The California State Lands Commission has implemented an emergency ballast water management rule. The emergency rule came into effect on June 18, 2025. Under this rule, vessels with ballast water sourced from waters with a measured salinity of less than 18 parts per thousand (ppt) — equivalent to 18 grams of salt per kilogram ofContinueContinue reading “California’s Emergency Ballast Water Management Rule in Effect”
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Understanding the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act
In a significant development for maritime environmental policy, the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA) was signed into law on December 4, 2018, as part of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018. This legislation marks a major restructuring in how incidental discharges from commercial vessels are regulated in U.S. waters, including the contiguousContinueContinue reading “Understanding the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act”
BWMS Recordkeeping – California Ports
As per Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 2297 the master, owner, operator, or person in charge of a vessel shall maintain on board the vessel all the following documentation to demonstrate the proper functionality of the vessel’s ballast water treatment system: (a) Printed or electronic records of applicable functionality monitoring, including calibration records, shall be kept on board the vessel for a minimum of twoContinueContinue reading “BWMS Recordkeeping – California Ports”
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