9 Designation of Sea Areas for Ballast Water Exchange
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9 Designation of Sea Areas for Ballast Water Exchange

  9.1 The location and size that provide the least risk to the aquatic environment, human health, property or resources should be selected for designation. The spatial limits of the ballast water exchange area/s should be clearly defined and shall be in accordance with international law. It may also be possible for the designation of a ballast water exchange area to apply over specified timeframes, and these should be clearly defined.

  9.2 A baseline evaluation should be conducted to aid future monitoring and review. The process of identification and assessment may provide sufficient information for the baseline.

Parent topic: Annex - Guidelines on Designation of Areas for Ballast Water Exchange (G14)
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