7.6 Other Methods designed to provide equivalence
to the D-2 standard should demonstrate
through risk assessment, independently validated physical and biological
modelling, operational testing of this modelling and full-scale operational
testing of systems based on Other Methods, where applicable, that
the Other Method is capable of meeting at all times a level of protection
that is at least equivalent to, or better than, regulation D-2 of the BWM Convention,
as follows:
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.1 where appropriate, benchmarks should be based
on recognized international standards as long as they can be proven
to provide an equivalent level of protection to the D-2 standard;
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.2 the description of the main characteristics
of the ballast water as well as the absence/presence of harmful aquatic
organisms is to be supported by independent verification; and
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.3 onboard test results, equipment specification
and quality assurance should be available.