(a) The purpose of the regulations in Title 2, Division 3, Chapter 1, Article 4.9 of the California Code of Regulations is to establish policies and procedures the Executive Officer of the California State Lands Commission shall undertake in assessing and commencing administrative enforcement actions pursuant to California Public Resources Code section 71216.

(b) This article shall govern the enforcement and procedures related to violations of any of the provisions of Division 36 of the Public Resources Code and Title 2, Division 3, Chapter 1, Articles 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, and 4.8 of the California Code of Regulations.

(c) The provisions of this article apply to all vessels, United States and foreign, carrying, or capable of carrying, ballast water into the coastal waters of the state after operating outside of the coastal waters of the state as well those vessels operating exclusively within the pacific coast region, except those vessels described in section 71202 of the Public Resources Code.