1 Introduction
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1 Introduction

  1.1 These Guidelines have been developed to assist with the preparation of a ship's Ballast Water Management Plan (hereafter referred to as the "Plan"). The Plan must be approved by the Administration in accordance with Regulation B-1 of the Convention.

  1.2 This Part is comprised of three primary sections:

  • .1 General: this section provides the objectives and a general overview of the subject matter and introduces the reader to the basic concept of the Guidelines and the Plan that is expected to be developed from them. This section also contains guidance on updating and use of the Plan.

  • .2 Mandatory provisions: this section provides guidance to ensure that the mandatory provisions of Regulation B-1 of the Annex to the Convention are met.

  • .3 Non-mandatory provisions: this section provides guidance concerning the inclusion of other information in the Plan. This information, although not required under Regulation B-1 of the Convention, may be found useful by local authorities in ports visited by the ship, or may provide additional assistance to the ship's master.

  1.3 The format for a Ballast Water Management Plan is given in Appendix.

Parent topic: Part B - Guidelines for the Development of Ballast Water Management Plans
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