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However, transporting and discharging it can introduce aquatic organisms into new environments and help them spread.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          In Canada, the Ballast Water Regulations (SOR\/2021-120), which came into force in June 2021, set requirements for managing this water to reduce risks to aquatic ecosystems.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          Lab\u2019Eau-Air-Sol offers ballast water analysis to support ship operators with verification and monitoring.\n        <\/p>\n\n      <\/section>\n\n      \n      <section class=\"lab-ballast-section lab-analysis-section\">\n\n        <p class=\"lab-ballast-eyebrow lab-analysis-eyebrow lab-detail-section-label\">\n          02 \/ About the analysis\n        <\/p>\n\n        <h2>\n          Understanding ballast water analysis\n        <\/h2>\n\n        \n        <div class=\"lab-ballast-topic lab-analysis-topic\">\n\n          <div class=\"lab-ballast-heading-feature lab-analysis-heading-feature\">\n            <h3>\n              What is ballast water?\n            <\/h3>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <p>\n            Ships use ballast water to adjust their weight, trim and stability according to navigation and loading conditions.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            Water is generally taken from an aquatic environment, stored in the ship\u2019s tanks and discharged when ballast requirements change.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"lab-ballast-subtopic lab-analysis-subtopic\">\n\n            <h4>\n              Why is its management important?\n            <\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n              Water taken on board may contain aquatic organisms and microorganisms. Transporting them to other regions can contribute to the introduction of invasive species and pathogens.\n            <\/p>\n\n            <p>\n              These introductions can disrupt ecosystems and affect biodiversity, infrastructure and certain economic activities.\n            <\/p>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"lab-ballast-subtopic lab-analysis-subtopic\">\n\n            <h4>\n              Canadian regulations\n            <\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n              The Ballast Water Regulations govern ballast water management for the ships they cover, particularly to reduce the spread of invasive aquatic species.\n            <\/p>\n\n            <p>\n              Applicable requirements depend on factors including the type of ship, its construction, its movements and the regulatory provisions that apply to it.\n            <\/p>\n\n            <p>\n              The regulations set obligations concerning management, the systems used, documentation and compliance. Depending on the scope of the work, analyses may form part of verification activities.\n            <\/p>\n\n            <p>\n              <a class=\"lab-ballast-text-link lab-analysis-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/regulations\/SOR-2021-120\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                View Canada\u2019s Ballast Water Regulations\n                <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/p>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n        <div class=\"lab-ballast-topic lab-analysis-topic\">\n\n          <div class=\"lab-ballast-heading-feature lab-analysis-heading-feature\">\n            <h3>\n              What does the analysis involve?\n            <\/h3>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <p>\n            Lab\u2019Eau-Air-Sol offers ballast water analysis tailored to the objectives of the work and the parameters to be verified.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            The service may include the following steps:\n          <\/p>\n\n          <ul class=\"lab-ballast-services lab-analysis-services\">\n\n            <li>\n              Collecting ballast water samples.\n            <\/li>\n\n            <li>\n              Analysing the samples in the laboratory.\n            <\/li>\n\n            <li>\n              Providing a report presenting the results.\n            <\/li>\n\n            <li>\n              Annual follow-up, where included in the scope of the work.\n            <\/li>\n\n          <\/ul>\n\n          <div class=\"lab-ballast-subtopic lab-analysis-subtopic\">\n\n            <h4>\n              Analysis tailored to the project\n            <\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n              The parameters to be tested, sampling arrangements and analysis frequency may vary according to the ship\u2019s needs and applicable requirements.\n            <\/p>\n\n            <p>\n              It is therefore important to clarify the purpose of the analysis before planning sample collection.\n            <\/p>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n        <div class=\"lab-ballast-topic lab-analysis-topic\">\n\n          <div class=\"lab-ballast-heading-feature lab-analysis-heading-feature\">\n            <h3>\n              When should you request this analysis?\n            <\/h3>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <p>\n            Ballast water analysis may be useful in various management and verification situations, including:\n          <\/p>\n\n          <ul>\n\n            <li>\n              You need to document certain parameters of a ship\u2019s ballast water.\n            <\/li>\n\n            <li>\n              You want to verify water characteristics before or after treatment.\n            <\/li>\n\n            <li>\n              You are monitoring a ballast water management system.\n            <\/li>\n\n            <li>\n              You need to respond to a verification or documentation request relating to specific work.\n            <\/li>\n\n            <li>\n              You want to organize a sampling campaign or periodic monitoring.\n            <\/li>\n\n          <\/ul>\n\n          <div class=\"lab-ballast-subtopic lab-analysis-subtopic\">\n\n            <h4>\n              Analysis suited to applicable requirements\n            <\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n              Regulatory obligations are not necessarily the same for every ship. A single analysis is not, on its own, enough to establish a ship\u2019s overall compliance or that of its management system.\n            <\/p>\n\n            <p>\n              Results must be interpreted in light of the context, the parameters analysed and applicable requirements.\n            <\/p>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/section>\n\n      \n      <section class=\"lab-ballast-section lab-analysis-section\">\n\n        <p class=\"lab-ballast-eyebrow lab-analysis-eyebrow lab-detail-section-label\">\n          03 \/ Sampling\n        <\/p>\n\n        <h2>\n          How do you collect a sample?\n        <\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          Ballast water sampling must be planned according to the analyses requested and the sampling conditions.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          For information on collecting, preserving and submitting samples, consult our instructions or contact our team.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"lab-ballast-sample lab-analysis-sample\">\n\n          <div class=\"lab-ballast-sample-text lab-analysis-sample-text\">\n\n            <h3>\n              Sampling methods\n            <\/h3>\n\n            <p>\n              Find instructions for preparing and submitting your samples.\n            <\/p>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n          <a class=\"lab-ballast-button lab-ballast-button-outline lab-analysis-button lab-analysis-button-outline\" href=\"https:\/\/labeauairsol.ca\/en\/withdrawal\/\">\n            View sampling instructions\n            <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/section>\n\n    <\/article><aside class=\"lab-detail-aside\" id=\"lab-detail-resources\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Resources\">\n\n      <div class=\"lab-ballast-resources lab-analysis-resources\">\n\n        <div class=\"lab-ballast-resources-head lab-analysis-resources-head\">\n\n          <h2>\n            Resources\n          <\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            Useful documents for your analysis\n          <\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"lab-ballast-form lab-analysis-form\">\n\n          <h3>\n            Analysis request\n          <\/h3>\n\n          <p>\n            Download the analysis request form for ship samples. This document is available in French.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"lab-ballast-file lab-analysis-file\">\n\n            <span class=\"lab-ballast-pdf lab-analysis-pdf\">\n              PDF\n            <\/span>\n\n            <span>\n              Ship analysis request (D-EB) \u2014 French\n            <\/span>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n          <a class=\"lab-ballast-button lab-analysis-button\" href=\"https:\/\/labeauairsol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Demande-danalyse-bateau-D-EB.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" hreflang=\"fr\">\n            Open the form (French PDF)\n            <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/aside><\/div><div class=\"lab-detail-container lab-detail-contact-wrap\"><div class=\"lab-detail-contact\">\n\n      <div>\n\n        <h2>\n          A question about our analyses?\n        <\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          Our team can provide information about the analyses we offer, sampling and submitting your samples.\n        <\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n      <a class=\"lab-ballast-button lab-analysis-button\" href=\"https:\/\/labeauairsol.ca\/en\/contact-us\/\">\n        Contact us\n        <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span>\n      <\/a>\n\n    <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home\/Laboratory analyses\/Ballast water Laboratory analyses Ballast water Analysis to support ballast water management Analysis of ships\u2019 ballast water to support discharge management and the protection of aquatic environments. View resources 01 \/ Introduction Ballast water plays an essential role in a ship\u2019s stability. However, transporting and discharging it can introduce aquatic organisms into new environments and help them spread. In Canada, the Ballast Water Regulations (SOR\/2021-120), which came into force in June 2021, set requirements for managing this water to reduce risks to aquatic ecosystems. Lab\u2019Eau-Air-Sol offers ballast water analysis to support ship operators with verification and monitoring. 02 \/ About the analysis Understanding ballast water analysis What is ballast water? Ships use ballast water to adjust their weight, trim and stability according to navigation and loading conditions. Water is generally taken from an aquatic environment, stored in the ship\u2019s tanks and discharged when ballast requirements change. Why is its management important? Water taken on board may contain aquatic organisms and microorganisms. Transporting them to other regions can contribute to the introduction of invasive species and pathogens. These introductions can disrupt ecosystems and affect biodiversity, infrastructure and certain economic activities. Canadian regulations The Ballast Water Regulations govern ballast water management for the ships they cover, particularly to reduce the spread of invasive aquatic species. Applicable requirements depend on factors including the type of ship, its construction, its movements and the regulatory provisions that apply to it. The regulations set obligations concerning management, the systems used, documentation and compliance. Depending on the scope of the work, analyses may form part of verification activities. View Canada\u2019s Ballast Water Regulations \u2197 What does the analysis involve? Lab\u2019Eau-Air-Sol offers ballast water analysis tailored to the objectives of the work and the parameters to be verified. The service may include the following steps: Collecting ballast water samples. Analysing the samples in the laboratory. Providing a report presenting the results. Annual follow-up, where included in the scope of the work. Analysis tailored to the project The parameters to be tested, sampling arrangements and analysis frequency may vary according to the ship\u2019s needs and applicable requirements. It is therefore important to clarify the purpose of the analysis before planning sample collection. When should you request this analysis? Ballast water analysis may be useful in various management and verification situations, including: You need to document certain parameters of a ship\u2019s ballast water. You want to verify water characteristics before or after treatment. You are monitoring a ballast water management system. You need to respond to a verification or documentation request relating to specific work. You want to organize a sampling campaign or periodic monitoring. Analysis suited to applicable requirements Regulatory obligations are not necessarily the same for every ship. A single analysis is not, on its own, enough to establish a ship\u2019s overall compliance or that of its management system. Results must be interpreted in light of the context, the parameters analysed and applicable requirements. 03 \/ Sampling How do you collect a sample? Ballast water sampling must be planned according to the analyses requested and the sampling conditions. For information on collecting, preserving and submitting samples, consult our instructions or contact our team. Sampling methods Find instructions for preparing and submitting your samples. View sampling instructions \u2197 Resources Useful documents for your analysis Analysis request Download the analysis request form for ship samples. This document is available in French. PDF Ship analysis request (D-EB) \u2014 French Open the form (French PDF) \u2197 A question about our analyses? Our team can provide information about the analyses we offer, sampling and submitting your samples. 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Transporting them to other regions can contribute to the introduction of invasive species and pathogens. These introductions can disrupt ecosystems and affect biodiversity, infrastructure and certain economic activities. Canadian regulations The Ballast Water Regulations govern ballast water management for the ships they cover, particularly to reduce the spread of invasive aquatic species. Applicable requirements depend on factors including the type of ship, its construction, its movements and the regulatory provisions that apply to it. The regulations set obligations concerning management, the systems used, documentation and compliance. Depending on the scope of the work, analyses may form part of verification activities. View Canada\u2019s Ballast Water Regulations \u2197 What does the analysis involve? Lab\u2019Eau-Air-Sol offers ballast water analysis tailored to the objectives of the work and the parameters to be verified. 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