Australia's Biofouling Management Requirements Update

 
SAL Policy Council
 
18 October 2023
 
Biofouling management
requirements
 
Peter Wilkinson
 
Director Biofouling and In-water cleaning
Animal Biosecurity
 
Australia’s biofouling requirements
 
Phased implementation
 
Dec 2023
 
June 2023
 
Dec 2022
Mandatory pre-arrival
reporting on
biofouling
management
practices & in-water
cleaning intentions
Implementation
Data gathering
Preparation for
implementing Phase 2
‘Enforcement ready’
Misreporting
On-board
verification of pre-
arrival reports
Identify best
practice
Department system
upgrades
Templates and BFMP
guidelines (ABFMR)
Update internal training
and procedures
Enforcement in line
with department
compliance policy
Ongoing monitoring
and advice
Plan future changes
 
June 2022
Phase 1 - Education phase
Phase 2 – ‘Enforcement’
 
Australia’s biofouling requirements
 
Mandatory pre-arrival reporting
 
Accepted management options:
1.
Implemented an effective biofouling management plan
and record book; 
or
2.
Cleaned all biofouling within 30 days prior to arriving in
Australian territory; 
or
3.
Implement an alternative biofouling management method
that has been pre-approved by the department.
 
Vessels
 
Education and engagement
DAFF 
Compliance Policy
YES accepted management option
low intervention
Must be able to demonstrate through evidence upon
request
NO accepted management practice
flagged for risk assessment by inspector
 
Department
 
Systems and personnel enforcement ready
Education material
 
Enforcement ready
 
DAFF proportionate 
c
ompliance 
r
esponse model
 
Education and engagement
 
Publish
 
Rebuild department biofouling and in-water cleaning webpages
Australian Biofouling Management Requirements Version 2
Biofouling management plans and record books
Simplified guidance related to IMO Biofouling Guidelines
Niche area focus
Template (optional)
Antifouling Guidelines and In-water Cleaning Standards
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Australia's Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has implemented phased biofouling management requirements to enhance marine biosecurity. The update includes new enforcement measures, mandatory pre-arrival reporting, and education phases to ensure vessels comply with biofouling regulations. The focus is on proactive management to prevent the spread of marine pests through effective biofouling control practices.


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  1. Biofouling management requirements SAL Policy Council 18 October 2023 Peter Wilkinson Director Biofouling and In-water cleaning Animal Biosecurity Pestsmarine@aff.gov.au 1 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

  2. Australias biofouling requirements Phased implementation Preparation for implementing Phase 2 Department system upgrades Templates and BFMP guidelines (ABFMR) Update internal training and procedures Enforcement ready Implementation Data gathering Enforcement in line with department compliance policy Ongoing monitoring and advice Plan future changes Misreporting On-board verification of pre- arrival reports Identify best practice Mandatory pre-arrival reporting on biofouling management practices & in-water cleaning intentions Phase 1 - Education phase Phase 2 Enforcement June 2022 Dec 2022 June 2023 Dec 2023 2 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

  3. Australias biofouling requirements Mandatory pre-arrival reporting Accepted management options: 1. Implemented an effective biofouling management plan and record book; or 2. Cleaned all biofouling within 30 days prior to arriving in Australian territory; or 3. Implement an alternative biofouling management method that has been pre-approved by the department. 3 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

  4. Enforcement ready DAFF proportionate compliance response model Department Systems and personnel enforcement ready Education material Vessels Education and engagement DAFF Compliance Policy YES accepted management option low intervention Must be able to demonstrate through evidence upon request NO accepted management practice flagged for risk assessment by inspector 4 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

  5. Education and engagement Publish Rebuild department biofouling and in-water cleaning webpages Australian Biofouling Management Requirements Version 2 Biofouling management plans and record books Simplified guidance related to IMO Biofouling Guidelines Niche area focus Template (optional) Antifouling Guidelines and In-water Cleaning Standards 5 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

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