of IMOs BWMC in Norway Geir Høvik Hansen Karin Margrethe Vedø Ballast Water Facts Transportation of goods worldwide 80 on ships Ballast water fresh brackish ID: 267583
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Implementation of IMO´s BWMC in Norway
Geir Høvik Hansen
Karin Margrethe VedøSlide2
Ballast Water Facts
Transportation
of
goods
worldwide
: 80%
on
ships
Ballast water (
fresh
,
brackish
or
seawater
) –
stabilization
and
weight
control
Annual
release
in
the
order
of
10 billion
tons
Up to 200 000 m
3
per
ship
Introduction
of
new
species
to
new
locations
At
least
3-4000
species
continously
on
the
waySlide3
Introduced species per region
Gollasch
, 2008Slide4
Introduced species: Chatonella sp. (alga)
Situation in May 1998 (Photo courtesy of Remote Sensing group at CCMS Plymouth Marine Laboratory)Slide5
Introduced by way of ballast water to
the
Black
Sea
Catastrophic
effects
on
fisheries
Demonstrated in Skagerrak and the west-coast of NorwayProbable cause of death in salmon farms in 2008
Introduced
species
:
Mnemiopsis
leidy
(North-West Atlantic
comb
jelly
)Slide6
6Challenges to be met in Norwegian watersSlide7
Basis for introducing national regulations on ballast water
Increased
concern
about
introduced
invasive
species in the populationPolitical pressureGovernmental willingness to establish national regulations prior to entry
into force
of
the
BWMC
In order not to
disfavour
Norwegian
ships
to foreign:
Regulation
D-1: Ballast Water Exchange Standard
mandatory
Regulation
D-2: Ballast Water
Performance
Standard
voluntarySlide8
8The ratification process
BWMC adopted in
2004
The Government
October 2006
The Parliament
December
2006 – legal
base for the
regulationSlide9
9Regulation on BWM – the process
Assignment
to
the Maritime Administration
Reports from the DNV
Draft regulation
Public
consultation
Regulation sanctioned
Proposed amendments and new public consultation
Entry into forceSlide10
10Regulation on BWM - scope
Scope of application
All ships constructed to carry
BW
(
Norwegain
and foreign)
Territorial waters and economic
zone, including territorial waters surrounding
Spitzbergen
and Jan
MayenExcept:Ships exclusively sailing in Norwegian territorial waters and economic zoneShips with permanent BW in sealed tanksShips <50 m and max 8 m3 BW-capacityNorwegian BW regulation in EnglishSlide11
11Regulation on BWM - exceptions
Exceptions
Ingress or discharge allowed if
Resulting from damage to ship or equipment
Necessary for safety of ship or lives
Ad hoc more stringent regulations
Increased risk
NMD may grant
exemptions
Application
Necessary for specific reasons
JustifiableSlide12
12Regulation on BWM – BW exchange
95% volumetric exchange
200 nm from nearest land
and 200 m depth
50 nm from nearest land
and 200 m depth
Designated
areas
Territorial watersSlide13
13Regulation on BWM – exchange areas
Criteria for designated
areas
Navigational
constraints
Risk assessment
Oceanographic
Physicochemical
Biological
Important resources
BW operationsSlide14
14Regions and areas for BWM
The region consists of
the
following areas:
I The Barents Sea
and
the
Norwegian Sea
II The
North
SeaSlide15
Designated BW exchange areasSlide16
16Regulation on BWM – treatment
Voluntary
Approved technology
Performance
standard (D-2)
Prototype technology
test programmesSlide17
17Regulation on BWM – reception facilities
Assessment of BW exchange in harboursSlide18
18Regulation on BWM – BWM plan
Each
ship
Specific and detailed
Officers in charge
Language
ApprovalSlide19
19Regulation on BWM – record book
Ballast
water operations
Accidental
or other exceptional discharge
LanguageSlide20
20Regulation – survey & certification
Norwegian ships
Gross tonnage of 400 and above
Utilising BW treatment technologies
Exception: mobile
offshore unitsSlide21
Enforcement of the BWM regulation
The Norwegian ballast water regulation enters into force 1 July 2010
§9: Each ship shall have on board a ballast water and sediment management plan (BWMP)
Due to time needed for approval of BWMPs, a letter of confirmation will be accepted stating receiving of the application at the class society
Expected time schedule for approval must be included in the letter of confirmation
NMD anticipates that the ship follows the BWMP and that this is loggedSlide22
Enforcement of the BWM regulation – Fines
Administrative fines
may
be
imposed
on
a master,
on
other
persons working on board, on the shipping company and others for breaching the shipping company’s duties
in respect of
environmental
safety
Fine
value
: 60 000 NOK or
above
;
individuals
15-45.000 NOK
In case
of
serious
environmental
crime
:
imprisonment
for a term not
exceeding
two
years
.Slide23
BWM – Impact studyCurent
impact
study
:
focused
on
BW
exchange
Economic impactsIndustry: BWMP, <30 000 NOK per shipMaritime Administration: 2-3 man-yearBenefit: Assumed reduced risk for introducing harmful invasive
species, especially at
the
great
oil
and gas terminals
Concluded
that
the
benefits
will
exceed
the
total
costs
When
incorporating
ballast water
performance
standard, D-2,
expanded
impact
study
necessarySlide24
Recognised problems during the legislative process
Detection
of
violations
–
compliance
control
?
Exchange areas – risk reducing effect?Fishing vessels (RSW tanks)Slide25
25Conclusion
Limited effect until treatment is required
Exceptions, exemptions
Fines may have preventive effect
Industry:
Incentive
to start
the
process
of BWM implementationBasis for full implementation of the convention upon entry into forceSlide26
26The Norwegian Maritime Directorate
www.sjofartsdir.no