Subdivision 1. Management plan required. (a) The operator of a vessel that is designed, constructed, or adapted to carry ballast water in state waters of Lake Superior shall conduct all ballast water management operations of the vessel according to a ballast water management plan that is designed to minimize the discharge of invasive species, meets the requirements prescribed by the commissioner under subdivision 2, and is approved by the commissioner.
(b) The owner or operator of a vessel required to have a ballast water management plan under paragraph (a) shall maintain a copy of the vessel's ballast water management plan on board at all times and keep the plan readily available for examination by the commissioner.
Subd. 2. Management plan approval. (a) The commissioner may not approve a ballast water management plan unless the commissioner determines that the plan:
(1) describes in detail the actions to be taken to implement ballast water management;
(2) describes in detail the procedures to be used for disposal of sediment at sea and on shore;
(3) describes in detail the safety procedures for the vessel and crew associated with ballast water management;
(4) designates the officer on board of the vessel in charge of ensuring that the plan is properly implemented;
(5) contains the reporting requirements for vessels as prescribed by the commissioner; and
(6) meets all other requirements prescribed by the commissioner.
(b) The commissioner may approve a ballast water management plan for a foreign vessel on the basis of a certificate of compliance with the criteria described in paragraph (a) issued by the vessel's country of registration according to standards established by the commissioner.
2008 c 357 s 28
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 114C - 116I — Environmental Protection
Chapter 115 — Water Pollution Control; Sanitary Districts
Section 115.03 — Powers And Duties.
Section 115.035 — External Peer Review Of Water Quality Standards.
Section 115.04 — Disposal Systems And Point Sources.
Section 115.05 — Judicial Review.
Section 115.061 — Duty To Notify; Avoiding Water Pollution.
Section 115.063 — Hazardous And Radioactive Waste; Policy To Protect Potable Water.
Section 115.065 — Disposal Prohibited.
Section 115.067 — Below-grade Disposal Systems; Prohibition; Exception.
Section 115.069 — Radionuclide Pollution; High-level Nuclear Waste Depository.
Section 115.07 — Violations And Prohibitions.
Section 115.071 — Enforcement.
Section 115.072 — Recovering Litigation Costs And Expenses.
Section 115.073 — Enforcement Funding.
Section 115.075 — Information And Monitoring.
Section 115.076 — Background Of Permit Applicants.
Section 115.08 — Interpretation.
Section 115.09 — Citation; Water Pollution Control Act.
Section 115.1701 — Definitions.
Section 115.1703 — Ballast Water; Management Plan.
Section 115.1705 — Ballast Water Record Book.
Section 115.1707 — Consultation And Cooperation.
Section 115.42 — Policy; Long-range Plan; Purpose.
Section 115.425 — Noningested Sources; Phosphorus Reduction Goal.
Section 115.44 — Classification Of Waters; Standards Of Quality And Purity.
Section 115.449 — Public Wastewater Treatment Facilities; Proposal Requirements.
Section 115.455 — Effluent Limitations; Compliance.
Section 115.456 — Compliance Schedules.
Section 115.46 — Taxation By Municipality.
Section 115.48 — Agency Assuming Power.
Section 115.49 — Cooperation Between Municipalities; Contracts.
Section 115.50 — Towns; Powers To Act.
Section 115.51 — Enforcing Contracts Between Municipalities.
Section 115.52 — Severability.
Section 115.53 — Modifying Classification Or Standards.
Section 115.542 — Notice Requirements For Publicly Owned Wastewater Treatment Facilities.
Section 115.55 — Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems.
Section 115.56 — Mandatory Licensing Program.
Section 115.57 — Loan Program; Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems And Wells.
Section 115.58 — Alternative Discharging Sewage Systems; General Permits.
Section 115.61 — Authority Of District.
Section 115.62 — Board; Membership; Term; Quorum; Officers; Compensation.
Section 115.63 — Manager Authority; Employees.
Section 115.64 — Acquiring Property.
Section 115.65 — Purpose; Duties Of District; Annexing Territory.
Section 115.66 — Severability.
Section 115.73 — Certification Required.