VGP WATER TESTING

Techgarden conduct Vessel General Permit (VGP) water testing of ballast water treatment systems.

Due to our multiple incubators, test results will be ready within 3 days after sampling.

Sampling and testing are done according to ISO standards.

Vessels equipped with BWTS using chemical biocide will need to comply with (a) and (b) below.

Vessels with BWTS not using chemical-based treatment methods need only comply with (a) below.

a) Effluent Biological Organism Monitoring

b) Residual Biocide and Derivative Monitoring

Where applicable, the requirements under (a) and (b) must be conducted two times during the first year after BWTS installation. If the sampling results for (a) are below VGP limits both times, effluent biological organism monitoring can be reduced to once per year in subsequent years. If the sampling results for (b) are below VGP limits both times, residual biocide and derivative monitoring must nevertheless still be performed twice per year in subsequent years.

Owners are recommended to take note of this clarification to avoid falling foul of these VGP requirements.

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