ORS 783.640
Reporting of ballast water management


(1)

Owners or operators of vessels regulated under ORS 783.625 (Definitions for ORS 783.625 to 783.640) to 783.640 (Reporting of ballast water management) 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 (Definitions for ORS 783.625 to 783.640) to 783.640 (Reporting of ballast water management) by:

(a)

Relying on tests conducted by the United States Coast Guard or on other tests determined to be appropriate by the department.

(b)

Boarding and inspecting vessels regulated under ORS 783.625 (Definitions for ORS 783.625 to 783.640) to 783.640 (Reporting of ballast water management) and collecting samples of ballast water as part of the inspection. [2001 c.722 §4; 2005 c.62 §4; 2009 c.144 §1]

Source: Section 783.640 — Reporting of ballast water management, 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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