The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is proposing amendments to its administrative rules at OAR 340-143; ballast water rules.

Summary

DEQ is holding advisory committee meetings in preparation for amending rules concerning the Oregon Ballast Water Program.

In response to HB 2207 (2015) DEQ is proposing amendments to OAR 340-143-0010 concerning ballast water discharge and OAR 340-143-0050 concerning management requirements for shipboard ballast water treatment systems.

Advisory Committee Meetings

The advisory committee for this rulemaking will meet on Monday, February 29, 2016, from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

The meeting will take place at DEQ Headquarters; 811 SW 6th Ave., 10th Floor, Conference Room 10.

Additional Information

To view documents about the rulemaking and the advisory committee, you can view the rulemaking web page at: Ballast Water Rulemaking.

If you want to receive future email notices about this rulemaking, you must sign up at: DEQ Govdelivery.

You can also obtain more information about this rulemaking by contacting:

Rian Hoof

503-229-6865

Hooff.Rian@deq.state.or.us

 

 

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