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Ballast Water Management Convention:

Convention Text

Implementation Guidelines:

    G (1) Guideline for Sediment reception facilities (MEPC 55)

    G (2) Guideline for BW Sampling (MEPC )

    G (3) Guideline for BW Management Equivalent Compliance (MEPC 53)

    G (4) Guideline for BW Management and Development of BW Management Plans (MEPC 53)

    G (5) Guideline for BW Reception Facilities (MEPC 55)

    G (6) Guideline for BW Exchange (MEPC 53)

    G (7) Guideline for Risk Assessment (MEPC 5 )

    G (8) Guideline for Approval of BWMS (MEPC 53)

    G (9) Guideline for Approval of BWMS that make use of Active Substances (MEPC 53)

    G (10) Guideline for Approval and Oversight of Prototype BWT Technology Programmes (MEPC 54)

    G (11) Guideline for BW Exchange Design & Construction Standards (MEPC 55)   

    G (12) Guideline for Sediment Control on Ships (MEPC 55)

    G (13) Guideline for Additional Measures Including Emergency Situations (MEPC 5 )

    G (14) Guideline for Designation of areas for BW Exchange (MEPC 55)

    G (15) Guideline for Survey and Certification (BWM 2 Circ 7, resolution A.948(23))

Implementation Resolutions

IMO and Flag State Approved BWMS

Anti-Fouling Systems Convention

Ship Recycling Convention

Draft text of the Convention

Emission Control Areas