***What's New***
- Proposed Rulemaking: Amendments to Article 4.7 entitled “Performance Standards for the Discharge of Ballast
Water for Vessels Operating in California Waters” (Updated May 7, 2009)
The Commission is proposing amendments to regulations under Title 2, Division 3, Chapter 1, Article 4.7.
The Commission is providing a 45-day comment period from May 8, 2009 to June 22, 2009.
To view the Rulemaking Package for the amendments to Article 4.7 and the Studies Relied Upon, click here.
- Proposed Rulemaking: Amendments to Article 4.5, Entitled “Marine Invasive Species Control Fund Fee” (Updated May 1, 2009)
The Commission is proposing to amend Sections 2270 and 2271 under Article 4.5 in Title 2, Division 3, Chapter 1 of the California Code of Regulations. The Commission is providing a 45 day comment period, from May 1, 2009 to June 15, 2009.
To view the Rulemaking Package for the amendments to Article 4.5, click below:
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking PDF Word
- Proposed Text of Article 4.5 PDF Word
- Initial Statement of Reasons PDF Word
- 2009 Biennial Report on the California Marine Invasive Species Program (Updated January 2009)
Approved by the Commission on December 3, 2008, this report summarizes vessel compliance with and programmatic activities of the Marine Invasive Species Program (MISP) from July 2006 through June 2008. PDF Word
- 2009 Assessment of the Efficacy, Availability, and Environmental Impacts of Ballast Water Treatement Systems for Use in California Waters (Updated January 2009)
Updates the 2007 report assessing the efficacy, availability and environmental impacts of ballast water treatment systems, and offers recommendations regarding the implementation of California's performance standards.
- Hull Husbandry Reporting Form (Updated December 2008)
The California State Lands Commission has developed and distributed a Hull Husbandry Reporting Form in accordance with the requirements of CA Assembly Bill 740 to gather needed information on the hull husbandry practices and voyage patterns of vessels operating in the waters of the State. PDF Word
- Letter to Shipping Agents/Interested Parties PDF Word
- Hull Husbandry Reporting Form and Instructions PDF Word
- Implementation Date Amended: Ballast Water Discharge Performance Standards (Updated December 2008)
The Commission amended the implementation date of established Performance Standards for the Discharge of Ballast Water for Vessels Operating in California Waters. PDF Word
- Ballast Water Treatment Technology Testing Guidelines (Updated October 2008)
Commission staff have developed a set of ballast water treatment technology testing guidelines to assist technology developers with verifying system performance relative to California's performance standards and water quality objectives. PDF Word
- Prevention First 2008 Symposium (Updated September 2008)
The California State Lands Commission hosted the Prevention First 2008 Symposium in Long Beach on September 9-10. Copies of presentations from the Marine Invasive Species Program sessions are available. More...
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