Cal. Code Regs. tit. 2 § 2295

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 2295 - Monitoring, Calibration, and Functionality of Shipboard Ballast Water Treatment Systems

The master, owner, operator, or person in charge of a vessel using a ballast water treatment system approved by the United States Coast Guard or designated as an "Alternate Management System" by the United States Coast Guard to comply with the performance standards in Section 2293 shall not discharge ballast water from a vessel in California waters unless:

(a) The system must be operated in accordance with the System Design Limitations stipulated by the manufacturer or set forth in the United States Coast Guard approval certification or the "Alternate Management System" acceptance letter.

(b) The operational parameters of the equipment have been monitored no less frequently than is recommended by the manufacturer.

(c) All the applicable sensors and other ballast water treatment system control equipment have been calibrated no less frequently than recommended by the manufacturer.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 2295

1. New section filed 10-15-2007; operative 1-1-2008 (Register 2007, No. 42).
2. Repealer and new section filed 10-14-2021; operative 1-1-2022 (Register 2021, No. 42). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 71201.7, 71204.3 and 71204.5, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 71204.3 and 71204.5, Public Resources Code.

1. New section filed 10-15-2007; operative 1-1-2008 (Register 2007, No. 42).
2. Repealer and new section filed 10-14-2021; operative 1/1/2022 (Register 2021, No. 42). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.