Why China should ratify the International Convention for the control and management of ships’ ballast water And sediments

Publication Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

1-2014

Abstract

This paper argues that China should ratify the 2004 International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM Convention) in the near future. It first briefly describes the recent development of the BWM Convention and China's position toward the BWM Convention. Then it analyzes benefits for China to ratify the BWM Convention. Some suggestions for the improvement of current legal regime on the prevention of invasive species from ballast water are provided as well.

Discipline

Asian Studies | Environmental Law

Publication

China Environmental Law Review

Volume

10

First Page

217

Last Page

226

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