UK Statutory Instrument SI 2022 United Kingdom

The Merchant Shipping (Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments) Regulations 2022

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Enforced by
MCA
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Employer1 Any Person1

Plus 2 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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What it requires

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Part 1

General

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4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation, commencement and extent
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Certifying Authorities
s.004 Application
Part 2

Discharge of ballast water and sediments

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s.005 Requirement to conduct ballast water management
s.006 Exceptions to the requirement to conduct ballast water management
s.007 Exemptions from the requirement to conduct ballast water management
s.008 Equivalents
Part 3

Ballast water management

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s.009 Ballast water management plan Regulated
  • Have an approved ballast water management plan and ensure crew follow itEmployer
s.010 Ballast water record book Regulated
  • Maintain and properly use a ballast water record bookAny Person
4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.010 Approval of electronic record book
s.011 Location of ballast water exchange
s.012 Ballast water exchange standard
s.013 Ballast water and sediment treatment standard
Part 4

Sediment reception facilities

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.014 Requirement to provide sediment reception facilities
Part 5

Equipment

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s.015 Designation of nominated bodies
s.016 Approval of ballast water management systems
s.017 Application for grant of type approval
s.018 Grant of type approval: obligations of nominated bodies
s.019 Duration, suspension and withdrawal of BWMS Type Approval Certificates
s.020 Ballast water management systems which use active substances
s.021 Prototype ballast water management systems
Part 6

Survey and certification of ships

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16 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.022 Interpretation of Part 6
s.023 Prohibition on United Kingdom ships proceeding to sea without an IBWM Certificate
s.024 Prohibition on non-United Kingdom ships proceeding to sea without an IBWM Certificate or appropriate documentation
s.025 Surveys of United Kingdom ships
s.026 Issue of IBWM Certificates by a Certifying Authority in respect of United Kingdom ships
s.027 Endorsement of IBWM Certificates by a Certifying Authority in respect of United Kingdom ships
s.028 Duration and validity of an IBWM Certificate
s.029 Extension of periods of validity of IBWM Certificates by a Certifying Authority
s.030 Extension of periods of validity of IBWM Certificates by a surveyor
s.031 Responsibilities of the owner and the master
s.032 Additional surveys of United Kingdom ships
s.033 Issue or endorsement of IBWM Certificates by another Contracting State
s.034 Issue or endorsement of IBWM Certificates in respect of non-United Kingdom ships
s.035 Procedure to be adopted when a ship is deficient
s.036 Arbitration
s.037 Miscellaneous provisions relating to IBWM Certificates
Part 7

Enforcement

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s.038 Inspection of ships Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • MCA must not unduly delay ships during ballast water inspectionsStatutory regulator
s.039 Prohibition on discharge following sampling Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • MCA inspector must serve prohibition notice if ballast water sampling shows a threatStatutory regulator
10 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.040 General provisions on detention
s.041 Power for a harbour master to detain a ship
s.042 Duty of a harbour master to report deficient ships
s.043 Right of appeal and compensation
s.044 Offences
s.045 Defences
s.046 Restriction on jurisdiction over offences outside United Kingdom limits
s.047 Suspension of proceedings at flag State request
s.048 Service of documents on foreign companies
s.049 Enforcement and application of fines
Part 8

Amendment

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.050 Amendment to the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2018
Part 9

Review

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.051 Review

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