,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #fbj #aac? ,,congress 
#b;d ,session  ,s4 #bjid  ,,9 ,,!       
,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,m>*   
#f1 #bjad,mr4 ,begi* 7= himself1 ,mr4   
,rubio1 ,ms4 ,ayotte1 ,mr4 ,blunt1 ,mr4 
,boozman1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,mr4 ,co*ran1    
,ms4 ,coll9s1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,ms4        
,l&rieu1 ,mrs4 ,mc,caskill1 ,mr4 ,m>key1
 ,ms4 ,murk[ski1 ,mr4 ,nelson1 ,mr4     
,pryor1 ,mr4 ,rockefell]1 ,mr4 ,s*atz1  
,mr4 ,?une1 ,mr4 ,toomey1 ,mr4 ,vitt]1  
,ms4 ,w>r51 ,mr4 ,wick]1 ,mr4 ,sessions1
 ,mr4 ,k+1 ,mr4 ,%elby1 ,mr4 ,*ambliss1 
,mr4 ,graham1 ,mrs4 ,%ahe51 ,mr4        
,isakson1 ,mr4 ,w>n]1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 
,man*91 & ,mrs4 ,hagan7 introduc$ !     
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$  
to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & 
,transportation  ,decemb] #h1           
#bjad,report$ by ,mr4 ,rockefell]1 ) an 
amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+  
clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic  ,a  
,,bill  ,to provide = ! e/abli%m5t (    
nationally uni=m & environm5tally s\nd  
/&>ds gov]n+ dis*>ges incid5tal to !    

normal op]ation ( a vessel4  #a4 ,%ort  
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,vessel       
,incid5tal ,dis*>ge ,act4  7b7 ,table ( 
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table 
( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s2             
purpose4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #d4 
,regulation & en=cem5t4,sec4 #e4 ,uni=m 
national /&>ds & requirem5ts = !        
regulation ( dis*>ges incid5tal to !    
normal op]ation ( a vessel4,sec4 #f4    
,treatm5t te*nology c]tification4,sec4  
#g4 ,exemptions4,sec4 #h4 ,alt]native   
compliance program4,sec4 #i4 ,judicial  
review4,sec4 #aj4 ,effect on ,/ate      
au?ority4,sec4 #aa4 ,application ) o!r  
/atutes4  #b4 ,f9d+s2 purpose  7a7      
,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3  
7#a7 ,beg9n+ ) enactm5t ( ! ,act to     
,prev5t ,pollution f ,%ips 9 #aihj 7#bb 
,u4,s4,c4 #aija et seq471 ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d has be5 ! pr9cipal   
,f$]al au?ority *>g$ ) adm9i/]+1 en=c+1 
& prescrib+ regulations relat+ to !     

dis*>ge ( pollutants f vessels engag$ 9 
m>itime comm]ce & transportation4  7#b7 
,! ,coa/ ,gu>d e/imates !re are         
approximately #ba1efj1jjj ,/ate-regi/]$ 
recreational vessels1 #ge1jjj comm]cial 
fi%+ vessels1 & #cc1jjj freight & tank  
b>ges op]at+ 9 ,unit$ ,/ates wat]s4     
7#c7 ,f #aigc to #bjje1 c]ta9 dis*>ges  
incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a      
vessel 7 exempt$ by regulation f o!rwise
 applicable p]mitt+ requirem5ts4  7#d7  
,ov] ! #cb ye>s dur+ :i* ?is regulatory 
exemption 0 9 effect1 ,congress enact$  
/atutes on a numb] ( occasions deal+ ) !
 regulation ( dis*>ges incid5tal to !   
normal op]ation ( a vessel1 includ+--   
7,a7 ! ,act to ,prev5t ,pollution f     
,%ips 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aija et seq47 9   
#aihj2  7,b7 ! ,non9dig5\s ,aquatic     
,nuisance ,prev5tion & ,control ,act (  
#aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgja et seq472    
7,c7 ! ,national ,invasive ,species ,act
 ( #aiif 7#aaj ,/at4 #djgc72  7,d7      
section #dae ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d            
,au?orization ,act ( #aiih 7#aab ,/at4  

#cdcd7 & section #fbc ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & 
,m>itime ,transportation ,act ( #bjjd   
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aija note71 :i* e/abli%$
 int]im & p]man5t requirem5ts1          
respectively1 = ! regulation ( vessel   
dis*>ges ( c]ta9 bulk c>go residue2     
7,e7 title ,,xiv ( division ,b (        
,app5dix ,d ( ! ,consolidat$            
,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7#aad ,/at4 
#bgfc71 :i* prohibit$ or limit$ c]ta9   
vessel dis*>ges 9 c]ta9 areas ( ,alaska2
  7,f7 section #bjd ( ! ,m>itime        
,transportation ,security ,act ( #bjjb  
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aijb;a71 :i* e/abli%$   
requirem5ts = ! regulation ( vessel     
dis*>ges ( agricultural c>go residue    
mat]ial 9 ! =m ( hold wa%+s2 &  7,g7    
title ,x ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization  
,act ( #bjaj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #chja et    
seq471 :i* provid$ = ! implem5tation ( !
 ,int]national ,conv5tion on ! ,control 
( ,h>mful ,anti-,f\l+ ,sy/ems on ,%ips1 
#bjja4  7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is   
,act is to provide = ! e/abli%m5t (     
nationally uni=m & environm5tally s\nd  

/&>ds & requirem5ts = ! managem5t (     
dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation 
( a vessel4  #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is     
,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m          
,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( !   
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4  7#b7 
,aquatic nuisance species ,! t]m aquatic
 nuisance species means a non9dig5\s    
species 7includ+ a pa?og57 t ?reat5s !  
div]sity or abundance ( native species  
or ! ecological /ability ( navigable    
wat]s or comm]cial1 agricultural1       
aquacultural1 or recreational activities
 dep5d5t on su* wat]s4  7#c7 ,balla/    
wat]  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m balla/ wat]  
means any wat]1 includ+ any s$im5t      
susp5d$ 9 su* wat]1 tak5 abo>d a        
vessel-- 7i7 to control trim1 li/1      
draught1 /ability1 or /resses ( !       
vessel2 or  7ii7 dur+ ! clean+1         
ma9t5ance1 or o!r op]ation ( a balla/   
wat] treatm5t te*nology ( ! vessel4     
7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m balla/ wat] does
 n include any pollutant t is add$ to   
wat] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t is n 

directly relat$ to ! op]ation ( a       
prop]ly function+ balla/ wat] treatm5t  
te*nology "u ?is ,act4  7#d7 ,balla/    
wat] p]=mance /&>d ,! t]m balla/ wat]   
p]=mance /&>d means ! num]ical balla/   
wat] dis*>ge /&>d set =? 9 section      
#aea4bjcj ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al   
,regulations or section #aea4aeaa (     
title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 
z applicable1 or a revis$ num]ical      
balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d e/abli%$ "u   
subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 7b71 or 7c7 (  
section #e ( ?is ,act4  7#e7 ,balla/    
wat] treatm5t te*nology or treatm5t     
te*nology ,! t]m balla/ wat] treatm5t   
te*nology or treatm5t te*nology means   
any me*anical1 physical1 *emical1 or    
biological process us$1 alone or 9      
comb9ation1 to remove1 r5d] h>mless1 or 
avoid ! uptake or dis*>ge ( aquatic     
nuisance species )9 balla/ wat]4  7#f7  
,biocide ,! t]m biocide means a sub/ance
 or organism1 includ+ a virus or fungus1
 t is introduc$ into or produc$ by a    
balla/ wat] treatm5t te*nology to r$uce 

or elim9ate aquatic nuisance species z  
"p ( ! process us$ to comply ) a balla/ 
wat] p]=mance /&>d "u ?is ,act4  7#g7   
,dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation 
( a vessel  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m dis*>ge
 incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a     
vessel means-- 7i7 a dis*>ge into       
navigable wat]s f a vessel (-- 7,i7 7aa7
 balla/ wat]1 graywat]1 bilge wat]1     
cool+ wat]1 oil wat] sep>ator efflu5t1  
anti-f\l+ hull coat+ lea*ate1 boil] or  
economiz] bl[d[n1 byproducts f ca?odic  
protection1 controllable pit* propell] &
 ?ru/] hydraulic fluid1 di/illation &   
rev]se osmosis br9e1 elevator pit       
efflu5t1 firema9 sy/em efflu5t1 fre%wat]
 layup efflu5t1 gas turb9e wa% wat]1    
motor gasol9e & comp5sat+ efflu5t1      
refrig]ation & air cond5sate efflu5t1   
seawat] pump+ bi(\l+ prev5tion          
sub/ances1 boat eng9e wet exhau/1 son>  
dome efflu5t1 exhau/ gas scrubb]        
wa%wat]1 or /]n tube pack+ gl& efflu5t2 
or  7bb7 any o!r pollutant associat$ ) !
 op]ation ( a m>9e propulsion sy/em1    

%ipbo>d maneuv]+ sy/em1 habitability    
sy/em1 or in/all$ major equipm5t1 or f a
 protective1 pres]vative1 or absorptive 
application to ! hull ( a vessel2       
7,,ii7 wea!r deck run(f1 deck wa%1      
aque\s film =m+ foam efflu5t1 *a9 lock] 
efflu5t1 non-oily ma*9]y wa/ewat]1      
und]wat] %ip husb&ry efflu5t1 welldeck  
efflu5t1 or fi% hold & fi% hold clean+  
efflu5t2 or  7,,iii7 any efflu5t f a    
prop]ly function+ m>9e eng9e2 or  7ii7 a
 dis*>ge ( a pollutant into navigable   
wat]s 9 connection ) ! te/+1 ma9t5ance1 
or repair ( a sy/em1 equipm5t1 or eng9e 
describ$ 9 subclause 7,i77bb7 or 7,,iii7
 ( clause 7i7 :5ev] ! vessel is         
wat]borne4  7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m     
dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation (
 a vessel does n include-- 7i7 a dis*>ge
 into navigable wat]s f a vessel (--    
7,i7 rubbi%1 tra%1 g>bage1 inc9]ator a%1
 or o!r su* mat]ial dis*>g$ ov]bo>d2    
7,,ii7 oil or a haz>d\s sub/ance z ^?   
t]ms are def9$ 9 section #caa ( ! ,f$]al
 ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc    

,u4,s4,c4 #acba72  7,,iii7 sewage z     
def9$ 9 section #cab7;a77#f7 ( ! ,f$]al 
,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc     
,u4,s4,c4 #acbb7;a77#f772 or  7,,iv7    
graywat] ref]r$ to 9 section            
#cab7;a77#f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution
 ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4           
#acbb7;a77#f772  7ii7 an emission ( an  
air pollutant result+ f ! op]ation      
onbo>d a vessel ( a vessel propulsion   
sy/em1 motor driv5 equipm5t1 or         
inc9]ator2 or  7iii7 a dis*>ge into     
navigable wat]s f a vessel :5 ! vessel  
is op]at+ 9 a capacity o!r ?an z a means
 ( transportation on wat]4  7#h7        
,geographically limit$ area ,! t]m      
geographically limit$ area means an     
area-- 7,a7 ) a physical limitation1    
includ+ limitation by physical size &   
limitation by au?oriz$ r\te1 t prev5ts a
 vessel f op]at+ outside ! area1 z      
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or  7,b7 t is   
ecologically homog5e\s1 z det]m9$ by !  
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! heads (   
o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies z !     

,secret>y consid]s appropriate4  7#i7   
,manufactur] ,! t]m manufactur] means a 
p]son engag$ 9 ! manufacture1           
assemblage1 or importation ( balla/ wat]
 treatm5t te*nology4  7#aj7 ,secret>y ,!
 t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( !    
dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4 
7#aa7 ,vessel ,! t]m vessel means e     
description ( wat]craft or o!r          
artificial contrivance us$1 or          
practically or o!rwise capable ( be+    
us$1 z a means ( transportation on wat]4
  #d4 ,regulation & en=cem5t  7a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !  
,adm9i/rator1 %all e/abli% & implem5t   
en=ceable uni=m national /&>ds &        
requirem5ts = ! regulation ( dis*>ges   
incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a      
vessel4 ,! /&>ds & requirem5ts %all--   
7#a7 be bas$ ^u ! be/ available         
te*nology economically a*ievable2 &     
7#b7 sup]s$e any p]mitt+ requirem5t or  
prohibition on dis*>ges incid5tal to !  
normal op]ation ( a vessel "u any o!r   
provision ( law4  7b7 ,adm9i/ration &   

en=cem5t ,! ,secret>y %all adm9i/] &    
en=ce ! uni=m national /&>ds &          
requirem5ts "u ?is ,act4 ,ea* ,/ate may 
en=ce ! uni=m national /&>ds &          
requirem5ts "u ?is ,act4  #e4 ,uni=m    
national /&>ds & requirem5ts = !        
regulation ( dis*>ges incid5tal to !    
normal op]ation ( a vessel  7a7         
,requirem5ts  7#a7 ,balla/ wat]         
managem5t requirem5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al    
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 !     
requirem5ts set =? 9 ! f9al rule1 ,/&>ds
 = ,liv+ ,organisms 9 ,%ips' ,balla/    
,wat] ,dis*>g$ 9 ,u4,s4 ,wat]s 7#gg ,f$4
 ,reg4 #agbed 7,m>* #bc1 #bjab71 z      
correct$ at #gg ,f$4 ,reg4 #ccifi 7,june
 #h1 #bjab771 %all be ! managem5t       
requirem5ts = a balla/ wat] dis*>ge     
incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a      
vessel until ! ,secret>y revises !      
balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d "u subsection 
7b7 or adopts a m /r+5t ,/ate /&>d "u   
subp>agraph 7,b7 ( ?is p>agraph4  7,b7  
,adoption ( m /r+5t ,/ate /&>d ,if !    
,secret>y makes a det]m9ation 9 favor ( 

a ,/ate petition "u section #aj1 !      
,secret>y %all adopt ! m /r+5t balla/   
wat] p]=mance /&>d specifi$ 9 ! /atute  
or regulation t is ! subject ( t ,/ate  
petition 9 lieu ( ! balla/ wat] p]=mance
 /&>d 9 ! f9al rule describ$ "u         
subp>agraph 7,a74  7#b7 ,initial        
managem5t requirem5ts = dis*>ges o!r ?an
 balla/ wat] ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1
 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all  
issue a f9al rule e/abli%+ be/ managem5t
 practices = dis*>ges incid5tal to !    
normal op]ation ( a vessel o!r ?an      
balla/ wat]4  7b7 ,revis$ balla/ wat]   
p]=mance /&>d2 #h-,ye> review  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,subject to ! feasibility review  
"u p>agraph 7#b71 n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1
 #bjbb1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! 
,adm9i/rator1 %all issue a f9al rule    
revis+ ! balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d "u   
subsection 7a77#a7 s t a balla/ wat]    
dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation (
 a vessel w conta9-- 7,a7 less ?an #a   
liv+ organism p] #aj cubic met]s t is   

#ej or m micromet]s 9 m9imum dim5sion2  
7,b7 less ?an #a liv+ organism p] #aj   
millilit]s t is less ?an #ej micromet]s 
9 m9imum dim5sion & m ?an #aj micromet]s
 9 m9imum dim5sion2  7,c7 conc5trations 
( indicator microbes t are less ?an--   
7i7 #a colony-=m+ unit ( toxicog5ic     
,vibrio *ol]a 7s]otypes ,o#a & ,o#aci7  
p] #ajj millilit]s or less ?an #a       
colony-=m+ unit ( t microbe p] gram (   
wet weight ( zoological samples2  7ii7  
#abf colony-=m+ units ( es*]i*ia coli p]
 #ajj millilit]s2 &  7iii7 #cc          
colony-=m+ units ( inte/9al ent]ococci  
p] #ajj millilit]s2 &  7,d7             
conc5trations ( su* additional indicator
 microbes & ( viruses z may be specifi$ 
9 regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y 9    
consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator & su* o!r 
,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,secret>y & !        
,adm9i/rator consid] appropriate4  7#b7 
,feasibility review  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n   
less ?an #b ye>s be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb1
 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !        
,adm9i/rator1 %all complete a review to 

det]m9e ! feasibility ( a*iev+ ! revis$ 
balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d "u p>agraph   
7#a74  7,b7 ,crit]ia = review ( balla/  
wat] p]=mance /&>d ,9 conduct+ a review 
"u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all   
consid] :e!r revis+ ! balla/ wat]       
p]=mance /&>d w result 9 a sci5tifically
 demon/rable & sub/antial r$uction 9 !  
risk ( introduction or e/abli%m5t (     
aquatic nuisance species1 tak+ into     
acc\nt-- 7i7 improvem5ts 9 ! sci5tific  
und]/&+ ( biological & ecological       
processes t lead to ! introduction or   
e/abli%m5t ( aquatic nuisance species2  
7ii7 improvem5ts 9 balla/ wat] treatm5t 
te*nology1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! capability (
 su* treatm5t te*nology to a*ieve a     
revis$ balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d2       
7,,ii7 ! effectiv5ess & reliability (   
su* treatm5t te*nology 9 ! %ipbo>d      
environm5t2  7,,iii7 ! compatibility (  
su* treatm5t te*nology ) ! design &     
op]ation ( a vessel by class1 type1 &   
size2  7,,iv7 ! comm]cial availability (
 su* treatm5t te*nology2 &  7,v7 !      

safety ( su* treatm5t te*nology2  7iii7 
improvem5ts 9 ! capabilities to detect1 
quantify1 & assess ! viability ( aquatic
 nuisance species at ! conc5trations "u 
consid]ation2  7iv7 ! impact ( balla/   
wat] treatm5t te*nology on wat] quality2
 &  7v7 ! co/s1 co/-effectiv5ess1 &     
impacts (-- 7,i7 a revis$ balla/ wat]   
p]=mance /&>d1 includ+ ! pot5tial       
impacts on %ipp+1 trade1 & o!r uses ( ! 
aquatic environm5t2 &  7,,ii7 ma9ta9+ ! 
exi/+ balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d1 includ+
 ! pot5tial impacts on wat]-relat$      
infra/ructure1 recreation1 propagation (
 native fi%1 %ellfi%1 & wildlife1 & o!r 
uses ( navigable wat]s4  7,c7 ,l[]      
revis$ p]=mance /&>d  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if !
 ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !          
,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es on ! basis ( !   
feasibility review & aft] an opportunity
 = a public he>+ t no balla/ wat]       
treatm5t te*nology c be c]tifi$ "u      
section #f to comply ) ! revis$ balla/  
wat] p]=mance /&>d "u p>agraph 7#a71 !  
,secret>y %all require ! use ( !        

treatm5t te*nology t a*ieves ! p]=mance 
levels ( ! be/ treatm5t te*nology       
available4  7ii7 ,implem5tation deadl9e 
,if ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !     
,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es t ! treatm5t     
te*nology "u clause 7i7 _c be implem5t$ 
be=e ! implem5tation deadl9e "u p>agraph
 7#c7 ) respect to a class ( vessels1 ! 
,secret>y %all ext5d ! implem5tation    
deadl9e = t class ( vessels = n m ?an   
#cf mon?s4  7iii7 ,compliance ,if !     
implem5tation deadl9e "u p>agraph 7#c7  
is ext5d$1 ! ,secret>y %all recomm5d    
action to ensure compliance ) ! ext5d$  
implem5tation deadl9e "u clause 7ii74   
7,d7 ,high] revis$ p]=mance /&>d  7i7 ,9
 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation )
 ! ,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es t balla/ wat] 
treatm5t te*nology exi/s t exce$s !     
revis$ balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d "u     
p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a class (    
vessels1 ! ,secret>y %all revise !      
balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d = t class (   
vessels to incorporate ! high] p]=mance 
/&>d4  7ii7 ,implem5tation deadl9e ,if !

 ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !          
,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es t ! treatm5t     
te*nology "u clause 7i7 c be implem5t$  
be=e ! implem5tation deadl9e "u p>agraph
 7#c7 ) respect to a class ( vessels1 ! 
,secret>y %all accel]ate ! implem5tation
 deadl9e = t class ( vessels4 ,if !     
implem5tation deadl9e "u p>agraph 7#c7  
is accel]at$1 ! ,secret>y %all provide n
 less ?an #bd mon?s notice be=e !       
accel]at$ deadl9e takes effect4  7#c7   
,implem5tation deadl9e ,! revis$ balla/ 
wat] p]=mance /&>d "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all
 apply to a vessel beg9n+ on ! date ( ! 
fir/ drydock+ ( ! vessel on or aft]     
,janu>y #a1 #bjbb1 b n lat] ?an ,decemb]
 #ca1 #bjbd4  7#d7 ,revis$ p]=mance /&>d
 compliance deadl9es  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,secret>y may e/abli% a compliance      
deadl9e = compliance by a vessel 7or a  
class1 type1 or size ( vessel7 ) a      
revis$ balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d "u ?is 
subsection4  7,b7 ,process = grant+     
ext5sions ,9 issu+ regulations "u ?is   
subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a  

process = an own] or op]ator to submit a
 petition to ! ,secret>y = an ext5sion (
 a compliance deadl9e ) respect to !    
vessel ( ! own] or op]ator4  7,c7 ,p]iod
 ( ext5sions ,an ext5sion issu$ "u      
subp>agraph 7,b7 may-- 7i7 apply = a    
p]iod ( n to exce$ #ah mon?s f ! date ( 
! applicable deadl9e "u subp>agraph     
7,a72 &  7ii7 be r5ewable = an          
additional p]iod ( n to exce$ #ah mon?s4
  7,d7 ,factors ,9 issu+ a compliance   
deadl9e or review+ a petition "u ?is    
p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]1 )   
respect to ! ability ( an own] or       
op]ator to meet a compliance deadl9e1 ! 
foll[+ factors3 7i7 ,:e!r ! treatm5t    
te*nology to be in/all$ is available 9  
suffici5t quantities to meet !          
compliance deadl9e4  7ii7 ,:e!r !re is  
suffici5t %ipy>d or o!r in/allation     
facility capacity4  7iii7 ,:e!r !re is  
suffici5t availability ( eng9e]+ &      
design res\rces4  7iv7 ,vessel          
*>act]i/ics1 su* z eng9e room size1     
lay\t1 or a lack ( in/all$ pip+4  7v7   

,electric p[] g5]at+ capacity abo>d !   
vessel4  7vi7 ,safety ( ! vessel & crew4
  7,e7 ,consid]ation ( petitions  7i7   
,det]m9ations ,! ,secret>y %all approve 
or d5y a petition = an ext5sion ( a     
compliance deadl9e submitt$ by an own]  
or op]ator "u ?is p>agraph4  7ii7       
,deadl9e ,if ! ,secret>y does n approve 
or d5y a petition ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7
 on or be=e ! la/ day ( ! #ij-;day p]iod
 beg9n+ on ! date ( submission ( !      
petition1 ! petition %all be deem$      
approv$4  7c7 ,future revisions ( vessel
 incid5tal dis*>ge /&>ds2 dec5nial      
reviews  7#a7 ,revis$ balla/ wat]       
p]=mance /&>ds ,! ,secret>y1 9          
consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all     
complete a review1 #aj ye>s aft] !      
issuance ( a f9al rule "u subsection 7b7
 & e #aj ye>s !reaft]1 to det]m9e :e!r  
fur!r revision ( ! balla/ wat] p]=mance 
/&>d w\ld result 9 a sci5tifically      
demon/rable & sub/antial r$uction 9 !   
risk ( ! introduction or e/abli%m5t (   
aquatic nuisance species4  7#b7 ,revis$ 

/&>ds = dis*>ges o!r ?an balla/ wat] ,! 
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !           
,adm9i/rator1 may include 9 a dec5nial  
review "u ?is subsection be/ managem5t  
practices = dis*>ges cov]$ by subsection
 7a77#b74 ,! ,secret>y %all initiate a  
rulemak+ to revise #a or m be/ managem5t
 practices = su* dis*>ges aft] a        
dec5nial review if ! ,secret>y1 9       
consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es 
t revis+ #a or m ( su* practices w\ld   
sub/antially r$uce ! impacts on         
navigable wat]s ( dis*>ges incid5tal to 
! normal op]ation ( a vessel o!r ?an    
balla/ wat]4  7#c7 ,consid]ations ,9    
conduct+ a review "u p>agraph 7#a71 !   
,secret>y1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 & ! heads (  
o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies z det]m9$
 by ! ,secret>y1 %all consid] ! crit]ia 
"u section #e7;b77#b77;,b74  7#d7       
,revision aft] dec5nial review ,!       
,secret>y %all initiate a rulemak+ to   
revise ! curr5t balla/ wat] p]=mance    
/&>d aft] a dec5nial review if !        
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !           

,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es t revis+ ! curr5t
 balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d w\ld result 9
 a sci5tifically demon/rable &          
sub/antial r$uction 9 ! risk ( !        
introduction or e/abli%m5t ( aquatic    
nuisance species4  #f4 ,treatm5t        
te*nology c]tification  7a7             
,c]tification requir$ ,beg9n+ #fj days  
aft] ! date t ! requirem5ts = te/+      
protocols are issu$ "u subsection 7i71  
no manufactur] ( a balla/ wat] treatm5t 
te*nology %all sell1 (f] = sale1 or     
introduce or deliv] = introduction into 
int]/ate comm]ce1 or import into !      
,unit$ ,/ates = sale or resale1 a balla/
 wat] treatm5t te*nology = a vessel     
unless ! treatm5t te*nology has be5     
c]tifi$ "u ?is section4  7b7            
,c]tification process  7#a7 ,evaluation 
,^u application ( a manufactur]1 !      
,secret>y %all evaluate a balla/ wat]   
treatm5t te*nology ) respect to-- 7,a7 !
 effectiv5ess ( ! treatm5t te*nology 9  
a*iev+ ! curr5t balla/ wat] p]=mance    
/&>d :5 in/all$ on a vessel 7or a class1

 type1 or size ( vessel72  7,b7 !       
compatibility ) vessel design &         
op]ations2  7,c7 ! effect ( ! treatm5t  
te*nology on vessel safety2  7,d7 !     
impact on ! environm5t2  7,e7 ! co/     
effectiv5ess2 &  7,f7 any o!r crit]ia ! 
,secret>y consid]s appropriate4  7#b7   
,approval ,if aft] an evaluation "u     
p>agraph 7#a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !  
treatm5t te*nology meets ! crit]ia1 !   
,secret>y may c]tify ! treatm5t         
te*nology = use on a vessel 7or a class1
 type1 or size ( vessel74  7#c7         
,susp5sion & revocation ,! ,secret>y    
%all e/abli%1 by regulation1 a process  
to susp5d or revoke a c]tification issu$
 "u ?is section4  7c7 ,c]tification     
conditions  7#a7 ,imposition (          
conditions ,9 c]tify+ a balla/ wat]     
treatm5t te*nology "u ?is section1 !    
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !           
,adm9i/rator1 may impose any condition  
on ! subsequ5t in/allation1 use1 or     
ma9t5ance ( ! treatm5t te*nology onbo>d 
a vessel z is necess>y =-- 7,a7 ! safety

 ( ! vessel1 ! crew ( ! vessel1 & any   
pass5g]s abo>d ! vessel2  7,b7 !        
protection ( ! environm5t2 or  7,c7 !   
effective op]ation ( ! treatm5t         
te*nology4  7#b7 ,failure to comply ,!  
failure ( an own] or op]ator to comply )
 a condition impos$ "u p>agraph 7#a7    
%all be consid]$ a violation ( ?is      
section4  7d7 ,p]iod = use ( in/all$    
treatm5t equipm5t ,not)/&+ any?+ to !   
contr>y 9 ?is ,act or any o!r provision 
( law1 ! ,secret>y %all all[ a vessel on
 :i* a sy/em is in/all$ & op]at$ to meet
 a balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d "u ?is ,act
 to cont9ue to use t sy/em1 not)/&+ any 
revision ( a balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d  
occurr+ aft] ! sy/em is ord]$ or in/all$
 until ! expiration ( ! s]vice life ( ! 
sy/em1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 s long 
z ! sy/em-- 7#a7 is ma9ta9$ 9 prop]     
work+ condition2 &  7#b7 is ma9ta9$ &   
us$ 9 accordance ) ! manufactur]'s      
specifications & any treatm5t te*nology 
c]tification conditions impos$ by !     
,secret>y "u ?is section4  7e7          

,c]tificates ( type approval = !        
treatm5t te*nology  7#a7 ,issuance ,if !
 ,secret>y approves a balla/ wat]       
treatm5t te*nology = c]tification "u    
subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all issue a
 c]tificate ( type approval = ! treatm5t
 te*nology to ! manufactur] 9 su* =m &  
mann] z ! ,secret>y det]m9es            
appropriate4  7#b7 ,c]tification        
conditions ,a c]tificate ( type approval
 issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all specify ea*
 condition impos$ by ! ,secret>y "u     
subsection 7c74  7#c7 ,own]s & op]ators 
,a manufactur] t receives a c]tificate (
 type approval = ! treatm5t te*nology "u
 ?is subsection %all provide a copy ( ! 
c]tificate to ea* own] & op]ator ( a    
vessel on :i* ! treatm5t te*nology is   
in/all$4  7f7 ,inspections ,an own] or  
op]ator :o receives a copy ( a          
c]tificate "u subsection 7e77#c7 %all   
reta9 a copy ( ! c]tificate onbo>d !    
vessel & make ! copy ( ! c]tificate     
available = inspection at all times :ile
 ! own] or op]ator is utiliz+ ! treatm5t

 te*nology4  7g7 ,biocides ,! ,secret>y 
may n approve a balla/ wat] treatm5t    
te*nology "u subsection 7b7 if-- 7#a7 x 
uses a biocide or g5]ates a biocide t is
 a pe/icide1 z def9$ 9 section #b ( !   
,f$]al ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 &      
,rod5ticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acf71   
unless ! biocide is regi/]$ "u t ,act or
 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation )          
,adm9i/rator1 has approv$ ! use ( !     
biocide 9 su* treatm5t te*nology2 or    
7#b7 x uses or g5]ates a biocide !      
dis*>ge ( :i* causes or contributes to a
 violation ( a wat] quality /&>d "u     
section #cjc ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution
 ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acac74   
7h7 ,prohibition  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except 
z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! use ( a    
balla/ wat] treatm5t te*nology by an    
own] or op]ator ( a vessel %all n       
satisfy ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act unless 
x has be5 approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u     
subsection 7b74  7#b7 ,exceptions  7,a7 
,coa/ gu>d %ipbo>d te*nology evaluation 
program ,an own] or op]ator may use a   

balla/ wat] treatm5t te*nology t has n  
be5 c]tifi$ by ! ,secret>y to comply ) !
 requirem5ts ( ?is section if !         
te*nology is be+ evaluat$ "u ! ,coa/    
,gu>d ,%ipbo>d ,te*nology ,evaluation   
,program4  7,b7 ,balla/ wat] treatm5t   
te*nologies c]tifi$ by =eign entities   
,an own] or op]ator may use a balla/    
wat] treatm5t te*nology t has n be5     
c]tifi$ by ! ,secret>y to comply ) !    
requirem5ts ( ?is section if ! te*nology
 has be5 c]tifi$ by a =eign entity & !  
c]tification demon/rates p]=mance &     
safety ( ! treatm5t te*nology equival5t 
to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 z       
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7i7 ,te/+      
protocols ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !           
,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) !        
,secret>y1 %all issue requirem5ts =     
l&-bas$ & %ipbo>d te/+ protocols or     
crit]ia =-- 7#a7 c]tify+ ! p]=mance (   
ea* balla/ wat] treatm5t te*nology "u   
?is section2 &  7#b7 c]tify+            
laboratories to evaluate su* treatm5t   

te*nologies4  #g4 ,exemptions  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,no p]mit %all be requir$ or      
prohibition en=c$ "u any o!r provision (
 law =1 nor %all any /&>ds reg>d+ a     
dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation (
 a vessel "u ?is ,act apply to-- 7#a7 a 
dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation (
 a vessel if ! vessel is less ?an #gi   
feet 9 l5g? & engag$ 9 comm]cial s]vice 
7z def9$ 9 section #baja7e7 ( title #df1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72  7#b7 a dis*>ge  
incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a      
vessel if ! vessel is a fi%+ vessel1    
includ+ a fi% process+ vessel & a fi%   
t5d] vessel1 7z def9$ 9 section #baja ( 
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72  7#c7 a
 dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation 
( a vessel if ! vessel is a recreational
 vessel 7z def9$ 9 section #baja7be7 (  
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72  7#d7 !
 placem5t1 release1 or dis*>ge (        
equipm5t1 devices1 or o!r mat]ial f a   
vessel = ! sole purpose ( conduct+      
rese>* on ! aquatic environm5t or its   
natural res\rces 9 accordance ) g5]ally 

recogniz$ sci5tific me?ods1 pr9ciples1  
or te*niques2  7#e7 any dis*>ge into    
navigable wat]s f a vessel au?oriz$ by  
an on-sc5e coord9ator 9 accordance ) "p 
#cjj ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al        
,regulations1 or "p #aec ( title #cc1   
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2  7#f7 any  
dis*>ge into navigable wat]s f a vessel 
t is necess>y to secure ! safety ( !    
vessel or human life1 or to suppress a  
fire onbo>d ! vessel or at a %oreside   
facility2 or  7#g7 a vessel ( ! arm$    
=ces ( a =eign nation :5 engag$ 9       
noncomm]cial s]vice4  7b7 ,balla/ wat]  
dis*>ges ,no p]mit %all be requir$ or   
prohibition en=c$ "u any o!r provision (
 law =1 nor %all any balla/ wat]        
p]=mance /&>ds "u ?is ,act apply to--   
7#a7 a balla/ wat] dis*>ge incid5tal to 
! normal op]ation ( a vessel det]m9$ by 
! ,secret>y to-- 7,a7 op]ate exclusively
 )9 a geographically limit$ area2  7,b7 
take up & dis*>ge balla/ wat]           
exclusively )9 #a ,capta9 ( ! ,port     
,zone e/abli%$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d unless !

 ,secret>y det]m9es su* dis*>ge poses a 
sub/antial risk ( introduction or       
e/abli%m5t ( an aquatic nuisance        
species2  7,c7 op]ate pursuant to a     
geographic re/riction issu$ z a         
condition "u section #ccji ( title #df1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or an equival5t    
re/riction issu$ by ! c\ntry (          
regi/ration ( ! vessel2 or  7,d7        
cont9u\sly take on & dis*>ge balla/ wat]
 9 a fl[-?r\gh sy/em t does n introduce 
aquatic nuisance species into navigable 
wat]s2  7#b7 a balla/ wat] dis*>ge      
incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a      
vessel consi/+ entirely ( wat] suitable 
= human consumption2 or  7#c7 a balla/  
wat] dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal      
op]ation ( a vessel 9 an alt]native     
compliance program e/abli%$ pursuant to 
section 7#h74  7c7 ,vessels ) p]man5t   
balla/ wat] ,no p]mit %all be requir$ or
 prohibition en=c$ "u any o!r provision 
( law =1 nor %all any balla/ wat]       
p]=mance /&>d "u ?is ,act apply to1 a   
vessel t c>ries all ( its p]man5t balla/

 wat] 9 seal$ tanks t are n subject to  
dis*>ge4  7d7 ,vessels ( ! arm$ =ces    
,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to     
apply to a vessel ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 z    
def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #aj1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  #h4 ,alt]native   
compliance program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !           
,adm9i/rator1 may promulgate regulations
 e/abli%+ #a or m compliance programs z 
an alt]native to balla/ wat] managem5t  
regulations issu$ "u section #e = a     
vessel t-- 7#a7 has a maximum balla/    
wat] capacity ( less ?an #h cubic met]s2
  7#b7 is less ?an #c ye>s f ! end ( !  
useful life ( ! vessel1 z det]m9$ by !  
,secret>y2 or  7#c7 dis*>ges balla/ wat]
 into a facility = ! reception ( balla/ 
wat] t meets /&>ds promulgat$ by !      
,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) !        
,secret>y4  7b7 ,promulgation ( facility
 /&>ds ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9  
consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all        
promulgate /&>ds =-- 7#a7 ! reception ( 

balla/ wat] f a vessel into a reception 
facility2 &  7#b7 ! disposal or treatm5t
 ( ! balla/ wat] "u p>agraph 7#a74  #i4 
,judicial review  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an      
int]e/$ p]son may file a petition =     
review ( a f9al regulation promulgat$ "u
 ?is ,act 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt (     
,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia       
,circuit4  7b7 ,deadl9e ,a petition %all
 be fil$ n lat] ?an #abj days aft] !    
date t notice ( ! promulgation appe>s 9 
! ,f$]al ,regi/]4  7c7 ,exception       
,not)/&+ subsection 7b71 a petition t is
 bas$ solely on gr\nds t arise aft] !   
deadl9e to file a petition "u subsection
 7b7 has pass$ may be fil$ n lat] ?an   
#abj days aft] ! date t ! gr\nds fir/   
arise4  #aj4 ,effect on ,/ate au?ority  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no ,/ate or political     
subdivision !re( may adopt or en=ce any 
/atute or regulation ( ! ,/ate or       
political subdivision ) respect to a    
dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation (
 a vessel aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act4  7b7 ,sav+s clause ,not)/&+       

subsection 7a71 a ,/ate or political    
subdivision !re( may en=ce a /atute or  
regulation ( ! ,/ate or political       
subdivision ) respect to balla/ wat]    
dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation 
( a vessel t specifies a balla/ wat]    
p]=mance /&>d t is m /r+5t ?an ! balla/ 
wat] p]=mance /&>d "u section           
#e7;a77#a77;,a7 & is 9 effect on ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act if ! ,secret>y1   
aft] consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator & any
 o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy !         
,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 makes a 
det]m9ation t-- 7#a7 compliance ) any   
p]=mance /&>d specifi$ 9 ! /atute or    
regulation c 9 fact be a*iev$ & detect$2
  7#b7 ! te*nology & sy/ems necess>y to 
comply ) ! /atute or regulation are     
comm]cially available2 &  7#c7 ! /atute 
or regulation is consi/5t ) obligations 
"u relevant int]national treaties or    
agreem5ts to :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a   
p>ty4  7c7 ,petition process  7#a7      
,submission ,! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate seek+ 
to en=ce a /atute or regulation "u      

subsection 7b7 %all submit a petition   
reque/+ ! ,secret>y to review ! /atute  
or regulation4  7#b7 ,cont5ts2 deadl9e  
,a petition %all-- 7,a7 be accompani$ by
 ! sci5tific & te*nical in=mation on :i*
 ! petition is bas$2 &  7,b7 be submitt$
 to ! ,secret>y n lat] ?an #ij days aft]
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#c7    
,det]m9ations ,! ,secret>y %all make a  
det]m9ation on a petition "u ?is        
subsection n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !   
date t ! petition is receiv$4  #aa4     
,application ) o!r /atutes ,not)/&+ any 
o!r provision ( law1 ?is ,act %all be ! 
exclusive /atutory au?ority = regulation
 by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( dis*>ges       
incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a      
vessel to :i* ?is ,act applies4 ,except 
z provid$ "u section #e7;a77#a77;,a71   
any regulation 9 effect on ! date       
imm$iately prec$+ ! effective date ( ?is
 ,act relat+ to any p]mitt+ requirem5t =
 or prohibition on dis*>ges incid5tal to
 ! normal op]ation ( a vessel to :i* ?is
 ,act applies %all be deem$ to be a     

regulation issu$ pursuant to ! au?ority 
( ?is ,act & %all rema9 9 full =ce &    
effect unless or until sup]s$$ by new   
regulations issu$ h]eund]4  #a4 ,%ort   
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,vessel       
,incid5tal ,dis*>ge ,act4  7b7 ,table ( 
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table 
( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s2             
purpose4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #d4 
,regulation & en=cem5t4,sec4 #e4 ,uni=m 
national /&>ds & requirem5ts = !        
regulation ( dis*>ges incid5tal to !    
normal op]ation ( a vessel4,sec4 #f4    
,treatm5t te*nology c]tification4,sec4  
#g4 ,exemptions4,sec4 #h4 ,alt]native   
compliance program4,sec4 #i4 ,judicial  
review4,sec4 #aj4 ,effect on ,/ate      
au?ority4,sec4 #aa4 ,application ) o!r  
/atutes4  #b4 ,f9d+s2 purpose  7a7      
,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3  
7#a7 ,beg9n+ ) enactm5t ( ! ,act to     
,prev5t ,pollution f ,%ips 9 #aihj 7#bb 
,u4,s4,c4 #aija et seq471 ! ,unit$      

,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d has be5 ! pr9cipal   
,f$]al au?ority *>g$ ) adm9i/]+1 en=c+1 
& prescrib+ regulations relat+ to !     
dis*>ge ( pollutants f vessels engag$ 9 
m>itime comm]ce & transportation4  7#b7 
,! ,coa/ ,gu>d e/imates !re are         
approximately #ba1efj1jjj ,/ate-regi/]$ 
recreational vessels1 #ge1jjj comm]cial 
fi%+ vessels1 & #cc1jjj freight & tank  
b>ges op]at+ 9 ,unit$ ,/ates wat]s4     
7#c7 ,f #aigc to #bjje1 c]ta9 dis*>ges  
incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a      
vessel 7 exempt$ by regulation f o!rwise
 applicable p]mitt+ requirem5ts4  7#d7  
,ov] ! #cb ye>s dur+ :i* ?is regulatory 
exemption 0 9 effect1 ,congress enact$  
/atutes on a numb] ( occasions deal+ ) !
 regulation ( dis*>ges incid5tal to !   
normal op]ation ( a vessel1 includ+--   
7,a7 ! ,act to ,prev5t ,pollution f     
,%ips 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aija et seq47 9   
#aihj2  7,b7 ! ,non9dig5\s ,aquatic     
,nuisance ,prev5tion & ,control ,act (  
#aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgja et seq472    
7,c7 ! ,national ,invasive ,species ,act

 ( #aiif 7#aaj ,/at4 #djgc72  7,d7      
section #dae ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d            
,au?orization ,act ( #aiih 7#aab ,/at4  
#cdcd7 & section #fbc ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & 
,m>itime ,transportation ,act ( #bjjd   
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aija note71 :i* e/abli%$
 int]im & p]man5t requirem5ts1          
respectively1 = ! regulation ( vessel   
dis*>ges ( c]ta9 bulk c>go residue2     
7,e7 title ,,xiv ( division ,b (        
,app5dix ,d ( ! ,consolidat$            
,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7#aad ,/at4 
#bgfc71 :i* prohibit$ or limit$ c]ta9   
vessel dis*>ges 9 c]ta9 areas ( ,alaska2
  7,f7 section #bjd ( ! ,m>itime        
,transportation ,security ,act ( #bjjb  
7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aijb;a71 :i* e/abli%$   
requirem5ts = ! regulation ( vessel     
dis*>ges ( agricultural c>go residue    
mat]ial 9 ! =m ( hold wa%+s2 &  7,g7    
title ,x ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization  
,act ( #bjaj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #chja et    
seq471 :i* provid$ = ! implem5tation ( !
 ,int]national ,conv5tion on ! ,control 
( ,h>mful ,anti-,f\l+ ,sy/ems on ,%ips1 

#bjja4  7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is   
,act is to provide = ! e/abli%m5t (     
nationally uni=m & environm5tally s\nd  
/&>ds & requirem5ts = ! managem5t (     
dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation 
( a vessel4  #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is     
,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m          
,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( !   
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4  7#b7 
,aquatic nuisance species ,! t]m aquatic
 nuisance species means a non9dig5\s    
species 7includ+ a pa?og57 t ?reat5s !  
div]sity or abundance ( native species  
or ! ecological /ability ( navigable    
wat]s or comm]cial1 agricultural1       
aquacultural1 or recreational activities
 dep5d5t on su* wat]s4  7#c7 ,balla/    
wat]  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m balla/ wat]  
means any wat]1 includ+ any s$im5t      
susp5d$ 9 su* wat]1 tak5 abo>d a        
vessel-- 7i7 to control trim1 li/1      
draught1 /ability1 or /resses ( !       
vessel2 or  7ii7 dur+ ! clean+1         
ma9t5ance1 or o!r op]ation ( a balla/   
wat] treatm5t te*nology ( ! vessel4     

7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m balla/ wat] does
 n include any pollutant t is add$ to   
wat] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t is n 
directly relat$ to ! op]ation ( a       
prop]ly function+ balla/ wat] treatm5t  
te*nology "u ?is ,act4  7#d7 ,balla/    
wat] p]=mance /&>d ,! t]m balla/ wat]   
p]=mance /&>d means ! num]ical balla/   
wat] dis*>ge /&>d set =? 9 section      
#aea4bjcj ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al   
,regulations or section #aea4aeaa (     
title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 
z applicable1 or a revis$ num]ical      
balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d e/abli%$ "u   
subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 7b71 or 7c7 (  
section #e ( ?is ,act4  7#e7 ,balla/    
wat] treatm5t te*nology or treatm5t     
te*nology ,! t]m balla/ wat] treatm5t   
te*nology or treatm5t te*nology means   
any me*anical1 physical1 *emical1 or    
biological process us$1 alone or 9      
comb9ation1 to remove1 r5d] h>mless1 or 
avoid ! uptake or dis*>ge ( aquatic     
nuisance species )9 balla/ wat]4  7#f7  
,biocide ,! t]m biocide means a sub/ance

 or organism1 includ+ a virus or fungus1
 t is introduc$ into or produc$ by a    
balla/ wat] treatm5t te*nology to r$uce 
or elim9ate aquatic nuisance species z  
"p ( ! process us$ to comply ) a balla/ 
wat] p]=mance /&>d "u ?is ,act4  7#g7   
,dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation 
( a vessel  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m dis*>ge
 incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a     
vessel means-- 7i7 a dis*>ge into       
navigable wat]s f a vessel (-- 7,i7 7aa7
 balla/ wat]1 graywat]1 bilge wat]1     
cool+ wat]1 oil wat] sep>ator efflu5t1  
anti-f\l+ hull coat+ lea*ate1 boil] or  
economiz] bl[d[n1 byproducts f ca?odic  
protection1 controllable pit* propell] &
 ?ru/] hydraulic fluid1 di/illation &   
rev]se osmosis br9e1 elevator pit       
efflu5t1 firema9 sy/em efflu5t1 fre%wat]
 layup efflu5t1 gas turb9e wa% wat]1    
motor gasol9e & comp5sat+ efflu5t1      
refrig]ation & air cond5sate efflu5t1   
seawat] pump+ bi(\l+ prev5tion          
sub/ances1 boat eng9e wet exhau/1 son>  
dome efflu5t1 exhau/ gas scrubb]        

wa%wat]1 or /]n tube pack+ gl& efflu5t2 
or  7bb7 any o!r pollutant associat$ ) !
 op]ation ( a m>9e propulsion sy/em1    
%ipbo>d maneuv]+ sy/em1 habitability    
sy/em1 or in/all$ major equipm5t1 or f a
 protective1 pres]vative1 or absorptive 
application to ! hull ( a vessel2       
7,,ii7 wea!r deck run(f1 deck wa%1      
aque\s film =m+ foam efflu5t1 *a9 lock] 
efflu5t1 non-oily ma*9]y wa/ewat]1      
und]wat] %ip husb&ry efflu5t1 welldeck  
efflu5t1 or fi% hold & fi% hold clean+  
efflu5t2 or  7,,iii7 any efflu5t f a    
prop]ly function+ m>9e eng9e2 or  7ii7 a
 dis*>ge ( a pollutant into navigable   
wat]s 9 connection ) ! te/+1 ma9t5ance1 
or repair ( a sy/em1 equipm5t1 or eng9e 
describ$ 9 subclause 7,i77bb7 or 7,,iii7
 ( clause 7i7 :5ev] ! vessel is         
wat]borne4  7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m     
dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation (
 a vessel does n include-- 7i7 a dis*>ge
 into navigable wat]s f a vessel (--    
7,i7 rubbi%1 tra%1 g>bage1 inc9]ator a%1
 or o!r su* mat]ial dis*>g$ ov]bo>d2    

7,,ii7 oil or a haz>d\s sub/ance z ^?   
t]ms are def9$ 9 section #caa ( ! ,f$]al
 ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc    
,u4,s4,c4 #acba72  7,,iii7 sewage z     
def9$ 9 section #cab7;a77#f7 ( ! ,f$]al 
,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc     
,u4,s4,c4 #acbb7;a77#f772 or  7,,iv7    
graywat] ref]r$ to 9 section            
#cab7;a77#f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution
 ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4           
#acbb7;a77#f772  7ii7 an emission ( an  
air pollutant result+ f ! op]ation      
onbo>d a vessel ( a vessel propulsion   
sy/em1 motor driv5 equipm5t1 or         
inc9]ator2 or  7iii7 a dis*>ge into     
navigable wat]s f a vessel :5 ! vessel  
is op]at+ 9 a capacity o!r ?an z a means
 ( transportation on wat]4  7#h7        
,geographically limit$ area ,! t]m      
geographically limit$ area means an     
area-- 7,a7 ) a physical limitation1    
includ+ limitation by physical size &   
limitation by au?oriz$ r\te1 t prev5ts a
 vessel f op]at+ outside ! area1 z      
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or  7,b7 t is   

ecologically homog5e\s1 z det]m9$ by !  
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! heads (   
o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies z !     
,secret>y consid]s appropriate4  7#i7   
,manufactur] ,! t]m manufactur] means a 
p]son engag$ 9 ! manufacture1           
assemblage1 or importation ( balla/ wat]
 treatm5t te*nology4  7#aj7 ,secret>y ,!
 t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( !    
dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4 
7#aa7 ,vessel ,! t]m vessel means e     
description ( wat]craft or o!r          
artificial contrivance us$1 or          
practically or o!rwise capable ( be+    
us$1 z a means ( transportation on wat]4
  #d4 ,regulation & en=cem5t  7a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !  
,adm9i/rator1 %all e/abli% & implem5t   
en=ceable uni=m national /&>ds &        
requirem5ts = ! regulation ( dis*>ges   
incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a      
vessel4 ,! /&>ds & requirem5ts %all--   
7#a7 be bas$ ^u ! be/ available         
te*nology economically a*ievable2 &     
7#b7 sup]s$e any p]mitt+ requirem5t or  

prohibition on dis*>ges incid5tal to !  
normal op]ation ( a vessel "u any o!r   
provision ( law4  7b7 ,adm9i/ration &   
en=cem5t ,! ,secret>y %all adm9i/] &    
en=ce ! uni=m national /&>ds &          
requirem5ts "u ?is ,act4 ,ea* ,/ate may 
en=ce ! uni=m national /&>ds &          
requirem5ts "u ?is ,act4  #e4 ,uni=m    
national /&>ds & requirem5ts = !        
regulation ( dis*>ges incid5tal to !    
normal op]ation ( a vessel  7a7         
,requirem5ts  7#a7 ,balla/ wat]         
managem5t requirem5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al    
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 !     
requirem5ts set =? 9 ! f9al rule1 ,/&>ds
 = ,liv+ ,organisms 9 ,%ips' ,balla/    
,wat] ,dis*>g$ 9 ,u4,s4 ,wat]s 7#gg ,f$4
 ,reg4 #agbed 7,m>* #bc1 #bjab71 z      
correct$ at #gg ,f$4 ,reg4 #ccifi 7,june
 #h1 #bjab771 %all be ! managem5t       
requirem5ts = a balla/ wat] dis*>ge     
incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a      
vessel until ! ,secret>y revises !      
balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d "u subsection 
7b7 or adopts a m /r+5t ,/ate /&>d "u   

subp>agraph 7,b7 ( ?is p>agraph4  7,b7  
,adoption ( m /r+5t ,/ate /&>d ,if !    
,secret>y makes a det]m9ation 9 favor ( 
a ,/ate petition "u section #aj1 !      
,secret>y %all adopt ! m /r+5t balla/   
wat] p]=mance /&>d specifi$ 9 ! /atute  
or regulation t is ! subject ( t ,/ate  
petition 9 lieu ( ! balla/ wat] p]=mance
 /&>d 9 ! f9al rule describ$ "u         
subp>agraph 7,a74  7#b7 ,initial        
managem5t requirem5ts = dis*>ges o!r ?an
 balla/ wat] ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1
 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all  
issue a f9al rule e/abli%+ be/ managem5t
 practices = dis*>ges incid5tal to !    
normal op]ation ( a vessel o!r ?an      
balla/ wat]4  7b7 ,revis$ balla/ wat]   
p]=mance /&>d2 #h-,ye> review  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,subject to ! feasibility review  
"u p>agraph 7#b71 n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1
 #bjbb1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! 
,adm9i/rator1 %all issue a f9al rule    
revis+ ! balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d "u   
subsection 7a77#a7 s t a balla/ wat]    

dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation (
 a vessel w conta9-- 7,a7 less ?an #a   
organism t is liv+ or has n be5 r5d]$   
h>mless p] #aj cubic met]s t is #ej or m
 micromet]s 9 m9imum dim5sion2  7,b7    
less ?an #a organism t is liv+ or has n 
be5 r5d]$ h>mless p] #aj millilit]s t is
 less ?an #ej micromet]s 9 m9imum       
dim5sion & m ?an #aj micromet]s 9 m9imum
 dim5sion2  7,c7 conc5trations (        
indicator microbes t are less ?an-- 7i7 
#a colony-=m+ unit ( toxicog5ic ,vibrio 
*ol]a 7s]otypes ,o#a & ,o#aci7 p] #ajj  
millilit]s or less ?an #a colony-=m+    
unit ( t microbe p] gram ( wet weight ( 
zoological samples2  7ii7 #abf          
colony-=m+ units ( es*]i*ia coli p] #ajj
 millilit]s2 &  7iii7 #cc colony-=m+    
units ( inte/9al ent]ococci p] #ajj     
millilit]s2 &  7,d7 conc5trations ( su* 
additional indicator microbes & (       
viruses z may be specifi$ 9 regulations 
issu$ by ! ,secret>y 9 consultation ) ! 
,adm9i/rator & su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z 
! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator consid]    

appropriate4  7#b7 ,feasibility review  
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less ?an #b ye>s be=e  
,janu>y #a1 #bjbb1 ! ,secret>y1 9       
consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all     
complete a review to det]m9e !          
feasibility ( a*iev+ ! revis$ balla/    
wat] p]=mance /&>d "u p>agraph 7#a74    
7,b7 ,crit]ia = review ( balla/ wat]    
p]=mance /&>d ,9 conduct+ a review "u   
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all      
consid] :e!r revis+ ! balla/ wat]       
p]=mance /&>d w result 9 a sci5tifically
 demon/rable & sub/antial r$uction 9 !  
risk ( introduction or e/abli%m5t (     
aquatic nuisance species1 tak+ into     
acc\nt-- 7i7 improvem5ts 9 ! sci5tific  
und]/&+ ( biological & ecological       
processes t lead to ! introduction or   
e/abli%m5t ( aquatic nuisance species2  
7ii7 improvem5ts 9 balla/ wat] treatm5t 
te*nology1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! capability (
 su* treatm5t te*nology to a*ieve a     
revis$ balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d2       
7,,ii7 ! effectiv5ess & reliability (   
su* treatm5t te*nology 9 ! %ipbo>d      

environm5t2  7,,iii7 ! compatibility (  
su* treatm5t te*nology ) ! design &     
op]ation ( a vessel by class1 type1 &   
size2  7,,iv7 ! comm]cial availability (
 su* treatm5t te*nology2 &  7,v7 !      
safety ( su* treatm5t te*nology2  7iii7 
improvem5ts 9 ! capabilities to detect1 
quantify1 & assess ! viability ( aquatic
 nuisance species at ! conc5trations "u 
consid]ation2  7iv7 ! impact ( balla/   
wat] treatm5t te*nology on wat] quality2
 &  7v7 ! co/s1 co/-effectiv5ess1 &     
impacts (-- 7,i7 a revis$ balla/ wat]   
p]=mance /&>d1 includ+ ! pot5tial       
impacts on %ipp+1 trade1 & o!r uses ( ! 
aquatic environm5t2 &  7,,ii7 ma9ta9+ ! 
exi/+ balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d1 includ+
 ! pot5tial impacts on wat]-relat$      
infra/ructure1 recreation1 propagation (
 native fi%1 %ellfi%1 & wildlife1 & o!r 
uses ( navigable wat]s4  7,c7 ,l[]      
revis$ p]=mance /&>d  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if !
 ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !          
,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es on ! basis ( !   
feasibility review & aft] an opportunity

 = a public he>+ t no balla/ wat]       
treatm5t te*nology c be c]tifi$ "u      
section #f to comply ) ! revis$ balla/  
wat] p]=mance /&>d "u p>agraph 7#a71 !  
,secret>y %all require ! use ( !        
treatm5t te*nology t a*ieves ! p]=mance 
levels ( ! be/ treatm5t te*nology       
available4  7ii7 ,implem5tation deadl9e 
,if ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !     
,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es t ! treatm5t     
te*nology "u clause 7i7 _c be implem5t$ 
be=e ! implem5tation deadl9e "u p>agraph
 7#c7 ) respect to a class ( vessels1 ! 
,secret>y %all ext5d ! implem5tation    
deadl9e = t class ( vessels = n m ?an   
#cf mon?s4  7iii7 ,compliance ,if !     
implem5tation deadl9e "u p>agraph 7#c7  
is ext5d$1 ! ,secret>y %all recomm5d    
action to ensure compliance ) ! ext5d$  
implem5tation deadl9e "u clause 7ii74   
7,d7 ,high] revis$ p]=mance /&>d  7i7 ,9
 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation )
 ! ,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es t balla/ wat] 
treatm5t te*nology exi/s t exce$s !     
revis$ balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d "u     

p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a class (    
vessels1 ! ,secret>y %all revise !      
balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d = t class (   
vessels to incorporate ! high] p]=mance 
/&>d4  7ii7 ,implem5tation deadl9e ,if !
 ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !          
,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es t ! treatm5t     
te*nology "u clause 7i7 c be implem5t$  
be=e ! implem5tation deadl9e "u p>agraph
 7#c7 ) respect to a class ( vessels1 ! 
,secret>y %all accel]ate ! implem5tation
 deadl9e = t class ( vessels4 ,if !     
implem5tation deadl9e "u p>agraph 7#c7  
is accel]at$1 ! ,secret>y %all provide n
 less ?an #bd mon?s notice be=e !       
accel]at$ deadl9e takes effect4  7#c7   
,implem5tation deadl9e ,! revis$ balla/ 
wat] p]=mance /&>d "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all
 apply to a vessel beg9n+ on ! date ( ! 
fir/ drydock+ ( ! vessel on or aft]     
,janu>y #a1 #bjbb1 b n lat] ?an ,decemb]
 #ca1 #bjbd4  7#d7 ,revis$ p]=mance /&>d
 compliance deadl9es  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,secret>y may e/abli% a compliance      
deadl9e = compliance by a vessel 7or a  

class1 type1 or size ( vessel7 ) a      
revis$ balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d "u ?is 
subsection4  7,b7 ,process = grant+     
ext5sions ,9 issu+ regulations "u ?is   
subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a  
process = an own] or op]ator to submit a
 petition to ! ,secret>y = an ext5sion (
 a compliance deadl9e ) respect to !    
vessel ( ! own] or op]ator4  7,c7 ,p]iod
 ( ext5sions ,an ext5sion issu$ "u      
subp>agraph 7,b7 may-- 7i7 apply = a    
p]iod ( n to exce$ #ah mon?s f ! date ( 
! applicable deadl9e "u subp>agraph     
7,a72 &  7ii7 be r5ewable = an          
additional p]iod ( n to exce$ #ah mon?s4
  7,d7 ,factors ,9 issu+ a compliance   
deadl9e or review+ a petition "u ?is    
p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]1 )   
respect to ! ability ( an own] or       
op]ator to meet a compliance deadl9e1 ! 
foll[+ factors3 7i7 ,:e!r ! treatm5t    
te*nology to be in/all$ is available 9  
suffici5t quantities to meet !          
compliance deadl9e4  7ii7 ,:e!r !re is  
suffici5t %ipy>d or o!r in/allation     

facility capacity4  7iii7 ,:e!r !re is  
suffici5t availability ( eng9e]+ &      
design res\rces4  7iv7 ,vessel          
*>act]i/ics1 su* z eng9e room size1     
lay\t1 or a lack ( in/all$ pip+4  7v7   
,electric p[] g5]at+ capacity abo>d !   
vessel4  7vi7 ,safety ( ! vessel & crew4
  7,e7 ,consid]ation ( petitions  7i7   
,det]m9ations ,! ,secret>y %all approve 
or d5y a petition = an ext5sion ( a     
compliance deadl9e submitt$ by an own]  
or op]ator "u ?is p>agraph4  7ii7       
,deadl9e ,if ! ,secret>y does n approve 
or d5y a petition ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7
 on or be=e ! la/ day ( ! #ij-;day p]iod
 beg9n+ on ! date ( submission ( !      
petition1 ! petition %all be deem$      
approv$4  7c7 ,future revisions ( vessel
 incid5tal dis*>ge /&>ds2 dec5nial      
reviews  7#a7 ,revis$ balla/ wat]       
p]=mance /&>ds ,! ,secret>y1 9          
consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all     
complete a review1 #aj ye>s aft] !      
issuance ( a f9al rule "u subsection 7b7
 & e #aj ye>s !reaft]1 to det]m9e :e!r  

fur!r revision ( ! balla/ wat] p]=mance 
/&>d w\ld result 9 a sci5tifically      
demon/rable & sub/antial r$uction 9 !   
risk ( ! introduction or e/abli%m5t (   
aquatic nuisance species4  7#b7 ,revis$ 
/&>ds = dis*>ges o!r ?an balla/ wat] ,! 
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !           
,adm9i/rator1 may include 9 a dec5nial  
review "u ?is subsection be/ managem5t  
practices = dis*>ges cov]$ by subsection
 7a77#b74 ,! ,secret>y %all initiate a  
rulemak+ to revise #a or m be/ managem5t
 practices = su* dis*>ges aft] a        
dec5nial review if ! ,secret>y1 9       
consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es 
t revis+ #a or m ( su* practices w\ld   
sub/antially r$uce ! impacts on         
navigable wat]s ( dis*>ges incid5tal to 
! normal op]ation ( a vessel o!r ?an    
balla/ wat]4  7#c7 ,consid]ations ,9    
conduct+ a review "u p>agraph 7#a71 !   
,secret>y1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 & ! heads (  
o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies z det]m9$
 by ! ,secret>y1 %all consid] ! crit]ia 
"u section #e7;b77#b77;,b74  7#d7       

,revision aft] dec5nial review ,!       
,secret>y %all initiate a rulemak+ to   
revise ! curr5t balla/ wat] p]=mance    
/&>d aft] a dec5nial review if !        
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !           
,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es t revis+ ! curr5t
 balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d w\ld result 9
 a sci5tifically demon/rable &          
sub/antial r$uction 9 ! risk ( !        
introduction or e/abli%m5t ( aquatic    
nuisance species4  #f4 ,treatm5t        
te*nology c]tification  7a7             
,c]tification requir$ ,beg9n+ #a ye>    
aft] ! date t ! requirem5ts = te/+      
protocols are issu$ "u subsection 7i71  
no manufactur] ( a balla/ wat] treatm5t 
te*nology %all sell1 (f] = sale1 or     
introduce or deliv] = introduction into 
int]/ate comm]ce1 or import into !      
,unit$ ,/ates = sale or resale1 a balla/
 wat] treatm5t te*nology = a vessel     
unless ! treatm5t te*nology has be5     
c]tifi$ "u ?is section4  7b7            
,c]tification process  7#a7 ,evaluation 
,^u application ( a manufactur]1 !      

,secret>y %all evaluate a balla/ wat]   
treatm5t te*nology ) respect to-- 7,a7 !
 effectiv5ess ( ! treatm5t te*nology 9  
a*iev+ ! curr5t balla/ wat] p]=mance    
/&>d :5 in/all$ on a vessel 7or a class1
 type1 or size ( vessel72  7,b7 !       
compatibility ) vessel design &         
op]ations2  7,c7 ! effect ( ! treatm5t  
te*nology on vessel safety2  7,d7 !     
impact on ! environm5t2  7,e7 ! co/     
effectiv5ess2 &  7,f7 any o!r crit]ia ! 
,secret>y consid]s appropriate4  7#b7   
,approval ,if aft] an evaluation "u     
p>agraph 7#a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !  
treatm5t te*nology meets ! crit]ia1 !   
,secret>y may c]tify ! treatm5t         
te*nology = use on a vessel 7or a class1
 type1 or size ( vessel74  7#c7         
,susp5sion & revocation ,! ,secret>y    
%all e/abli%1 by regulation1 a process  
to susp5d or revoke a c]tification issu$
 "u ?is section4  7c7 ,c]tification     
conditions  7#a7 ,imposition (          
conditions ,9 c]tify+ a balla/ wat]     
treatm5t te*nology "u ?is section1 !    

,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !           
,adm9i/rator1 may impose any condition  
on ! subsequ5t in/allation1 use1 or     
ma9t5ance ( ! treatm5t te*nology onbo>d 
a vessel z is necess>y =-- 7,a7 ! safety
 ( ! vessel1 ! crew ( ! vessel1 & any   
pass5g]s abo>d ! vessel2  7,b7 !        
protection ( ! environm5t2 or  7,c7 !   
effective op]ation ( ! treatm5t         
te*nology4  7#b7 ,failure to comply ,!  
failure ( an own] or op]ator to comply )
 a condition impos$ "u p>agraph 7#a7    
%all be consid]$ a violation ( ?is      
section4  7d7 ,p]iod = use ( in/all$    
treatm5t equipm5t ,not)/&+ any?+ to !   
contr>y 9 ?is ,act or any o!r provision 
( law1 ! ,secret>y %all all[ a vessel on
 :i* a sy/em is in/all$ & op]at$ to meet
 a balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d "u ?is ,act
 to cont9ue to use t sy/em1 not)/&+ any 
revision ( a balla/ wat] p]=mance /&>d  
occurr+ aft] ! sy/em is ord]$ or in/all$
 until ! expiration ( ! s]vice life ( ! 
sy/em1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 s long 
z ! sy/em-- 7#a7 is ma9ta9$ 9 prop]     

work+ condition2 &  7#b7 is ma9ta9$ &   
us$ 9 accordance ) ! manufactur]'s      
specifications & any treatm5t te*nology 
c]tification conditions impos$ by !     
,secret>y "u ?is section4  7e7          
,c]tificates ( type approval = !        
treatm5t te*nology  7#a7 ,issuance ,if !
 ,secret>y approves a balla/ wat]       
treatm5t te*nology = c]tification "u    
subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all issue a
 c]tificate ( type approval = ! treatm5t
 te*nology to ! manufactur] 9 su* =m &  
mann] z ! ,secret>y det]m9es            
appropriate4  7#b7 ,c]tification        
conditions ,a c]tificate ( type approval
 issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all specify ea*
 condition impos$ by ! ,secret>y "u     
subsection 7c74  7#c7 ,own]s & op]ators 
,a manufactur] t receives a c]tificate (
 type approval = ! treatm5t te*nology "u
 ?is subsection %all provide a copy ( ! 
c]tificate to ea* own] & op]ator ( a    
vessel on :i* ! treatm5t te*nology is   
in/all$4  7f7 ,inspections ,an own] or  
op]ator :o receives a copy ( a          

c]tificate "u subsection 7e77#c7 %all   
reta9 a copy ( ! c]tificate onbo>d !    
vessel & make ! copy ( ! c]tificate     
available = inspection at all times :ile
 ! own] or op]ator is utiliz+ ! treatm5t
 te*nology4  7g7 ,biocides ,! ,secret>y 
may n approve a balla/ wat] treatm5t    
te*nology "u subsection 7b7 if-- 7#a7 x 
uses a biocide or g5]ates a biocide t is
 a pe/icide1 z def9$ 9 section #b ( !   
,f$]al ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 &      
,rod5ticide ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acf71   
unless ! biocide is regi/]$ "u t ,act or
 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation )          
,adm9i/rator1 has approv$ ! use ( !     
biocide 9 su* treatm5t te*nology2 or    
7#b7 x uses or g5]ates a biocide !      
dis*>ge ( :i* causes or contributes to a
 violation ( a wat] quality /&>d "u     
section #cjc ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution
 ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acac74   
7h7 ,prohibition  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except 
z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! use ( a    
balla/ wat] treatm5t te*nology by an    
own] or op]ator ( a vessel %all n       

satisfy ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act unless 
x has be5 approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u     
subsection 7b74  7#b7 ,exceptions  7,a7 
,coa/ gu>d %ipbo>d te*nology evaluation 
program ,an own] or op]ator may use a   
balla/ wat] treatm5t te*nology t has n  
be5 c]tifi$ by ! ,secret>y to comply ) !
 requirem5ts ( ?is section if !         
te*nology is be+ evaluat$ "u ! ,coa/    
,gu>d ,%ipbo>d ,te*nology ,evaluation   
,program4  7,b7 ,balla/ wat] treatm5t   
te*nologies c]tifi$ by =eign entities   
,an own] or op]ator may use a balla/    
wat] treatm5t te*nology t has n be5     
c]tifi$ by ! ,secret>y to comply ) !    
requirem5ts ( ?is section if ! te*nology
 has be5 c]tifi$ by a =eign entity & !  
c]tification demon/rates p]=mance &     
safety ( ! treatm5t te*nology equival5t 
to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 z       
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7i7 ,te/+      
protocols ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !           
,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) !        
,secret>y1 %all issue requirem5ts =     

l&-bas$ & %ipbo>d te/+ protocols or     
crit]ia =-- 7#a7 c]tify+ ! p]=mance (   
ea* balla/ wat] treatm5t te*nology "u   
?is section2 &  7#b7 c]tify+            
laboratories to evaluate su* treatm5t   
te*nologies4  #g4 ,exemptions  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,no p]mit %all be requir$ or      
prohibition en=c$ "u any o!r provision (
 law =1 nor %all any /&>ds reg>d+ a     
dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation (
 a vessel "u ?is ,act apply to-- 7#a7 a 
dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation (
 a vessel if ! vessel is less ?an #gi   
feet 9 l5g? & engag$ 9 comm]cial s]vice 
7z def9$ 9 section #baja7e7 ( title #df1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72  7#b7 a dis*>ge  
incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a      
vessel if ! vessel is a fi%+ vessel1    
includ+ a fi% process+ vessel & a fi%   
t5d] vessel1 7z def9$ 9 section #baja ( 
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72  7#c7 a
 dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation 
( a vessel if ! vessel is a recreational
 vessel 7z def9$ 9 section #baja7be7 (  
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72  7#d7 !

 placem5t1 release1 or dis*>ge (        
equipm5t1 devices1 or o!r mat]ial f a   
vessel = ! sole purpose ( conduct+      
rese>* on ! aquatic environm5t or its   
natural res\rces 9 accordance ) g5]ally 
recogniz$ sci5tific me?ods1 pr9ciples1  
or te*niques2  7#e7 any dis*>ge into    
navigable wat]s f a vessel au?oriz$ by  
an on-sc5e coord9ator 9 accordance ) "p 
#cjj ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al        
,regulations1 or "p #aec ( title #cc1   
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2  7#f7 any  
dis*>ge into navigable wat]s f a vessel 
t is necess>y to secure ! safety ( !    
vessel or human life1 or to suppress a  
fire onbo>d ! vessel or at a %oreside   
facility2 or  7#g7 a vessel ( ! arm$    
=ces ( a =eign nation :5 engag$ 9       
noncomm]cial s]vice4  7b7 ,balla/ wat]  
dis*>ges ,no p]mit %all be requir$ or   
prohibition en=c$ "u any o!r provision (
 law =1 nor %all any balla/ wat]        
p]=mance /&>ds "u ?is ,act apply to--   
7#a7 a balla/ wat] dis*>ge incid5tal to 
! normal op]ation ( a vessel det]m9$ by 

! ,secret>y to-- 7,a7 op]ate exclusively
 )9 a geographically limit$ area2  7,b7 
take up & dis*>ge balla/ wat]           
exclusively )9 #a ,capta9 ( ! ,port     
,zone e/abli%$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d unless !
 ,secret>y det]m9es su* dis*>ge poses a 
sub/antial risk ( introduction or       
e/abli%m5t ( an aquatic nuisance        
species2  7,c7 op]ate pursuant to a     
geographic re/riction issu$ z a         
condition "u section #ccji ( title #df1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or an equival5t    
re/riction issu$ by ! c\ntry (          
regi/ration ( ! vessel2 or  7,d7        
cont9u\sly take on & dis*>ge balla/ wat]
 9 a fl[-?r\gh sy/em t does n introduce 
aquatic nuisance species into navigable 
wat]s2  7#b7 a balla/ wat] dis*>ge      
incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a      
vessel consi/+ entirely ( wat] suitable 
= human consumption2 or  7#c7 a balla/  
wat] dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal      
op]ation ( a vessel 9 an alt]native     
compliance program e/abli%$ pursuant to 
section #h4  7c7 ,vessels ) p]man5t     

balla/ wat] ,no p]mit %all be requir$ or
 prohibition en=c$ "u any o!r provision 
( law =1 nor %all any balla/ wat]       
p]=mance /&>d "u ?is ,act apply to1 a   
vessel t c>ries all ( its p]man5t balla/
 wat] 9 seal$ tanks t are n subject to  
dis*>ge4  7d7 ,vessels ( ! arm$ =ces    
,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to     
apply to a vessel ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 z    
def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #aj1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  #h4 ,alt]native   
compliance program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !           
,adm9i/rator1 may promulgate regulations
 e/abli%+ #a or m compliance programs z 
an alt]native to balla/ wat] managem5t  
regulations issu$ "u section #e = a     
vessel t-- 7#a7 has a maximum balla/    
wat] capacity ( less ?an #h cubic met]s2
  7#b7 is less ?an #c ye>s f ! end ( !  
useful life ( ! vessel1 z det]m9$ by !  
,secret>y2 or  7#c7 dis*>ges balla/ wat]
 into a facility = ! reception ( balla/ 
wat] t meets /&>ds promulgat$ by !      
,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) !        

,secret>y4  7b7 ,promulgation ( facility
 /&>ds ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9  
consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all        
promulgate /&>ds =-- 7#a7 ! reception ( 
balla/ wat] f a vessel into a reception 
facility2 &  7#b7 ! disposal or treatm5t
 ( ! balla/ wat] "u p>agraph 7#a74  #i4 
,judicial review  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an      
int]e/$ p]son may file a petition =     
review ( a f9al regulation promulgat$ "u
 ?is ,act 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt (     
,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia       
,circuit4  7b7 ,deadl9e ,a petition %all
 be fil$ n lat] ?an #abj days aft] !    
date t notice ( ! promulgation appe>s 9 
! ,f$]al ,regi/]4  7c7 ,exception       
,not)/&+ subsection 7b71 a petition t is
 bas$ solely on gr\nds t arise aft] !   
deadl9e to file a petition "u subsection
 7b7 has pass$ may be fil$ n lat] ?an   
#abj days aft] ! date t ! gr\nds fir/   
arise4  #aj4 ,effect on ,/ate au?ority  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no ,/ate or political     
subdivision !re( may adopt or en=ce any 

/atute or regulation ( ! ,/ate or       
political subdivision ) respect to a    
dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation (
 a vessel aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act4  7b7 ,sav+s clause ,not)/&+       
subsection 7a71 a ,/ate or political    
subdivision !re( may en=ce a /atute or  
regulation ( ! ,/ate or political       
subdivision ) respect to balla/ wat]    
dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation 
( a vessel t specifies a balla/ wat]    
p]=mance /&>d t is m /r+5t ?an ! balla/ 
wat] p]=mance /&>d "u section           
#e7;a77#a77;,a7 & is 9 effect on ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act if ! ,secret>y1   
aft] consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator & any
 o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy !         
,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 makes a 
det]m9ation t-- 7#a7 compliance ) any   
p]=mance /&>d specifi$ 9 ! /atute or    
regulation c 9 fact be a*iev$ & detect$2
  7#b7 ! te*nology & sy/ems necess>y to 
comply ) ! /atute or regulation are     
comm]cially available2 &  7#c7 ! /atute 
or regulation is consi/5t ) obligations 

"u relevant int]national treaties or    
agreem5ts to :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a   
p>ty4  7c7 ,petition process  7#a7      
,submission ,! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate seek+ 
to en=ce a /atute or regulation "u      
subsection 7b7 %all submit a petition   
reque/+ ! ,secret>y to review ! /atute  
or regulation4  7#b7 ,cont5ts2 deadl9e  
,a petition %all-- 7,a7 be accompani$ by
 ! sci5tific & te*nical in=mation on :i*
 ! petition is bas$2 &  7,b7 be submitt$
 to ! ,secret>y n lat] ?an #ij days aft]
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#c7    
,det]m9ations ,! ,secret>y %all make a  
det]m9ation on a petition "u ?is        
subsection n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !   
date t ! petition is receiv$4  #aa4     
,application ) o!r /atutes ,not)/&+ any 
o!r provision ( law1 ?is ,act %all be ! 
exclusive /atutory au?ority = regulation
 by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( dis*>ges       
incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a      
vessel to :i* ?is ,act applies4 ,except 
z provid$ "u section #e7;a77#a77;,a71   
any regulation 9 effect on ! date       

imm$iately prec$+ ! effective date ( ?is
 ,act relat+ to any p]mitt+ requirem5t =
 or prohibition on dis*>ges incid5tal to
 ! normal op]ation ( a vessel to :i* ?is
 ,act applies %all be deem$ to be a     
regulation issu$ pursuant to ! au?ority 
( ?is ,act & %all rema9 9 full =ce &    
effect unless or until sup]s$$ by new   
regulations issu$ h]eund]4  ,decemb] #h1
 #bjad,report$ ) an am5dm5t