Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations

Marginal note:Exemption if otherwise regulated

• 17 (1) Sections 6 to 10 and directions given under subsections 22(2), 26(1) and 27(1), do not apply

  • (a) in respect of ballast water and sediments that are carried on board a vessel designed or constructed to carry ballast water, to the persons referred to in subsection 4(1) of the Ballast Water Regulations; or

  • (b) in respect of the biofouling of a vessel that is over 24 m in length, to the person in charge of the vessel.

• Marginal note:Exemption for some vessels

  (2) A fishery officer or fishery guardian must not take the measures referred to in subsection 25(1) in respect of

  • (a) ballast water and sediments that are carried on board a vessel designed or constructed to carry ballast water; or

  • (b) the biofouling of a vessel that is over 24 m in length.

• Definition of biofouling

  (3) For the purpose of subsections (1) and (2), biofouling means the accumulation of aquatic organisms such as micro-organisms, plants and animals on surfaces and structures that are immersed in or exposed to the aquatic environment.

• Marginal note:Definitions of ballast water and sediments

  (4) For the purpose of subsections (1) and (2), ballast water and sediments have the same meaning as in subsection 1(1) of the Ballast Water Regulations.