Annex – Elements to be Included in The Review of Guidelines (G8)
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Annex – Elements to be Included in The Review of Guidelines (G8)

 The following elements will be included, as a minimum, as a part of the review of Guidelines (G8), taking into account the associated guidance (resolution MEPC.228(65), BWM.2/Circ.43, BWM.2/Circ.33 and BWM.2/Circ.28):

  • .1 testing being performed using fresh, brackish and marine waters;

  • .2 testing considering the effect of temperature in cold and tropical waters on operational effectiveness and environmental acceptability;

  • .3 specification of standard test organisms for use in testing;

  • .4 challenge levels set with respect to suspended solids in test water;

  • .5 type approval testing discounting test runs in the full-scale testing that do not meet the D-2 standard and the results of test runs being "averaged";

  • .6 type approval testing realistically representing the flow rates the system is approved for;

  • .7 any differences between type approval protocols of Member States; and

  • .8 any items raised by, and any data arising from, the Study on the Implementation of the ballast water performance standard described in regulation D-2 of the Convention and any other relevant information provided within the timeline for the review of Guidelines (G8).

Parent topic: Resolution MEPC.253(67) – Measures to be Taken to Facilitate Entry into Force of The International Convention for The Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water And Sediments, 2004 – (Adopted on 17 October 2014)
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