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Title: Ballast Water Permits
Alternate Title:
Description: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Subject: Water
Water Quality
Creation Date: 9/2/2016 10:10:07 AM
Modification Date: 9/13/2024 4:07:19 PM
Agency Name: Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), Minnesota
Agency URL: https://www.pca.state.mn.us
Agency Description: The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is responsible for administering environmental permitting, compliance/enforcement, remediation and outreach programs to help Minnesota protect its environment.
Agency Phone: 651-296-6300
800-657-3864
Agency Fax: Agency URL: https://www.pca.state.mn.us
Agency Address:
520 Lafayette Rd. N.

St. Paul
MN 55155

Unit Name: Ballast Water Permitting
Unit URL:
Unit Description:
Unit Phone: Unit Fax: Contact person(s): ballastwater.pca@state.mn.us
Unit URL:
Audience: Application URL: https://rsp.pca.state.mn.us/TEMPO_RSP/Orchestrate.do?initiate=true
Renewal URL:
Versa URL:
Requirements:
Rules:
Statutes: 115.1701 - .1707
115.1705

Forms:

If you are paying permit fees from a foreign bank, apply using these forms:

2018 Minnesota ballast water general permit

Vessel owners must apply for the state general permit and pay permit fees as soon as they know their vessels will be entering Minnesota waters, at least 180 days before entering Minnesota waters. If vessel routes are not known 180 days in advance, applications should be submitted as soon as possible so the vessel can obtain permit coverage before entering Minnesota waters.

Ballast Water General Permit (wq-s8-09a)

If a ballast water and sediment management plan (BWSMP) has previously been approved by the MPCA and has not been modified since approval, permittees may check the box on the application form stating this instead of submitting a new copy. For voyages that originate outside the exclusive economic zone (EEZ), ensure that your BWSMP includes ballast water exchange if you have installed a ballast water treatment system.

An original “wet” signature must be included on the submitted permit application if a hard copy is submitted rather than applying through the e-Services portal.

Permit application fees and annual fees can be paid electronically using the MPCA's e-Services portal, if paying by credit card (Visa or MasterCard) or electronic EFT (checking or saving account) from a participating bank based in the United States.

Additional Minnesota specific requirements for vessels with treatment systems:

Vessels are required to conduct ballast water exchange regardless of the installation of a treatment system if the vessel’s voyage originated outside the EEZ. This activity must be stated in your Ballast Water and Sediment Management Plan (BWSMP).

Vessels are required to report chemical additives use and may require chemical additive approval by the MPCA depending on the type of chemicals used in treatment and discharged. Please review the requirements and follow the procedures in the guidance and calculator documents. Get helpful tips and see a demonstration of the calculator in the videos linked below.

Chemical additive calculator (wq-wwprm2-12a)


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