; and (ii) the ballast water management system continues to meet the ballast water discharge standard applicable to the commercial vessel at the time of installation, as determined by the Secretary. (B) Limitation Subparagraph (A) shall cease to apply with respect to a commercial vessel after the first to occur of the following: (i) The expiration of the service life of the ballast water management system of the commercial vessel, as determined by the Secretary. (ii) The expiration of the service life of the commercial vessel, as determined by the Secretary. (iii) The completion of a major conversion of the commercial vessel. 6. Alternative compliance program The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, may issue a rule establishing one or more compliance programs as that may be used by an owner or operator as an alternative to compliance with the requirements of section 4(a) for a commercial vessel that— (1) has a maximum ballast water capacity of less than 8 cubic meters