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Marine (Ballast Water Management) Regulations 2014 (L.N. No. 110 of 2014).

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government of Fiji Gazette Supplement of 2014.
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Navigation Effluent waste water/discharge Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations provide for the control and management of ships' ballast water and sediments. They require ships to which these Regulations apply, to carry and implement an approved Ballast Water Management Plan which details the actions to be taken which shall be compliant with these Regulations and the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004. The Regulations also require ships to carry a ballast water record book for the purpose of recording ballast water transactions within the ship which includes ballasting and deballasting operations and ballast water internal transfers. They apply to- (a) ships entitled to fly the flag of Fiji; (b) ships not entitled to fly the flag of Fiji but which operate under the maritime laws of Fiji and are issued with Coasting-trade Permits; and (c) foreign ships entering Fiji waters and berthed at ports and at offshore terminals or offshore platforms in Fiji. The obligations, duties, legal processes and rights provided for under the Convention shall be deemed to be requirements enforceable in accordance with these Regulations in relation to ships to which these Regulations apply. The Regulations also provide with respect to facilities for the reception and disposal of sediments at ports, surveys, certification, inspections and enforcement. Surveys and inspections may be carried out at the request of the appropriate authorities of a Port State that is a Party to the Convention.

Full text
English
Website
www.fiji.gov.fj

References - Legislation

Implements

Maritime Transport Decree 2013 (No. 20 of 2013).

Legislation | Fiji | 2013

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Special fund, Environmental fees/charges, Institution, Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Navigation, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX