CHAPTER 3. Prohibited Releases [72420. - 72425.]

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC 3.

in effect

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 72420. Section 72420.

(a) If the appropriate federal agencies approve an application made pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 72440, or if the board determines that an application is not required, an owner or operator of a large passenger vessel or oceangoing ship shall not release, or permit anyone to release, any sewage sludge from the vessel into the marine waters of the state or a marine sanctuary. (b) If the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency approves the application for sewage release made pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 72440, or if the board determines that an application is not required, an owner or operator of an oceangoing ship with sufficient holding tank capacity shall not release, or permit anyone to release, any sewage from the vessel into the marine waters of the state or a marine sanctuary. (c) If the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency approves the application for sewage release made pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 72440, or if the board determines that an application is not required, an owner or operator of a large passenger vessel shall not release, or permit anyone to release, any sewage from the vessel into the marine waters of the state or a marine sanctuary.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 72420.2. Section 72420.2.

(a) An owner or operator of a large passenger vessel shall not release, or permit anyone to release, from the vessel, graywater into the marine waters of the state or a marine sanctuary. (b) An owner or operator of a large passenger vessel or oceangoing ship shall not release, or permit anyone to release, from the vessel, hazardous waste, other waste, or oily bilgewater into the marine waters of the state or a marine sanctuary. (c) An owner or operator of an oceangoing ship with sufficient holding tank capacity shall not release, or permit anyone to release, from the vessel, graywater into the marine waters of the state or a marine sanctuary.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 72421. Section 72421.

(a) The owner or operator shall notify the California Emergency Management Agency immediately, but not longer than 30 minutes, after discovery of any of the following: (1) A large passenger vessel release of graywater into the marine waters of the state or a marine sanctuary. (2) A large passenger vessel release of sewage into the marine waters of the state or a marine sanctuary. (3) A large passenger vessel or oceangoing ship release of hazardous waste, other waste, sewage sludge, or oily bilgewater into the marine waters of the state or a marine sanctuary. (4) An oceangoing ship with sufficient holding tank capacity release of sewage or graywater into the marine waters of the state or a marine sanctuary. (b) The owner or operator shall include all of the following in the notification required pursuant to subdivision (a): (1) Date of the release. (2) Time of the release. (3) Location, by latitude and longitude, of the release. (4) Volume of the release. (5) Source of the release. (6) Remedial action taken to prevent future releases. (c) The California Emergency Management Agency shall transmit the notification required by subdivision (a) to the board and the Department of Fish and Game immediately, but not longer than 30 minutes, after receiving the notification.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 72423. Section 72423.

An oceangoing ship with sufficient holding tank capacity and capability for transfer shall either hold on board or shall transfer sewage and graywater to a pumpout facility, if that facility is available and accessible for the oceangoing ship where the ship is docked, and shall not discharge sewage or graywater within the marine waters of the state.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 72425. Section 72425.

(a) (1) If the master, owner, operator, agent, or person in charge of an oceangoing ship has operated, or has caused to be operated, the oceangoing ship in the marine waters of the state during 2006, that master, owner, operator, agent, or person in charge shall provide the information described in subdivision (b) in electronic or written form to the commission upon the vessel’s departure from its first port or place of call in California beginning in 2006. (2) The information described in subdivision (b) shall be submitted on a form developed by the commission. (b) The master, owner, operator, or person in charge of the oceangoing vessel shall maintain on board the vessel, in written or electronic form, records that include all of the following information: (1) Vessel information, including all of the following: (A) Name. (B) International Maritime Organization number or official number if the International Maritime Organization number has not been assigned. (C) Vessel type. (D) Owner or operator. (E) Gross tonnage. (F) Keel laid date. (G) Port of registry. (H) Typical or required number of crew. (2) Graywater information, including the vessel’s ability to store graywater while in California waters and size and capacity of any graywater holding tanks, as measured in metric tons. (3) Blackwater information, including the vessel’s ability to store blackwater while in California waters and size and capacity of any blackwater holding tanks, as measured in metric tons. (4) Marine sanitation devices information, including number, size, and nature of devices on the vessel treating sewage prior to discharge. (5) Connections to ensure transfer of sewage and graywater to pumpout facilities. (6) California port of call information, including expected number of calls, in days, in ports within the state during 2006. (7) Certification of accurate information, including the printed name, title, and signature of the master, owner, operator, or person in charge, or responsible officer attesting to the accuracy of the information provided. (c) The commission shall submit the reported information to the board on or before February 1, 2007. The board shall submit the reported information to the Legislature on or before October 1, 2007. The board may submit the report to the Legislature in an electronic form.

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