Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00780:reg:18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00780
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 18
Character Range: 21135–21883

18  Potable water
  The condition in section 278A of the Act is met in relation to a discharge of ballast water from a vessel if:
 (a) at least 95% of the relevant ballast water on the vessel, immediately before the discharge, consists of potable water; and
 (b) the ballast water was sourced from a municipal water supply or produced on board the vessel; and
 (c) there is documentary evidence on board the vessel:
 (i) for ballast water sourced from a municipal water supply—stating the place where, and the time when, the water was sourced; or
 (ii) for ballast water produced on board the vessel—confirming that the ballast water was produced on board the vessel and that the equipment generating the ballast water was operated appropriately.