The procedure replaces the “Approval procedure for in-water cleaning companies".
It was written based on experiences with today’s practice of testing in-water cleaners
- To form a ambitious but practical way of testing in-water cleaners that capture waste substances during cleaning
- To prevent pollution and spreading of invasive species during cleaning thereby provide assurances to ports and thus lead to more states allowing cleaning within their waters
- To provide a quality indication for shipowners that when using certified in-water cleaning companies, to avoid the paint being damaged and the cleaning being effective.