Maritime Administration - Ballast Water Management Information Center

MARAD seal with four ships. Ballast Water Management Information Center.

Legislation / Regulations

In this section, current information will be maintained on National, State and International laws and regulations.

	National
	HR 989 - Great Lakes Ecology Protection Act of 2003
	HR 1080 - National Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2003
	HR 1081 - Aquatic Invasive Species Research Act
	S 525 - National Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2003
	S 536 - National Invasive Species Council Act
	NPRM - Ballast Water Management Reporting Requirements
	HR 5395 - Aquatic Invasive Species Research Act of 2002
	HR 5396 - NISA Reauthorization Act of 2002
	Summary of NISA 1996
	Interim Rule – NISA 1996
	Final Rule - NISA 1996

	State
	Maryland Ballast Water Regulations, July 2002
	Virginia Ballast Water Regulations, December 2001
	Oregon Senate Bill 895, 2001 Session
	Washington State DFW letter to Ship Operators and Agents; Implementation of BW Management Regulations, September 2001
	Washington Ballast Water Law
	Washington State Approves Amended Ballast Water Regulations - September 2001– This rule amends the filing requirements of the ballast water reporting form and establishes an interim treatment approval program.
	Washington Ballast Water Management Requirements
	Recommendations for the Reauthorization of NISA 1996, Ballast Water Task Force, Chesapeake Bay Program, May 2001
	Great Lakes Commission Ballast Water Management Policy, March 2001
	California Ballast Water Law, October 1999
	Virginia Ballast Water Law
	Summary of State Laws and Regulations Relating to Ballast Water (as of 1999)

	International
	IMO Ballast Water Guidelines

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