In accordance with section 446(a) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, Maritime New Zealand, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, gives notice of the Minister’s intention to make the following maritime rules:

Part 300 Ballast Water Management

The proposed rules implement the technical and procedural requirements contained in the international convention for the control and management of ships’ ballast water and sediments 2004.

This rule along with Part 2 of the Biosecurity Law Reform Act 2012 will enable New Zealand to become party to the convention.

Comments are invited on the above proposed maritime protection rules developed under the Maritime Transport Act 1994.

The consultation document and online submission form can be found at

www.maritimenz.govt.nz/consultation

Submissions must be made online, by email, or by post by 30 October 2015.

Copies of the consultation document are available free of charge from Maritime New Zealand, Level 11, 1 Grey Street, Wellington, or by contacting the Rules Coordinator at

rules.coordinator@maritimenz.govt.nz

or by writing to PO Box 25620, Wellington 6146.

Copies are also available on the Maritime New Zealand website at

www.maritimenz.govt.nz/consultation

MARK BATT, Manager Domestic and International Policy, Maritime New Zealand.