Merchant Shipping (Ballast Water Management Convention) Regulations 2023
Download PDF| Year | 2023 |
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| Category | Consolidated |
| Last Updated | 2026-02-19 16:15:51 |
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| File Size | 226.5 KB |
| Source | bermudalaws.bm |
Table of Contents
- 1. Citation
- 2. Interpretation
- 3. Ambulatory provision
- 4. Object of Regulations
- 5. Application
- 6. Exceptions to the requirement to conduct ballast water management
- 7. Exemptions from the requirement to conduct ballast water management
- 8. Equivalents
- 9. Authorisation of Certifying Authorities
- 10. General obligation concerning the discharge of ballast water
- 11. Ballast water management plan
- 12. Ballast water record book
- 13. Ballast water management for ships
- 14. Ballast water exchange standard D-
- 15. Ballast water performance standard D-
- 16. Ballast water exchange
- 17. Sediment management for ships
- 18. Requirement to provide sediment reception facilities
- 19. Duties of crew
- 20. Approval requirements for ballast water management systems
- 21. Prototype ballast water treatment technologies
- 22. Additional measures in special areas
- 23. Warnings concerning ballast water uptake in certain areas
- 24. Surveys
- 25. Surveyors and Authorised Organisations
- 26. Responsibilities of owners and masters
- 27. Issue and endorsement of IBWM Certificates
- 28. Issue of certificate by a Convention State
- 29. Form and content of an IBWM Certificate
- 30. Duration and validity of IBWM Certificates
- 31. Extension of IBWM Certificates
- 32. Miscellaneous provisions relating to IBWM Certificates
- 33. Procedure to be adopted when a ship is deficient
- 34. Arbitration on outcome of survey
- 35. Prohibition on proceeding to sea without IBWM Certificate or appropriate
- 36. Inspection of ships
- 37. Investigation of alleged violations by Bermuda ships
- 38. Non-compliant samples of ballast water
- 39. Non-compliant ballast water systems
- 40. Detention of ships
- 41. General provisions relating to detention
- 42. Power of harbour master to detain
- 43. Duty of harbour master to report deficient ships
- 44. Arbitration
- 45. Compensation for undue delay or unjustified detention
- 46. Offences and penalties
- 47. Service of documents
- 48. Defence
- 49. Restriction on jurisdiction over offences outside Bermuda
- 50. Suspension of proceedings at flag State request
- 51. Communication of information
- 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Ballast Water
- 2. (1) In these Regulations—
No cases currently cite this legislation.