压载水:美国海岸警卫队对目前延期政策的看法

Ballast water–discussions with USCG on current extension policy

包括美国海运商会（CSA）在内的几家组织日前邀请美国海岸警卫队（USCG）共同讨论了USCG关于延期执行美国压载水规定的政策。众所周知,美国公布了对一些压载水产品的型式认可,共批准了9种系统,另有20种系统正排队接受美国海岸警卫队（USCG）的检测和评估。随着越来越多的系统可用,USCG也越来越难以对政策延期做出法律解释,除非在延期申请中为USCG提供足够多的细节信息（包括购买和安装的时间轴及计划）。

This is an extract of a report supplied by the Chamber of Shipping of America(CSA) with the intention of keeping BIMCO members appraised of legislative developments in the US affecting international shipping. The full CSA report is also provided. A small group of interested parties including CSA, have engaged USCGin discussions on current issues associated with the current USCG extension policy relating to compliance dates with the US ballast water regulations. As most know, the US has issued type approvals to 9 systems with an additional 20 systems in the queue for testing and review by USCG. As more systems become available, it will become increasingly more difficult for the USCG to justify an extension unless sufficient detailed information(including timelines and plans for purchase and installation) is provided to the USCG in an extension request package. CSA appreciates the willingness of the USCG to discuss these issues with an aim to resolution in a mutually acceptable manner taking into account the limited flexibility the USCG has in granting these extensions.