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