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Wisconsin’s Regulation of Ballast Water
September 11, 2013
Susan Sylvester, Director Bureau of Water Quality
History
• First propose state permit challenged • Feasibility Determination in one year
• Ballast Water Collaborative
– Technology of systems – Barriers for installation – Compliance monitoring
WI’s Permit Requirements
• Lakers and Salties • > 50 m length • > 8 m³ ballast capacity • Operating in WI waters
Permit Requirements
(Continued)
Ballast Water and Sediment Management Plan • Disposal requirements • Record keeping
Best Management Practices Uptake & Discharge
Ballast Log Book • Uptake • Discharge • Sediment Disposal • Treatment (reporting)
Reporting Form
Requirements for Salties
• Mid-ocean Ballast Water Exchange/Flushing – Must have >30 ppt salinity to enter St. Lawrence
Seaway
• Approved treatment system (IMO Standard) – December 1, 2013 (New Vessels) – January 1, 2016 (Existing Vessels) – Or EPA deadlines, if extended
• Biocide discharge limits
Water Quality Certification to EPA Vessel General Permit
Summary of WI Conditions
• Ballast Water Exchange for all Salties • Must meet WI’s water quality standards • 2013/2016 installation • Emergency treatment measures • Test systems for freshwater use • Monthly visual inspection of systems • Report all non-compliance
BW Regulation:
A Delicate Balance! Recent ballast water contested cases
• Environmental groups – Permit not stringent enough
• Shipping companies – Installation dates too stringent
• Summary Judgment decision 11/29 – Revised treatment requirement dates – Water Quality Certification to EPA on 11/30/12 Modified Permit Effective November 29, 2012
WI’s Inspection Program
• Lake Michigan (1) • Lake Superior (1)
Last shipping season (2012): 72 inspections Conducted ~ 175 inspections to date
Questions?
Susan.Sylvester@Wi.gov
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