Order No. 654 on the management of ballast water and sediments from ships' ballast water tanks. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Waste management Data collection/reporting Environmental standards Biological control agents Hazardous waste Pollution control Marine pollution Standards Protection of environment Hazardous substances Certification Monitoring EIA Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force on 30 June 2012. Abstract The Order sets regulations on the management of ballast water and sediments from ships' ballast water tanks in order to prevent the spread of invasive and hazardous substances when discharging ballast water. The Order applies to all ships built before 2009 with a ballast water capacity of 1500 to 5000 cubic meters. The Danish Nature Agency is responsible for the approval of ballast water treatment system use, granting approval of systems using active substances approved by the UN Maritime Organisation. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Marine Protection Act (LBK No. 1032 of 2023). Legislation | Denmark | 1993 (2023) Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Basic legislation, Protected area, Oil pollution, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Maritime zone, Marine area Source: FAO, FAOLEX