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.
9 A ship subject to paragraphs 2, 4 or 8 will be required to
comply with either regulation D-1 or regulation
D-2, until such time as it is required to comply with regulation
D-2.
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."