California adopts federal ballast water discharge standards
The Commission has adopted regulatory amendments that will implement the federal ballast water discharge standards for vessels arriving at California ports, among other provisions. These changes will become effective on January 1, 2022.
Amendments to Article 4.7 of Title 2, Division 3, Chapter 1 of the California Code of Regulations
On October 14, 2021, the Office of Administrative Law approved the Commission’s Article 4.7 Rulemaking package and filed the regulations with the Secretary of State. These regulations will take effect on January 1, 2022.
Information for Vessels Arriving at California Ports
Information Sheets General Information Ballast Water & Biofouling Management Ballast Water Discharge Performance Standards Reporting & Recordkeeping Biofouling Webinar Biofouling Guidance Document Maps Pacific Coast Region Atlantic with World EEZs Pacific with...
2021 Biennial Report on the Marine Invasive Species Program
This is the tenth biennial report to the California Legislature, and it summarizes California Marine Invasive Species Program activities from January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2019.
2021 Information & Reporting Updates on the Marine Invasive Species Program
Effective January 1, 2021, the Marine Invasive Species Program Annual Vessel Reporting Form (AVRF) is required to be submitted through the web-based platform, MISP.IO.
Changes to the Annual Vessel Reporting Form submission requirements
On December 15th, the MISP presented a webinar focused on the recently approved amendment to California’s biofouling regulations. These recent amendments require the Marine Invasive Species Program Annual Vessel Reporting Form (AVRF) to be submitted via the Commission’s web-based user interface, MISP.IO beginning on January 1, 2021. During the webinar, Commission staff demonstrated how to complete and submit an AVRF through MISP.IO.
Reports, Presentations, & Funded Research
The Marine Invasive Species Program reports to the California Legislature on a variety of program activities. The reports are listed below. Staff also give presentations on invasive species and reducing the risk of shipping-mediated nonindigenous species...
Webinar on Proposed AVRF Submission Regulations
This is a recorded webinar presentation from October 7, 2020. Presented are the proposed changes to the Annual Vessel Reporting Form submission requirements. Once implemented, the Annual Vessel Reporting form will need to be submitted via MISP.IO. The other presentations from this webinar will be posted in the near future.
Section 2298.5 in Article 4.8 of Title 2, Division 3, Chapter 1 of the California Code of Regulations
The staff of the Commission proposes to amend section 2298.5 in Article 4.8 of Title 2, Division 3, Chapter 1 of the California Code of Regulations pursuant to Public Resources Code section 71201.7.
GloFouling Webinars
The Marine Invasive Species Program delivered two webinar presentations on implementing and enforcing California’s biofouling management regulations as part of the GloFouling Webinar Series