Sea Pollution (Ballast Water Management Convention) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 188/2023).

Subject

Environment gen., Sea

Keyword

Biological control agents Waste management Marine pollution Certification Enforcement/compliance Effluent waste water/discharge Fishing vessel Harbour Monitoring Data collection/reporting Inspection Environmental standards Hazardous substances Waste disposal Standards Protection of environment

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

These Regulations apply to (a) Irish ships; (b) ships, although not entitled to fly the flag of the State, operate under the authority of the State, and (c) ships, other than those referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b), that enter a port, harbor or repair yard in the State. The owner of a ship (in these Regulations referred to as “ship owner”) is responsible for ensuring compliance with the requirements set out in these Regulations. The Regulations establish design and construction requirements of ballast water management systems. The ballast water management system shall also have a suitable control and monitoring system that will automatically monitor and record sufficient data to verify the correct operation of the system. Type approval process and certification is regulated by Regulation 7. Each ship ship shall have on board a Ballast Water Management Plan along with a designated officer charged with ensuring that the plan is properly implemented and a Ballast Water Record Book In the case of an Irish ship, the plan shall be approved by the MSO, taking into account Guidelines. The Ballast Water Management Plan shall contain the following: safety procedures, as set out in Guidelines, for the ship and the crew associated with ballast water management; detailed description of the actions to be taken to implement the plan, including the ballast water management requirements; procedures for the disposal of sediments at sea and to shore; procedures for coordinating with authorities of a state in a situation where ballast water management involves discharge into the territorial seas of that state; details of the designated officer and other requirement.

Full text

English

Website

www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Sea Pollution Act, 1991.

Legislation | Ireland | 1991 (2021)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Offences/penalties, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Harbour

Source: FAO, FAOLEX