Ballast Water Management for the Control of Aquatic Nuisance Species in the Waters of the United States
National Ballast Information Clearinghouse. 2004. Ballast Water Management for the Control of Aquatic Nuisance Species in the Waters of the United States. Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular. Circular 07-04; COMDTPUB P16700.4; NVIC 07-04. United States Coast Guard
PURPOSE: This Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) provides guidance for Coast Guard personnel, vessel owners and operators, shipping agents and persons-in-charge concerning compliance with, and enforcement of the U.S. Coast Guard's Ballast Water Management (BWM) Program. INTRODUCTION: This enclosure explains the Ballast Water Management (BWM) reporting and recordkeeping requirements of 33 CFR 151, subpart D, as amended by the June 14, 2004 final rule; and provides guidance for foreign and domestic vessel owners, operators, agents, and persons-in-charge for complying with these requirements. The final rule titled “Penalties for Non-submission of Ballast Water Management Reports,” implements a maximum $27,500 a day Civil Penalty and Class C Felony provisions for failing to submit BWM reports and failing to maintain BWM records. The final rule also expands existing BWM reporting and recordkeeping requirements to include all vessels equipped with ballast water tanks that transit to any U.S. port or place of destination, regardless of whether the vessel operated outside the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the U.S. or equivalent zone of Canada.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- National Ballast Information Clearinghouse
- Date of Issue
- 2004-06-17
- Publisher
- United States Coast Guard
- Units
- SFCN
- Keywords
- Enforcement, guidance, Regulations, reporting, Rules