Summary of requirements
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Summary of requirements

  1.14 The land-based and shipboard approval requirements for ballast water management systems specified in these guidelines are summarized below.

  1.15 The manufacturer of the equipment should submit information regarding the design, construction, operation and functioning of the ballast water management system in accordance with Part 1 of the annex. This information should be the basis for a first evaluation of suitability by the Administration.

  1.16 The ballast water management system should be tested for Type Approval in accordance with the procedures described in Parts 2 and 3 of the annex.

  1.17 Successful fulfilment of the requirements and procedures for Type Approval as outlined in Parts 2 and 3 of the annex should lead to the issuance of a Type Approval Certificate by the Administration.

  1.18 When a Type Approved ballast water management system is installed on board, an installation survey according to section 8 should be carried out.

Parent topic: 1 Introduction
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