U. S. Coast Guard ANS Program Update September 10, 2003 ANSTF Western Regional Panel Mtg Presented by LCDR Kathy Moore Chief, Environmental Standards Division ANS Program Manager U.S. Coast Guard

 Compliance w/ reporting requirement = 30% 87% followed guidelines 5% no BWE due to Safety Concern Most non exchange due to route constraints  Secretary’s Determination: Make voluntary program mandatory Implement penalties 2002 Report to Congress on the Voluntary National Guidelines

 Penalties for failing to report BWM practices Proposed Rule published January 6, 2003 Final Rule in draft  Mandatory Ballast Water Management Proposed Rule published July 30, st USCG Environmental Regulation under DHS?  BW discharge standard Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published March 4, 2002 Proposed Rule in development within USCG Environmental Impact Statement Scoping Fall 2003 Coast Guard Regulations in Progress

Overview of National Mandatory BWM Program Who: All vessels inbound from outside EEZ What: BWM plan and BWM—4 options –Exchange—empty/refill or 3X flow-through –Retain –Offload to approved facility –Treatment with approved system When: –200 NM from any land –Safe for ship & crew & no detour or delay

Vessels: Inbound Transits

Experimental Technology Program Goals: –Encourage installation of treatment technologies –Learn about performance of these systems In development Application: –Commitment –Experimental plan & prototype results Participation: –Continued results

Key Activities in Support of Regulatory Efforts Many challenges remain Examples: –Ballast Water Exchange Compliance verification methods –Mid-ocean –Coastal? –Alternatives to Exchange (Treatment) Standardized evaluation protocols Compliance verification methods

International Ballast Water Treaty Concepts proposed by the U.S. to the IMO / MEPC  Biologically effective, and enforceable, performance standard  Phased-in implementation  Mid-ocean exchange until performance standard can be met

Ballast Water Discharge Standard Guiding Principles  Scientifically sound  Biologically meaningful  Enforceable

USCG ANS Program Future Domestic rulemakings International Convention R&D to support enforcement and evaluate treatment systems Coordinate with other stakeholders to develop & implement ANS prevention and control strategies