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CIRCULAR
021-09; OCTOBER 23, 2009
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California Marine Invasive Species Program Update
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BACKGROUND
As previously reported in several of our circulars the State of
California continues to actively adopt additional regulations and amend
existing requirements that affect the shipping industry calling State of
California waters and ports. The latest amendments have come from
the California State Lands Commission (CSLC) which manages the Marine
Invasive Species Program in the State of California.
The CSLC has amended regulations to increase the Marine Invasive Species
Control Fund Fee from $625 to $850 per voyage effective November 1, 2009
as per Title 2, Division 3,
Chapter 1 Article 4.5 Marine Invasive Species Control Fund Fee.
The CSCL also recently provided a letter to shipping
agents announcing the adoption of amendments to State of California
regulations Title 2, Division 3,
Chapter 1 Article 4.7 Performance Standards for the Discharge of Ballast
Water For Vessels Operating in California Waters. The recently
adopted discharge standards are found in the table below:
CALIFORNIA BALLAST WATER DISCHARGE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Please note that these regulations go into effect on January 1, 2010 as
per the prescribed implementation schedule below:
CALIFORNIA BALLAST WATER DISCHARGE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
APPLICABILITY
- All
vessels calling/operating in State of California waters
- This
does not apply to vessels that do not call the State of
California waters
For more
information, please see the updated supplemental information and guidance
provided by the CSLC:
Ballast Water
Management in California
Ballast Water Reporting
Form Submission & Recordkeeping in California
Performance Standards
for Ballast Water Discharge
Ballast Water Treatment
Technologies For Use In California Waters
Fouling Removal and
Hull Husbandry Reporting in California
ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN
- All
vessels calling/operating in State of California waters should
continue to arrange payment of the increased Marine Invasive Species
Control Fund Fee of $850 per voyage via your local vessel agent.
- All
owner/operators of vessels calling/operating in State of California
waters should also make preparations for their fleet vessels to meet
the California Ballast Water Performance Discharge Standards in
accordance with the implementation schedule as appropriate.
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