ORS 783.635
Discharge of ballast water prohibited

  • exemption
  • rules
  • aquatic invasive species

(1)

Except as authorized by this section, the discharge of ballast water in the waters of this state is prohibited.

(2)

An owner or operator of a vessel may discharge ballast water in the waters of this state:

(a)

If the owner or operator has conducted a complete open sea or coastal exchange of ballast water prior to entering the waters of this state. The open sea or coastal exchange must be performed using either of the following methods:

(A)

Flow-through exchange. A flow-through exchange occurs when an amount of ocean water equal to or exceeding three times the capacity of the vessel’s ballast tank is pumped into an opening in the ballast tank while the existing ballast water is discharged through another opening.

(B)

An empty and refill exchange. An empty and refill exchange occurs when a ballast tank is pumped empty to the point that the pump loses suction and then is refilled with ocean water.

(b)

Without performing an open sea exchange or a coastal exchange of ballast water if:

(A)

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(i)
The owner or operator reasonably believes that an exchange would threaten the safety of the vessel; or
(ii)
The exchange is not feasible due to vessel design limitations or equipment failure; and

(B)

The vessel discharges only the amount of ballast water that is operationally necessary.

(c)

If the ballast water is discharged in a manner consistent with standards and procedures adopted by the Environmental Quality Commission under subsection (4) of this section.

(3)

An owner or operator who discharges ballast water in the waters of this state under subsection (2)(b) of this section is subject to the reporting requirements under ORS 783.640 (Reporting of ballast water management).

(4)

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(a)

The Environmental Quality Commission may adopt by rule standards and procedures that the commission considers necessary to carry out the provisions of ORS 783.625 (Definitions for ORS 783.625 to 783.640) to 783.640 (Reporting of ballast water management). The standards and procedures must minimize the risk of introducing aquatic invasive species into the waters of this state and must be based on the availability of treatment technology. Rules adopted under this subsection include, but are not limited to:

(A)

Standards for the discharge of ballast water into the waters of this state and appropriate timelines for the implementation of the standards. In adopting the standards, the commission shall consider the extent to which treatment technology is feasible, practicable and commercially available, or expected to be available, by the proposed implementation timelines.

(B)

Emergency response procedures for managing high-risk ballast water. The rules must define high-risk ballast water in light of the source of the water and other applicable factors. The procedures must establish notification and consultation requirements, as well as feasible alternative ballast water management strategies.

(C)

Procedures for implementing alternative ballast water management strategies for the exemptions specified in subsection (2)(b) of this section.

(D)

Procedures for implementing alternative ballast water management strategies for vessels with empty ballast tanks that enter the waters of this state.

(b)

To the extent practicable, the commission shall adopt rules under this subsection consistent with relevant rules adopted by the States of California and Washington. [2001 c.722 §3; 2005 c.62 §3; 2009 c.148 §1; 2015 c.704 §3]

Source: Section 783.635 — Discharge of ballast water prohibited; exemption; rules; aquatic invasive species, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors783.­html.

783.010
Claims for which liens accorded
783.020
Lien priority
783.030
Right to proceed against boat or vessel directly
783.040
Complaint
783.050
Issuance of warrant for seizure of boat or vessel
783.060
Procedure after return of warrant
783.070
Persons authorized to appear for boat or vessel
783.080
Judgment by default
783.090
Discharge of boat or vessel on giving of undertaking
783.100
Return of deposit
783.110
Order for sale on judgment
783.120
Judgment on undertaking
783.130
Bill of sale of boat or vessel
783.140
Rights of other lien claimants
783.150
Distribution of proceeds of sale
783.160
Sale of appurtenances for fractional share of boat or vessel
783.170
Limitation of actions
783.310
Destruction or injury of property by watercraft
783.320
Injuries to persons or property ashore
783.330
Attachment against vessel
783.340
Redelivery of attached vessel
783.350
Nonresident owners
783.360
Priority of attachment
783.400
Shipbreaking
783.510
Enticement of seamen to desert or leave ship
783.520
Harboring and secretion of seamen
783.530
Receipt of compensation from seaman for furnishing employment
783.550
Unauthorized boarding of nonpassenger vessel
783.560
Arrest of officers and seamen for debt prohibited
783.570
Enforcement officer in Portland and Astoria
783.580
Tugboat operator refusing to tow
783.590
Lowering of smokestacks of vessels navigating upper Willamette
783.610
Offenses relating to buoys and beacons
783.620
Discharge of ballast in navigable waters
783.625
Definitions for ORS 783.625 to 783.640
783.630
Application
783.635
Discharge of ballast water prohibited
783.636
Fees
783.637
Late charges
783.638
Ballast Water Fund
783.640
Reporting of ballast water management
783.990
Penalties
783.992
Civil penalties
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