Rollout of Waste management policy Ships ballast water

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Roll-out of Waste management policy (Ships
ballast water)
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Introduction

• policy requirements
• what it means
• resources
• how it will work
• additional services
• EIPs
• accreditation agreements
• after hours
• information
• response
• where to next

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What it will mean ?

• WMP Gazette 27 April 2004
• Enter into force on 1 July 2004
• Roll-out across the state
• (Hastings)

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Resources

• Resources (EPA Funds for 12 months)
• 3 new EPA ballast water officers
• Contractors to undertake inspections (15 110)
• EPA call out officer 24/7
• Dedicated communications (eg Ballast contact
  number)
• Future cost recovery mechanisms development of
  EPA regulations

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• Next slides show a flowchart
• (in PEM)
• Step by step on what ships have to do

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• all ships visiting a port (4000)
• (lists from ports)
• all ships complete form

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• If no
• no further requirements
• ship enters a Victorian port
• compliance

no
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• If yes
• further requirements
• determine risk (using BWDSS)
• complete Log
• enter Vic port
• compliance

yes
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• low risk !
• sends log
• may discharge domestic ballast in Victoria
• requires written approval
• enter Vic port
• compliance

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• high risk !
• Actions depend on intention
• (Hold it or Discharge it)

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• No discharge?
• send forms to EPA
• written confirmation
• enter Vic port
• compliance

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• Discharge?
• sends forms
• must treat ballast (using accepted methods)
• may discharge treated ballast
• enter Vic port
• compliance

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• All ships subject to compliance inspections

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• Different scenarios
• 800 ships 4000 ship visits

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• International first port of call
• Eg. Ship proceeding to Melbourne from Singapore
  (only ballast water from open ocean on board).
• Fill out report form only, indicate that ballast
  from the open ocean.
• Send form to EPA and proceed to port (48 hours).
  No further requirements from EPA.
• EPA will notify ship with written confirmation to
  discharge (as long as they comply with AQIS
  requirements).

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• Coastal voyage with no discharge
• Eg. Ship proceeding to Portland via Sydney and
  does not wish to discharge any ballast water in
  Portland.
• Fill out report form including details of ballast
  on board, make clear that ship does not intend to
  discharge any ballast water.
• Submit form to EPA (48 hours). Written
  confirmation from EPA that ship cannot discharge.

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• Coastal voyage with discharge
• Eg. Ship proceeding from Brisbane to Westernport
  determines that ballast water is LOW RISK using
  BWDSS.
• Submit both forms to EPA (48 hours). With ballast
  water source information and risk assessment
  number (RAN) from BWDSS.
• EPA will provide written confirmation of
  permission to discharge.

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• Coastal voyage with discharge
• Eg. Ship proceeding from Devonport to Geelong and
  intends to discharge ballast water. Ballast water
  is not assessed and therefore HIGH RISK.
• Send ballast water report form to EPA (48 hours).
  With method of exchange.
• Complete ballast water exchange ensure at least
  95 of high risk ballast is exchanged at sea. As
  soon as possible send the ballast log to EPA. EPA
  will advise that it is okay to discharge.

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Additional requirements

• Accreditation agreements
• Formal agreement
• Assessment interviews
• Recognise good performance
• Discount (when ballast fees)
• Suit regular ships

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• Environment Improvement Plans
• Ships that cannot comply
• Ship assessments etc
• Structural management issues
• Policy refers to EIP guidelines

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After-hours

• Ships operate 24/7
• Compliance inspections random
• Issues will come up from time to time
• EPA provide after-hours service (ERO type
  function pager etc)

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Contact details

• Ballast Water OfficerEPA VictoriaGPO Box
  4395QQMelbourne VIC 3001
• Telephone [phone]Facsimile 613 9695
  2520Email ballast.water_at_epa.vic.gov.au
• Websitewww.epa.vic.gov.au/Water/Industry/ballast
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