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Biosecurity (Ballast Water and Sediment) Determination 2017.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea, Water
Keyword
Biosecurity Certification Data collection/reporting Authorization/permit Pollution control Registration Fishing vessel Navigation Effluent waste water/discharge Marine pollution High seas Harbour Potable water
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations regulate the biosecurity issues related to ballast water. Part 2 requires to report ballast water discharges and specifies information that must be included in ballast water discharge report, manner and time for giving ballast water discharge report; few exceptions are also considered. Part 3 concerns management of discharge of ballast water, these include: approving methods of ballast water management; ballast water exchange, acceptable locations and requirements; ballast water reception facility prescriptions; and situations when the discharge of ballast water is covered by prescribed conditions, for instance of potable water or water taken in high seas. Part 4 regulates ballast water management plans and ballast water management certificates. Part 5 provides for ballast water records.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Biosecurity Act 2015 (No. 61, 2015).

Legislation | Australia | 2015 (2021)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Biosecurity, Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Fish disease, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Biodiversity, Hazards, Animal health, Basic legislation, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Plant production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX