5 Treatment, Handling and Disposal of Received Sediment
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5 Treatment, Handling and Disposal of Received Sediment

  5.1 Disposal, handling and treatment measures applied to the sediment shall avoid unwanted side effects that may create a risk to or damage to the Party's environment, human health, property or resources or those of other States.

  5.2 Personnel involved in the handling of sediment should be aware of the possible risk to human health associated with sediment from ships ballast water tanks. Personnel should be adequately trained and be provided with suitable personal protective clothing and equipment.

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