BWMS Code Definition - Law Insider

BWMS Code means the Code for Approval of Ballast Water Management Systems adopted by resolution MEPC.300(72), as may be amended by the Organization, ... BWMSCodedefinitionRelatedDefinitionsIRSCodeU.S.CodeSTCWCodeAccessCodeJORCCodeIMDGCodeTakeoversCodeFederalRegulationsQRCodeSICcodeGridCodeActof1998Actof1992Actof1994FMCActActof1999ChapterSortcodeActof1997AccessCodesGeneralRegulationsActof1996ITActFederalBankruptcyCodethe1998ActACNCActRemoveAdvertisingOpenSplitViewShareCiteBWMSCode meanstheCodeforApprovalofBallastWaterManagementSystemsadoptedbyresolutionMEPC.300(72),asmaybeamendedbytheOrganization,providedthatsuchamendmentsareadoptedandbroughtintoforceinaccordancewitharticle19ofthepresentConventionrelatingtoamendmentproceduresapplicabletotheAnnex."Sample1Sample2Sample3Basedon8documents8SaveCopyRemoveAdvertisingBWMSCode meanstheCodeforapprovalofballastwatermanagementsystemsadoptedbyresolutionMEPC[…](72),asmaybeamendedbytheOrganization,providedthatsuchamendmentsareadoptedandbroughtintoforceinaccordancewithArticle19ofthepresentConventionrelatingtoamendmentproceduresapplicabletotheannex."SectionD–StandardsforBallastWaterManagementRegulationD-3–Approvalrequirementsforballastwatermanagementsystems2Inparagraph1,thewords"takingintoaccountGuidelinesdevelopedbytheOrganization"arereplacedby"inaccordancewiththeBWMSCode".***ANNEX7DRAFTAMENDMENTSTOREGULATIONSE-1ANDE-5OFTHEBWMCONVENTION(Surveyandcertificationrequirementsforballastwatermanagement)AnnexRegulationsforthecontrolandmanagementofships'ballastwaterandsedimentsSectionE–SurveyandcertificationrequirementsforballastwatermanagementRegulationE-1–SurveysSample1Sample2Basedon2documents2SaveCopyExamplesofBWMSCodeinasentenceBWMSapprovedtakingintoaccountthe2016Guidelines(G8)adoptedbyresolutionMEPC.279(70)shallbedeemedtobeinaccordancewiththeBWMSCode.TheCodeforApprovalofBallastWaterManagementSystems(BWMSCode)isaimedprimarilyatAdministrations,ortheirdesignatedbodies,inordertoassesswhetherballastwatermanagementsystems(BWMS)meetthestandardsetoutinregulationD-2oftheInternationalConventionfortheControlandManagementofShips'BallastWaterandSediments,2004(theConvention).TypeapprovedBWMSsreportedtoMEPC77(total8units)-SeaCURE®BWMS(Liberia),MICROFADEIIBWMS(Netherlands),CompactCleanBWMS(Denmark),PurestreamTMBWMS(Norway),Electro-CleenTMSystemBWMS(RepublicofKorea),PurimarTMBWMS(RepublicofKorea),EcoGuardianTMBWMS(RepublicofKorea),NiBallastTMBWMS(China),theyweretypeapprovedinaccordancewithBWMSCodeadoptedbyresolutionMEPC.300(72).InadoptingresolutionMEPC.300(72),theCommitteeinvitedPartiestotheBWMConventiontonotethattheBWMSCodewouldtakeeffecton13October2019uponentryintoforceoftheassociatedamendmentstotheBWMConvention(seeparagraph3.40).HavingconsideredthedraftrevisedGuidanceforAdministrationsonthetypeapprovalprocessforballastwatermanagementsystemsinaccordancewithGuidelines(G8)(BWM.2/Circ.43),theCommitteeagreedthatreferencestotheGuidelines(G8)shouldbereplacedwithreferencestotheBWMSCodeandreferredthedraftguidancetotheBallastWaterReviewGroupforfinalization,usingannex2todocumentMEPC72/4/1asthebasis.Havingnotedthat,inlightoftheagreedfurthermodificationstothedraftCode(seeparagraph3.16),operativeparagraph5ofthedraftrequisiteresolutiontotheBWMSCodewouldbecomesuperfluousandthereforeshouldbedeleted,theCommitteeinstructedtheDraftingGrouptoaddressthisaspartofitswork.Inparticular,byextendingtheEBPtimeline,itwouldenablemoreimportantdatatobegatheredrelatingtotheefficacyofsystemsinstalledonboardshipsthathavebeenapprovedinaccordancewiththeBWMSCode,notingthatonlyBWMSinstalledonorafter28October2020mustbeapprovedinaccordancewiththeBWMSCode.TheobserverfromIACSsuggestedthatthedraftunifiedinterpretationshouldnotonlyapplytotheoriginalGuidelines(G8)(resolutionMEPC.174(58))andthe2016G8Guidelines(resolutionMEPC.279(70)),butalsototheBWMSCodeinordertoprovideappropriateclarityonwhatwasmeantbytheword"installed"inallthreeinstruments.Followingconsiderationoftheproposal,theCommitteeagreedtotheaforementionedfurthermodificationstoregulationD-3oftheBWMConventionandthedraftBWMSCode.Furthermore,givennewusersinahuman-computerorhuman-robotinteractionscenario,itmaynotbepossibletode-velopnormalizationconstantsinrealtime,necessitatingtheuseofrawuserinput.Itisalsoimportanttonotethatthedatautilizedinthisex-perimentcomefromunconstraineddyadicactedspeech(bothscriptedandimprovised).RelatedtoBWMSCodeIRSCodemeanstheInternalRevenueCodeof1986,asamendedfromtimetotimeoranysuccessorstatute.U.S.CodemeanstheUnitedStatesInternalRevenueCodeof1986,asamended.STCWCodemeanstheSeafarers’Training,CertificationandWatchkeepingCodeasadoptedbythe1995Conferenceresolution2,asitmaybeamendedbyIMO;AccessCodemeanstheRailways(Access)Code2000;JORCCodemeanstheAustralasianCodeforReportingofExplorationResults,MineralResourcesandOreReservespreparedbytheJointOreReservesCommitteeoftheAustralasianInstituteofMiningandMetallurgy,AustralianInstituteofGeoscientistsandMineralsCouncilofAustralia,asamended;IMDGCodemeanstheInternationalMaritimeDangerousGoodsCode,fortheimplementationofChapterVII,PartA,oftheInternationalConventionfortheSafetyofLifeatSea,1974(SOLASConvention),publishedbytheInternationalMaritimeOrganization(IMO),London;TakeoversCodemeanstheHongKongCodeonTakeoversandMergers;FederalRegulationsmeansthosefederalregulationsrelatingtocabletelevisionservices,47C.F.R.Section76.1etseq.(and,totheextentapplicable,anyotherfederalrulesandregulationsrelatingtocabletelevision,includingbutnotlimitedto,thosedescribedin47C.F.R.Section76.3),orassuchregulationsmaybeamended.QRCodemeansamatrixbarcodethatlinkstoinformationaboutabatterymodel;SICcodemeans“StandardIndustrialClassificationcode,”asassignedtoasitebytheUnitedStatesDepartmentofTransportation,FederalHighwayAdministration,basedontheparticularactivitiesthatoccuronthesite,assetforthinitspublication“StandardIndustrialClassificationManual,”incorporatedbyreferenceinSection720.111(a).GridCode/“IEGC”or“StateGridCode”shallmeantheGridCodespecifiedbytheCentralCommissionunderclause(h)ofsub-section(1)ofSection79oftheElectricityActand/ortheStateGridCodeasspecifiedbytheconcernedStateCommissionreferredunderclause(h)ofsub-section(1)ofSection86oftheElectricityAct,asapplicable;Actof1998meanstheFoodSafetyAuthorityofIrelandAct1998(No.29of1998);Actof1992meanstheHousing(MiscellaneousProvisions)Act1992;Actof1994meanstheTermsofEmployment(Information)Act1994;FMCActmeanstheFinancialMarketsConductAct2013.Actof1999meanstheElectricityRegulationAct1999;Chaptermeansthefirsttwo-digitsinthetariffclassificationnumberundertheHarmonizedSystem;Sortcodemeansthe6-digitcodethatidentifiesaparticularbankandbankbranchintheRepublicofIreland;Actof1997meanstheTaxesConsolidationAct1997;AccessCodesmeanstheuniquecodeswhichtheClientwilldeterminetoenablehis/heraccesstothetradingplatformoftheCompanyand/ortohis/herTradingAccountthroughtheCompany’selectronicsystems.GeneralRegulationsmeanstheCharitableIncorporatedOrganisations(General)Regulations2012.Actof1996meanstheDomesticViolenceAct1996;ITActmeansIncomeTaxAct,1961andrulesandregulationsmadethereunderandshallincludeanystatutorymodification,amendmentorre-enactmentthereofforthetimebeinginforce;FederalBankruptcyCodemeanstheBankruptcyActofTitle11oftheUnitedStatesCode,asamendedfromtimetotime.the1998ActmeanstheSocialSecurityAct1998;ACNCActmeanstheAustralianCharitiesandNot-for-profitsCommissionAct2012(Cth).