4 Provision of Sediment Reception Facilities
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4 Provision of Sediment Reception Facilities

  4.1 When considering the requirements of these facilities many factors will have to be taken into account, these should include but not be limited to:

  • .1 regional, national and local legislation which will affect the facility and related to the items below;

  • .2 site selection;

  • .3 collection, handling and transport of sediment;

  • .4 sampling, testing and analysis of sediment;

  • .5 storage of sediment and storage conditions;

  • .6 estimated required capacity (volume/weight) including moisture content of the sediment the facility will handle;

  • .7 environmental benefits and costs;

  • .8 proximity of available sites to local ballast tank cleaning and repair facilities;

  • .9 effect on the environment in construction and operation of the facility;

  • .10 training of facility staff;

  • .11 equipment required to off load sediment from ships, such as cranes;

  • .12 human health;

  • .13 safety;

  • .14 maintenance;

  • .15 operational limitations; and

  • .16 waterway access, approaches and traffic management.

Parent topic: Annex - Guidelines for Sediment Reception Facilities (G1)
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