Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 783 § 783.625 — to 783.640. The standards and procedures must minimize the risk of

to 783.640. The standards and procedures must minimize the risk of introducing aquatic invasive species into the waters of this state and must be based on the availability of treatment technology. Rules adopted under this subsection include, but are not limited to: (A) Standards for the discharge of ballast water into the waters of this state and appropriate timelines for the implementation of the standards. In adopting the standards, the commission shall consider the extent to which treatment technology is feasible, practicable and commercially available, or expected to be available, by the proposed implementation timelines. (B) Emergency response procedures for managing high-risk ballast water. The rules must define high-risk ballast water in light of the source of the water and other applicable factors. The procedures must establish notification and consultation requirements, as well as feasible alternative ballast water management strategies. (C) Procedures for implementing alternative ballast water management strategies for the exemptions specified in subsection (2)(b) of this section. (D) Procedures for implementing alternative ballast water management strategies for vessels with empty ballast tanks that enter the waters of this state. (b) To the extent practicable, the commission shall adopt rules under this subsection consistent with relevant rules adopted by the States of California and Washington. [2001 c.722 §3; 2005 c.62 §3; 2009 c.148 §1; 2015 c.704 §3]