4.1 When considering the requirements of these
facilities many factors will have to be taken into account, these
should include but not be limited to:
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.1 regional, national and local legislation which
will affect the facility and related to the items below;
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.2 site selection;
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.3 ship type and size that will use the facility;
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.4 ship configurations;
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.5 mooring requirements;
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.6 handling of ballast water;
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.7 sampling, testing and analysis of ballast water;
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.8 storage and of conditions of ballast water;
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.9 environmental benefits and costs;
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.10 proximity of available sites to local ports;
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.11 effect on the environment in construction
and operation of the facility;
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.12 training of facility staff;
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.13 human health;
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.14 safety;
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.15 maintenance;
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.16 operational limitations;
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.17 waterway access, approaches and traffic management;
and
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.18 the amount of ballast water likely to be received.