Approval of Proposed Amendments to the California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Division 3, Chapter 1, Article 4.7
Summary
SCH Number
2026040897
Public Agency
California State Lands Commission
(SLC)
Document Title
Approval of Proposed Amendments to the California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Division 3, Chapter 1, Article 4.7
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/20/2026
Document Description
Adopt the amendments to sections 2292 and 2293 of the California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Division 3, Chapter 1, Article 4.7 to address discharge of ballast water for vessels operating in California waters.
Contact Information
Name
Jonathan Thompson
Agency Name
CA State Lands Commission
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
Sacramento, Stockton
Counties
Sacramento, San Joaquin
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
California’s ports in the San Francisco Bay area east of, and including, the Port of Rodeo, extending to the Ports of Stockton and Sacramento
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CLASS 8, ACTIONS BY REGULATORY AGENCIES FOR PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15308)
Reasons for Exemption
Adoption of the proposed regulatory amendments will cause only a minor physical change in the environment and to existing activities in the area. There is no reasonable possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances, and the activity does not include construction or relaxation of environmental standards. Therefore, the project will not have a significant effect on the environment and the above categorical exemption applies.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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