What are the requirements for testing body performing the test of ballast water management systems?
Both the Guidelines for approval of ballast water management systems (G8) and Procedure for approval of Ballast Water Management systems that make use of Active Substances (G9) require that the testing body performing the test should have implemented appropriate quality control measures in accordance with recognized international standards (such as IS0/IEC 17025) acceptable to the Administration. All the tests should be carried out in accordance with international recognized guidelines. In the context of sample analysis of the organisms, Guidelines (G8) recommended that a non-exhaustive list of standard methods and innovative research techniques be considered. Suggested methods may include but not be limited to ISO standard methods, UNESCO standard methods, American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard methods, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency standard methods.
