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Regulation on Fuel Sulfur and Other Operational Requirements for Ocean-Going Vessels within California Waters and 24 Nautical Miles of the California Baseline The purpose of this Marine Notice is to advise owners and operators of ocean-going vessels of the recordkeeping requirements in subsection (e)(2), “Recordkeeping, Reporting, and Monitoring Requirements” in California’s regulation establishing fuel sulfur requirements for ocean-going vessels (“regulation”).
This regulation imposes fuel sulfur limits on vessels in Regulated California Waters (a zone approximately 24 nautical miles seaward of the California baseline; see Attachment A), or moor, dock, or otherwise visit a California port, roadstead, or terminal facility (“port”). The requirements in this regulation become legally effective on June 28, 2009 with vessel compliance with new requirements beginning on July 1, 2009. The entire regulatory language can be found in 13 CCR §2299.2, and 17 CCR §93118.2.
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