(a) (1) The master, owner, operator, agent, or person in charge of a vessel carrying, or capable of carrying, ballast water, that visits a California port, shall provide the information described in subdivision (c) in electronic or written form to the commission at least 24 hours before the vessel arrives at that California port. If a vesselâs voyage is less than 24 hours in total duration, the vessel shall report the required information prior to departing the port of departure. (2) The information described in subdivision (c) shall be submitted using a form developed by the United States Coast Guard. (b) If the information submitted in accordance with this section changes, an amended form shall be submitted to the commission upon the vesselâs departure from each port of call in California. (c) (1) The master, owner, operator, or person in charge of the vessel shall maintain on board the vessel, in written or electronic form, records that include all of the following information: (A) Vessel information, including all of the following: (i) Name. (ii) International Maritime Organization number or official number if the International Maritime Organization number has not been assigned. (iii) Vessel type. (iv) Owner or operator. (v) Gross tonnage. (vi) Call sign. (vii) Port of registry. (B) Voyage information, including the date and port of arrival, vessel agent, last port and country of call, and next port and country of call. (C) Ballast water information, including the total ballast water capacity, total volume of ballast water on board, total number of ballast water tanks, capacity of each ballast water tank, and total number of ballast water tanks in ballast, using measurements in metric tons (MT) and cubic meters (m 3 ). (D) Ballast water management information, including all of the following: (i) The total number of ballast tanks or holds, the contents of which are to be discharged into the waters of the state or to a reception facility. (ii) If an alternative ballast water management method is used, the number of tanks that were managed using an alternative method, as well as the type of method used. (iii) Whether the vessel has a ballast water management plan and International Maritime Organization guidelines on board, and whether the ballast water management plan is used. (iv) Whether the master, operator, or person in charge of the vessel has claimed a safety exemption pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 71203 for the vessel voyage, and the reason for asserting the applicability of that paragraph. (E) Information on ballast water tanks, the contents of which are to be discharged into the waters of the state or to a reception facility, including all of the following: (i) The origin of ballast water, including the date and location of intake, volume, and temperature. If a tank has been exchanged, the identity of the loading port of the ballast water that was discharged during the exchange. (ii) The date, location, volume, method, thoroughness measured by percentage exchanged if exchange is conducted, and sea height at time of exchange if exchange is conducted, of ballast water exchanged or otherwise managed. (iii) The expected date, location, volume, and salinity of ballast water to be discharged into the waters of the state or a reception facility. (F) Discharge of sediment and, if sediment is to be discharged within the state, the location of the facility where the disposal will take place. (G) Certification of accurate information, that shall include the printed name, title, and signature of the master, owner, operator, person in charge, or responsible officer attesting to the accuracy of the information provided and certifying compliance with the requirements of this division. (H) Changes to previously submitted information. (2) The master, owner, operator, or person in charge of a vessel subject to this subdivision shall retain a signed copy of the information described in this subdivision on
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