Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 783 § 783.640 — Reporting of ballast water management
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 783 ·
Oregon Code § 783.640·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Reporting of ballast water management.
(1) Owners or operators of vessels regulated under ORS 783.625 to 783.640 must
report ballast water management information to the Department of Environmental
Quality:
(a) For voyages
greater than 24 hours in length, at least 24 hours prior to entering the waters
of this state; or
(b) For voyages
less than 24 hours in length, prior to departing the port or place of
departure.
(2) The
department may work with maritime associations and any national ballast
information clearinghouse to establish the manner and form of the reporting
required under this section.
(3) The
department may verify compliance with ORS 783.625 to 783.640 by:
(a) Relying on
tests conducted by the United States Coast Guard or on other tests determined
to be appropriate by the department.
(b) Boarding and
inspecting vessels regulated under ORS 783.625 to 783.640 and collecting
samples of ballast water as part of the inspection. [2001 c.722 §4; 2005 c.62 §4;
2009 c.144 §1]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 783.640
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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