MARINE ENVIRONMENT POLLUTION FROM BALLAST WATER WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO INTRENATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS\u27 BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENT, 2004

Onečišćenje mora balastnim vodama iznimno je ozbiljan problem s kojim se danas susreće većina obalnih država. Svjesna navedene činjenice Međunarodna pomorska organizacija donijela je 2004. godine Međunarodnu konvenciju o nadzoru i upravljanju brodskim balastnim vodama i talozima iz 2004. godine. Ova konvencija predstavlja prvi sveobuhvatni međunarodni pravni instrument koji regulira problematiku prijenosa štetnih morskih organizama. Autorica u ovom članku nudi analizu najvažnijih odredbi spomenute konvencije.Sea pollution from ballast water is extremly serious problem that most coastal countries are dealing with today. Being aware of this, International Maritime Organization introduced in 2004 the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships\u27 Ballast water and Sediment. This Convention represents the first comprehensive international legal instrument which regulates the transfer of dangerous aquatic organisms problem area. The author in this article analizes most important paragraphs of this document