U. S. Coast GuardU. S. Coast GuardANS Program UpdateANS Program Update

September 10, 2003

ANSTF Western Regional Panel MtgPresented 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 2002 Report to Congress on the Voluntary National GuidelinesVoluntary 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, 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

Coast Guard RegulationsCoast Guard Regulationsin Progressin Progress

Overview of National Overview of National Mandatory BWM ProgramMandatory 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 TransitsVessels: Inbound Transits

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

Transit within 200 miles of any shore (13)

SE. & E. Asia to Pacific Islands (12)

W. Africa to W. Coast & Hawaii (11)

E. Asia to Alaska (10)

C. America to Pacific Islands (9)

W. Africa to E. Coast (8)

S. America to E. Coast (7)

SE. Asia to W. Coast (6)

E. Asia to W. Coast (5)

Mediterranean to Caribbean & Gulf ofMexico (4)

N. Europe to Caribbean & Gulf of Mexico(3)

Mediterranean to E. Coast (2)

N. Europe to E. Coast (1)

Experimental Technology Experimental Technology ProgramProgram

• 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 Key Activities in Support of Regulatory EffortsRegulatory 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 International Ballast Water TreatyBallast 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 Ballast Water Discharge Standard Guiding PrinciplesStandard Guiding Principles

Scientifically sound

Biologically meaningful

Enforceable

USCG ANS Program FutureUSCG 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