Tag: California

The Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment and the US state of California signed an environmental agreement, as part of their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to promote climate action at all levels.

California State Lands Commission noted that vessels arriving at a California port must have an alternative, environmentally sound method of ballast water management that has been approved by the Commission or the USCG, as being at least as effective as ballast water exchange.

The Port of Hueneme became California’s first port to have earned a complete Green Marine Certification, for its clean practices and environmental sustainability. The program assists ports in reducing their environmental footprint, using 11 performance indicators, including air emissions, prevention of spills, community impacts, and environmental leadership.

On April 19th, the California State Lands Commission issued a letter to inform about its new rules on ballast water management that will take effect in the State of California on 1 July 2017.

The California State Lands Commission issued a notice calling for participation in the informal comment period on proposed regulations relating to performance standards and compliance assessment protocols for the discharge of ballast water for vessels operating in California waters.

The California State Lands Commission has unanimously opposed federal legislation that would dramatically increase the likelihood of marine invasive species introductions and water pollution in California by revoking the long-standing right of states to regulate their waters under the Clean Water Act and the National Invasive Species Act.

California State Lands Commission (SLC) recently published its 2017 Biennial Report on its marine invasive species program, discussing both ballast water and biofouling and aiming to prevent the introduction of nonindigenous species into State waters from vessels 300 gross registered tons and above that are capable of carrying ballast water.

The California State Lands Commission (SLC) issued a letter reminding stakeholders of various reporting requirements related to marine invasive species. The letter addresses issues regarding Ballast Water Treatment Technology Annual Reporting Form; Ballast Water Treatment Supplemental Reporting Form; Hull Husbandry Reporting Form; Ballast Water Management Report requirements.

California Air Resources Board has issued an advisory to inform how it will proceed with enforcement of the Airborne Toxic Control Measure for Auxiliary Diesel Engines Operated on Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth, beginning January 1, 2017.

California State Lands Commission announced proposed amendments to regulations regarding Marine Invasive Species Control Fund Fee and Definitions. The amendments would increase the fee from $850 per qualifying voyage to $1,000 per qualifying voyage.