| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #Q001 | operational | operational | mandatory | Ballast Water Exchange for Low Salinity Source Water | other | This emergency rule requires vessels with ballast water sourced from waters with a measured salinity of less than 18 parts per thousand (ppt; i.e., 18 grams of salt per kilogram of water) to conduct ballast water exchange prior to discharging at California’s fresh and brackish water. | Applies when ballast water is sourced from waters with a measured salinity of less than 18 parts per thousand. | high |
| #Q002 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | Compliance with Existing Performance Standards | other | This requirement is in addition to meeting existing California ballast water discharge performance standards (Performance Standards; Title 2, Cal. Code Regs. Section 2293). | high |
| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Limit Type | Limit Value | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #P001 | physical | operational | mandatory | measured salinity | other | requirement | < 18 parts per thousand (ppt) | Vessels with ballast water sourced from these waters are required to conduct ballast water exchange prior to discharging at California's fresh and brackish water. | Applies to vessels with ballast water sourced from waters with a measured salinity of less than 18 ppt. | high |
| #P002 | physical | operational | mandatory | measured salinity | other | requirement | < 18 grams of salt per kilogram of water | Equivalent to 18 ppt. Vessels with ballast water sourced from these waters are required to conduct ballast water exchange prior to discharging at California's fresh and brackish water. | Applies to vessels with ballast water sourced from waters with a measured salinity of less than 18 ppt. | high |
| Req ID | Category | Name | Context | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D001 | ppt | parts per thousand | high | |
| #D002 | Performance Standards | California ballast water discharge performance standards | high | |
| #D003 | ppt | parts per thousand (i.e., 18 grams of salt per kilogram of water) | high | |
| #D004 | Performance Standards | California ballast water discharge performance standards (Title 2, Cal. Code Regs. Section 2293) | high |