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282Exception—taking up and discharging ballast water at same place
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282 Exception—taking up and discharging ballast water at same place
(a) all the ballast water discharged was taken up at a port, offshore terminal or another point; and
(b) that ballast water was not mixed with other ballast water that had not been managed for discharge in accordance with Division 3 of this Part; and
(c) the discharge occurs at the port or offshore terminal, or within 1 nautical mile of the other point, where the ballast water was taken up.
Division 8—Exceptions and reporting requirements relating to safety, accidents and pollution