,,ii #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #afh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,janu>y #ag1 #bjag,mr4 ,wick] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,mr4 ,rubio1 ,mr4 ,nelson1 & ,mr4 ,?une7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to am5d & enhance c]ta9 m>itime programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,comm]cial ,vessel ,incid5tal ,dis*>ge ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #c4 ,exi/+ balla/ wat] regulations4 ,sec4 #d4 ,balla/ wat] dis*>ge requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #e4 ,review ( balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d4 ,sec4 #f4 ,alt]native compliance program4 ,sec4 #g4 ,reception facilities4 ,sec4 #h4 ,requirem5ts = dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel4 ,sec4 #i4 ,judicial review4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,/ate en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,effect on ,/ate au?ority4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,effect on o!r laws4 #b4 ,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 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or comm]cial1 agricultural1 aquacultural1 or recreational activities dep5d5t on su* wat]s4 7#c7 ,balla/ wat] ,! t]m balla/ wat] means any wat] & susp5d$ matt] tak5 on bo>d a comm]cial vessel to control or ma9ta9 trim1 draught1 /ability1 or /resses ( ! comm]cial vessel1 reg>dless ( h[ x is c>ri$4 7#d7 ,balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d ,! t]m balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d means ! num]ical balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d set =? 9 section #aea4bjcj ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or section #aea4aeaa ( su* title1 or a revis$ num]ical balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d e/abli%$ "u section #e1 z applicable4 7#e7 ,balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em ,! t]m balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em means any sy/em 7includ+ all balla/ wat] treatm5t equipm5t & all associat$ control & monitor+ equipm5t7 t processes balla/ wat] to kill1 r5d] h>mless1 or remove organisms4 7#f7 ,comm]cial vessel 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m comm]cial vessel means a vessel 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( title #a1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 t is engag$ 9 comm]cial s]vice 7z def9$ 9 section #baja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m comm]cial vessel does n include a recreational vessel4 7#g7 ,dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel means-- 7i7 a dis*>ge into navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f a comm]cial vessel (-- 7,i7 7aa7 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] pip+ 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 comm]cial vessel2 7,,ii7 deck run(f1 deck wa%d[n1 above ! wat]l9e hull clean+ efflu5t1 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 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 connection ) ! te/+1 ma9t5ance1 or repair ( a sy/em1 equipm5t1 or eng9e describ$ 9 subclause 7,i77bb7 or 7,,iii7 ( clause 7i7 :5ev] ! comm]cial vessel is wat]borne4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel does n include-- 7i7 a dis*>ge into navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f a comm]cial vessel (-- 7,i7 balla/ wat]2 7,,ii7 rubbi%1 tra%1 g>bage1 inc9]ator a%1 or o!r su* mat]ial dis*>g$ ov]bo>d2 7,,iii7 oil or a haz>d\s sub/ance 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #caa ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba772 or 7,,iv7 sewage 7z def9$ 9 section #cab7;a77#f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acbb7;a77#f7772 or 7ii7 any emission ( an air pollutant result+ f ! op]ation onbo>d a comm]cial vessel ( a comm]cial vessel propulsion sy/em1 motor driv5 equipm5t1 or inc9]ator2 or 7iii7 any dis*>ge into navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f a comm]cial vessel :5 ! comm]cial vessel is op]at+ 9 a capacity o!r ?an z a means ( transportation on wat]4 7#h7 ,g5]al p]mit ,! t]m ,g5]al ,p]mit means ! ,f9al ,national ,pollutant ,dis*>ge ,elim9ation ,sy/em ,vessel ,g5]al ,p]mit = ,dis*>ges ,incid5tal to ! ,normal ,op]ation ( a ,vessel notic$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on ,april #ab1 #bjac 7#gh ,f$4 ,reg4 #baich74 7#i7 ,geographically limit$ area ,! t]m geographically limit$ area means an area-- 7,a7 ) a physical limitation t prev5ts a comm]cial vessel f op]at+ outside ! area1 su* z ! ,great ,lakes & ,sa9t ,lawr5ce ,riv]1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,b7 t is ecologically homog5e\s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#aj7 ,major conv]sion ,! t]m major conv]sion has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #baja7ad;a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#aa7 ,navigable wat]s ( ! unit$ /ates ,! t]m navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #baja7ag;a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#ab7 ,own] or op]ator ,! t]m own] or op]ator means a p]son own+1 op]at+1 or *>t]+ by demise a comm]cial vessel4 7#ac7 ,pollutant ,! t]m pollutant has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ejb7f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb7f774 7#ad7 ,recreational vessel ,! t]m recreational vessel has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #baja7be7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#ae7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4 #c4 ,exi/+ balla/ wat] regulations 7a7 ,effect on exi/+ regulations ,any regulation issu$ pursuant to ! ,non9dig5\s ,aquatic ,nuisance ,prev5tion & ,control ,act ( #aiij t is 9 effect on ! date imm$iately prec$+ ! effective date ( ?is ,act1 & t relates to a matt] subject to regulation "u ?is ,act1 %all rema9 9 full =ce & effect unless or until sup]s$$ by a new regulation issu$ "u ?is ,act relat+ to su* matt]4 7b7 ,application ( o!r regulations ,! regulations issu$ pursuant to ! ,non9dig5\s ,aquatic ,nuisance ,prev5tion & ,control ,act ( #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgja et seq47 relat+ to sanctions = violat+ a regulation "u t ,act %all apply to violations ( a regulation issu$ "u ?is ,act4 #d4 ,balla/ wat] dis*>ge requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,requirem5ts ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 & subject to sections #aea4bjce & #aea4bjcf ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 an own] or op]ator may dis*>ge balla/ wat] into navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f a comm]cial vessel cov]$ "u subsection 7b7 only if-- 7,a7 by apply+ ! be/ available te*nology t is economically a*ievable1 ! dis*>ge meets ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d2 & 7,b7 ! own] or op]ator dis*>ges ! balla/ wat] 9 accordance ) o!r requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,comm]cial vessels ent]+ ! great lakes sy/em ,if a comm]cial vessel ent]s ! ,great ,lakes ?r\gh ! ,sa9t ,lawr5ce ,riv] aft] op]at+ outside ! exclusive economic zone ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ,canada1 ! own] or op]ator %all-- 7,a7 comply ) ! requirem5ts (-- 7i7 p>agraph 7#a72 7ii7 subp>t ,c ( "p #aea ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 & 7iii7 section #dja4cj ( su* title2 & 7,b7 conduct a complete balla/ wat] ex*ange 9 an area t is #bjj nautical miles or m f any %ore be=e ! own] or op]ator may dis*>ge balla/ wat] :ile op]at+ 9 ! ,sa9t ,lawr5ce ,riv] or ! ,great ,lakes1 subject to any requirem5ts ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y ) reg>d to su* ex*ange1 or any balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em t is to be us$ 9 conjunction ) su* ex*ange1 to ensure t any dis*>ge ( balla/ wat] complies ) ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,safety exemption ,not)/&+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 an own] or op]ator may dis*>ge any balla/ wat] into navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f a comm]cial vessel if-- 7,a7 ! balla/ wat] is dis*>g$ solely to ensure ! safety ( life at sea2 7,b7 ! balla/ wat] is dis*>g$ accid5tally z ! result ( damage to ! comm]cial vessel or its equipm5t &-- 7i7 all reasonable precautions to prev5t or m9imize ! dis*>ge h be5 tak52 & 7ii7 ! own] or op]ator did n willfully or recklessly cause su* damage2 or 7,c7 ! balla/ wat] is dis*>g$ solely = ! purpose ( avoid+ or m9imiz+ a dis*>ge f ! comm]cial vessel ( a pollutant t w\ld violate an applicable ,f$]al or ,/ate law4 7#d7 ,limitation on requirem5ts ,9 e/abli%+ requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may n require ! in/allation ( a balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em on a comm]cial vessel t-- 7,a7 c>ries all ( its balla/ wat] 9 seal$ tanks t are n subject to dis*>ge2 or 7,b7 dis*>ges balla/ wat] solely into a reception facility describ$ 9 section #g4 7b7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,cov]$ vessels ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 subsection 7a7 %all apply to any comm]cial vessel t is design$1 con/ruct$1 or adapt$ to c>ry balla/ wat] :ile su* comm]cial vessel is op]at+ 9 navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,exempt$ vessels ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to a comm]cial vessel-- 7,a7 t cont9u\sly takes on & dis*>ges balla/ wat] 9 a fl[-?r\gh sy/em1 if su* sy/em does n introduce aquatic nuisance species into navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 t op]ates exclusively )9 a geographically limit$ area2 7,c7 t op]ates 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 ( ! comm]cial vessel2 7,d7 9 ! ,national ,def5se ,res]ve ,fleet t is s*$ul$ to be dispos$ ( ?r\gh scrapp+ or s9k+2 7,e7 t dis*>ges balla/ wat] consi/+ solely ( wat] tak5 abo>d f a public or comm]cial s\rce t1 at ! "t ! wat] is tak5 abo>d1 meets ! applicable regulations or p]mit requirem5ts = su* s\rce "u ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq472 or 7,f7 9 an alt]native compliance program e/abli%$ pursuant to section #f4 7c7 ,type approval ( balla/ wat] managem5t sy/ems t r5d] balla/ wat] organisms incapable ( reproduction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 "p #aea ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 & "p #afb ( title #df1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 a balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em t r5d]s organisms 9 balla/ wat] incapable ( reproduction at ! conc5trations prescrib$ 9 ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d %all be type approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 if-- 7,a7 su* sy/em-- 7i7 und]goes type approval te/+ at an indep5d5t laboratory designat$ by ! ,secret>y "u su* regulations2 & 7ii7 meets ! requirem5ts ( subp>t #afb4jfj ( title #df1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 o!r ?an ! requirem5ts relat$ to /a9+ me?ods or measur+ ! conc5tration ( liv+ organisms2 & 7,b7 su* laboratory uses a type approval te/+ me?od describ$ 9 a f9al policy lett] publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,type approval te/+ me?ods 7,a7 ,draft policy ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% a draft policy lett] describ+ type approval te/+ me?ods capable ( measur+ ! conc5tration ( organisms 9 balla/ wat] t are capable ( reproduction4 7,b7 ,public comm5t ,! ,secret>y %all provide = a p]iod ( n m ?an #fj days = ! public to comm5t on ! draft policy lett] publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,c7 ,f9al policy ,n lat] ?an #aej days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% a f9al policy lett] describ+ type approval te/+ me?ods capable ( measur+ ! conc5tration ( organisms 9 balla/ wat] t are capable ( reproduction4 7,d7 ,revisions ,! ,secret>y %all revise su* policy lett] z additional te/+ me?ods are det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be capable ( measur+ ! conc5tration ( organisms 9 balla/ wat] t are capable ( reproduction4 7,e7 ,consid]ations ,9 develop+ a policy lett] "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 %all consid] a type approval te/+ me?od t uses organism gr[ out & mo/ probable numb] /ati/ical analysis to det]m9e ! conc5tration ( organisms 9 balla/ wat] t are capable ( reproduction2 & 7ii7 %all n consid] a type approval te/+ me?od t relies on a /a9+ me?od t measures ! conc5tration ( organisms great] ?an or equal to #aj micromet]s & organisms less ?an or equal to #ej micromet]s4 #e4 ,review ( balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d 7a7 ,effectiv5ess review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct reviews 9 accordance ) ?is section to det]m9e :e!r revis+ ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d bas$ on ! application ( ! be/ available te*nology t is economically a*ievable w\ld result 9 a r$uction 9 ! risk ( ! introduction or e/abli%m5t ( aquatic nuisance species4 7#b7 ,requir$ reviews ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb1 & e #aj ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all complete a review "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,/ate petitions = review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate may submit a petition reque/+ ! ,secret>y to conduct a review "u p>agraph 7#a7 if !re is significant new in=mation t c\ld reasonably indicate ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d c\ld be revis$ to result 9 a r$uction 9 ! risk ( ! introduction or e/abli%m5t ( aquatic nuisance species4 7,b7 ,tim+ ,a ,gov]nor may n submit a petition "u subp>agraph 7,a7 dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! date ( completion ( a review "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,c7 ,requir$ in=mation ,a petition submitt$ to ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 a propos$ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d t w\ld result 9 a r$uction 9 ! risk ( ! introduction or e/abli%m5t ( aquatic nuisance species2 7ii7 in=mation reg>d+ any balla/ wat] managem5t sy/ems t may a*ieve ! propos$ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d2 7iii7 ! sci5tific & te*nical in=mation on :i* ! petition is bas$1 includ+ a description ( ! risk r$uction t w\ld result f ! propos$ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d includ$ "u clause 7i72 & 7iv7 any additional in=mation ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7,d7 ,public availability ,^u receiv+ a petition "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all make publicly available a copy ( ! petition1 includ+ ! in=mation includ$ "u subp>agraph 7,c74 7,e7 ,treatm5t ( m ?an "o petition z a s+le petition ,! ,secret>y may treat m ?an "o petition submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 z a s+le su* petition4 7,f7 ,au?ority to review ,aft] receiv+ a petition t meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 may conduct a review "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,practicability review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u subsection 7a7 t revision ( ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d w\ld result 9 a r$uction 9 ! risk ( ! introduction or e/abli%m5t ( aquatic nuisance species1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all conduct a practicability review to det]m9e :e!r-- 7,a7 a balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em t is capable ( a*iev+ ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d z propos$ to be revis$ is economically a*ievable & op]ationally practicable2 & 7,b7 te/+ protocols t c assure accurate measurem5t ( compliance ) ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d z propos$ to be revis$ c be practicably implem5t$4 7#b7 ,crit]ia = practicability review ,9 conduct+ a practicability review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7,a7 improvem5ts 9 ! sci5tific und]/&+ ( biological & ecological processes t lead to ! introduction or e/abli%m5t ( aquatic nuisance species2 7,b7 improvem5ts 9 balla/ wat] managem5t sy/ems1 includ+-- 7i7 ! capability ( su* sy/ems to a*ieve ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d z propos$ to be revis$2 7ii7 ! effectiv5ess & reliability ( su* sy/ems 9 ! %ipbo>d environm5t2 7iii7 ! compatibility ( su* sy/ems ) ! design & op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel by class1 type1 & size2 7iv7 ! comm]cial availability ( su* sy/ems2 & 7v7 ! safety ( su* sy/ems2 7,c7 improvem5ts 9 ! capabilities to detect1 quantify1 & assess :e!r aquatic nuisance species are capable ( reproduction "u ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d z propos$ to be revis$2 7,d7 ! impact ( balla/ wat] managem5t sy/ems on wat] quality2 7,e7 ! co/s1 co/-effectiv5ess1 & effects (-- 7i7 a revis$ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d2 & 7ii7 ma9ta9+ ! exi/+ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d2 & 7,f7 o!r crit]ia t ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,in=mation f /ates ,9 conduct+ a practicability review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all solicit in=mation f ! ,/ates conc]n+ matt]s ! ,secret>y is requir$ to consid] "u p>agraph 7#b74 7c7 ,revis$ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d ,! ,secret>y %all issue a rule to revise ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d if ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es on ! basis ( ! practicability review "u subsection 7b7 t-- 7#a7 a balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em t is capable ( a*iev+ ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d z propos$ to be revis$ is economically a*ievable & op]ationally practicable2 & 7#b7 te/+ protocols t c assure accurate measurem5t ( compliance ) ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d z propos$ to be revis$ c be practicably implem5t$4 7d7 ,revis$ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d effective date & compliance deadl9e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y issues a rule to revise ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all include 9 su* rule-- 7,a7 an effective date = ! revis$ balla/ dis*>ge /&>d t is ?ree ye>s aft] ! date on :i* su* rule is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7,b7 = ! own] or op]ator ( a comm]cial vessel t is con/ruct$ or completes a major conv]sion on or aft] ! date t is ?ree ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! rule is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 a deadl9e to comply ) ! revis$ balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d t is ! fir/ day on :i* su* comm]cial vessel op]ates 9 navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,ext5sions ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a process = an own] or op]ator to submit a petition to ! ,secret>y = an ext5sion ( a compliance deadl9e "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7#c7 ,factors ,9 review+ a petition "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]1 ) respect to ! ability ( an own] or op]ator to meet a compliance deadl9e-- 7,a7 :e!r ! balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em to be in/all$1 if applicable1 is available 9 suffici5t quantities to meet ! compliance deadl9e2 7,b7 :e!r !re is suffici5t %ipy>d or o!r in/allation facility capacity2 7,c7 :e!r !re is suffici5t availability ( eng9e]+ & design res\rces2 7,d7 comm]cial vessel *>act]i/ics1 su* z eng9e room size1 lay\t1 or a lack ( in/all$ pip+2 7,e7 electric p[] g5]at+ capacity abo>d ! comm]cial vessel2 7,f7 ! safety ( ! comm]cial vessel & crew2 & 7,g7 any o!r factor t ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7#d7 ,consid]ation ( petitions 7,a7 ,det]m9ations ,! ,secret>y %all approve or d5y a petition = an ext5sion ( a compliance deadl9e submitt$ by an own] or op]ator "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,deadl9e ,if ! ,secret>y does n approve or d5y a petition ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 on or be=e ! la/ day ( ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( submission ( ! petition1 ! petition %all be deem$ approv$4 7#e7 ,p]iod ( use ( in/all$ balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 an own] or op]ator %all be consid]$ to be 9 compliance ) ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d if-- 7i7 ! balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em in/all$ on ! comm]cial vessel complies ) ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d 9 effect at ! "t ( in/allation1 not)/&+ any revisions to ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d occurr+ aft] ! in/allation2 7ii7 ! own] or op]ator ma9ta9s ! balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em 9 prop] work+ condition1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7iii7 ! balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em cont9ues to meet ! balla/ wat] dis*>ge /&>d applicable to ! comm]cial vessel at ! "t ( in/allation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,limitation ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all cease to apply ) respect to a comm]cial vessel aft]-- 7i7 ! expiration ( ! s]vice life ( ! balla/ wat] managem5t sy/em ( ! comm]cial vessel1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 ! expiration ( ! s]vice life ( ! comm]cial vessel1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7iii7 ! completion ( a major conv]sion ( ! comm]cial vessel4 #f4 ,alt]native compliance program ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 may issue a rule e/abli%+ "o or m compliance programs t may be us$ by an own] or op]ator z an alt]native to compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #d7;a7 = a comm]cial vessel t-- 7#a7 has a maximum balla/ wat] capacity ( less ?an eight cubic met]s2 or 7#b7 is less ?an ?ree ye>s f ! end ( ! s]vice life ( ! comm]cial vessel1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 #g4 ,reception facilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! requirem5ts "u section #d7;a71 an own] or op]ator may dis*>ge balla/ wat] into an on%ore or (f%ore facility = ! reception ( balla/ wat] t meets ! /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,issuance ( /&>ds ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all publi% a rule 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] t e/abli%es reasonable & practicable /&>ds = reception facilities to mitigate adv]se effects ( aquatic nuisance species on navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #h4 ,requirem5ts = dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all publi% a rule 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] t e/abli%es be/ managem5t practices = dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel = comm]cial vessels t are-- 7#a7 great] ?an or equal to #gi feet 9 l5g?2 & 7#b7 n fi%+ vessels1 includ+ fi% process+ vessels & fi% t5d] vessels 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #baja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7b7 ,transition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! expiration date = ! ,g5]al ,p]mit1 any practice1 limitation1 or conc5tration applicable to any dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel t is requir$ by ! ,g5]al ,p]mit on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & any report+ requirem5t requir$ by ! ,g5]al ,p]mit on su* date ( enactm5t1 %all rema9 9 effect until ! effective date ( a rule issu$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,"p #f conditions ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a7 & any o!r provision ( law1 ! t]ms & conditions ( ,"p #f ( ! ,g5]al ,p]mit 7relat+ to specific requirem5ts = individual ,/ates or ,indian c\ntry l&s7 %all expire on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,application to c]ta9 vessels 7#a7 ,application ( f$]al wat] pollution control act ,no p]mit %all be requir$ "u section #djb ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7 or prohibition en=c$ "u any o!r provision ( law =1 nor %all any be/ managem5t practice reg>d+ a dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel "u ?is ,act apply to1 a dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel if ! comm]cial vessel is-- 7,a7 less ?an #gi feet 9 l5g?2 or 7,b7 a fi%+ vessel1 includ+ a fi% process+ vessel & a fi% t5d] vessel 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #baja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7#b7 ,application ( g5]al p]mit ,! t]ms & conditions ( ! ,g5]al ,p]mit %all cease to apply to vessels describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,/ate petition = revision ( be/ managem5t practices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate may submit a petition to ! ,secret>y reque/+ t ! ,secret>y revise a be/ managem5t practice e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 if !re is significant new in=mation t c\ld reasonably indicate t-- 7,a7 revis+ ! be/ managem5t practice w\ld sub/antially r$uce ! adv]se effects on navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel2 & 7,b7 ! revis$ be/ managem5t practice w\ld be economically a*ievable & op]ationally practicable4 7#b7 ,requir$ in=mation ,a petition submitt$ to ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 ! sci5tific & te*nical in=mation on :i* ! petition is bas$2 & 7,b7 any additional in=mation ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,public availability ,^u receiv+ a petition "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all make publicly available a copy ( ! petition1 includ+ ! in=mation includ$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,treatm5t ( m ?an "o petition z a s+le petition ,! ,secret>y may treat m ?an "o petition submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 z a s+le petition4 7#e7 ,revision ( be/ managem5t practices ,if1 aft] review+ a petition submitt$ by a ,gov]nor "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 det]m9es t revis+ a be/ managem5t practice w\ld sub/antially r$uce ! adv]se effects on navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel1 & ! revis$ be/ managem5t practice w\ld be economically a*ievable & op]ationally practicable1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 may issue a rule to revise ! be/ managem5t practice e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 #i4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son may file a petition = review ( a f9al rule issu$ "u ?is ,act 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 7b7 ,deadl9e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a petition %all be fil$ "u ?is section n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* ! rule to be review$ is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7#b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 a petition t is bas$ solely on gr\nds t arise aft] ! deadl9e to file a petition "u p>agraph 7#a7 has pass$ may be fil$ n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* su* gr\nds fir/ arise4 #aj4 ,/ate en=cem5t ,! ,secret>y may ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate to au?orize ! ,/ate to en=ce ! provisions ( ?is ,act1 z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 #aa4 ,effect on ,/ate au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b7 & z necess>y to implem5t an agreem5t ent]$ into "u section #aj1 no ,/ate or political subdivision !re( may adopt or en=ce any /atute1 regulation1 or o!r requirem5t ( ! ,/ate or political subdivision ) respect to-- 7#a7 a dis*>ge into navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f a comm]cial vessel ( balla/ wat]2 or 7#b7 a dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel4 7b7 ,pres]vation ( au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ z affect+ ! au?ority ( a ,/ate or political subdivision !re( to adopt or en=ce any /atute1 regulation1 or o!r requirem5t ) respect to any wat] or o!r sub/ance dis*>g$ or emitt$ f a vessel 9 prep>ation = transport ( ! vessel by l& f "o body ( wat] to ano!r body ( wat]4 #ab4 ,effect on o!r laws 7a7 ,application ( ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 section #h7;b71 on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 %all n apply to a dis*>ge into navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( balla/ wat] f a comm]cial vessel or a dis*>ge incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel4 7#b7 ,oil & haz>d\s sub/ance liability2 m>9e sanitation devices ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ z affect+ ! application to a comm]cial vessel ( section #caa or #cab ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba & #acbb74 7b7 ,e/abli%$ regimes ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ z affect+ ! au?ority ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t "u-- 7#a7 ! ,act to ,prev5t ,pollution f ,%ips 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aija et seq47 ) respect to ! regulation by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( any dis*>ge or emission t1 on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 is cov]$ "u ! ,int]national ,conv5tion = ! ,prev5tion ( ,pollution f ,%ips1 #aigc1 z modifi$ by ! ,protocol ( #aigh2 & 7#b7 title ,x ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #chja et seq47 ) respect to ! regulation by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( any anti-f\l+ sy/em t1 on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 is cov]$ "u ! ,int]national ,conv5tion on ! ,control ( ,h>mful ,anti-f\l+ ,sy/ems on ,%ips1 done at ,london ,octob] #e1 #bjja4 7c7 ,int]national law 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any action tak5 "u ?is ,act %all be tak5 9 accordance ) int]national law4 7#b7 ,/&>ds ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to impose any design1 equipm5t1 or op]ation /&>d on a comm]cial vessel n docum5t$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & engag$ 9 innoc5t passage unless ! /&>d implem5ts a g5]ally accept$ int]national rule1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,o!r au?orities ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may con/ru$ z affect+ ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 z ! case may be1 to adm9i/] l&s or wat]s "u su* ,secret>y's adm9i/rative control4 7e7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #abje ( ! ,non9dig5\s ,aquatic ,nuisance ,prev5tion & ,control ,act ( #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgbe7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,balla/ wat] & dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a comm]cial vessel 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 ! ,comm]cial ,vessel ,incid5tal ,dis*>ge ,act71 %all be regulat$ pursuant to su* ,act44