1 The Marine Environment Protection Committee,
at its fifty-ninth session (13 to 17 July 2009), approved the Guidance
to ensure safe handling and storage of chemicals and preparations
used to treat ballast water and the development of safety procedures
for risks to the ship and crew resulting from the treatment process
developed by the BLG Sub-Committee at its thirteenth session (2 to
6 March 2009), as set out in the annex.
2 Member Governments are invited to bring this
circular to the attention of all parties concerned.