(1) Owners or operators of vessels regulated under ORS 783.625 to 783.640 must report ballast water management information to the Department of Environmental Quality:
(a) For voyages greater than 24 hours in length, at least 24 hours prior to entering the waters of this state; or
(b) For voyages less than 24 hours in length, prior to departing the port or place of departure.
(2) The department may work with maritime associations and any national ballast information clearinghouse to establish the manner and form of the reporting required under this section.
(3) The department may verify compliance with ORS 783.625 to 783.640 by relying on tests conducted by the United States Coast Guard or on other tests determined to be appropriate by the department. [2001 c.722 §4; 2005 c.62 §4]
Note: Sections 1 and 4, chapter 816, Oregon Laws 2007, provide:
Sec. 1. Shipping Transport of Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force (1)(a) There is created the Shipping Transport of Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force.
(b) The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint two members from among members of the Legislative Assembly to serve in an advisory capacity to the task force.
(c) The Director of the Department of Environmental Quality may appoint members to the task force who represent the interests of this state and federal, State of Washington, maritime, environmental and academic interests.
(2) The purpose of the task force is to study and make recommendations:
(a) For combatting the introduction of aquatic nonindigenous species associated with shipping-related transport into the waters of this state; and
(b) On changes to the ballast water program established in ORS 783.625 to 783.640, including but not limited to the following considerations:
(A) Shipping industry compliance with ORS 783.625 to 783.640;
(B) Practicable and cost-effective ballast water treatment technologies;
(C) Appropriate standards for discharge of treated ballast water into waters of this state;
(D) The compatibility of ORS 783.625 to 783.640 with new laws enacted by the United States Congress, regulations promulgated by the United States Coast Guard and ballast water management programs established by the States of Alaska, California and Washington and the Province of British Columbia;
(E) Practicable and cost-effective techniques to combat the introduction of aquatic nonindigenous species associated with shipping-related transport into the waters of this state; and
(F) Appropriate regulations and standards to combat the introduction of aquatic nonindigenous species associated with shipping-related transport into the waters of this state.
(3) Portland State University may provide staff support or coordination assistance to the task force, subject to available funding from gifts, grants or donations.
(4) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111, are directed to assist the task force in the performance of its duties and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to confidentiality, to furnish such information and advice as the members of the task force consider necessary to perform their duties.
(5) A majority of the members of the task force constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
(6) Official action by the task force requires the approval of a majority of the members of the task force.
(7) The task force shall elect one of its members to serve as chairperson.
(8) The task force shall submit a report, including recommendations for legislation, to an interim committee related to natural resources no later than October 1, 2008.
(9) Notwithstanding ORS 171.072, members of the task force who are members of the Legislative Assembly are not entitled to mileage expenses or a per diem and serve as volunteers on the task force. Other members of the task force are not entitled to compensation or reimbursement for expenses and serve as volunteers on the task force.
(10) As used in this section:
(a) “Aquatic nonindigenous species” means any species or other viable biological material that enters an ecosystem beyond its historic range.
(b) “Waters of this state” has the meaning given in ORS 783.625. [2007 c.816 §1]
Sec. 4. Section 1 of this 2007 Act is repealed on the date of the convening of the next regular biennial legislative session. [2007 c.816 §4]
Section: Previous 783.540 783.550 783.560 783.570 783.580 783.590 783.600 783.610 783.620 783.625 783.630 783.635 783.640 783.990 783.992 NextLast modified: August 7, 2008