Einde inhoudsopgave
International Convention for the control and management of ships' ballast water and sediments, 2004
Article 9 Inspection of Ships
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 08-09-2017
- Bronpublicatie:
13-02-2004, Trb. 2004, 256 (uitgifte: 14-10-2004, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
08-09-2017
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
12-10-2016, Trb. 2016, 161 (uitgifte: 12-10-2016, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Vervoersrecht / Binnenvaart
Waterrecht (V)
Vervoersrecht / Zeevervoer
1.
A ship to which this Convention applies may, in any port or offshore terminal of another Party, be subject to inspection by officers duly authorized by that Party for the purpose of determining whether the ship is in compliance with this Convention. Except as provided in paragraph 2 of this Article, any such inspection is limited to:
- a)
verifying that there is on board a valid Certificate, which, if valid, shall be accepted; and
- b)
inspection of the Ballast Water record book, and/or
- c)
a sampling of the ship's Ballast Water, carried out in accordance with the guidelines to be developed by the Organization. However, the time required to analyse the samples shall not be used as a basis for unduly delaying the operation, movement or departure of the ship.
2.
Where a ship does not carry a valid Certificate or there are clear grounds for believing that:
- a)
the condition of the ship or its equipment does not correspond substantially with the particulars of the Certificate; or
- b)
the master or the crew are not familiar with essential shipboard procedures relating to Ballast Water Management, or have not implemented such procedures;
a detailed inspection may be carried out.
3.
In the circumstances given in paragraph 2 of this Article, the Party carrying out the inspection shall take such steps as will ensure that the ship shall not discharge Ballast Water until it can do so without presenting a threat of harm to the environment, human health, property or resources.