Publication: Magyar Közlöny
Issue: MK-2007-181 (Year: 2007, Number: 181)
Era: 2004-2010
Section: 
Paragraph Index: 30

(4) The technical group shall review the comprehensive proposal along with any additional data submitted by any interested entity and shall evaluate and report to the Committee whether the proposal has demonstrated a potential for unreasonable risk of adverse effects on non-target organisms or human health such that the amendment of Annex 1 is warranted. In this regard: (a) The technical group’s review shall include: (i) an evaluation of the association between the anti-fouling system in question and the related adverse effects observed either in the environment or on human health, including, but not limited to, the consumption of affected seafood, or through controlled studies based on the data described in Annex 3 and any other relevant data which come to light; (ii) an evaluation of the potential risk reduction attributable to the proposed control measures and any other control measures that may be considered by the technical group; (iii) consideration of available information on the technical feasibility of control measures and the cost-effectiveness of the proposal; (iv) consideration of available information on other effects from the introduction of such control measures relating to: – the environment (including, but not limited to, the cost of inaction and the impact on air quality); – shipyard health and safety concerns (i.e. effects on shipyard workers); – the cost to international shipping and other relevant sectors; and (v) consideration of the availability of suitable alternatives, including a consideration of the potential risks of alternatives. (b) The technical group’s report shall be in writing and shall take into account each of the evaluations and considerations referred to in subparagraph (a), except that the technical group may decide not to proceed with the evaluations and considerations described in subparagraph (a)(ii) through (a)(v) if it determines after the evaluation in subparagraph (a)(i) that the proposal does not warrant further consideration. (c) The technical group’s report shall include, inter alia, a recommendation on whether international controls pursuant to this Convention are warranted on the anti-fouling system in question, on the suitability of the specific control measures suggested in the comprehensive proposal, or on other control measures which it believes to be more suitable.

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