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Global Response to BW IssueGlobal Response to BW Issue

• IMO-MEPC 1991IMO-MEPC 1991• UNCED 1992UNCED 1992• IMO-Res. A.774(18) in 1993IMO-Res. A.774(18) in 1993• IMO-Res. A.868(20) in 1997IMO-Res. A.868(20) in 1997• WSSD 2002WSSD 2002

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Diplomatic ConferenceDiplomatic Conference

• 9 – 13 February 20049 – 13 February 2004

• Representatives of 74 States, one Associate Member, observers Representatives of 74 States, one Associate Member, observers from two Intergovernmental Organizations and 18 NGOsfrom two Intergovernmental Organizations and 18 NGOs

• Signed on Friday, the 13th of Feb. 2004 by more than 500 Signed on Friday, the 13th of Feb. 2004 by more than 500 representatives of IMO Member Statesrepresentatives of IMO Member States

• Spain, Brazil, Argentina, …….. – Among the first Signatories Spain, Brazil, Argentina, …….. – Among the first Signatories

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The GloBallast ProgrammeThe GloBallast Programme

GEF/UNDP/IMOGEF/UNDP/IMO

Six Pilot Six Pilot CountriesCountries

Pilot phase:Pilot phase:

1 March 2000 –1 March 2000 –

31 Dec. 200431 Dec. 2004

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Legislation review Legislation review

• Locally recruited consultants coordinated by LLCLocally recruited consultants coordinated by LLC• Boosted contributions to BWM ConventionBoosted contributions to BWM Convention• Collected data, analysis of regulatory optionsCollected data, analysis of regulatory options• Built legal expertise, created on-going international Built legal expertise, created on-going international

research relationshipresearch relationship• International workshopInternational workshop

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Legislation review Legislation review

First GloBallast Monograph seriesFirst GloBallast Monograph series

– Law and policy context

– Summaries of the six PC legal frameworks

– Other domestic regulatory models

– Recommended best practices

– Standardized template for drafting national legislation

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Compliance Monitoring and Compliance Monitoring and EnforcementEnforcement

•What is a CME system-Scoping What is a CME system-Scoping StudyStudy•A priori elements for the A priori elements for the establishment of CME system:establishment of CME system:

– Ship-port communication

– Collecting and recording info

– Examining/auditing to ascertain compliance

– Sampling

– Enforcement

– Notification to IMO

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Compliance Monitoring and Compliance Monitoring and EnforcementEnforcement

An effective CME mechanism should be:An effective CME mechanism should be:– Safe– Environmentally acceptable– Practicable – Flexible – Scientifically justifiable– Transparent and accountable– Cost-effective

        

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Public participationPublic participation

• Impressive public participation through CPTFsImpressive public participation through CPTFs

““Through working on the GloBallast project, we now have a much Through working on the GloBallast project, we now have a much better relationship with the maritime administration. This will serve us better relationship with the maritime administration. This will serve us both well for the future, not just on GloBallast issues but on wider both well for the future, not just on GloBallast issues but on wider government/industry matters”government/industry matters”

• Drawbacks:Drawbacks:– Fisheries and mariculture– Environmental NGOs (lack of activism, other concerns, highly

specialized)

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GEF Intervention: Stakeholders’ GEF Intervention: Stakeholders’ involvementinvolvement

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Lessons learnedLessons learned

• Country ownership, six centres of excellence Country ownership, six centres of excellence • Reflect the real needs of developing countriesReflect the real needs of developing countries• Legal and institutional foundationLegal and institutional foundation• Knowledge transferKnowledge transfer• International support and momentumInternational support and momentum• Rapid implementationRapid implementation

• Main challenges: synchronizationMain challenges: synchronization– Distinct and separate – Flexible timeframe

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Contact: Dandu PUGHIUCContact: Dandu PUGHIUC

Head, Office for Ballast Water ManagementHead, Office for Ballast Water ManagementMarine Environment DivisionMarine Environment DivisionInternational Maritime OrganizationInternational Maritime OrganizationTel. +44 (0)20 7587 3247Tel. +44 (0)20 7587 3247Fax.+44 (0)20 7587 3261Fax.+44 (0)20 7587 3261Email: Email: dpughiuc@imo.orgdpughiuc@imo.orgWebsite: http://globallast.imo.orgWebsite: http://globallast.imo.org

Thank You for your attention!Thank You for your attention!