Ballast Water Article 4.7 Modification, Comments Due March 2, 2026
Summary
The California State Lands Commission has opened a 15-day written comment period on proposed modifications to Article 4.7 (salinity-based ballast water management requirements) of Title 2, Division 3, Chapter 1 of the California Code of Regulations. Comments are due by March 2, 2026. The modifications include changes to the proposed regulatory text and an addendum to the Finding of Emergency prepared for the Office of Administrative Law. This follows the Commission's October 31, 2025 notice of proposed rulemaking.
What changed
The California State Lands Commission is providing a 15-day public comment period on proposed modifications to Article 4.7 regulatory text and the Addendum to the Finding of Emergency related to salinity-based ballast water management requirements. The modifications build on the October 31, 2025 proposed rulemaking notice and include additional documents relied upon for the emergency rulemaking action.
Vessel operators, maritime shipping companies, port operators, and other parties subject to California's ballast water management requirements should review the modified regulatory text carefully and consider submitting comments by March 2, 2026. The proposed amendments could affect compliance obligations for ships operating in California waters with varying salinity levels.
What to do next
- Submit written comments by email to CSLC.Regulations@slc.ca.gov by March 2, 2026
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Notice of Modification to Text of Proposed Rulemaking for Article 4.7
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The Commission is initiating a 15-day written comment period for proposed modifications to Article 4.7 of Chapter 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations. This follows the Commission’s October 31, 2025 notice of proposed rulemaking regarding these amendments. Written comments may be submitted by email to CSLC.Regulations@slc.ca.gov by March 2, 2026.
The Commission is providing this 15-day public comment period to allow interested parties to review and comment on:
- Modifications to the Proposed Regulatory Text
The Addendum to the Finding of Emergency that was prepared for the Office of Administrative Law as part of the emergency rulemaking related to this action. The addendum lists additional documents relied upon and other information related to this rulemaking.
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