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  1.2 These guidelines apply to sediment reception facilities referred to in the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (the Convention), Article 5 and Regulation B-5.

  1.3 These guidelines do not apply to sediment from tanks other than ballast water tanks.

  1.4 It is recognized that some countries, areas or ports have requirements or regulations relating to the disposal of waste materials including waste material from ships which may include sediment from ships ballast water tanks. These guidelines are not intended in any way to replace or adversely impact any local or national requirements or regulations concerning the disposal and/or treatment of sediment from ships ballast water tanks.

Parent topic: 1 Introduction
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