDF Word
- Initial Statement of Reasons PDF Word
- Proposed Amendments to Article 4.7 PDF Word
- Proposed Ballast Water Treatment Technology Annual Reporting Form PDF Word
- Proposed Ballast Water Treatment Supplemental Reporting Form PDF Word
- Amendments to the Marine Invasive Species Act (2009) (Assembly Bill 248) (Updated October 29, 2009)
Assembly Bill 248 expands the MISP to include the collection of data related to ballast water treatment technology installation and use on vessels operating in California waters. The bill also requires that such vessels maintain certain records related to installed ballast water treatment technologies. PDF Word
- Amended Regulation: Article 4.7 Performance Standards for the Discharge of Ballast Water For Vessels Operating in California Waters (Updated December 22, 2009)
On August 11, 2009, the California State Lands Commission (Commission) approved amendments to regulations governing the implementation of performance standards for the discharge of ballast water for vessels operating in California waters (Title 2, Division 3, Chapter 1, Article 4.7).
These regulations apply only to vessels discharging ballast in California waters. Vessels must meet the provisions of the regulations in accordance with the implementation schedule in Section 2294.
- Clarifying Letter for the Shipping Industry (December 22, 2009) PDF Word
- Letter to the Shipping Industry (October 18, 2009) PDF Word
- (Attachment A) Regulatory Text of Amended Article 4.7 (Title 2, Division 3, Chapter 1, Article 4.7) PDF Word
- October 2009 Update: Ballast Water Treatment Technologies for Use in California Waters (Updated October 15, 2009)
The MISP recently completed a brief update on the availability and ability of ballast water treatment technologies to meet California's performance standards for the discharge of ballast water. This is not a mandated report and does not provide Commission-approved recommendations, nor does it constitute an endorsement or approval of any treatment system or system manufacturer by the Commission. PDF Word
- California MISP Regulatory Information Sheets (Updated October 15, 2009)
These documents have been developed to help members of the shipping industry understand California’s requirements for preventing the introduction of nonindigenous species via the commercial shipping vector.
- Ballast Water Management PDF
- Ballast Water Reporting Form Submission and Recordkeeping PDF
- Fouling Removal and Hull Husbandry Reporting PDF
- Performance Standards for Ballast Water Discharge PDF
- Marine Invasive Species Fee Increase, November 1, 2009 (Updated October 1, 2009)
Effective November 1, 2009, the Marine Invasive Species Fee will increase from $625 per vessel voyage
to $850 per vessel voyage. The fees are collected by the California State Board of Equalization to support the state’s ballast water management and control program.
- Notice to shipping industry PDF Word
- Regulatory text of Article 4.5 (Title 2, Division 3, Chapter 1) of the California Code of Regulations, "Marine Invasive Species Control Fund Fee" PDF Word
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For Additional Information About the California State Lands Commission's Marine Invasive Species Program Contact:
Maurya Falkner, (916) 574-2568, Environmental Program Manager
Nicole Dobroski, (916) 574-0742, Ballast Water Treatment Technologies
Jackie Mackay, (562) 499-6312, Ballast Water Reporting
Chris Scianni, (916) 574-0209, Vessel Fouling
Lynn Takata, (916) 574-0236, Outreach & General Information
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