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Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council
Draft antifouling and in-water cleaning guidelines - comments close 30 November 2011
Please note:The ANZECC Code of Practice for Antifouling and In-Water Hull Cleaning and Maintenance (1997) is presently under review. The Code should continue to be used until the review is complete. The International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships (AFS Convention) has been ratified by Australia and will enter into force on 17 September 2008. Therefore, the presence of, application, re-application, installation, or use of harmful anti-fouling systems containing TBT on all vessels will be prohibited after 17 September 2008 through the Protection of the Sea (Harmful Anti-fouling Systems) Act 2006. Further information on these new requirements is available at http://www.amsa.gov.au/shipping_safety/marine_notices/2007/21_07.pdf
This Code of Practice for application, use, removal and disposal of antifouling paints was prepared by the ANZECC Maritime Accidents and Pollution Implementation Group with the help of consultants on behalf of ANZECC.
The process leading up to preparation of the Code of Practice has included reviewing (1) fouling problems in Australia and New Zealand, and (2) current and alternative antifoulants. In addition, a widely advertised call for submissions has been made in both countries, several consultative meetings have taken place and there has been a further period of review by ANZECC during preparation of the Code. The Code has been reviewed by regulatory agencies and has agreement from agencies for implementation.
The following document represents a culmination of this process.