; table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. Sec. 3. Existing ballast water regulations. Sec. 4. Ballast water discharge requirements. Sec. 5. Review of ballast water discharge standard. Sec. 6. Alternative compliance program. Sec. 7. Reception facilities. Sec. 8. Requirements for discharges incidental to the normal operation of a commercial vessel. Sec. 9. Judicial review. Sec. 10. State enforcement. Sec. 11. Effect on State authority. Sec. 12. Effect on other laws. 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) Aquatic nuisance species The term aquatic nuisance species means a nonindigenous species (including a pathogen) that threatens the diversity or abundance of native species or the ecological stability of navigable waters of the United States, or commercial, agricultural, aquacultural, or recreational activities dependent on such waters. (3) Ballast water The term ballast water means any water and suspended matter taken on board a commercial vessel to control or maintain trim, draught, stability, or stresses of the commercial vessel, regardless of how it is carried. (4) Ballast water discharge standard The term ballast water discharge standard means the numerical ballast water discharge standard set forth in section 151.2030 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, or section 151.1511 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, or a revised numerical ballast water discharge standard established under section 5, as applicable. (5) Ballast water management system The term ballast water management system means any system (including all ballast water treatment equipment and all associated control and monitoring equipment) that processes ballast water to kill, render harmless, or remove organisms. (6) Commercial vessel (A) In general The term commercial vessel means a vessel (as defined in section 3 of title 1, United States Code) that is engaged in commercial service (as defined in section 2101 of title 46, United States