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California: AFS Certificate not enough to comply with biofouling regs

California recently shared its experience from the first year of enforcing Biofouling Management Regulations, that apply to vessels arriving at California ports from 1 October 2017. The California State Lands Commission emphasised that the International AFS Certificate issued by a vessel’s flag state is not enough to document effectiveness of a vessel’s antifouling coating.

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USCG perspective on BWM

It is important to keep in mind that ‘invasive species can enact significant long lasting damage to both the environment and economy.’ USCG said. So far in 2017, almost half of ballast water discharged into the US has been from overseas sources; more than 122 million cubic meters of foreign ballast water

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BW form is needed for vessels arriving at California ports

The California State Lands Commission issued a letter to remind about the new requirements for vessels arriving at the country's ports on or after October 1st, 2017. As GREEN4SEA previously reported, from that date,  all vessels will have to submit a completed “Marine Invasive Species Program Annual Vessel Reporting Form” at least twenty four hours in advance of the first arrival of the calendar year at a California port.

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