1 A ship constructed before 2009:
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.1 with a ballast water capacity of between 1,500 and 5,000 cubic
metres, inclusive, shall conduct ballast water management that at least meets the
standard described in regulation D-1 or regulation
D-2 until the renewal survey described in paragraph 10, after which time
it shall at least meet the standard described in regulation
D-2;
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.2 with a ballast water capacity of less than 1,500 or greater than
5,000 cubic metres shall conduct ballast water management that at least meets the
standard described in regulation D-1 or regulation
D-2 until the renewal survey described in paragraph 10, after which time
it shall at least meet the standard described in regulation
D-2.
2 A ship constructed in or after 2009 and before 8
September 2017 with a ballast water capacity of less than 5,000 cubic metres shall
conduct ballast water management that at least meets the standard described in regulation D-2
from the date of the renewal survey described in paragraph 10.
3 A ship constructed in or after 2009, but before 2012,
with a ballast water capacity of 5,000 cubic metres or more shall conduct ballast water
management in accordance with paragraph 1.2.
4 A ship constructed in or after 2012 and before 8
September 2017 with a ballast water capacity of 5,000 cubic metres or more shall conduct
ballast water management that at least meets the standard described in regulation D-2
from the date of the renewal survey described in paragraph 10.
5 A ship constructed on or after 8 September 2017 shall
conduct ballast water management that at least meets the standard described in regulation D-2.
6 The requirements of this regulation do not apply to ships
that discharge ballast water to a reception facility designed taking into account the
Guidelines developed by the Organization for such facilities.
7 Other methods of ballast water management may also be
accepted as alternatives to the requirements described in paragraphs 1 to 5 and
paragraph 8, provided that such methods ensure at least the same level of protection to
the environment, human health, property or resources, and are approved in principle by
the Committee.
8 A ship constructed before 8 September 2017
to which the renewal survey described in paragraph 10 does not apply, shall conduct
ballast water management that at least meets the standard described in regulation D-2
from the date decided by the Administration, but not later than 8 September 2024.
10 Notwithstanding regulation E-1.1.2, the
renewal survey referred to in paragraphs 1.1, 1.2, 2 and 4 is:
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.1 the first renewal survey, as determined by the Committee,footnote on or after 8 September 2017 if:
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.2 the second renewal survey, as determined by the Committee,footnote on or after 8 September 2017 if the first renewal
survey on or after 8 September 2017 is completed prior to 8 September 2019,
provided that the conditions of paragraph 10.1.2 are not met.