A. Parties are encouraged to
maintain and exchange
information relevant to this
Annex through the
Organization. Accordingly, Parties
are encouraged to
provide the Organization with
the following:
.1
Information on
severe outbreaks or infestations
of harmful
aquatic organisms which
may pose a risk;
.2
Copies of
current domestic laws
and regulations
.3
Technical and
research information;
.4
Education
material (such as audio
and video tapes) and
printed materials; and
.5
Location and
terms of use of a alternative
exchange zones,
contingency strategies,
availability of shore
reception facilities,
fees, etc.
Proposed amendments Part
C, Section 1.A
Sweden proposes:
A.
.4
Education
material (such as audio
and video tapes) and
printed materials, and
.5
Location and
terms of use of alternative
exchange zones,
contingency strategies,
availability of shore
reception facilities,
fees, etc.;and
.6
Information
on new methods for sampling
and analysis.42
Part C, Section 1.B
B. Parties applying ballast
water and sediment
discharge procedures, should
notify the Organization
of specific requirements and
provide to the
Organization for the information
of other Member
States and non-governmental organizations,
copies of
any regulation, standards, exemptions
or guidelines
being applied. Verification and
detailed information
concerning port state requirements
should be obtained
by the ship prior to arrival.
No proposed amendments
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Part C, Section 1.C
C. Parties should provide
to the Organization
details of any research and development
studies that
they carry out with respect to
the impact and control
of harmful aquatic organisms
and pathogens in ships
ballast water and sediments.
No proposed amendments
Part C, Section 1.D
D. Parties should provide
to the Organization
details of records describing
reasons why existing
requirements could not be complied
with, e.g., force
majeure, heavy weather, failure
of equipment, for
lack of information concerning
port State
requirements.
