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Title 2 - AdministrationDivision 3 - State Property OperationsChapter 1 - State Lands Commission
Article 4.7 - Performance Standards and Compliance Assessment for the Discharge of Ballast Water for Vessels Operating in California Waters
Section 2297 - Recordkeeping

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 2 § 2297

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 24, June 14, 2024
Section 2297 - Recordkeeping

In addition to the information required by Public Resources Code section 71205, subdivision (h), 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 two (2) years.
(b) Printed or electronic records of any biological monitoring performed, from at least the past two (2) years, including dates of the monitoring, the individuals or entities who performed the tests, and methods used.
(c) The ballast water treatment system type approval certificate or "Alternate Management System" letter issued by the United States Coast Guard, as applicable.
(d) Procedures in case of equipment malfunction.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 2297

1. New section filed 10-1-2009; operative 10-31-2009 (Register 2009, No. 40).
2. Renumbering of section 2297 to section 2294 and new section 2297 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: Section 71201.7, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 71205 and 71206, Public Resources Code.

1. New section filed 10-1-2009; operative 10-31-2009 (Register 2009, No. 40).
2. Renumbering of section 2297 to section 2294 and new section 2297 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.