U. S. Coast Guard ANS Program Update

1. U. S. Coast GuardANS 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

2. 2002 Report to Congress on the Voluntary National Guidelines • 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

3. Coast Guard Regulationsin Progress • 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, 2003 • 1st 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

4. 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

5. Vessels: Inbound Transits

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Ballast Water Discharge Standard Guiding Principles • Scientifically sound • Biologically meaningful • Enforceable

10. 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