Table 51: Management options that exist or are recommended for each of the identified impact Impact Current Management Controls Future Management Options Pilotage Aggregate anchorages at each port Disturbance to seabed and supported Designated Anchorages Site section criteria to take into account the potential influences biodiversity that increased levels of disturbance may have. Relevant Zoning assessments should be conducted to select areas at low risk of Port procedures being affected by anchoring activities Inspections Legislation Vessels are required to adhere to Aggregate anchorages at each port Release of emissions or existing regulations governing pollutants/wastes Reduce time at anchor emissions releases. Designated anchorages where currently not in place Maintenance of engine and Consideration to proximity to sensitive receptors should be given combustion equipment if expansion of relocation of anchorage areas is proposed Designated anchorages Port procedures Inspections Port procedures Aggregate anchorages at each port Interference with access to resources Designated anchorages Reduce time at anchor Designated anchorages where currently not in place Existing legislation Introduction and implementation of new legislation (Biosecurity Marine pest introduction Act) Port procedures Aggregate anchorages at each port Zoning Reduce time at anchor
Table 51: Management options that exist or are recommended for each of the identified impact Impact Current Management Controls Future Management Options Disturbance to seabed and supported biodiversity Pilotage Designated Anchorages Zoning Port procedures Inspections Legislation Aggregate anchorages at each port Site section criteria to take into account the potential influences that increased levels of disturbance may have. Relevant assessments should be conducted to select areas at low risk of being affected by anchoring activities Release of emissions or pollutants/wastes Vessels are required to adhere to existing regulations governing emissions releases. Maintenance of engine and combustion equipment Designated anchorages Port procedures Inspections Aggregate anchorages at each port Reduce time at anchor Designated anchorages where currently not in place Consideration to proximity to sensitive receptors should be given if expansion of relocation of anchorage areas is proposed Interference with access to resources Port procedures Designated anchorages Aggregate anchorages at each port Reduce time at anchor Designated anchorages where currently not in place Marine pest introduction Existing legislation Port procedures Zoning Introduction and implementation of new legislation (Biosecurity Act) Aggregate anchorages at each port Reduce time at anchor
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