01 Marpol 73/78 (MEPC.141(54), MEPC.116(51), MEPC.117(52), MEPC.118(52), MEPC.143(54)) - Netherlands Regulatory Framework (NeRF)

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Annex II Regulations for the control of pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk

Ingangsdatum: 06-04-1986

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Appendices to Annex II

Ingangsdatum: 06-04-1986

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Appendix I Guidelines for the categorization of noxious liquid substances

Ingangsdatum: 06-04-1986

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CATEGORY A.
Substances which are bioaccumulated and liable to produce a hazard to aquatic life or human health; or which are highly toxic to aquatic life (as expressed by a Hazard Rating 4, defined by a T Lm less than 1 ppm); and additionally certain substances which are moderately toxic to aquatic life (as expressed by a Hazard Rating 3, defined by a T L m of 1 or more, but less than 10 ppm) when particular weight is given to additional factors in the hazard profile or to special characteristics of the substance.

CATEGORY B.
Substances which are bioaccumulated with a short retention of the order of one week or less; or which are liable to produce tainting of the sea food; or which are moderately toxic to aquatic life (as expressed by a Hazard Rating 3, defined by a T L m of 1 ppm or more, but less than 10 ppm); and additionally certain substances which are slightly toxic to aquatic life (as expressed by a Hazard Rating 2, defined by a T L m of 10 ppm or more, but less than 100 ppm) when particular weight is given to additional factors in the hazard profile or to special characteristics of the substance.

CATEGORY C.
Substances which are slightly toxic to aquatic life (as expressed by a Hazard Rating 2, defined by a T L m of 10 or more, but less that 100 ppm); and additionally certain substances which are practically non-toxic to aquatic life (as expressed by a Hazard Rating 1, defined by a T L m of 100 ppm or more, but less than 1,000 ppm) when particular weight is given to additional factors in the hazard profile or to special characteristics of the substance.

CATEGORY D.
Substances which are practically non-toxic to aquatic life (as expressed by a Hazard Rating 1, defined by a T L m of 100 ppm or more, but less than 1,000 ppm); or causing deposits blanketing the seafloor with a high biochemical oxygen demand (BOD); or highly hazardous to human health, with an L D50 of less than 5 mg/kg; or produce moderate reduction of amenities because of persistency, smell or poisonous or irritant characteristics, possibly interfering with use of beaches; or moderately hazardous to human health, with an L D50 of 5 mg/kg or more, but less than 50 mg/kg and produce slight reduction of amenities.

OTHER LIQUID SUBSTANCES
(for the purposes of Regulation 4 of this Annex)
Substances other than those categorized in Categories A, B, C and D above.

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Appendix II List of noxious liquid substances carried in bulk

Substance	UN Number	Pollution Category for Operational Discharge	Residual concentration (percent by weight)
	UN Number	Regulation 3 of Annex II	Regulation 5(1) of Annex II	Regulation 5(7) of Annex II
	I	II	III Outside special areas	IV Within special areas
Acetaldehyde	1089	C
Acetic acid	1842	C
Acetic anhydride	1715	C
Acetone	1090	D
Acetone cyanohydrin	1541	A	0.1	0.05
Acretyl chloride	1717	C
Acrolein	1092	A
Acrylic acid*	-	C	0.1	0.05
Acrylonitrile	1093	B
Adiponitrile	-	D
Alkybenzene sulfonate	-
(straight chain)		C
(branched chain)		B
Allyl alcohol	1098	B
Allyl chloride	1100	C
Alum (15% solution)	-	D
Aminoethyletanolamine
(Hydroxyethyl-ethylen- endiamine)*	-	D
Ammonia	1005	B
(28% aqueous)
iso-Amyl acetate	1104	C
n-Amyl acetate	1104	C
n-Amyl alcohol	-	D
Aniline	1547	C

* Asterisk indicates that the substance has been provisionally included in this list and that further data are necessary in order to complete the evaluation of its environmental hazards, particularly in relation to living resources.

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Appendix III List of other liquid substances

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Ingangsdatum: 01-07-1994

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Liquid substances carried in bulk which are identified as falling outside the category A, B, C or D and not subject to the provisions of this Annex are indicated as "III" in the pollution category column of chapters 17 or 18 of the International Bulk Chemical Code.

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Appendix IV Cargo Record Book for ships carrying noxious liquid subst. in bulk

Name of ship ........
Cargo carrying capacity of each tank in cubic metres .........................................................................
Voyage from .............................................................. to .....................................................................

(a) Loading of cargo
1. Data and place of loading
2. Name and category of cargo(es) loaded
3. Identity of tank(s) loaded

(b) Transfer of cargo
4. Date of transfer
5. identity of tank(s)
(i) From
(ii) To
6. Was(were) tank(s) in 5(i) emptied?
7. If not, quantity remaining

(c) Unloading of cargo
8. Date and place of unloading
9. Identity of tank(s) unloaded
10. Was(were)tank(s) emptied?
11. If not, quantity remaining in tank(s)
12. Is(are) tank(s) to be cleaned?
13. Amount transferred to slop tank
14. Identity of slop tank

(d) Ballasting of cargo tanks
15. Identity of tank(s) ballasted
16. Date and position of ship at start of ballasting

(e) Cleaning of cargo tanks

Category A substance
17. Identity of tank(s) cleaned
18. Date and location of cleaning
19. Method(s) of cleaning
20. Location of reception facility used
21. Concentration of effluent when discharge to reception facility stopped
22. Quantity remaining in tank

............................................................................................................................. Signature of Master

23. Procedure and amount of water introduced into tank in final cleaning
24. Location, date of discharge into sea
25. Procedure and equipment used in discharge into the sea

Category B, C and D substances
26. Washing procedure used
27. Quantity of water used
28. Date, location of discharge into sea
29. Procedure and equipment used in discharge into the sea

(f) Transfer of dirty ballast water
30. Identity of tank(s)
31. Date and position of ship at start of discharge into sea
32. Date and position of ship at finish of discharge into sea
33. Ship’s speed(s) during discharge
34. Quantity discharged into sea
35. Quantity of polluted water transferred to slop tank(s) (identify slop tank(s))
36. Date and port of discharge to shore reception facilities (if applicable)

(g) Transfer from slop tank/disposal of residue
37. Identity of slop tank(s)
38. Quantity disposed from each tank
39. Method of disposal of residue:
(a) Reception facilities
(b) Mixed with cargo
(c) Transferred to another(other) tank(s) (identify tank(s))
(d) Other method
40. Date and port of disposal of residue

(h) Accidental or other exceptional discharge
41. Date and time of occurrence
42. Place or position of ship at time of occurrence
43. Approximate quantity, name and category of substance
44. Circumstances of discharge or escape and general remarks.

.............................................................................................................................. Signature of Master

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Ingangsdatum: 06-04-1987

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Appendix V Form of NLS Certificate

INTERNATIONAL POLLUTION PREVENTION CERTIFICATE FOR THE CARRIAGE OF NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES IN BULK(1973)

(Note: This Certificate shall be supplemented in the case of a chemical tanker by the certificate required pursuant to the provisions or Regulation 13(3) of Annex II of the Convention)

(Official Seal)

Issued under the provisions of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from ships, 1973, under the authority of the Government of . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (full official designation of the country) by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (full official designation of the competent person or organization authorized under the provisions of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973)

THIS IS TO CERTIFY:
1. That the ship has been surveyed in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 10 of Annex II of the Convention.
2. That the survey showed that the design, construction and equipment of the ship are such as to minimize the uncontrolled discharge into the sea of noxious liquid substances.
3. That the following arrangements and procedures have been approved by the Administration in connexion with the implementation of Regulation 5 of Annex II of the Conventions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Continued on the annexed signed and dated sheet(s)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
This certificate is valid, until. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . subject to intermediate survey(s) at intervals of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Issued at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (place of issue of Certificate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Signature of duly authorized official issuing the Certificate)
(Seal or stamp of the issuing Authority, as appropriate)
Intermediate surveys

This is to certify that at an intermediate survey required by Regulation 10(1)(c) of Annex II of the Convention, this ship and the condition thereof are found to comply with the relevant provisions of the Convention.
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(Seal or stamp of the Authority, as appropriate)
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(Seal or stamp of the Authority, as appropriate)
Under the provisions or Regulation 12(2) and (4) of Annex II of the Convention the validity of this Certificate is extended until . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(Signature of duly authorized official)
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(Seal or stamp of the Authority, as appropriate)

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Ingangsdatum: 06-04-1987

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INTERNATIONAL POLLUTION PREVENTION CERTIFICATE FOR THE CARRIAGE OF NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES IN BULK

Issued under the provisions of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto as amended (hereinafter referred to as "the Convention") under the authority of the Government of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (full official designation of the country) by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Full official designation of the competent person or organization authorized under the provisions of the Convention)

THIS IS TO CERTIFY:
1. That the ship has been surveyed in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 10 of Annex II of the Convention.
2. That the survey showed that the structure, equipment, systems, fitting, arrangements and material of the ship and the condition thereof are in all respects satisfactory and that the ship complies with the applicable requirements of Annex II of the Convention.
3. That the ship has been provided with a manual in accordance with the standards for procedures and arrangements as called for by $Regulation 5, 5A and 8 of Annex II of the Convention, and that the arrangements and equipment of the ship prescribed in the manual are in all respects satisfactory and comply with the applicable requirements of the said Standards.
4. That the ship is suitable for the carriage in bulk of the following noxious liquid substances, provided that all relevant operational provisions of Annex II of the Convention are observed.

* Delete as necessary

This certificate is valid, until. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . subject to surveys in accordance with Regulation 10 of Annex II of the Convention
Issued at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (place of issue of Certificate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (date of issue) (Signature of duly authorized official issuing the Certificate)
(Seal or stamp of the issuing Authority, as appropriate)

ENDORSEMENT FOR ANNUAL AND INTERMEDIATE SURVEYS THIS IS TO CERTIFY
that at an intermediate survey required by Regulation 10 of Annex II of the Convention, the ship was found to comply with the relevant provisions of the Convention.

Annual survey : Signed : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (signature of duly authorized official)
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(seal or stamp of the Authority, as appropriate)
Annual* / Intermediate* survey : Signed : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (signature of duly authorized official)

* Delet as appropriate
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(seal or stamp of the Authority, as appropriate)
Annual* / Intermediate* survey : Signed : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(signature of duly authorized official)

* Delet as appropriate Place : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Date : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(seal or stamp of the Authority, as appropriate)
Annual survey : Signed : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (signature of duly authorized official)
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(seal or stamp of the Authority, as appropriate)

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P&A manual Adoption of the standards for procedures and arrangements for the discharge of noxious liquid substances

ADOPTED ON 5 DECEMBER 1985
THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE,

RECALLING Article 38 of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization concerning the functions of the Committee,

NOTING resolution MEPC 16(22) by which it adopted amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (the 1978 Protocol) which introduced, inter alia, the concepts of efficient stripping of cargo tanks and mandatory prewash of unloaded tanks for certain noxious liquid substances, under Annex II of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the 1978 Protocol (MARPOL 73/78).

NOTING ALSO that Regulations 5, 5A and 8 of Annex II of MARPOL 73/78, as amended, call upon the Organization to develop standards for procedures and arrangements for the discharge of noxious substances into the sea, for procedures for assessing the residues in cargo tanks and associated pipings and for procedures for the removal of cargo residues from tanks by prewashing or ventilating such tanks, with a view to providing a uniform basis for the guidance of Parties to the 1978 Protocol in approving such procedures and arrangements,

NOTING FURTHER resolution A.544(13) by which the Assembly adopted the Standards for Procedures and Arrangements called for by Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and requested the Committee to keep the Standards under review in the light of the experience gained from trial application of them and other developments,

HAVING CONSIDERED the revision of the Standards for Procedures and Arrangements called for by Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 to bring them in line with the above-mentioned amendments,
1. ADOPTS the Standards for Procedures and Arrangements for the Discharge of Noxious Liquid Substances (called for by Annex II of MARPOL 73/78), the text of which is given in the Annex to the present resolution to supersede the Standards annexed to resolution A.544(13);
2. REQUESTS the Secretary-General to transmit a copy of the present resolution, together with the text of the Standards, to all Members of the Organization and to all Parties to the 1978 Protocol which are not Members of the Organization

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Ingangsdatum: 06-04-1987

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Preamble

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(1) Annex II of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78) and as further amended by the Organization (hereafter referred to as Annex II), inter alia provides for the control of operational discharges of noxious liquid substances carried in bulk by ships. Operational discharges in the context means the discharges of noxious liquid substances or water contaminated by these substances which are the result of cargo tank and line washing, deballasting of unwashed cargo tanks or cargo pump-room bilge slops.

(2) Annex II prohibits the discharge into the sea of noxious liquid substances except when the discharge is made under specified conditions. These conditions vary according to the degree of hazard a noxious liquid substance poses to the marine environment. For this purpose the noxious liquid substances have been divided into four categories, A, B, C and D.

(3) Regulation 5 of Annex II specifies the conditions under which discharge of residues of Categories A, B, C and D substances may take place. These conditions, which are not reproduced in this document, include such parameters as: the maximum quantity which may be discharged into the sea, speed of ship, distance from nearest land, depth of water, maximum concentration of substance in ship's wake or dilution of substance prior to discharge.

(4) For certain sea areas, referred to as "special areas", more stringent discharge criteria apply.

(5) The standards for procedures and arrangements called for by Annex II (hereafter referred to as the Standards) have been developed in response to resolution 13 of the International Conference on Marine Pollution, 1973, and in compliance with regulations 5, 5A and 8 of Annex II. The Standards provide a uniform basis for the guidance of the Parties to MARPOL 73/78 in approving procedures and arrangements for the discharge of noxious liquid substances of a specific ship.

(6) The Standards took effect on 6 April 1987, the date of implementation of Annex II, and apply to all ships which carry noxious liquid substances in bulk.

(7) The Annex II requirements are not restated in the Standards. To ensure compliance with Annex II, the requirements of Annex II and those contained in the Standards should be considered together.

(8) Annex II discharge requirements and certification requirements have been interpreted as requiring each ship to have a Procedures and Arrangements Manual approved by the Administration. The Manual should contain the information specified in the Standards and the requirements of Annex II. Compliance with the procedures and arrangements set out in a ship's Manual will ensure that the discharge requirements of Annex II are met.

(9) Regulation 5A of Annex II requires that the efficiency of the cargo pumping system of a tank certified fit to carry Category B or C substances be tested in accordance with standards developed by the Organization. The test procedure is set out in the Standards. The pump stripping efficiency determined by the test will be assumed to be the stripping efficiency achieved when unloading the tank in accordance with the specified procedures.

(10) The presence of a "sheen" resulting after discharges of some Category B, C and D substances should not be regarded as contrary to the principles of Annex II, provided that the discharges have been made in accordance with the Standards.

(11) Throughout the Standards the word "discharge" is used to refer to the discharge of residues or residue/water mixtures either into the sea or to reception facilities, whilst the word "unloading" is used to refer to the unloading of cargo to receivers, terminals or ports.

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1.7.1 The Standards are concerned with the marine environmental aspects of the cleaning of cargo tanks which have contained noxious liquid substances, and the discharge of residues and residue/water mixtures from these operations. Certain of these operations are potentially hazardous but no attempt is made in the Standards to lay down safety standards covering all aspects of these operations. For a description of potential hazards reference should be made to the IBC or BCH Codes and other documents as developed and published by the relevant associations or organizations, e.g. the Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals) of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). Some potential safety hazards are mentioned below.

1.7.2 Compatibility
In mixing residue/water mixtures containing different substances, compatibility should be carefully considered.

1.7.3 Electrostatic hazards
The hazards associated with the generation of electrostatic charges during the cargo tank washing should be carefully considered.

1.7.4 Tank entry hazards
The safety of persons required to enter cargo tanks or slop tanks for any purpose should be carefully considered.

1.7.5 Reactivity hazards
The water washing of cargo tanks and slop tanks containing residues of certain substances may produce dangerous reactions and should be carefully considered.

1.7.6 Ventilation hazards
The hazards associated with tank ventilation identified in the ICS Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals) should be carefully considered.

1.7.7 Line clearing hazards
The hazards associated with line clearing identified in the ICS Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals) should be carefully considered.

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1.7.1 The Standards are concerned with the marine environmental aspects of the cleaning of cargo tanks which have contained noxious liquid substances, and the discharge of residues and residue/water mixtures from these operations. Certain of these operations are potentially hazardous but no attempt is made in the Standards to lay down safety standards covering all aspects of these operations. For a description of potential hazards reference should be made to the IBC or BCH Codes and other documents as developed and published by the relevant associations or organizations, e.g. the Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals) of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). Some potential safety hazards are mentioned below.

1.7.2 Compatibility - In mixing residue/water mixtures containing different substances, compatibility should be carefully considered.

1.7.3 Electrostatic hazards - The hazards associated with the generation of electrostatic charges during the cargo tank washing should be carefully considered.

1.7.4 Tank entry hazards - The safety of persons required to enter cargo tanks or slop tanks for any purpose should be carefully considered.

1.7.5 Reactivity hazards - The water washing of cargo tanks and slop tanks containing residues of certain substances may produce dangerous reactions and should be carefully considered.

1.7.6 Ventilation hazards - The hazards associated with tank ventilation identified in the ICS Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals) should be carefully considered.

1.7.7 Line clearing hazards - The hazards associated with line clearing identified in the ICS Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals) should be carefully considered.

1.7.8 Fire hazards - The fire hazards associated with the use of cleaning media other than water should be carefully considered.

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1.8 Cleaning agents or additives

1.8.1 When a cleaning agent (i.e. a solvent used instead of water or a solvent mixed with water) that is a harmful substance as defined by either Annex I or Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 is used to wash a tank having contained a noxious liquid substance, the discharge of this cleaning agent must be governed by the restrictions of this cleaning agent must be governed by the restrictions of Annex I or Annex II that would apply as if this cleaning agent had been carried as cargo.

1.8.2 When small amounts of cleaning additives (i.e. detergents) are added to water in order to facilitate tank washing, no restrictions additional to those applicable to the tank due to the previous cargo should apply.

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Ingangsdatum: 01-07-1994

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1.8.1 When a washing medium other than water, such as mineral oil or chlorinated solvent, is used instead of water to wash a tank, then its discharge is governed by the provisions of Annex I or Annex II, which would apply respectively if such a medium had been carried as cargo. Tank washing procedures involving the use of such medium should be set out in the Procedures and Arrangements Manual and be approved by the Administration.

1.8.2 When small amounts of detergents are added to water in order to facilitate tank washing, no detergents containing pollution category A components should be used except those components that are readily biodegradable and present in a total concentration of less than 10%. No restrictions additional to those applicable to the tank due to the previous cargo should apply.

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Chapter 02 Preparation of the Procedures and Arrangements Manual

Ingangsdatum: 06-04-1987

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2.1 Each ship which carries noxious liquid substances in bulk should be provided with a Manual as described in this chapter.

2.2 The main purpose of the Manual is to identify for the ship's officers the physical arrangements and all the operational procedures with respect to cargo handling, tank cleaning, slops handling, and cargo tank ballasting and deballasting which must be followed in order to comply with the requirements of Annex II.

2.3 The Manual should be based on the Standards. It should cover all noxious liquid substances which the ship is certified fit to carry.

2.4 The Manual should as a minimum contain the following information and operational instructions:
.1 a description of the main features of Annex II, including discharge requirements;
.2 a table of noxious liquid substances which the ship is certified fit to carry and which specifies information of these substances as detailed in appendix D;
.3 a description of the tanks carrying noxious liquid substances; and a table identifying in which cargo tanks each noxious liquid substance may be carried.
.4 a description of all arrangements and equipment including cargo heating and temperature control system, which are on board the ship and for which requirements are contained in chapters 3 or 8 including a list of all tanks that may be used as slop tanks, a description of the discharge arrangements, a schematic drawing of the cargo pumping and stripping systems showing the respective position of pumps and control equipment and identification of means for ensuring that the equipment is operating properly (check lists);
.5 details of the procedures set out in the Standards as applied to the individual ship which should, where appropriate, include instructions such as:
.5.1 methods of stripping cargo tanks and under what restrictions, such as minimum list and trim, the stripping system should be operated;
.5.2 methods of draining cargo pumps, cargo lines and stripping lines;
.5.3 cargo tank prewash programmes;
.5.4 procedures for cargo tank ballasting and deballasting;
.5.5 procedures for discharge of residue/water mixtures; and
.5.6 procedures to be followed when a cargo tank cannot be unloaded in accordance with the required procedure;
.6 for existing ships operating under the provisions of regulation 5A(2) (b) or 5A(4)(b) a residue table developed in accordance with appendix A, which indicates for each tank in which Category B or C substances are to be carried the quantities of residue which will remain in the tank and associated piping system after unloading and stripping;
.7 a table which indicates the quantities measured as a result of carrying out the water test performed for assessing the "stripping quantity" referred to in paragraph 1.2.1 of appendix A; and
.8 the responsibility of the master in respect of operational procedures to be followed and the use of the arrangements. The master must ensure that no residues or residue/water mixtures are discharged into the sea, unless the arrangements listed in the Manual and needed for the discharge are used.

2.5 In the case of a ship engaged in international voyages, the Manual should be produced in the standard format as outlined in the attached appendix D. If the language used in neither English nor French, the text should include a translation into one of these languages.

2.6 The Administration may approve a Manual containing only those parts applicable to the substances the ship is certified fit to carry.

2.7 For a ship referred to in regulation 5A(6) or 5A(7), the format and the content of the Manual should be to the satisfaction of the Administration.

2.8 For a ship carrying only Category D substances, the format and the content of the Manual should be to the satisfaction of the Administration.

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3.5.1 The underwater discharge outlet arrangement should be such that the residue/water mixture discharged into the sea in accordance with the Standards will not pass through the ship's boundary layer. To this end, when the discharge is made normal to the ship's shell plating, the minimum diameter of the discharge outlet is governed by the following equation:

3.5.2 When the discharge is directed at an angle to the ship's shell plating, the above relationship should be modified by substituting for QD the component of QD which is normal to the ship's shell plating.

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3.6 Slop tanks

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Although Annex II does not require the fitting of dedicated slop tanks, slop tanks may be needed for certain washing procedures. Cargo tanks may be used as slop tanks.

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3.7 Ventilation equipment

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If residues from cargo tanks are removed by means of ventilation, ventilation equipment meeting the requirements of appendix C should be provided.

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Chapter 04 Operational standards for new ships carrying Category A substances

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4.1 General

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This chapter applies to any new ship certified fit to carry Category A substances.

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4.2 Prewash of category A substances from cargo tanks

4.2.1 Annex II requires that when a cargo tank that has contained a category A substance is washed, the resulting residue/water mixtures be discharged to a reception facility until the concentration of the substance in the effluent is at or below a specified value and until the tank is empty. Where it is found to be impracticable to measure the concentration of the substance in the effluent, a prewash procedure in accordance with appendix B should be applied in conformity with regulation 8(4).

4.2.2 The residue/water mixture generated during the prewash should be discharged to a reception facility in accordance with regulation 8.

4.2.3 Any water subsequently introduced into the cargo tank may be discharged into the sea in accordance with the requirements of regulation 5(1) or regulation 5(7) in respect of the ship's position, speed and discharge outlet location.

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4.2 Pumping and stripping*

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In unloading a cargo tank containing a category A substance, the tank and its associated piping should be emptied to the maximum extent practicable by maintaining a positive flow of cargo to the tank’s suction point and using the stripping procedure set out in the Manual.

* This regulation was entered into force on 1 July 1994.

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4.3 Ventilation of Category A substances from cargo tanks

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4.3.1 Ventilation procedures may be applied only to those substances having a vapour pressure greater than 5 X 10 ³ Pa at 20 ºC

4.3.2 The ventilation procedures set out in appendix C should be followed when a tank is to be ventilated.

4.3.3 In ventilating a tank the associated piping of the tank should be cleared of liquid and the tank should be ventilated until no visible remains of liquid can be observed in the tank. When direct observation is impossible or impracticable, means for detection of liquid remains should be provided.

4.3.4 When the cargo tank has been ventilated dry in accordance with the Standards, any water subsequently introduced into the cargo tank for ballasting or for preparing the tank to receive the next cargo should be regarded as clean and should not be subject to the discharge requirements of Annex II.

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8.6.1 The underwater discharge outlet arrangement should be such that the residue/water mixtures discharged into the sea in accordance with the Standards will not pass through the ship's boundary layer. To this end, when the discharge is made normal to the ship's shell plating, the minimum diameter of the discharge outlet is governed by the following equation.

8.6.2 When the discharge is directed at an angle to the ship's shell plating, the above relationship should be modified by substituting for QD the component of QD which is normal to the ship's shell plating.

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8.7 Recording devices

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8.7.1 When in accordance with chapter 10 it is necessary to record the discharge of residue/water mixtures, means should be provided for recording the start and stop time of the discharge with actual time (GMT or other standard time). The device should be in operation when there is a discharge into the sea which is to be recorded. The date should be recorded either manually or automatically. The record should be identifiable as to time and date and should be kept for at least three years.

8.7.2 When in accordance with chapter 10 it is necessary to record the rate at which residue/water mixtures are discharged, means should be provided for measuring such flow rates. The accuracy of the flow recording unit should be within 15 percent of the actual flow.

8.7.3 If the recording units described in paragraph 8.7.1 or 8.7.2 become defective, a manual alternative method should be used. The master should record such a defect in the Cargo Record Book. The defective unit should be made operable as soon as possible but at least within a period of 60 days.

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8.8 Slop tanks

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Although Annex II does not require the fitting of dedicated slop tanks, slop tanks may be needed for certain washing procedures. Cargo tanks may be used as slop tanks.

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8.9 Ventilation equipment

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If residues from cargo tanks are removed by means of ventilation, ventilation equipment meeting the requirements of appendix C should be provided.

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10.1 General

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10.1.1 This chapter applies to any existing ship certified fit to carry Category B substances.

10.1.2 When a cargo tank on an existing ship is fitted with a cargo unloading system capable of unloading the cargo to the residue quantities not in excess of the quantity specified in regulation 5A(2)(a) and if the tank is to be washed or ballasted and some or all of the residue left in the tank is to be discharged into the sea, the requirements of chapter 5 apply.

10.1.3 If a tank other than that referred to in paragraph 10.1.2 is to be washed or ballasted and some or all of the residue left in the tank is to be discharged into the sea, the requirements of sections 10.2 to 10.8 apply.

10.1.4 If the requirements of this chapter under which discharges into the sea of residue/water mixtures containing Category B substances are allowed cannot be met, no such discharges may be made.

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10.5.1 Prewash residue/water mixtures containing Category B substances should not be discharged into the sea within special areas.

10.5.2 Before a miscible residue/water mixtures is discharged into the sea outside special areas, the composite concentration,

should be determined as follows:

10.5.3 The residue/water mixtures may be discharged into the sea, provided that the rate does not exceed the maximum rate for which the underwater discharge outlet(s) referred to in section 8.6 is (are) designed or that defined by one of the equations below, whichever is smaller:

10.5.4 The discharge must also be in accordance with the other discharge requirements of regulation 5(2) in respect of ship's position, speed and discharge outlet location.

10.5.5 Residue/water mixtures discharged into the sea in accordance with this section should be recorded using the device referred to in paragraph 8.7.1. If a variable capacity pump is used for the discharge, the flow rate should also be recorded using the device referred to in paragraph 8.7.2

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10.6 Discharge into the sea of an immiscible residue/water mixtures from a slop tank

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10.6.1 Prewash residue/water mixtures containing Category B substances should not be discharged into the sea within special areas.

10.6.2 The residue/water mixtures may be discharged into the sea outside special areas, provided that the rate does not exceed the maximum rate for which the underwater discharge outlet(s) referred to in section 8.6 is (are) designed or that defined by one of the equations below, whichever is smaller;

10.6.3 The discharge must also be in accordance with the other discharge requirements of regulation 5(2) in respect of ship's position, speed and discharge outlet location.

10.6.4 Residue/water mixtures discharged into the sea in accordance with this section should be recorded using the device referred to in paragraph 8.7.1. If a variable capacity pump is used for the discharge, the flow rate should also be recorded using the device referred to in paragraph 8.7.2

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10.7 Ventilation of Category B substances from cargo tanks

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When ventilation procedures are used to remove residue from cargo tanks, the requirements set out in section 9.3 apply.

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10.8 Ballasting and deballasting

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10.8.1 After unloading, and, if required, carrying out a prewash, a cargo tank may be ballasted. Procedures for the discharge of such ballast are set out in sections 10.3 to 10.6

10.8.2 Ballast introduced into a cargo tank which has been washed to such an extent that the ballast contains less than 1 ppm of the substance previously carried, may be discharged into the sea without regard to the discharge rate, ships speed and discharge outlet location, provided that the ship is not less than 12 miles from land and in water that is not less than 25 metres deep. It is assumed this degree of cleanliness has been achieved when a prewash as specified in appendix B has been carried out and the tank has been subsequently washed with a complete cycle of the cleaning machine.

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12.1 General

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This chapter applies to any existing ship certified fit to carry Category D substances.

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12.2 Discharge of Category D residues

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Although residue(s) of Category D substances is (are) required to be discharged within and outside special areas in a diluted form in accordance with regulation 5(4), such residue(s) may also be discharged in accordance with the operational standards for low-viscosity, non-solidifying Category C substances as specified in chapter 11.

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12.3 Ventilation of Category D substances from cargo tanks

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When ventilation procedures are used to remove residue from cargo tanks the requirements set out in section 9.3 apply.

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4.1 Calculate the clingage residues using the following formula:

4.2 Symbols and units used in residue equation:

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Appendix B Prewash procedures

In several sections of the Standards a prewash procedure is required in order to meet certain Annex II requirements.
This appendix explains how these prewash procedures should be performed.

Prewash procedures for non-solidifying substances without recycling
1. Tanks should be washed by means of a rotary jet(s), operated at sufficiently high water pressure. In the case of category A substances washing ma- chines should be operated in such locations that all tank surfaces are washed. In the case of category B and C substances only one location need be used.
2. During washing the amount of liquid in the tank should be minimized by continuously pumping out slops and promoting flow to the suction point. If this condition cannot be met, the washing procedure should be repeated three times, with thorough stripping of the tank between washings.
3. Those substances which have a viscosity equal to or greater than 25 mPa.s at 20ºC should be washed with hot water (temperature at least 60ºC)
4. The number of cycles of the washing machine used should not be less than that specified in table B1. A washing machine cycle is defined as the period between two consecutive identical orientations of the washing machine (rotation through 360º).
5. After washing, the washing machine(s) should be kept operating long enough to flush the pipeline, pump and filter.

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Appendix C Ventilation procedures

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1 Cargo residues of substance with a vapour pressure greater than 5 x 10³ Pa at 20ºC may be removed from a cargo tank by ventilation.

2 Before residues of noxious liquid substances are ventilated from a tank the safety hazards relating to cargo flammability and toxicity should be considered. With regard to safety aspects, the operational requirements for openings in cargo tanks in the International Bulk Chemical Code, the Bulk Chemical Code, and the ventilation procedures in the ICS Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals) should be consulted.

3 Port authorities may also have regulations on cargo tank ventilation.

4 The procedures for ventilation of cargo residues from a tank are as follows:
.1 the pipelines should be drained and further cleared of liquid by means of ventilation equipment;
.2 the list and trim should be adjusted to the minimum levels possible so that evaporation of residues in the tank is enhanced;
.3 ventilation equipment producing an airjet which can reach the tank bottom shall be used. Figure C-1 could be used to evaluate the adequacy of ventilation equipment used for ventilating a tank of a given depth;
.4 ventilation equipment should be placed in the tank opening closest to the tank sump or suction point;
.5 ventilation equipment should, when practicable, be positioned so that the airjet is directed at the tank sump or suction point and impingement of the airjet on tank structural members is to be avoided as much as possible; and
.6 ventilation shall continue until no visible remains of liquid can be observed in the tank. This shall be verified by a visual examination or an equivalent method.

Figure C-1. Minimum flow rate as a function of jet penetration depth Jet penetration depth should be compared against tank height.

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Appendix D Standard format for the Procedures and Arrangements Manual

Note 1. The standard format consists of a standardized text of an introduction, of an index and of the leading paragraphs to each section. This standardized text should be reproduced in the Manual provided for each ship followed by the information necessary to complete each section as applicable to the particular ship. The necessary information is indicated within with left-hand marking. When a section is not applicable, "NA" should be entered. It is recognized that the content of the Manual will vary depending on the design of the ship, the trade and the types of cargoes intended to be carried.

Note 2. If the Administration requires or accepts information and operational instructions in addition to those outlined in this Standard Format, they should be included in part 2 of the Manual. If no such additional information or operation instructions are required or accepted by the Administration, the Manual will consist of one part only.

STANDARD FORMAT

MARPOL 73/78 ANNEX II PROCEDURES AND ARRANGEMENTS MANUAL

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INTRODUCTION

1. The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (hereinafter referred to as MARPOL 73/78) was established in order to prevent the pollution of the marine environment by discharges into the sea from ships of harmful sub- stances or effluents containing such substances. In order to achieve its aim, MARPOL 73/78 contains five annexes in which detailed regulations are given with respect to the handing on board ships and the discharge into the sea of five main groups of harmful substances, i.e. Annex I (mineral oils), Annex II (noxious liquid substances carried in bulk), Annex III (harmful substances carried in packaged forms), Annex IV (sewage) and Annex V (garbage).

2. Regulation 5 of Annex II prohibits the discharge into the sea of noxious liquid substances of Categories A, B, C and D or of ballast water, tank washings or other residues or mixtures containing such substances, except in compliance with specified conditions including procedures and arrangements based upon standards developed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to ensure that the criteria specified for each Category will be met.

3. The Standards for Procedures and Arrangements called for by Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 (as referred to above) require that each ship which is certified for the carriage of noxious liquid substances in bulk shall be provided with a Procedures and Arrangements Manual, hereinafter referred to as the Manual.

4. This Manual has been written in accordance with chapter 2 of the Standards and is concerned with the marine environmental aspects of the cleaning of cargo tanks and the discharge of residues and mixtures from these operations. The Manual is not a safety guide and reference should be made to other publications specifically to evaluate safety hazards.

5. The purpose of [Part 1 of]* the Manual is to identify the arrangements and equipment required to enable compliance with Annex II and to identify for the ship's officers all operational procedures with respect to cargo handing, tank cleaning, slops handling, residue discharging, ballasting and deballasting, which must be followed in order to comply with the requirements of Annex II. [Part 2 of the Manual contains additional information and operational instructions required or accepted by the Administration.]*

* The Part in [ ] brackets marked thus* to be included only if a Part 2 is incorporated in the Manual.

6. In addition, this Manual, together with the ship's Cargo Record Book [and International Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk/Certificate of Fitness issued under the International Bulk Chemical Code/ Certificate of Fitness issued under the Bulk Chemical Code],** will be used by Administrations for control purposes in order to ensure full compliance with the requirements of Annex II by this ship.

** Include only the certificate issued to the particular ship.

7. The master shall ensure that no discharges into the sea of cargo residues or residue/water mixtures containing Category A, B, C or D substances shall take place, unless such discharges are made in full compliance with the operational procedures contained in this Manual and that the equipment required by this Manual and needed for such discharge is used.

8. This Manual has been approved by the Administration and no alteration or revision shall be made to any part of it without the prior approval of the Administration.

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Section 1 Main features of MARPOL 73/78, Annex II

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1.1 This requirements of Annex II apply to all ships carrying noxious liquid substances in bulk. Substances posing a threat of harm to the marine environment are divided into four categories, A, B, C and D, and listed as such in appendix II to Annex II. Category A substances are those posing the greatest threat to marine environment, whilst Category D substances are those posing the smallest threat.

1.2 Annex II prohibits the discharge into the sea of any effluent containing substances falling under these categories, except when the discharge is made under conditions which are specified in detail for each category. These conditions include, where applicable, such parameters as;
- the maximum quantity of substances per tank which may be discharged into the sea;
- the speed of the ship during the discharge;
- the minimum distance from the nearest land during discharge;
- the minimum depth of water at sea during discharge;
- the maximum concentration of substances in the ship's wake or the dilution of substances prior to discharge; and
- the need to effect the discharge below the waterline.

1.3 For certain sea areas identified as "special areas" more stringent discharge criteria are given. Under Annex II the special areas are the Baltic Sea area* and, the Black Sea area**

Note : MARPOL 73/78, Annex II defines these areas as follows;

* The Baltic Sea area means the Baltic Sea proper with the Gulf of Bothnia, the Gulf of Finland and the entrance to the Baltic Sea bounded by the parallel of the Skaw in the Skagerrak at 57 º 44.8' N.

** The Black Sea area means the Black Sea proper with the boundary between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea constituted by the parallel 41 º N.

1.4 Annex II requires that every ship is provided with pumping and piping arrangements to ensure that each tank designated for the carriage of Category B and C substances does not retain after unloading a quantity of residue in excess of the quantity given in the Annex. For each tank intended for the carriage of such substances an assessment of the residue quantity has to be made. Only when the residue quantity as assessed is less than the quantity prescribed by the Annex may a tank be approved for the carriage of a Category B or a Category C substance.

1.5 In addition to the conditions referred to above, an important requirement contained in Annex II is that the discharge operations of certain cargo residues and certain tank cleaning and ventilation operations may only be carried out in accordance with approved procedures and arrangements based upon standards developed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

1.6 To enable this requirement be complied with, this Manual contains in section 2 all particulars of the ship's equipment and arrangements, in section 3 operational procedures for cargo unloading and tank stripping and in section 4 procedures for discharge of cargo residues, tank washing, slops collection, ballasting and deballasting as may be applicable to the substances the ship is certified to carry.

1.7 By following the procedures as set out in this Manual, it will be ensured that the ship complies with all relevant requirements of Annex II to MARPOL 73/78.

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Section 2 Description of the ship''s equipment and arrangements

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2.1 This section contains all particulars of the ship's equipment and arrangements necessary to enable the crew to follow the operational procedures set out in sections 3 and 4.

2.2 General arrangement of ship and description of cargo tanks This section should contain a brief description of the cargo area of the ship with the main features of the cargo tanks and their positions. Line or schematic drawings showing the general arrangement of the ship and indicating the position and numbering of the cargo tanks and heating arrangements should be included. Identification of the cargo tanks certified fit to carry noxious liquid substances should be made in conjunction with table 1 of this Manual.

2.3 Description of cargo pumping and piping arrangements and stripping system
This section should contain a description of the cargo pumping and piping arrangements and of the stripping system.
Line of schematic drawings should be provided showing the following and be supported by textual explanation where necessary:
- cargo piping arrangements with diameters;
- cargo pumping arrangements with pump capacities;
- piping arrangements of stripping system with diameters;
- location of suction points of cargo lines and stripping lines inside every cargo tanks;
- if a suction well is fitted, the location and cubic capacity thereof;
- line draining and stripping or blowing arrangements; and
- quantity and pressure of nitrogen or air required for line blowing if applicable.

2.4 Description of ballast tanks and ballast pumping and piping arrangements
This section should contain a description of the ballast tanks and ballast pumping and piping arrangements.
Line or schematic drawings and tables should be provided showing the following:
- a general arrangement showing the segregated ballast tanks and cargo tanks to be used as ballast tanks together with their capacities (cubic metres);
- ballast piping arrangement;
- pumping capacity for those cargo tanks which may also be used as ballast tanks; and
- any interconnection between the ballast piping arrangements and the underwater outlet system.

2.5 Description of dedicated slop tanks with associated pumping and piping arrangements
This section should contain a description of the dedicated slop tanks with the associated pumping and piping arrangements.
Line or schematic drawings should be provided showing the following:
- which dedicated slop tanks are provided together with the capacities of such tanks;
- pumping and piping arrangements of dedicated slop tanks with piping diameters and their connection with the underwater discharge outlet.

2.6 Description of underwater discharge outlet for effluents containing noxious liquid substances
This section should contain information on position and maximum flow capacity of the underwater discharge outlet (or outlets) and the connections to this outlet from cargo tanks and slop tanks.
Line or schematic drawings should be provided showing the following:
- location and number of underwater discharge outlets;
- connections to underwater discharge outlet;
- location of all seawater intakes in relation to underwater discharge outlets.

2.7 Description of flow rate indicating and recording devices
This section, which applies only to ships operating under regulation 5A(2)(b), should contain a description of the means of measuring the flow rate, and if required also the means of recording the flow rate and time, and the methods or operation.
A line or schematic drawing showing the position and connections of these devices should be provided.

2.8 Description of cargo tank ventilation system
This section should contain a description of the cargo tank ventilation system.
Line or schematic drawing and tables should be provided showing the following and supported by textual explanation if necessary:
- the noxious liquid substances the ship is certified fit to carry having a vapour pressure over 5 x 10³ Pa at 20 ºC suitable for cleaning by ventilation to be listed in table 1;
- ventilation piping and fans;
- position of the ventilation openings;
- the minimum flow rate of the ventilation system to adequately ventilate the bottom and all parts of the cargo tank;
- the location of structures inside the tanks affecting ventilation;
- the method of ventilating the cargo pipeline system, pumps, filters, etc; and
- means for ensuring that the tanks is dry.

2.9 Description of tank washing arrangements and washwater heating system
This section should contain a description of the cargo tank washing arrangements, washwater heating system and all necessary tank washing equipment.
Line or schematic drawings and tables or charts showing the following:
- arrangements of piping dedicated for tank washing with pipeline diameters;
- type of tank washing machines with capacities and pressure rating;
- maximum number of tank washing machines which can operate simultaneously;
- position of deck openings for cargo tank washing;
- the number of washing machines and their location required for ensuring complete coverage of the cargo tank walls;
- maximum capacity of washwater which can be heated to 60ºC by the installed heating equipment; and
- maximum number of tank washing machines which can be operated simultaneously at 60 ºC.

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Section 3 Cargo unloading procedures and tank stripping

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3.1 This section contains operational procedures in respect of cargo unloading and tank stripping which must be followed in order to ensure compliance with the requirements of Annex II.

3.2 Cargo unloading
This section should contain procedures to be followed including the pump and cargo unloading and suction line to be used for each tank. Alternative methods may be given.
The method of operation of the pump or pumps and the sequence of operation of all valves should be given.
The basic requirement is to unload the cargo to the maximum practicable extent.

3.3 Cargo tank stripping
This section should contain procedures to be followed during the stripping of each cargo tanks.
The procedures should include the following:
- operation of stripping system:
- list and trim requirements:
- line draining and stripping or blowing arrangements if applicable.

3.4 Cargo temperature
This section should contain information on the heating requirements of cargoes which have been identified as being required to be at a certain minimum temperature during unloading.
Information should be given on control of the heating system and the method of temperature measurement.

3.5 Procedures to be followed when a cargo tank cannot be unloaded in accordance with the required procedures
This section should contain information on the procedures to be followed in the event that the requirements contained in sections 3.3 and/or 3.4 cannot be met due to circumstances such as the following:
- failure of cargo tank stripping system; and
- failure of cargo tank heating system.

3.6 Cargo Record Book
The Cargo Record Book should be completed in the appropriate places on completion of cargo unloading.

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Section 4 Procedures relating to the cleaning of cargo tanks, the discharge of residues, ballasting and deballasting

4.1 This section contains operational procedures in respect of tank cleaning, ballast and slops handling which must be followed in order to ensure compliance with the requirements of Annex II.

4.2 The following paragraphs outline the sequence of actions to be taken and contain the information essential to ensure that noxious liquid substances are discharged without posing a threat of harm to the marine environment.

4.3 Establish if the last cargo in the tank is included in the ship's approved list of noxious liquid substances (see table 1). If not included, no special tank cleaning, residue discharge, ballasting and deballasting procedures apply under the provisions of Annex II.

4.4 If the last cargo in the tank is included in the above-mentioned list, the information necessary to establish the procedures for discharging the residue of that cargo, cleaning, ballasting and deballasting the tanks, should take into account the following;
4.4.1 Category of substance
Obtain the category of the substance from table 1.
4.4.2 Stripping efficiency of tank pumping system
The contents of this section will depend on the design of the ship and whether it is a new ship or existing ship. (See flow diagrams - pumping/ stripping requirements.)
4.4.3 Vessel within or outside special area
This section should contain instructions on whether the tank washings can be discharged into the sea within a special area (as defined in section 1.3) or outside special area. The different requirements should be made clear and will depend on the design and trade of the ship.
4.4.4 Solidifying or high-viscosity substance
The properties of the substance should be obtained from the shipping documents.
4.4.5 Miscibility in water
This property of the substance should be obtained from table 1.

Note: This section should be completed only for existing ships and only for Category B substances.

4.4.6 Compatibility with slops containing other substances
This section should contain instructions on the permissible and non- permissible mixing of cargo slops. Reference should be made to compatibility guides.
4.4.7 Discharge to reception facility
This section should identify those substances the residues of which are required to be prewashed and discharged to a reception facility.
4.4.8 Discharging into the sea
This section should contain information on the factors to be considered in order to identify whether the residue/water mixtures are permitted to be discharged into the sea.
4.4.9 Use of cleaning agents or additives
This section should contain information on the use and disposal of cleaning agents (e.g. solvent used for tank cleaning) and additives to tank washing water (e.g. detergents).
4.4.10 Use of ventilation procedures for tank cleaning
This section should make reference to table 1 to ascertain the suitability of the use of ventilation procedures.

4.5 Having assessed the above information, the correct operational procedures to be followed should be identified using the instructions and flow diagrams in this section. Appropriate entries should be made in the Cargo Record Book indicating the procedure adopted.
This section should contain procedures, which will depend on the age of the ship and pumping efficiency, based on the Standards.
Examples of flow diagrams referred to in this section are given at addendum A and incorporate comprehensive requirements applicable to both new and existing ships. The Manual for a particular ship should only contain those requirements specifically applicable to that ship. The Manual should contain the following information and procedures.
Table 1: List of noxious liquid substances allowed to be carried.
Table 2: Cargo tank information.
Addendum A: Flow diagrams.
Addendum B: Prewash procedures.
Addendum C: Ventilation procedures.
Addendum D: Determination of permitted residue discharge rates for Category B substances required.
[Outlines of the above tables and addenda follow.]

Table - List of noxious liquid substances allowed to be carried

* Tank numbers (tank groups) should be identical to those in the ship's Certificate of Fitness.

Table 2 - Cargo tank information

* For ships referred to in regulation 5A(2)(b) and 5A(4)(b) only.

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4.1 This section contains operational procedures in respect of tank cleaning, ballast and slops handling which must be followed in order to ensure compliance with the requirements of Annex II.

4.2 The following paragraphs outline the sequence of actions to be taken and contain the information essential to ensure that noxious liquid substances are discharged without posing a threat of harm to the marine environment.

4.3 Establish if the last cargo in the tank is included in the ship's approved list of noxious liquid substances (see table 1). If not included, no special tank cleaning, residue discharge, ballasting and deballasting procedures apply under the provisions of Annex II.

4.4 If the last cargo in the tank is included in the above-mentioned list, the information necessary to establish the procedures for discharging the residue of that cargo, cleaning, ballasting and deballasting the tanks, should take into account the following:
4.4.1 Category of substance
Obtain the category of the substance from table 1.
4.4.2 Stripping efficiency of tank pumping system
The contents of this section will depend on the design of the ship and whether it is a new ship or existing ship. (See flow diagrams - pumping/ stripping requirements.)
4.4.3 Vessel within or outside special area
This section should contain instructions on whether the tank washings can be discharged into the sea within a special area (as defined in section 1.3) or outside special area. The different requirements should be made clear and will depend on the design and trade of the ship.
4.4.4 Solidifying or high-viscosity substance
The properties of the substance should be obtained from the shipping documents.
4.4.5 Miscibility in water
This property of the substance should be obtained from table 1.

Note: This section should be completed only for existing ships and only for Category B substances.

4.4.6 Compatibility with slops containing other substances
This section should contain instructions on the permissible and non- permissible mixing of cargo slops. Reference should be made to compatibility guides.
4.4.7 Discharge to reception facility
This section should identify those substances the residues of which are required to be prewashed and discharged to a reception facility.
4.4.8 Discharging into the sea
This section should contain information on the factors to be considered in order to identify whether the residue/water mixtures are permitted to be discharged into the sea.
4.4.9 Use of ventilation procedures for tank cleaning
This section should contain information on the use and disposal of cleaning agents (e.g. solvent used for tank cleaning) and additives to tank washing water (e.g. detergents).
4.4.10 Use of ventilation procedures for tank cleaning
This section should make reference to table 1 to ascertain the suitability of the use of ventilation procedures.

4.5 Having assessed the above information, the correct operational procedures to be followed should be identified using the instructions and flow diagrams in this section.
Appropriate entries should be made in the Cargo Record Book indicating the procedure adopted.
This section should contain procedures, which will depend on the age of the ship and pumping efficiency, based on the Standards. Examples of flow diagrams referred to in this section are given at addendum A and incorporate comprehensive requirements applicable to both new and existing ships.
The Manual for a particular ship should only contain those requirements specifically applicable to that ship.
The Manual should contain the following information and procedures.
Table 1: List of noxious liquid substances allowed to be carried.
Table 2: Cargo tank information.
Addendum A: Flow diagrams.
Addendum B: Prewash procedures.
Addendum C: Ventilation procedures.
Addendum D: Determination of permitted residue discharge rates for
Category B substances required.
[Outlines of the above tables and addenda follow.]

Table 1 - List of noxious liquid substances allowed to be carried

* Tank numbers (tank groups) should be identical to those in the ship's Certificate of Fitness.

Table 2 - Cargo tank information

* For ships referred to in regulation 5A(2)(b) and 5A(4)(b) only.

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Addendum A Flow diagram

Ingangsdatum: 06-04-1987

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

CLEANING OF CARGO TANKS AND DISPOSAL OF TANK WASHING/BALLAST CONTAINING RESIDUES OF CATEGORY A, B, C AND D SUBSTANCES

Note: This is flow diagram giving comprehensive requirements applicable to new and existing ships. The flow diagram for a specific ship should only include parts applicable to that ship.

Note: Start at the top of the column under the CDP number specified and complete each procedure in sequence where marked x.

DISPOSA OF PREWASH OR TANKWASHINGS CONTAINING CATEGORY A, B, C or D SUBSTANCES FROM DEDICATED SLOP TANKS OR CARGO TANKS CONTAINING TANK WASHING OR SLOPS

Note: This is a flow diagram giving comprehensive requirements applicable to new and existing ships. The flow diagram for a specific ship should only include parts applicable to that ship.

Note: Start at the top of the column under the SDP number specified and complete each procedure in sequence where marked x.

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Addendum B Prewash procedures

Ingangsdatum: 06-04-1987

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This addendum to the Manual should contain prewash procedures based on appendix B of the Standards.
These procedures should contain specific requirements for the use of the tank washing arrangements and equipment provided on the particular ship and include the following:
- washing machine positions to be used;
- slops pumping out procedure;
- requirements for hot washing;
- number of cycles of washing machine (or time);
- minimum operating pressures.

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Addendum C Ventilation procedures

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This addendum to the Manual should contain prewash procedures based on appendix C of the Standards.
The procedures should contain specific requirements for the use of the cargo tank ventilation system, or equipment fitted on the particular ship and include the following:
- ventilation positions to be used;
- minimum flow or speed of fans;
- procedures for ventilating cargo pipeline, pumps, filters, etc.;
- procedures for ensuring that tanks are dry on completion.

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(1) For the purpose of the Regulations of this Annex, noxious liquid substances shall be divided into four categories as follows:
(a) Category A - Noxious liquid substances which if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations would present a major hazard to either marine resources or human health or cause serious harm to amenities or other legitimate uses of the sea and therefore justify the application of stringent anti-pollution measures.
(b) Category B - Noxious liquid substances which if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations would present a hazard to either marine resources or human health or cause harm to amenities or other legitimate uses of the sea and therefore justify the application of special anti-pollution measures.
(c) Category C - Noxious liquid substances which if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations would present a minor hazard to either marine resources of human health or cause minor harm to amenities of other legitimate uses of the sea and therefore require special operational conditions.
(d) Category D - Noxious liquid substances which if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations would present a recognizable hazard to either marine resources or human health or cause minimal harm to amenities or other legitimate uses of the sea and therefore require some attention in operational conditions.

(2) Guidelines for use in the categorization of noxious liquid substances are given in Appendix I to this Annex.

(3) The list of noxious liquid substances carried in bulk which are presently categorized as category A, B, C or D and subject to the provisions of this Annex are referred to in Appendix II to this Annex.

(4) Where it is proposed to carry a liquid substance in bulk which has not been categorized under paragraph (1) of this Reg. or evaluated as referred to in Reg. 4(1) of this Annex, the Governments of Parties to the Convention involved in the proposed operation shall establish and agree on a provisional assessment for the proposed operation on the basis of the guidelines referred to in paragraph (2) of this Regulation. Until full agreement between the Governments involved has been reached, the substance shall be carried under the most severe conditions proposed. As soon as possible, but not later than ninety days after its first carriage, the Administration concerned shall notify the Organization and provide details of the substance and the provisional assessment for prompt circulation to all Parties for their information and consideration. The Government of each Party shall have a period of ninety days in which to forward its comments to the Organization, with a view to the assessment of the substance.

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(1) For the purpose of the regulations of this Annex, noxious liquid substances shall be divided into four categories as follows:
(a) Category A - Noxious liquid substances which if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations would present a major hazard to either marine resources or human health or cause serious harm to amenities or other legitimate uses of the sea and therefore justify the application of stringent anti-pollution measures.
(b) Category B - Noxious liquid substances which if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations would present a hazard to either marine resources or human health or cause harm to amenities or other legitimate uses of the sea and therefore justify the application of special anti-pollution measures.
(c) Category C - Noxious liquid substances which if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations would present a minor hazard to either marine resources of human health or cause minor harm to amenities of other legitimate uses of the sea and therefore require special operational conditions.
(d) Category D - Noxious liquid substances which if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations would present a recognizable hazard to either marine resources or human health or cause minimal harm to amenities or other legitimate uses of the sea and therefore require some attention in operational conditions.

(2) Guidelines for use in the categorization of noxious liquid substances are given in Appendix I to this Annex.

(3) Noxious liquid substances carried in bulk which are presently categorized as category A, B, C or D and subject to the provisions of this Annex are referred to in Appendix II to this Annex.

(4) Where it is proposed to carry a liquid substance in bulk which has not been categorized under paragraph (1) of this Reg. or evaluated as referred to in Reg. 4(1) of this Annex, the Governments of Parties to the Convention involved in the proposed operation shall establish and agree on a provisional assessment for the proposed operation on the basis of the guidelines referred to in paragraph (2) of this Regulation. Until full agreement between the Governments involved has been reached, the substance shall be carried under the most severe conditions proposed. As soon as possible, but not later than 90 days after its first carriage, the Administration concerned shall notify the Organization and provide details of the substance and the provisional assessment for prompt circulation to all Parties for their information and consideration. The Government of each Party shall have a period of 90 days in which to forward its comments to the Organization, with a view to the assessment of the substance.

Reg. 3(4)

2A Categorization of Substances

2A.1 When a substance which is not included in appendices II or III of MARPOL 73/78 is offered for bulk carriage, the provisional category should be established in accordance with the following procedure*:

* In carrying out the evaluation of substances, it will be necessary establish minimum carriage requirements not only for annex II purposes but also safety purposes. Due regard should, therefore, be given to the "Criteria for Hazard Evaluation of Bulk Chemicals" approved by MSC at its forty-second session.

.1 the Government of the state Party to MARPOL 73/78 shipping or producing the substance should check MEPC circulars to see whether the substance has been categorized by the Organization, or provisionally assessed by another State Party to MARPOL 73/78;
.2 if no information is found in the circulars, the Government of the Party should contact the Organization* to see if the substance has already been given a provisional assessment by the Organization or another Government of a Party to MARPOL 73/78. If the latter is the case, the details should be obtained and if satisfied, the Government of the Party may accept that provisional assessment;

* The enquiry should be addressed to:
The director
Marine Environment Division
International Maritime Organization
4 Albert Embankment
LONDON SE1 7SR
Tel. No: (071)735-7611
Tlx. No: 23588
Telefax No: London 587-3210
and include enquirer's mailing address, telex and telefax numbers, latter, if available, would facilitate a quick reply.

.3 if there has been no previous provisional assessment, or the Government of the Party is not satisfied with the previous provisional assessment given, the Government of the Party shipping or producing the substance should carry out a provisional assessment in accordance with the guidelines shown in Annex 1**;

** The Guidelines for the Provisional Assessment of Liquid substances Offered to be Carried in Bulk have been superseded by the Guidelines for the Provisional Assessment of Liquids Transported in Bulk.

.4 the Government of the Party should notify the Government of the State in whose port the cargo will be received and the Government of the flag State of their assessment, or the provisional assessment registered at the Organization, by the quickest means available
.5 in the event of disagreement, the most severe conditions proposed should prevail;
.6 in the absence of an interim or final response to the notification from any of the other Parties involved within 14 days of the despatch, the provisional assessment made by the Government of the Party shipping or producing the substance should be deemed to have been accepted;
.7 the Organization should be notified and details provided of the provisional assessment made as required by regulation 3(4) (i.e. within 90 days, but preferably as soon as possible);
.8 the Organization should circulate the information as it is received through an MEPC circular and submit provisional assessments to the BCH sub-Committee for review. The Organization should also maintain a register of all such substances and their provisional assessments until such time as time as the substances are formally included in the Annex II lists and the IBC and BCH Codes; and
.9 the Organization should forward to GESAMP all such information received, with a view to formal hazard evaluation and subsequent categorization and establi- shment of minimum carriage requirements by the BCH Sub-Committee, with a view to formal amendment of Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC and BCH Codes.

2A.2 In the case that such provisionally assessed substances fall into categories A, B, C or D, amendment sheets to the ship's Certificate of Fitness, or to the N.L.S. Certificate only in cases of category D substances, and to the ship's Procedures and Arrangements(P & A) Manual should be issued by the Administration before the ship sails, thus permitting their carriage. This authorization for the carriage of the substance may take the form of telex or equivalent means, which should be kept with the ship's Certificate of Fitness and P & A Manual until the substance is accepted as an amendment to the IBC/BCH Codes. Then the Certificate and the P & A Manual should formally be amended.

2A.3 In cases where it is necessary to provisionally assess pollutant-only mixtures, which contain substances for which the Organization has assigned a pollution category or a provisional pollution category and for which the Organization has assigned a ship type or provisional ship type requirement, the following procedure may be applied in lieu of 2A.1, subparagraphs .4, .5 and .6:
.1 the mixtures need only be categorized by the Government of the Party shipping or producing the mixture, by the use of the calculation procedure described in section 5 of the Guidelines for the Provisional assessment of Liquids Transported in Bulk;
.2 the mixtures may contain up to 3 per cent of unassessed components which should be evaluated by the Government of a Party producing or shipping the mixture. Where evaluation by use or GESAMP hazard profiles, data or assimilation by analogy from related substances is not possible for a component, classification of such a component should be taken as pollution category A, ship type 2;
.3 the mixture may contain components which have been identified as having safety hazards("S" in column D of chapter 17 of the IBC Code) or which would justify inclusion in the Code, so long as it is judged that the dilution of these components results in a mixture that dose not possess safety hazards. For purposes of this paragraph, mixtures meeting this characteristic are considered pollutant only mixtures;
.4 the Government of the Party should notify the Government of the State in whose port the cargo will be received and the Government of the flag State of the assessment; and
.5 the Government of the Party may authorize the manufacturer to carry out the assignment(n.o.s. number, the appropriate shipping name, viscosity and melting point) on its behalf. In this case the obligation to inform flag states and receiving countries of the performed assignment falls on the authorized manufacturer. The manufacturer should also inform the authorizing Government of the assignment performed along with details of the assessment. The manufacturer should inform IMO if so requested by the Government of the shipping or producing country. Upon request, the manufacturer should provide the Government of the flag State or receiving State with full details of the mixture. Notification of the assignment by the manufacturer should be accompanied by the authorization letter indicating that the manufacturer acts under instruction and on behalf of the Government of the Party.

2A.4 Notwithstanding 2A.2, if a ship is certified fit to carry n.o.s(not otherwise specified) substances of the provisionally assessed category and ship-type, no amendment need be made to the ship's Certificate of Fitness or the ship's Procedures and Arrangements Manual.

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Reg.04 Other liquid substances

(1) The substances referred to in Appendix III to this Annex have been evaluated and found to fall outside category A, B, C and D, as defined in regulation 3(1) of this Annex because they are at present considered to present no harm to human health, marine resources, amenities or other legitimate uses of the sea, when discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operation.

(2) The discharge of bilge or ballast water or other residues or mixtures containing only substances referred to in Appendix III to this Annex shall not be subject to any requirement of this Annex.

(3) The discharge into the sea of clean ballast or segregated ballast shall not be subject to any requirement of this Annex.

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(1)* The substances referred to in Appendix III to this Annex have been evaluated and found to fall outside category A, B, C and D, as defined in regulation 3(1) of this Annex because they are at present considered to present no harm to human health, marine resources, amenities or other legitimate uses of the sea, when discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operation.

*This regulation was entered into force on 1 July 1994.

(2)** The discharge of bilge or ballast water or other residues or mixtures containing only substances referred to in Appendix III to this Annex shall not be subject to any requirement of this Annex.

**This regulation was entered into force on 1 July 1994.

(3) The discharge into the sea of clean ballast or segregated ballast shall not be subject to any requirement of this Annex.

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Reg.05 Discharge of noxious liquid substances

Categories A, B and C Substances outside Special Areas and Category D substances in all Areas

Subject to the provisions of Regulation 6 of this Annex,

(1) The discharge into the sea of substances in Category A as defined in Regulation 3(1)(a) of this Annex or of those provisionally assessed as such or ballast water, tank washings, or other residues or mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited. If tanks containing such substances or mixtures are to be washed, the resulting residues shall be discharged to a reception facility until the concentration of the substance in the effluent to such facility is at or below the residual concentration prescribed for that substance in column III of Appendix II to this Annex and until the tank is empty. Provided that the residue then remaining in the tank is subsequently diluted by the addition of a volume of water of not less than 5 per cent of the total volume of the tank, it may be discharged into the sea when all the following conditions are also satisfied:
(a) the ship is proceeding en route at a speed of at least 7 knots in the case of self-propelled ships or at least 4 knots in the case of ships which are not self-propelled;
(b) the discharge is made below the waterline, taking into account the location of the seawater intakes; and
(c) the discharge is made at a distance of not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land and in a depth of water of not less than 25 metres.

(2) The discharge into the sea of substances in Category B as defined in Regulation 3(1)(b) of this Annex or of those provisionally assessed as such, or ballast water, tank washings, or other residues or mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited except when all the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) the ship is proceeding en route at a speed of at least 7 knots in the case of self-propelled ships or at least 4 knots in the case of ships which are not self-propelled;
(b) the procedures and arrangements for discharge are approved by the Administration. Such procedures and arrangements shall be based upon standards developed by the Organization and shall ensure that the concentration and rate of discharge of the effluent is such that the concentration of the substance in the wake astern of the ship does not exceed 1 part per million;
(c) the maximum quantity of cargo discharged from each tank and its associated piping system does not exceed the maximum quantity approved in accordance with the procedures referred to in sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph, which shall in no case exceed the greater of 1 cubic metre or 1/3,000 of the tank capacity in cubic metres;
(d) the discharge is made below the waterline, taking into account the location of the seawater intakes; and
(e) the discharge is made at a distance of not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land and in a depth of water of not less than 25 metres.

(3) The discharge into the sea of substances in Category C as defined in Regulation 3(1)(c) of this Annex or of those provisionally assessed as such, or ballast water, tank washings, or other residues or mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited except when all the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) the ship is proceeding en route at a speed of at least 7 knots in the case of self-propelled ships or at least 4 knots in the case of ships which are not self-propelled;
(b) the procedures and arrangements for discharge are approved by the Administration. Such procedures and arrangements shall be based upon standards developed by the Organization and shall ensure that the concentration and rate of discharge of the effluent is such that the concentration of the substance in the wake astern of the ship does not exceed 10 parts per million;
(c) the maximum quantity of cargo discharge from each tank and its associated piping system does not exceed the maximum quantity approved in accordance with the procedures referred to in sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph, which shall in no case exceed the greater of 3 cubic metres or 1/1,000 of the tank capacity in cubic metres;
(d) the discharge is made below the waterline, taking into account the location of the seawater intakes; and
(e) the discharge is made at a distance of not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land and in a depth of water of not less than 25 metres.

(4) The discharge into the sea of substances in Category D as defined in Regulation 3(1)(d) of this Annex, or of those provisionally assessed as such, or ballast water, tank washings, or other residues or mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited except when all the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) the ship is proceeding en route at a speed of at least 7 knots in the case of self-propelled ships or at least 4 knots in the case of ships which are not self-propelled;
(b) such mixtures are of a concentration not greater than one part of the substance in ten parts of water; and
(c) the discharge is made at a distance of not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land.

(5) Ventilation procedures approved by the Administration may be used to remove cargo residues from a tank. Such procedures shall be based upon standards developed by the Organization. Any water subsequently introduced into the tank shall be regarded as clean and shall not be subject to paragraph (1), (2), (3) or (4) of this Regulation, whichever is applicable.

(6) The discharge into the sea of substances which have not been categorized, provisionally assessed, or evaluated as referred to in Regulation 4(1) of this Annex, or of ballast water, tank washings, or other residues or mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited. Categories A, B and C Substances within Special Areas Subject to the provisions of Regulation 6 of this Annex,

(7) The discharge into the sea of substances in Category A as defined in Regulation 3(1)(a) of this Annex or of those provisionally assessed as such, or ballast water, tank washings, or other residues or mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited. If tanks containing such substances or mixtures are to be washed, the resulting residues shall be discharged to a reception facility which the States bordering the special area shall provide in accordance with regulation 7 of this Annex, until the concentration of the substance in the effluent to such facility is at or below the residual concentration prescribed for that substance in column IV of Appendix II to this Annex and until the tank is empty. Provided that the residue then remaining in the tank is subsequently diluted by the addition of a volume of water of not less than 5 per cent of the total volume of the tank, it may be discharged into the sea when all the following conditions are also satisfied:
(a) the ship is proceeding en route at a speed of at least 7 knots in the case of self-propelled ships or at least 4 knots in the case of ships which are not self-propelled;
(b) the discharge is made below the waterline, taking into account the location of the seawater intakes; and
(c) the discharge is made at a distance of not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land and in a depth of water of not less than 25 metres.

(8) The discharge into the sea of substances in Category B as defined in Regulation 3(1)(b) of this Annex or of those provisionally assessed as such, or ballast water, tank washings, or other residues or mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited except when all the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) the tank has been washed after unloading with a volume of water of not less than 0.5 per cent of the total volume of the tank, and the resulting residues have been discharged to a reception facility until the tank is empty;
(b) the ship is proceeding en route at a speed of at least 7 knots in the case of self-propelled ships or at least 4 knots in the case of ships which are not self-propelled;
(c) the procedures and arrangements for discharge and washings are approved by the Administration. Such procedures and arrangements shall be based upon standards developed by the Organization and shall ensure that the concentration and rate of discharge of the effluent is such that the concentration of the substance in the wake astern of the ship does not exceed 1 part per million;
(d) the discharge is made below the waterline, taking into account the location of the seawater intakes; and
(e) the discharge is made at a distance of not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land and in a depth of water of not less than 25 metres.

(9) The discharge into the sea of substances in Category C as defined in Regulation 3(1)(c) of this Annex or of those provisionally assessed as such, or ballast water, tank washings, or other residues or mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited except when all the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) the ship is proceeding en route at a speed of at least 7 knots in the case of self-propelled ships or at least 4 knots in the case of ships which are not self-propelled;
(b) the procedures and arrangements for discharge are approved by the Administration. Such procedures and arrangements shall be based upon standards developed by the Organization and shall ensure that the concentration and rate of discharge of the effluent is such that the concentration of the substance in

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Category A, B and C substances outside special areas and Category D substances in all areas
(Res. MEPC. 18(22), 62(35))

Subject to the provisions of paragraph (14) of this regulation and of regulation 6 of this Annex.

(1)* The discharge into the sea of substances in Category A as defined in regulation 3(1)(a) of this Annex or of those provisionally assessed as such or ballast water, tank washings, or other residues or mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited. If tanks containing such substances or mixtures are to be washed, the resulting residues shall be discharged to a reception facility until the concentration of the substance in the effluent to such facility is at or below 0.1% by weight and until the tank is empty, with the exception of Phosphorus, yellow or white for which the residual concentration shall be at 0.01% by weight. Any water subsequently added to the tank may be discharged into the sea when all the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) the ship is proceeding en route at a speed of at least 7 knots in the case of self-propelled ships or at least 4 knots in the case of ships which are not self-propelled;
(b) the discharge is made below the waterline, taking into account the location of the seawater intakes; and
(c) the discharge is made at a distance of not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land in a depth of water of not less than 25 metres.

* This regulation was entered into force on 1 July 1994.

(2) The discharge into the sea of substances in Category B as defined in regulation 3(1)(b) of this Annex or of those provisionally assessed as such, or ballast water, tank washings, or other residues or mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited except when all the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) the ship is proceeding an route at a speed of at least 7 knots in the case of self-propelled ships or at least 4 knots in the case of ships which are not self-propelled;
(b) the procedures and arrangements for discharge are approved by the Administration. Such procedures and arrangements shall be based upon standards developed by the Organization and shall ensure that the concentration and rate of discharge of the effluent is such that the concentration of the substance in the wake astern of the ship does not exceed 1 part per million;
(c) the maximum quantity of cargo discharged from each tank and its associated piping systems doesn`t exceed the maximum quantity approved in accordance with the procedures referred to in subparagraph (b) of this paragraph, which shall in no case exceed the greater of 1 cubic metre or 1/3,000 of the tank capacity in cubic metres;
(d) the discharge is made below the waterline, taking into account the location of the seawater intakes; and
(e) the discharge is made at a distance of not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land and in a depth of water of not less than 25 metres.

(3) The discharge into the sea of substances in Category C as defined in regulation 3(1)(c) of this Annex or of those provisionally assessed as such, or ballast water, tank washings, or other residues or mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited except when all the following conditions are satisfied;
(a) the ship is proceeding en route at a speed of at least 7 knots in the case of self-propelled ships or at least 4 knots in the case of ships which are not self-propelled;
(b) the procedures and arrangements for discharge are approved by the Administration. Such procedures and arrangements shall be based upon standards developed by the Organization and shall ensure that the concentration and rate of discharge of the effluent is such that the concentration of the substance in the wake astern of the ship does not exceed 10 parts per million;
(c) the maximum quantity of cargo discharged from each tank and its associated piping system does not exceed the maximum quantity approved in accordance with the procedures referred to in sub- paragraph(b) of this paragraph, which shall in no case exceed the greater of 3 cubic metres or 1/1,000 of the tank capacity in cubic metres;
(d) the discharge is made below the waterline, taking into account the location of the seawater intakes; and
(e) the discharge is made at a distance of not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land and in a depth of water of not less than 25 metres.

(4) The discharge into the sea of substances in Category D as defined in regulation 3(1)(d) of this Annex, or those provisionally assessed as such, or ballast water, tank washings, or other residues or mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited except when all the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) the ship is proceeding en route at a speed of at least 7 knots in the case of self-propelled ships or at least 4 knots in the case of ships which are not self-propelled;
(b) such mixtures are of a concentration not greater than one part of the substance in ten parts of water; and
(c) the discharge is made at a distance of not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land.

(5) Ventilation procedures approved by the Administration may be used to remove cargo residues from a tank. Such procedures shall be based upon standards developed by the Organization. Any water subsequently introduced into the tank shall be regarded as clean and shall not be subject to paragraph (1), (2), (3) or (4) of this regulation.

(6) The discharge into the sea of substances which have not been categorized, provisionally assessed, or evaluated as referred to in regulation 4(1) of this Annex, or of ballast water, tank washings, or other residues or mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited.

Category A, B and C substances within special areas
Subject to the provisions of paragraph (14) of this regulation and of regulation 6 of this Annex,

(7) The discharge into the sea of substances in Category A as defined in regulation 3(1)(a) of this Annex or of those provisionally assessed as such, or ballast water, tank washings, or other residues or mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited. If tanks containing such substances or mixtures are to be washed, the resulting residues shall be discharged to a reception facility which the States bordering the special area shall provide in accordance with regulation 7 of this Annex, until the concentration of the substance in the effluent to such facility is at or below 0.05% by weight and until the tank is empty, with the exception of Phosphorus, yellow or white for which the residual concentration shall be 0.005% by weight. Any water subsequently added to the tank may be discharged into the sea when all the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) the ship is proceeding en route at a speed of at least 7 knots in the case of self-propelled ships or at least 4 knots in the case of ships which are not self-propelled;
(b) the discharge is made below the waterline, taking into account the location of the seawater intakes; and
(c) the discharge is made at a distance of not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land and in a depth of water of not less than 25 metres.

(8) The discharge into the sea of substances in Category B as defined in regulation (3)(1)(b) of this Annex or of those provisionally assessed as such, or ballast water, tank washings, or other residues or mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited except when all the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) the tank has been prewashed in accordance with the procedure approved by the Administration and based on standards developed by the Organization and the resulting tank washings have been discharged to a reception facility;
(b) the ship is proceeding en route at a speed of at least 7 knots in the case of self-propelled ships or at least 4 knots in the case of ships which are not self-propelled;
(c) the procedures and arrangements for discharge and washings are approved by the Administration. Such procedures and arrangements shall be based upon standards developed by the Organization and shall ensure that the concentration and rate of discharge of the effluent is such that the concentration of the substance in the wake astern of the ship does not exceed 1 part per million;
(d) the discharge is made below the waterline, taking into account the location of the seawater intakes; and
(e) the discharge is made at a distance of not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land and in a depth of water of not less than 25 metres.

(9) The discharge into the sea of substances in Category C as defined in regulation 3(1)(c) of this Annex or of those provisionally assessed as such, or ballast water, tank washings, or other residues or mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited except when all the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) the ship is proceeding en route at a speed of at least 7 knots in the case of self-propelled ships or at least 4 knots in the case of ships which are not self-propelled;
(b) the procedures and arrangements for discharge are approved by the Administration. Such procedures and arrangements shall be based upon standards developed by the Organization and shall ensure that the concentration and rate of discharge of the effluent is such that the concentration of the substance in the wake astern of the ship does not exceed 1 part per million;
(c) the maximum quantity of cargo discharged from each tank and its associated piping system does not exceed the maximum quantity approved in accordance with the procedures referred to in subparagraph(b) of this paragraph which shall in no case exceed the greater of 1 cubic metre or 1/3,000 of the tank capacity in cubic metres;
(d) the discharge is made below the waterline, taking into account the location of the seawater intakes; and
(e) the discharge is made at a distance of not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land and in a depth of water of not less than 25 metres.

(10) Ventilation procedures approved by the Administration may be used to remove cargo residues from a tank. Such procedures shall be based upon standards developed by the Organization. Any water subsequently introduced into the tank shall be regarded as clean and shall not be subject to paragraph (7), (8) or (9) of this regulation.

(11) The discharge into the sea of substances which have not been categorized, provisionally assessed or evaluated as referred to in regulation 4(1) of this Annex, or of ballast water, tank washings, or other residues or mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited.

(12) Nothing in this regulation shall prohibit a ship from retaining on board the residues from a Category B or C cargo and discharging such residues into the sea outside a special area in accordance with paragraph (2) or (3) of this regulation, respectively.

(13)
(a) The Governments of Parties to the Convention, the coastlines of which border on any given special area, shall collectively agree and establish a date by which time the requirement of regulation 7(1) of this Annex will be fulfilled and from which the requirements of paragraphs(7), (8), (9) and (10) of this regulation in respect of that area shall take effect and notify the Organization of the date so established at least six months in advance of that date. The Organization shall then promptly notify all Parties of that date.
(b) If the date of entry into force of the present Convention is earlier than the date established in accordance with subparagraph (a) of this paragraph, the requirements of paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of this regulation shall apply during the interim period.

(14)** In respect of the Antarctic area any discharge into the sea of noxious liquid substances or mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited.

** This regulation was entered into force on 1 July 1994.

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Reg. 5

3 Discharge of residue
3.1 En route
3.1.1 The term "en route" is taken to mean that the ship is under way at sea on a course, or courses, which so far as practicable for navigational purposes will cause any discharge to be spread over as great an area of the sea as is reasonably practicable.

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Reg.05A Pumping, piping & unloading arrangements

Ingangsdatum: 06-04-1987

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

(1) Every ship constructed on or after 1 July 1986 shall be provided with pumping and piping arrangements to ensure, through testing under favourable pumping conditions, that each tank designated for the carriage of a Category B substance does not retain a quantity of residue in excess of 0.1 cubic metres in the tank's associated piping and in the immediate vicinity of that tank's suction point.

(2)
(a) Subject to the provisions of sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph, every ship constructed before 1 July 1986 shall be provided with pumping and piping arrangements to ensure, through testing under favourable pumping conditions, that each tank designated for the carriage of a Category B substance does not retain a quantity of residue in excess of 0.3 cubic metres in the tank's associated piping and in the immediate vicinity of that tank's suction point.
(b) Until 2 October 1994 ships referred to in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph if not in compliance with requirements of that sub-paragraph shall, as a minimum, be provided with pumping and piping arrangements to ensure, through testing under favourable pumping conditions and surface residue assessment, that each tank designated for the carriage of a Category B substance does not retain a quantity of residue in excess of 1 cubic metre or 1/3000 of the tank capacity in cubic metres, whichever is greater, in that tank and the associated piping.

(3) Every ship constructed on or after 1 July 1986 shall be provided with pumping and piping arrangements to ensure, through testing under favourable pumping conditions, that each tank designated for the carriage of a Category C substance does not retain a quantity of residue in excess of 0.3 cubic metres in the tank's associated piping and in the immediate vicinity of that tank's suction point.

(4)
(a) Subject to the provisions of sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph, every ship constructed before 1 July 1986 shall be provided with pumping and piping arrangements to ensure, through testing under favourable pumping conditions, that each tank designated for the carriage of a Category C substance does not retain a quantity of residue in excess of 0.9 cubic metres in the tank's associated piping and in the immediate vicinity of that tank's suction point.
(b) Until 2 October 1994 the ships referred to in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph if not in compliance with the requirements of that sub-paragraph shall, as a minimum, be provided with pumping and piping arrangements to ensure, through testing under favourable pumping conditions and surface residue assessment, that each tank designated for the carriage of a Category C substance does not retain a quantity of residue in excess of 3 cubic metres or 1/1000 of the tank capacity in cubic metres, whichever is greater, in that tank and the associated piping.

(5) Pumping conditions referred to in paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (4) of this regulation shall be approved by the Administration and based on standards developed by the Organization. Pumping efficiency tests referred to in paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (4) of this regulation shall use water as the test medium and shall be approved by the Administration and based on standards developed by the Organization. The residues on cargo tank surfaces, referred to in paragraphs (2)(b) and (4)(b) of this regulation shall be determined based on standards developed by the Organization.

(6) (a) Subject to the provisions of subparagraph (b) of this paragraph, the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (4) of this regulation need not apply to a ship constructed before 1 July 1986 which is engaged in restricted voyages as determined by the Administration between:
(i) ports or terminals within a State Party to the present Convention; or
(ii) ports or terminals of States Parties to the present Convention.
(b) The provisions of subparagraph (a) of this paragraph shall only apply to a ship constructed before 1 July 1986 if: (i) each time a tank containing Category B or C substances or mixtures is to be washed or ballasted, the tank is washed in accordance with a prewash procedure approved by the Administration and based on standards developed by the Organization and the tank washings are discharged to a reception facility;
(ii) subsequent washings or ballast water are discharged to a reception facility or at sea in accordance with other provisions of this Annex;
(iii) the adequacy of the reception facilities at the ports or terminals referred to above, for the purpose of this paragraph, is approved by the Governments of the States Parties to the present Convention within which such ports or terminals are situated;
(iv) in the case of ships engaged in voyages to ports or terminals under the jurisdiction of other States Parties to the present Convention, the Administration communicates to the Organization, for circulation to the Parties to the Convention, particulars of the exemption, for their information and appropriate action, if any; and
(v) the certificate required under this Annex is endorsed to the effect that the ship is solely engaged in such restricted voyages.

(7) For a ship whose constructional and operational features are such that ballasting of cargo tanks is not required and cargo tank washing is only required for repair or dry-docking, the Administration may allow exemption from the provisions of paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (4) of this regulation, provided that all of the following conditions are complied with:
(a) the design, construction and equipment of the ship are approved by the Administration, having regard to the service for which it is intended;
(b) any effluent from tank washings which may be carried out before a repair or dry-docking is discharged to a reception facility, the adequacy of which is ascertained by the Administration;
(c) the certificate required under this Annex indicates:
(i) that each cargo tank is certified for the carriage of only one named substance; and
(ii) the particulars of the exemption;
(d) the ship carries a suitable operational manual approved by the Administration; and
(e) in the case of ships engaged in voyages to ports or terminals under the jurisdiction of other States Parties to the present Convention, the Administration communicates to the Organization, for circulation to the Parties to the Convention, particulars of the exemption, for their information and appropriate action, if any.

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4 Pumping, piping and unloading arrangements

Reg. 5A(6)(b)

4.1 Appropriate action in case of exemption (iv) & (7)(e)
4.1.1 With regard to the term "appropriate action, if any", any Party to the Convention that has an objection to the particulars of an exemption submitted by another Party should communicate this objection to the Organization and to the Party which issued the exemption within one year after the Organization circulates the particulars of the exemption to the Parties.

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Reg.06 Exceptions

Ingangsdatum: 06-04-1986

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

Regulation 5 of this Annex shall not apply to:

(a) the discharge into the sea of noxious liquid substances or mixtures containing such substances necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of a ship or saving life at sea; or

(b) the discharge into the sea of noxious liquid substances or mixtures containing such substances resulting from damage to a ship or its equipment:
(i) provided that all reasonable precautions have been taken after the occurrence of the damage or discovery of the discharge for the purpose of preventing or minimizing the discharge; and
(ii) except if the owner or the Master acted either with intent to cause damage, or recklessly and with knowledge that damage would probably result; or

(c) the discharge into the sea of noxious liquid substances or mixtures containing such substances, approved by the Administration, when being used for the purpose of combating specific pollution incidents in order to minimize the damage from pollution. Any such discharge shall be subject to the approval of any Government in whose jurisdiction it is contemplated the discharge will occur.

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Reg.07 Recption facilities

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Ingangsdatum: 06-04-1986

Geldig tot en met: 05-04-1987

Ingangsdatum: 06-04-1987

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulations 10, 11 and 12 of this Annex, chemical tankers which have been surveyed and certified by States Parties to the present Convention in accordance with the provisions of the International Bulk Chemical Code or the Bulk Chemical Code, as applicable, shall be deemed to have complied with the provisions of the said Regulations, and the Certificate issued under that Code shall have the same force and receive the same recognition as the Certificate issued under Regulation 11 of this Annex.

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Reg.13 Requirements for minimizing accidental pollution

(1) The design, construction, equipment and operation of ships carrying noxious liquid substances of bulk which are subject to the provisions of this Annex shall be such as to minimize the uncontrolled discharge into the sea of such substances.

(2) Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this Regulation, the Government of each Party shall issue, or cause to be issued, detailed requirements on the design, construction, equipment and operation of such ships.

(3) In respect of chemical tankers, the requirements referred to in paragraph (2) of this Regulation shall contain at least all the provisions given in the Code for the Construction and Equipment of ships carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk adopted by the Assembly of the Organization in Resolution A.212(VII) and as may be amended by the Organization, provided that the amendment to that Code are adopted and brought into force in accordance with the provisions of Article 16 of the present Convention for amendment procedures to an Appendix to an Annex.

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Ingangsdatum: 06-04-1987

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

(1) The design, construction, equipment and operation of ships carrying noxious liquid substances of Category A, B or C in bulk, shall be such as to minimize the uncontrolled discharge into the sea of such substances.

(2) Chemical tankers constructed on or after 1 July 1986 shall comply with the requirements of the International Bulk Chemical Code.

(3) Chemical tankers constructed before 1 July 1986 shall comply with the following requirements:
(a) The following chemical tankers shall comply with the requirements of the Bulk Chemical Code as applicable to ships referred to in 1.7.2 of that Code:
(i) ships for which the building contract is placed on or after 2 November 1973 and which are engaged on voyages to ports of terminals under the jurisdiction of other States Parties to the Convention; and
(ii) ships constructed on or after 1 July 1983 which are engaged solely on voyages between ports or terminals within the State the flag of which the ship is entitled to fly.
(b) The following chemical tankers shall comply with the requirements of the Bulk Chemical Code as applicable to ships referred to in 1.7.3 of that Code:
(i) ships for which the building contract is placed before 2 November 1973 and which are engaged on voyages to ports or terminals under the jurisdiction of other States Parties to the Convention; and
(ii) ships constructed before 1 July 1983 which are engaged on voyages between ports or terminals within the State the flag of which the ship is entitled to fly, except that for ships of less than 1,600 tons gross tonnage compliance with the Code in respect of construction and equipment shall take effect not later than 1 July 1994.

(4) In respect of ships other than chemical tankers carrying noxious liquid substances of Category A, B or C in bulk, the Administration shall establish appropriate measures based on the Guidelines developed by the Organization in order to ensure that the provisions of paragraph (1) of this regulation are complied with.

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Reg. 13(4)

6A.1.1 Ships other than chemical tankers. For the purpose of regulation 13(4) of Annex II of MARPOL 73/78, the Organization has developed guidelines for offshore support vessels and ships engaged in dumping at sea. For the purpose of that regulation, the BCH and the IBC Codes, as applicable to chemical tankers, represent the appropriate guidelines based on which Administrations should establish measures for ships other than chemical tankers, offshore support vessels and dumping vessels and dumping vessels carrying Category A, B or C noxious liquid substances in bulk.

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Reg.14 Carriage & discharge of oil-like substances

Notwithstanding the provisions of other Regulations of this Annex, noxious liquid substances designated to in Appendix II of this Annex as falling under Category C or D and identified by the Organization as oil-like substances under the criteria developed by the Organization, may be carried on an oil tanker as defined in Annex I of the Convention and discharged in accordance with the provisions of Annex I of the present Convention, provided that all of the following conditions are complied with:

(a) the ship complies with the provisions of Annex I of the present Convention as applicable to product carriers as defined in that Annex;

(b) the ship carries an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate and its Supplement B and the Certificate is endorsed to indicate that the ship may carry oil-like substances in conformity with this Reg. and the endorsement includes a list of oil-like substances the ship is allowed to carry;

(c) in the case of Category C substances the ship complies with the ship type 3 damage stability requirements of:
(i) the International Bulk Chemical Code in the case of a ship constructed on or after 1 July 1986; or
(ii) the Bulk Chemical Code, as applicable under Regulation 13 of this Annex, in the case of a ship constructed before 1 July 1986; and

(d) the oil content meter in the oil discharge monitoring and control system of the ship is approved by the Administration for use in monitoring the oil-like substances to be carried.

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7 Oil-like substances

Reg. 14

7.1 List of oil-like substances
Category C substances
Cyclohexane
p - Cymene
Diethyl benzene
Dipentene
Dodecyl benzene
Ethyl benzene
Heptene(mixed isomers)
1-Hexene
2-Methyl-1-pentene
n-Pentane
Phenylxylylethane
Propylene dimer
Tetrahydronaphthalene
Toluene
Xylenes
Category D Substances
Alkyl (C9-C17) benzene straight or branched
Butene oligomer
Diisopropyl naphthaleme
Dodecane
Ethylcyclohexane
Isopentane
Nonane
Octane
n-Paraffins C10-C20

For each of the above substances, compliance with the oil-like substance criterion 7.2.1.4 given below has to be demonstrated for the particular oil content meter installed.

7.2 Selection criteria
7.2.1 The following criteria define an oil-like Category C or D noxious liquid substance:
.1 the substance's mass density (specific gravity) is less than 1.0 at 20 ºC;
.2 the substance's solubility in seawater at 20ºC is less than 0.1 per cent;
.3 the substance is a hydrocarbon;
.4 the substance can be monitored by an oil content meter required by regulation 15 of Annex‡T of MARPOL 73/78;*

* In approving an oil discharge monitoring and control system for the purpose of this regulation, the Administration should ensure through tests that the system can monitor concentrations of each oil-like substance in conformity with the Recommendation on International Performance Specifications for Oily-Water Separating Equipment and Oil Content Meters adopted by the Organization by resolution A.393(‡]) or the Revised Guidelines and Specifications for Oil Discharge Monitoring and Control Systems for Oil Tankers, resolution A.586(14). If it is necessary to readjust the monitor when changing from oil products to oil-like noxious substances, information on the readjustment should be provided and special operating procedures ensuring that discharges of oil-like noxious substances are measured accurately should be approved by the Administration. When the oil content meter is readjusted an entry should be made in the Oil Record Book.

.5 in the case of Category C substances, the ship type requirement, as specified by the Bulk Chemical or International Bulk Chemical Codes, is type 3; and
.6 the substance is not regulated by the Bulk Chemical or International Bulk Chemical Codes for safety purposes as indicated in chapters VI and 17 of the Codes respectively.

Reg. 14(c)

7.3 Damage stability calculation
7.3.1 A new ship of 150 metres or more in length under Annex I should be considered to comply with the requirements of regulation 14(c) if compliance with regulation 25 of Annex I has been demonstrated.

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Ingangsdatum: 01-07-1994

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

Notwithstanding the provisions of other Regulations of this Annex, noxious liquid substances referred to in Appendix II of this Annex as falling under Category C or D and identified by the Organization as oil-like substances under the criteria developed by the Organization, may be carried on an oil tanker as defined in Annex I of the Convention and discharged in accordance with the provisions of Annex I of the present Convention, provided that all of the following conditions are complied with:
(a) the ship complies with the provisions of Annex I of the present Convention as applicable to product carriers as defined in that Annex;
(b) the ship carries an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate and its Supplement B and the Certificate is endorsed to indicate that the ship may carry oil-like substances in conformity with this Reg. and the endorsement includes a list of oil-like substances the ship is allowed to carry;
(c) in the case of Category C substances the ship complies with the ship type 3 damage stability requirements of:
(i) the International Bulk Chemical Code in the case of a ship constructed on or after 1 July 1986; or
(ii) the Bulk Chemical Code, as applicable under Regulation 13 of this Annex, in the case of a ship constructed before 1 July 1986; and
(d) the oil content meter in the oil discharge monitoring and control system of the ship is approved by the Administration for use in monitoring the oil-like substances to be carried.

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Reg. 14

7 Oil-like substances
7.1 List of oil-like substances
Category C substances
Aviation alkylates
Cycloheptane
Cyclohexane
Cyclopentane
p - Cymene
Dipentene
Ethylcyclohexane
Heptene(all isomers)
Hexane(all isomers)
Hexene(all isomers)
Isopropyl cyclohexane
Methylcyclohexane
2-Methyl-1-pentene
Nonane(all isomers)
Octane(all isomers)
Olefin mixtures(C5 - C7)
Pentane(all isomers)
Pentene(all isomers)
1-Phenyl-1-xylylethane
Propylene dimer
Tetrahydronaphthalene
Toluene
Xylenes
Category D substances
Alkyl(C9+) benzenes
Diisopropyl naphthalene
Dodecane(all isomers)

For each of the above substances, compliance with the oil-like substance criterion 7.2.1.4 given below has to be demonstrated for the particular oil content meter installed.
7.2 Selection criteria
7.2.1 The following criteria define an oil-like Category C or D noxious liquid substance:
.1 the substance's mass density (specific gravity) is less than 1.0 at 20 ºC;
.2 the substance's solubility in seawater at 20 ºC is less than 0.1 per cent;
.3 the substance is a hydrocarbon;
.4 the substance can be monitored by an oil content meter required by regulation 15 of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78;*

* In approving an oil discharge monitoring and control system for the purpose of this regulation, the Administration should ensure through tests that the system can monitor concentrations of each oil-like substance in conformity with the resolution A.393(X) adopted by the Organization by resolution A.393(X) or the Revised Guidelines and Specifications for Oil Discharge Monitoring and Control Systems for Oil Tankers, resolution A.586(14). If it is necessary to readjust the monitor when changing from oil products to oil-like noxious substances, information on the readjustment should be provided and special operating procedures ensuring that discharges of oil-like noxious substances are measured accurately should be approved by the Administration. When the oil content meter is readjusted an entry should be made in the Oil Record Book.

.5 in the case of Category C substances, the ship type requirement, as specified by the Bulk Chemical or International Bulk Chemical Codes, is type 3; and
.6 the substance is not regulated by the Bulk Chemical or International Bulk Chemical Codes for safety purposes as indicated in chapters VI and 17 of the Codes respectively.

Reg. 14(c)

7.3 Damage stability calculation
7.3.1 A new ship of 150 metres or more in length under Annex I should be considered to comply with the requirements of regulation 14(c) if compliance with regulation 25 of Annex I has been demonstrated.

Reg. 14(d)

7.4 Applicability of the waiver under regulation 15(5) of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78 to oil tankers carrying oil-like Annex II substances
7.4.1 Since regulation 14 of Annex II applies to oil tankers, as defined in Annex I , which are allowed to carry oil-like substances and discharge these under the provisions of Annex I , any waiver granted to such oil tankers in respect of the requirement to be fitted with an oil discharge monitoring and control system encompasses the requirements contained in regulation 14(d) of Annex II. It should be noted, however, that in considering the issuance of a waiver under the provisions of Annex I, an Administration should determine that adequate reception facilities are available to receive the residues and mixtures at loading ports or terminals at which the tanker calls and that the facilities are also suitable for the treatment and ultimate disposal of the oil-like substances received.

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Reg.15 Port State control on operational requirements*

Ingangsdatum: 03-03-1996

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

* Refer to the Procedures for the control of operational requirements related to the safety of ships and pollution prevention, adopted by the Organization by resolution A.742(18). This regulation was adopted by MP Conference at its 2nd session on 3 November 1994 and was entered into force on 3 March 1996.

(1) A ship when in a port of another Party is subject to inspection by officers duly authorized by such Party concerning operational requirements under this Annex, where there are clear grounds for believing that the master or crew are not familiar with essential shipboard procedures relating to the prevention of pollution by noxious liquid substances.

(2) In the circumstances given in paragraph(1) of this regulation, the Party shall take such steps as will ensure that the ship shall not sail until the situation has been brought to order in accordance with the requirements of this Annex.

(3) Procedures relating to the port State control prescribed in article 5 of the present Convention shall apply to this regulation.

(4) Nothing in this regulation shall be construed to limit the rights and obligations of a Party carrying out control over operational requirements specifically provided for in the present Convention.

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Reg.16 Shipboard marine pollution emergency plan for noxious liquid substances

Ingangsdatum: 01-01-2001

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

Ingangsdatum: 27-09-2003

Geldig tot en met: 10-02-2006

(1) The Government of each Party to the Convention undertakes to ensure the provision of facilities at ports and terminals for the reception of sewage, without causing undue delay to ships, adequate to meet the needs of the ships using them.

(2) The Government of each Party shall notify the Organization for transmission to the Contracting Governments concerned of all cases where the facilities provided under this Regulation are alleged to be inadequate

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Reg.11 Standard discharge connections

Ingangsdatum: 27-09-2003

Geldig tot en met: 10-02-2006

To enable pipes of reception facilities to be connected with the ship's discharge pipeline, both lines shall be fitted with a standard discharge connection in accordance with the following table:

STANDARD DIMENSIONS OF FLANGES FOR DISCHARGE CONNECTIONS

Description	Dimension
Outside diameter	210 mm

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

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Reg.09 Control of discharge of oil

(i) the tanker is not within a special area;
(ii) the tanker is more than 50 nautical miles from the nearest land;
(iii) the tanker is proceeding en route;
(iv) the instantaneous rate of discharge of oil content does not exceed 60 litres per nautical mile;
(v) the total quantity of oil discharged into the sea does not exceed for existing tankers 1/15,000 of the total quantity of the particular cargo of which the residue formed a part, and for new tankers 1/30,000 of the total quantity of the particular cargo of which the residue formed a part; and
(vi) the tanker has in operation an oil discharge monitoring and control system and a slop tank arrangement as required by Regulation 15 of this Annex. (b) from a ship of 400 tons gross tonnage and above other than an oil tanker and from machinery space bilges excluding cargo pump room bilges of an oil tanker unless mixed with oil cargo residue:

(i) the ship is not within a special area;
(ii) the ship is more than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land;
(iii) the ship is proceeding en route;
(iv) the oil content of the effluent is less than 100 parts per million; and
(v) the ship has in operation an oil discharge monitoring and control system, oily water separating equipment, oil filtering system or other installation as required by Regulation 16 of this Annex.
(2) In the case of a ship of less than 400 tons gross tonnage other than an oil tanker whilst outside the special area, the Administration shall ensure that it is equipped as far as practicable and reasonable with installations to ensure the storage of oil residues on board and their discharge to reception facilities or into the sea in compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1)(b) of this Regulation.

(3) Whenever visible traces of oil are observed on or below the surface of the water in the immediate vicinity of a ship or its wake, Governments of Parties to the Convention should, to the extent they are reasonably able to do so, promptly investigate the facts bearing on the issue of whether there has been a violation of the provisions of this Regulation or Regulation 10 of this Annex. The investigation should include, in particular, the wind and sea conditions, the track and speed of the ship, other possible sources of the visible traces in the vicinity, and any relevant oil discharge records.

(4) The provisions of paragraph (1) of this Regulation shall not apply to the discharge of clean or segregated ballast. The provisions of sub-paragraph (1)(b) of this Regulation shall not apply to the discharge of oily mixture which without dilution has an iol content not exceeding 15 parts per million.

(5) No discharge into the sea shall contain chemicals or other substances in quantities or concentrations which are hazardous to the marine environment or chemicals or other substances introduced for the purpose of circumventing the conditions of discharge specified in this Regulation.

(6) The oil residues which cannot be discharged into the sea in compliance with paragraphs (1), (2) and (4) of this Regulation shall be retained on board or discharged to reception facilities.

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3 Controls of discharge of oil

Reg. 9(1)

3.1 Discharges from machinery space bilges of oil tankers

3.1.1 The wording "from machinery space bilges excluding cargo pump-room bilges of an oil tanker unless mixed with oil cargo residue" in regulation 9(1)(b) should be interpreted as follows:
.1 regulation 9(1)(a) applies to:
.1.1 discharges of oil or oily mixture from machinery space bilges of oil tankers where mixed with cargo oil residue or when transferred to slop tanks;and
.1.2 discharges from cargo pump-room bilges of oil tankers.
.2 Regulation 9(1)(b) applies to discharges from machinery space bilges of oil tankers other than those referred to above.

3.1.2 The above interpretation should not be construed as relaxing any existing prohibition of piping arrangements connecting the engine-room and slop tanks which may permit cargo to enter the machinery spaces. Any arrangements provided for machinery space bilge discharges into slop tanks should incorporate adequate means to prevent any backflow of liquid cargo or gases into the machinery spaces. Any such arrangements do not constitute a relaxation of the requirements of regulation 16 with respect to oil discharge monitoring and control system and oily-water separating equipment.

Reg.9(1)(a)

3.2 Total quantity of discharge

3.2.1 The phrase "the total quantity of the particular cargo of which the residue formed a part" in regulation 9(1)(a)(v) relates to the total quantity of the particular cargo which was carried on the previous voyage and should not be construed as relating only to the total quantity of cargo which was contained in the cargo tanks into which water ballast was subsequently loaded.

Reg.9(1), 10(3)

1. One of the conditions for the discharge of oil specified in regulations 9 and 10 is that the ship discharge through oily-water separating or filtering equipment, oil discharge monitoring and control system, and other related equipment. For existing ships, a three year period of grace is allowed for the installation of such equipment.

2. Regulations 9(1)(a)(vi) and (b)(v) refer to equipment as required by regulations 15 and 16 respectively. Therefore, during the three year period of grace, existing ships may discharge oily wastes under the conditions specified in regulations 9(1)(a)(i) through (v) and (b)(i) through (iv) without such equipment.

3. However, under regulation 10(3)(b)(v), one of the conditions for discharge of oily waste is that the ship has in operation oil filtering equipment complying with regulation 16. Therefore, within special areas, no discharge should be allowed for existing ships without oil filtering equipment during the three year period of grace.

4. Oil filtering equipment is not required for ships less than 10,000 grt so there is no period of grace for such installations.

Reg.9(4)

3.3 Discharges from ships of 400 tons gross tonnage and above but less than 10,000 tons gross tonnage within 12 miles from the nearest land
3.3.1 Ships of 400 grt and above but less than 10,000 grt, except those carrying large quantities of oil fuel are required to be fitted with oily-water separating equipment certified for an effluent with oil content of less than 100ppm complying with the provisions of Regulation 16(6). Such ships may, however, be fitted with oil filtering equipment certified for an effluent with oil content not exceeding 15 ppm. This equipment may or may not be provided with an alarm arrangement as referred to in Regulation 16(7).

3.3.2 Such ships, whether or not provided with alarm arrangements, may discharge, within 12 nautical miles from the nearest land but outside special areas, oily mixture which without dilution has an oil content not exceeding 15 ppm. It is, however, recommended that an alarm arrangement in accordance with Regulation 16(7) be provided on such ships and be in operation for such discharges, so that ship's crew can ascertain that the oil content of the effluent does not exceed 15 ppm.

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Ingangsdatum: 06-07-1993

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

(1) Subject to the provisions of Regulations 10 and 11 of this Annex and paragraph (2) of this Regulation, any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixtures from ships to which this Annex applies shall be prohibited except when all the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) for an oil tanker, except as provided for in sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph:
(i) the tanker is not within a special area;
(ii) the tanker is more than 50 nautical miles from the nearest land;
(iii) the tanker is proceeding en route;
(iv) the instantaneous rate of discharge of oil content does not exceed 30 litres per nautical mile;
(v) the total quantity of oil discharged into the sea does not exceed for existing tankers 1/15,000 of the total quantity of the particular cargo of which the residue formed a part, and for new tankers 1/30,000 of the total quantity of the particular cargo of which the residue formed a part; and the tanker has in operation an oil discharge monitoring and control system and a slop tank arrangement as required by regulation 15 of this Annex.

(b) from a ship of 400 tons gross tonnage and above other than an oil tanker and from machinery space bilges excluding cargo pump-room bilges of an oil tanker unless mixed with oil cargo residue:
(i) the ship is not within a special area;
(ii) the ship is proceeding en route;
(iii) the oil content of the effluent without dilution does not exceed 15 parts per million; and
(iv) the ship has in operation equipment as required by regulation 16 of this Annex.

(2) In the case of a ship of less than 400 tons gross tonnage other than an oil tanker whilst outside the special area, the Administration shall ensure that it is equipped as far as practicable and reasonable with installations to ensure the storage of oil residues on board and their discharge to reception facilities or into the sea in compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1)(b) of this Regulation.

(3) Whenever visible traces of oil are observed on or below the surface of the water in the immediate vicinity of a ship or its wake, Governments of Parties to the Convention should, to the extent they are reasonably able to do so, promptly investigate the facts bearing on the issue of whether there has been a violation of the provisions of this Reg. or Reg. 10 of this Annex. The investigation should include, in particular, the wind and sea conditions, the track and speed of the ship, other possible sources of the visible traces in the vicinity, and any relevant oil discharge records.

(4) The provisions of paragraph (1) of this Regulation shall not apply to the discharge of clean or segregated ballast. The provisions of sub-paragraph (1)(b) of this regulation shall not apply to the discharge of oily mixture which without dilution has an oil content not exceeding 15 parts per million and which do not originate from cargo pump-room bilges and are not mixed with oil cargo residues.

(5) No discharge into the sea shall contain chemicals or other substances in quantities or concentrations which are hazardous to the marine environment or chemicals or other substances introduced for the purpose of circumventing the conditions of discharge specified in this Regulation.

(6) The oil residues which cannot be discharged into the sea in compliance with paragraphs (1),(2) and (4) of this Regulation shall be retained on board or discharged to reception facilities.

(7) In the case of a ship, referred to in regulation 16(6) of this annex, not fitted with equipment as required by regulation 16(1) or 16(2) of this annex, the provisions of paragraph (1)(b) of this regulation will not apply until 6 July 1998 or the date on which the ship is fitted with such equipment, whichever is the earlier. Until this date any discharge from machinery space bilges into the sea of oil mixtures from such a ship shall be prohibited except when all the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) the oily mixture does not originate from the cargo pump-room bilges;
(b) the oily mixture is not mixed with oil cargo residues;
(c) the ship is not within a special area;
(d) the ship is more than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land;
(e) the ship is proceeding en route;
(f) the oil content of the effluent is less than 100 parts per million;and
(g) the ship has in operation oily-water separating equipment of a design approved by the Administration, taking into account the specification recommended by the Organization. Unified Interpretation

3 Controls of discharge of oil

Reg. 9(1) 3.1 Discharges from machinery space bilges of oil tankers

3.1.1 The wording "from machinery space bilges excluding cargo pump-room bilges of an oil tanker unless mixed with oil cargo residue" in regulation 9(1)(b) should be interpreted as follows:
.1 regulation 9(1)(a) applies to:
.1.1 discharges of oil or oily mixture from machinery space bilges of oil tankers where mixed with cargo oil residue or when transferred to slop tanks;and
.1.2 discharges from cargo pump-room bilges of oil tankers.
.2 Regulation 9(1)(b) applies to discharges from machinery space bilges of oil tankers other than those referred to above.

3.1.2 The above interpretation should not be construed as relaxing any existing prohibition of piping arrangements connecting the engine-room and slop tanks which may permit cargo to enter the machinery spaces. Any arrangements provided for machinery space bilge discharges into slop tanks should incorporate adequate means to prevent any backflow of liquid cargo or gases into the machinery spaces. Any such arrangements do not constitute a relaxation of the requirements of regulation 16 with respect to oil discharge monitoring and control system and oily-water separating equipment.

3.2 Total quantity of discharge

3.2.1 The phrase "the total quantity of the particular cargo of which the residue formed a part" in regulation 9(1)(a)(v) relates to the total quantity of the particular cargo which was carried on the previous voyage and should not be construed as relating only to the total quantity of cargo which was contained in the cargo tanks into which water ballast was subsequently loaded.

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Reg.10 Methods for the prevention of oil pollution from ships while operating in special areas

(1) For the purpose of this Annex the special areas are the Mediterranean Sea area, the Baltic Sea area, the Black Sea area, the Red Sea area, the "Gulfs area" which are defined as follows:
(a) The Mediterranean Sea area means the Mediterranean Sea proper including the gulfs and seas therein with the boundary between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea constituted by the 41ºN parallel and bounded to the west by the Straits of Gibraltar at the meridian of 5º 36' W.
(b) The Baltic Sea area means the Baltic Sea proper with the Gulf of Bothnia, the Gulf of Finland and the entrance to the Baltic Sea bounded by the parallel of the Skaw in the Skagerrak at 57º 44.8'N.
(c) The Black Sea area means the Black Sea proper with the boundary between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea constituted by the parallel 14º N.
(d) The Red Sea area means the Red Sea proper including the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba bounded at the south by the rhumb line between Ras si Ane (12º 8.5'N, 43º 19.6'E) and Husn Murad (12º 40.4'N, 43º 30.2'E).
(e) The Gulfs area means the sea area located north west of the rhumb line between Ras al Hadd (22º 30'N, 59º 48'E) and Ras Al Fasteh (25º 04'N, 6 1º 25'E).

(2) (a) Subject to the provisions of Regulation 11 of this Annex, any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixture from any oil tanker and any ship of 400 tons gross tonnage and above other than an oil tanker shall be prohibited, while in a special area
(b)Such ships while in a special area shall retain on board all oil drainage and sludge, dirty ballast and tank washing waters and discharge them only to reception facilities.

(3) (a) Subject to the provisions of Regulation 11 of this Annex, any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixture from a ship of less than 400 tons gross tonnage, other than an oil tanker, shall be prohibited while in a special area, except when the oil content of the effluent without dilution does not exceed 15 parts per million or alternatively when all of the following conditions are satisfied:

(i) the ship is proceeding en route;
(ii) the oil content of the effluent is less than 100 parts per million; and
(iii) the discharge is made as far as practicable from the land, but in no case less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land.
(b)No discharges into the sea shall contain chemicals or other substances in quantities or concentration which are hazardous to the marine environment or chemical or other substances introduced for the purpose of circumventing the conditions of discharge specified in this Regulation.
(c)The oil residues which cannot be discharged into the sea in compliance with sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph shall be retained on board or discharged to reception facilities.

(4) The provisions of this Regulation shall not apply to the discharge of clean or segregated ballast.

(5) Nothing in this Regulation shall prohibit a ship on a voyage only part of which is in a special area from discharging outside the special area in accordance with Regulation 9 of this Annex.

(6) Whenever visible traces of oil are observed on or below the surface of the water in the immediate vicinity of a ship or its wake, the Governments of Parties to the Convention should, to the extent they are reasonably able to do so, promptly investigate the facts bearing on the issue of whether there has been a violation of the provisions of this Regulation or Regulation 9 of this Annex. The investigation should include, in particular, the wind and sea conditions, the track and speed of the ship, other possible sources of the visible traces in the vicinity, and any relevant oil discharge records.

(7) Reception facilities within special areas:
(a) Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Baltic Sea areas:

(i) The Government of each Party to the Convention, the coastline of which borders on any given special area undertakes to ensure that not later than 1 January 1977 all oil loading terminals and repair ports within the special area are provided with facilities adequate for the reception and treatment of all the dirty ballast and tank washing water from oil tankers. In addition all ports within the special area shall be provided with adequate reception facilities for other residues and oil mixtures from all ships. Such facilities shall have adequate capacity to meet the needs of the ships using them without causing undue delay.
(ii) The Government of each Party having under its jurisdiction entrances to seawater courses with low depth contour which might require a reduction of draught by the discharge of ballast undertakes to ensure the provision of the facilities referred to in sub paragraph (a)(i) of this paragraph but with the proviso that ships required to discharge slops or dirty ballast could be subject to some delay.
(iii) During the period between the entry into force of the present Convention (if earlier than 1 January 1977) and 1 January 1977 ships while navigating in the special areas shall comply with the requirements of Regulation 9 of this Annex. However, the Governments of Parties the coastlines of which border any of the special areas under this sub paragraph may establish a date earlier than 1 January 1977, but after the date of entry into force of the present Convention, from which the requirements of this Reg. in respect of the special areas in question shall take effect:

(1) if all the reception facilities required have been provided by the date so established; and

(2) provided that the Parties concerned notify the Organization of the date so established at least six months in advance, for circulation to other Parties. (iv) After 1 January 1977, or the date established in accordance with sub-paragraph (a)(iii) of this paragraph if earlier, each Party shall notify the Organization for transmission to the contracting Governments concerned of all cases where the facilities are alleged to be inadequate. (b) Red Sea area and Gulfs area:

(i) The Government of each Party the coastline of which borders on the special areas undertakes to ensure that as soon as possible all oil loading terminals and repair ports within these special areas are provided with facilities adequate for the reception and treatment of all the dirty ballast and tank washing water from tankers. In addition all ports within the special area shall be provided with adequate reception facilities for other residues and oily mixtures from all ships. Such facilities shall have adequate capacity to meet the needs of the ships using them without causing undue delay.
(ii) The Government of each Party having under its jurisdiction entrances to seawater courses with low depth contour which might require a reduction of draught by the discharge of ballast shall undertake to ensure the provision of the facilities referred to in sub-paragraph (b)(i) of this paragraph but with the proviso that ships required to discharge slops or dirty ballast could be subject to some delay.
(iii) Each Party concerned shall notify the Organization of the measures taken pursuant to provisions of sub-paragraph (b)(i) and (ii) of this paragraph. Upon receipt of sufficient notifications the Organization shall establish a date from which the requirements of this Regulation in respect of the area in question shall take effect. The Organization shall notify all Parties of the date so established no less than twelve months in advance of that date.
(iv) During the period between the entry into force of the present Convention and the date so established, ships while navigating in the special area shall comply with the requirements of Regulation 9 of this Annex.
(v) After such date oil tankers loading in ports in these special area where such facilities are not yet available shall also fully comply with the requirements of this Regulation. However, oil tankers entering these special areas for the purpose of loading shall make every effort to enter the area with only clean ballast on board.
(vi) After the date on which the requirements for the special area in question take effect, each Party shall notify the Organization for transmission to the Parties concerned of all cases where the facilities are alleged to be inadequate.
(vii) At least the reception facilities as prescribed in Regulation 12 of this Annex shall be provided by 1 January 1977 or one year after the date of entry into force of the present Convention, whichever occurs later. Unified Interpretation

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Ingangsdatum: 02-10-1983

Geldig tot en met: 06-01-1986

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Reg.10 Methods for the prevention of oil pollution from ships, in special areas

(1) For the purpose of this Annex, the special areas are the Mediterranean Sea area, the Baltic Sea area, the Black Sea area, the Red Sea area, the "Gulfs area", which are defined as follows:
(a) The Mediterranean Sea area means the Mediterranean Sea proper including the gulfs and seas therein with the boundary between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea constituted by the 41ºN parallel and bounded to the west by the Straits of Gibraltar at the meridian of 5º 36' W.
(b) The Baltic Sea area means the Baltic Sea proper with the Gulf of Bothnia, the Gulf of Finland and the entrance to the Baltic Sea bounded by the parallel of the Skaw in the Skagerrak at 57º 44.8'N.
(c) The Black Sea area means the Black Sea proper with the boundary between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea constituted by the parallel 14º N.
(d) The Red Sea area means the Red Sea proper including the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba bounded at the south by the rhumb line between Ras si Ane (12º 8.5'N, 43º 19.6'E) and Husn Murad (12º 40.4'N, 43º 30.2'E).
(e) The Gulfs area means the sea area located north west of the rhumb line between Ras al Hadd (22º 30'N, 59º 48'E) and Ras Al Fasteh (25º 04'N, 6 1º 25'E).

(2) Subject to the provisions of Regulation 11 of this Annex:

(a) Any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixture from any oil tanker and any ship of 400 tons gross tonnage and above other than an oil tanker shall be prohibited while in a special area;
(b) any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixture from a ship of less than 400 gross tonnage, other than an oil tanker, shall be prohibited while in a special area, except when the oil content of the effluent without dilution does not exceed 15 parts per million or alternatively when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(i) the ship is proceeding en route;
(ii) the oil content of the effluent is less than 100 parts per million; and
(iii) the discharge is made as far as practicable from the land, but in no case less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land.
(3)

(a) The provisions of paragraph (2) of this Regulation shall not apply to the discharge of clean or segregated ballast.
(b) The provisions of sub paragraph (2)(a) of this Regulation shall not apply to the discharge of processed bilge water from machinery spaces, provided that all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(i) the bilge water does not originate from cargo pump room bilges;
(ii) the bilge water is not mixed with oil cargo residues;
(iii) the ship is proceeding en route;
(iv) the oil content of the effluent without dilution does not exceed 15 parts per million;
(v) the ship has in operation oil filtering equipment complying with regulation 16(7) of this Annex; and
(vi) the filtering system is equipped with a stopping device which will ensure that the discharge is automatically stopped when the oil content of the effluent exceeds 15 parts per million.
(4 )

(a) No discharges into the sea shall contain chemicals or other substances in quantities or concentration which are hazardous to the marine environment or chemical or other substance introduced for the purpose of circumventing the conditions of discharge specified in this Regulation.
(b) The oil residues which cannot be discharged into the sea in compliance with paragraph (2) or (3) of this Regulation shall be retained on board or discharged to reception facilities.
(5) Nothing in this Regulation shall prohibit a ship on a voyage only part of which is in a special area from discharging outside the special area in accordance with Regulation 9 of this Annex.

(6) Whenever visible traces of oil are observed on or below the surface of the water in the immediate vicinity of a ship or its wake, the Governments of Parties to the Convention should, to the extent they are reasonably able to do so, promptly investigate the facts bearing on the issue of whether there has been a violation of the provisions of this Regulation or Regulation 9 of this Annex. The investigation should include, in particular, the wind and sea conditions, the track and speed of the ship, other possible sources of the visible traces in the vicinity, and any relevant oil discharge records.

(7) Reception facilities within special areas:
(a) Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Baltic Sea areas:
(i) The Government of each Party to the Convention, the coastline of which borders on any given special area undertakes to ensure that not later than 1 January 1977 all oil loading terminals and repair ports within the special area are provided with facilities adequate for the reception and treatment of all the dirty ballast and tank washing water from oil tankers. In addition all ports within the special area shall be provided with adequate reception facilities for other residues and oil mixtures from all ships. Such facilities shall have adequate capacity to meet the needs of the ships using them without causing undue delay.
(ii) The Government of each Party having under its jurisdiction entrances to seawater courses with low depth contour which might require a reduction of draught by the discharge of ballast undertakes to ensure the provision of the facilities referred to in sub paragraph (a)(i) of this paragraph but with the proviso that ships required to discharge slops or dirty ballast could be subject to some delay.
(iii) During the period between the entry into force of the present Convention (if earlier than 1 January 1977) and 1 January 1977 ships while navigating in the special areas shall comply with the requirements of Regulation 9 of this Annex. However, the Governments of Parties the coastlines of which border any of the special areas under this sub paragraph may establish a date earlier than 1 January 1977, but after the date of entry into force of the present Convention, from which the requirements of this Reg. in respect of the special areas in question shall take effect:

(1) if all the reception facilities required have been provided by the date so established; and

(2) provided that the Parties concerned notify the Organization of the date so established at least six months in advance, for circulation to other Parties.
(iv) After 1 January 1977, or the date established in accordance with sub-paragraph (a)(iii) of this paragraph if earlier, each Party shall notify the Organization for transmission to the contracting Governments concerned of all cases where the facilities are alleged to be inadequate.

(b) Red Sea area, Gulfs area:
(i) The Government of each Party the coastline of which borders on the special areas undertakes to ensure that as soon as possible all oil loading terminals and repair ports within these special areas are provided with facilities adequate for the reception and treatment of all the dirty ballast and tank washing water from tankers. In addition all ports within the special area shall be provided with adequate reception facilities for other residues and oily mixtures from all ships. Such facilities shall have adequate capacity to meet the needs of the ships using them without causing undue delay.
(ii) The Government of each Party having under its jurisdiction entrances to seawater courses with low depth contour which might require a reduction of draught by the discharge of ballast shall undertake to ensure the provision of the facilities referred to in sub-paragraph (b)(i) of this paragraph but with the proviso that ships required to discharge slops or dirty ballast could be subject to some delay.
(iii) Each Party concerned shall notify the Organization of the measures taken pursuant to provisions of sub-paragraph (b)(i) and (ii) of this paragraph. Upon receipt of sufficient notifications the Organization shall establish a date from which the requirements of this Regulation in respect of the area in question shall take effect. The Organization shall notify all Parties of the date so established no less than twelve months in advance of that date.
(iv) During the period between the entry into force of the present Convention and the date so established, ships while navigating in the special area shall comply with the requirements of Regulation 9 of this Annex.
(v) After such date oil tankers loading in ports in these special area where such facilities are not yet available shall also fully comply with the requirements of this Regulation. However, oil tankers entering these special areas for the purpose of loading shall make every effort to enter the area with only clean ballast on board.
(vi) After the date on which the requirements for the special area in question take effect, each Party shall notify the Organization for transmission to the Parties concerned of all cases where the facilities are alleged to be inadequate.
(vii) At least the reception facilities as prescribed in Regulation 12 of this Annex shall be provided by 1 January 1977 or one year after the date of entry into force of the present Convention, whichever occurs later. Unified Interpretation

Reg. 10(3)

3.4 Automatic stopping device required by regulation 10(3) as amended

3.4.1 Regulation 10(3)(b)(vi) requires a stopping device which will ensure that the discharge is automatically stopped when the oil content of the effluent exceeds 15ppm. Since, however, this is not a requirement of regulation 16, ships less than 10,000 tons gross tonnage need not be required to be equipped with such stopping device if no effluent from machinery space bilges is discharged within special areas. Conversely, the discharge of effluent within special areas from ships without an automatic stopping device is a contravention of the Convention even if the oil content of the effluent is below 15ppm.

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Ingangsdatum: 01-02-1999

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

(1) For the purpose of this Annex, the special areas are the Mediterranean Sea area, the Baltic Sea area, the Black Sea area, the Red Sea area, the "Gulfs area", the Gulf of Aden area, the Antarctic area and the North West European waters, which are defined as follows:
(a) The Mediterranean Sea area means the Mediterranean Sea proper including the gulfs and seas therein with the boundary between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea constituted by the 41º N parallel and bounded to the west by the Straits of Gibraltar at the meridian of 5º 36 ′W.
(b) The Baltic Sea area means the Baltic Sea proper with the Gulf of Bothnia, the Gulf of Finland and the entrance to the Baltic Sea bounded by the parallel of the Skaw in the Skagerrak at 57 º 44.8 ′N.
(c) The Black Sea area means the Black Sea proper with the boundary between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea constituted by the parallel 41ºN.
(d) The Red Sea area means the Red Sea proper including the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba bounded at the south by the rhumb line between Ras si Ane(12 º 28.5 ′N, 43 º 19.6 ′ E) and Husn Murad(12 º 40.4 ′N, 43 º 30.2 ′E).
(e) The Gulfs area means the sea area located north west of the rhumb line between Ras Al Hadd(22 º 30 ′N, 59 º 48 ′E) and Ras Al Fasteh (25 º 4 ′N, 61º 25 ′E).
(f) The Gulf of Aden are means that part of the Gulf of Aden between the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea bounded to the west by the rhumb line between Rai si Ane (12º 28.5 ′N, 43º 19.6 ′E) and Husn Murad (12 º 40.4 ′N , 43º 30.2 ′E) and to the east by the rhumb line between Ras Asir (11 º 50 ′N, 51º 16.9 ′E) and Ras Fartak (15 º 35 ′N,52 º 13.8 ′E).
(g) The Antarctic area means the sea area south of 60º south latitude.
(h) The North West European waters include the North Sea and its approaches, the Irish Sea and its approaches, the Celtic Sea, the English Channel and its approaches and part of the North East Atlantic immediately to the west of Ireland. The area is bounded by lines joining the following points:

(i) 48 º 27 ′N on the French coast
(ii) 48 º 27 ′N ; 60 º 25 ′W
(iii) 49 º 52 ′ N ;70 º 44 ′W
(iv) 50 º 30 ′N ; 12 ºW
(v) 56 º 30 ′ N ;12 ºW
(vi) 62 º N ; 3 ºW
(vii) 62 ºN on the Norwegian coast
(viii) 57 º 44.8 ′N on the Danish and Swedish coasts

(2) Subject to the provisions of regulation 11 of this Annex:
(a) Any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixture from any oil tanker and ship of 400 gross tonnage and above other than an oil tanker shall be prohibited, while in a special area. In respect of the Antarctic area, any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixture from any ship shall be prohibited.
(b) Any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixture from a ship of less than 400 tons gross tonnage, other than an oil tanker, shall be prohibited while in a special area, except when the oil content of the effluent without dilution does not exceed 15 parts per million.

(3) (a) The provisions of paragraph (2) of this Reg. shall not apply to the discharge of clean or segregated ballast.
(b) The provisions of sub paragraph (2)(a) of this Regulation shall not apply to the discharge of processed bilge water from machinery spaces, provided that all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(i) the bilge water does not originate from cargo pump room bilges;
(ii) the bilge water is not mixed with oil cargo residues;
(iii) the ship is proceeding en route;
(iv) the oil content of the effluent without dilution does not exceed 15 parts per million;
(v) the ship has in operation oil filtering equipment complying with regulation 16(7) of this Annex; and
(vi) the filtering system is equipped with a stopping device which will ensure that the discharge is automatically stopped when the oil content of the effluent exceeds 15 parts per million.

(4) (a) No discharges into the sea shall contain chemicals or other substances in quantities or concentrations which are hazardous to the marine environment or chemicals or other substances introduced for the purpose of circumventing the conditions of discharge specified in this Regulation.
(b) The oil residues which cannot be discharged into the sea in compliance with paragraph (2) or (3) of this Regulation shall be retained on board or discharged to reception facilities.

(5) Nothing in this Reg. shall prohibit a ship on a voyage only part of which is in a special area from discharging outside the special area in accordance with Reg. 9 of this Annex.

(6) Whenever visible traces of oil are observed on or below the surface of the water in the immediate vicinity of a ship or its wake, the Governments of Parties to the Convention should, to the extent they are reasonably able to do so, promptly investigate the facts bearing on the issue of whether there has been a violation of the provisions of this Reg. or Reg. 9 of this Annex. The investigation should include, in particular, the wind and sea conditions, the track and speed of the ship, other possible sources of the visible traces in the vicinity, and any relevant oil discharge records.

(7) Reception facilities within special areas:
(a) Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Baltic Sea areas:
(i) The Government of each Party to the Convention, the coastline of which borders on any given special area undertakes to ensure that not later than 1 January 1977 all oil loading terminals and repair ports within the special area are provided with facilities adequate for the reception and treatment of all the dirty ballast and tank washing water from oil tankers. In addition all ports within the special area shall be provided with adequate reception facilities for other residues and oil mixtures from all ships. Such facilities shall have adequate capacity to meet the needs of the ships using them without causing undue delay.
(ii) The Government of each Party having under its jurisdiction entrances to seawater courses with low depth contour which might require a reduction of draught by the discharge of ballast undertakes to ensure the provision of the facilities referred to in sub paragraph (a)(i) of this paragraph but with the proviso that ships required to discharge slops or dirty ballast could be subject to some delay.
(iii) During the period between the entry into force of the present Convention (if earlier than 1 January 1977) and 1 January 1977 ships while navigating in the special areas shall comply with the requirements of Regulation 9 of this Annex. However, the Governments of Parties the coastlines of which border any of the special areas under this-sub paragraph may establish a date earlier than 1 January 1977, but after the date of entry into force of the present Convention, from which the requirements of this Regulation in respect of the special areas in question shall take effect:
(1) established; and
(2) provided that the Parties concerned notify the Organization of the date so established at least six months in advance, for circulation to other Parties.
(iv) After 1 January 1977, or the date established in accordance with sub-paragraph (a)(iii) of this paragraph if earlier, each Party shall notify the Organization for transmission to the contracting Governments concerned of all cases where the facilities are alleged to be inadequate.

(b) Red Sea area, Gulfs area, Gulf of Aden area and North West European waters:
(i) The Government of each Party the coastline of which borders on the special areas undertakes to ensure that as soon as possible all oil loading terminals and repair ports within these special areas are provided with facilities adequate for the reception and treatment of all the dirty ballast and tank washing water from tankers. In addition all ports within the special area shall be provided with adequate reception facilities for other residues and oily mixtures from all ships. Such facilities shall have adequate capacity to meet the needs of the ships using them without causing undue delay.
(ii) The Government of each Party having under its jurisdiction entrances to seawater courses with low depth contour which might require a reduction of draught by the discharge of ballast shall undertake to ensure the provision of the facilities referred to in sub-paragraph (b)(i) of this paragraph but with the proviso that ships required to discharge slops or dirty ballast could be subject to some delay.
(iii) Each Party concerned shall notify the Organization of the measures taken pursuant to provisions of sub-paragraph (b)(i) and (ii) of this paragraph. Upon receipt of sufficient notifications the Organization shall establish a date from which the requirements of this Regulation in respect of the area in question shall take effect. The Organization shall notify all Parties of the date so established no less than twelve months in advance of that date.
(iv) During the period between the entry into force of the present Convention and the date so established, ships while navigating in the special area shall comply with the requirements of Regulation 9 of this Annex.
(v) After such date oil tankers loading in ports in these special area where such facilities are not yet available shall also fully comply with the requirements of this Regulation. However, oil tankers entering these special areas for the purpose of loading shall make every effort to enter the area with only clean ballast on board.
(vi) After the date on which the requirements for the special area in question take effect, each Party shall notify the Organization for transmission to the Parties concerned of all cases where the facilities are alleged to be inadequate.
(vii) At least the reception facilities as prescribed in Regulation 12 of this Annex shall be provided by 1 January 1977 or one year after the date of entry into force of the present Convention, whichever occurs later.

(8) Notwithstanding paragraph (7) of this regulation, the following rules apply to the Antarctic area:
(a) The Government of each Party to the Convention at whose ports ships depart en route to or arrive from the Antarctic area undertakes to ensure that as soon as practicable adequate facilities are provided for the reception of all sludge, dirty ballast, tank washing water, and other oily residues and mixtures from all ships, without causing undue delay, and according to the needs of the ships using them.
(b) The Government of each Party to the Convention shall ensure that all ships entitled to fly its flag, before entering the Antarctic area, are fitted with a tank or tanks of sufficient capacity on board for the retention of all sludge, dirty ballast, tank washing water and other oily residues and mixtures while operating in the area and have concluded arrangements to discharge such oily residues at a reception facility after leaving the area.

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Reg. 10(3) 3.4 Automatic stopping device required by regulation 10(3) as amended as amended

3.4.1 Regulation 10(3)(b)(vi) requires a stopping device which will ensure that the discharge is automatically stopped when the oil content of the effluent exceeds 15ppm. Since, however, this is not a requirement of regulation 16, ships less than 10,000 tons gross tonnage need not be required to be equipped with such stopping device if no effluent from machinery space bilges is discharged within special areas. Conversely, the discharge of effluent within special areas from ships without an automatic stopping device is a contravention of the Convention even if the oil content of the effluent is below 15ppm.

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Reg.11 Exeptions

Ingangsdatum: 02-10-1983

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

Regulations 9 and 10 of this Annex shall not apply to:

(a) the discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixture necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of a ship or saving life at sea; or

(b) the discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixture resulting from damage to a ship or its equipment:
(i) provided that all reasonable precautions have been taken after the occurrence of the damage or discovery of the discharge for the purpose of preventing or minimizing the discharge; and
(ii) except if the owner or the Master acted either with intent to cause damage, or recklessly and with knowledge that damage would probably result; or

(c) the discharge into the sea of substances containing oil, approved by the Administration, when being used for the purpose of combating specific pollution incidents in order to minimize the damage from pollution. Any such discharge shall be subject to the approval of any Government in whose jurisdiction it is contemplated the discharge will occur.

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Reg.12 Reception facilities

Ingangsdatum: 02-10-1983

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

(1) Subject to the provisions of Regulation 10 of this Annex, the Government of each Party undertakes to ensure the provision at oil loading terminals, repair ports, and in other ports in which ships have oily residues to discharge, of facilities for the reception of such residues and oily mixtures as remain from oil tankers and other ships adequate to meet the needs of the ships using them without causing undue delay to ships.

(2) Reception facilities in accordance with paragraph (1) of this Regulation shall be provided in:
(a) all ports and terminals in which crude oil is loaded into oil tankers where such tankers have immediately prior to arrival completed a ballast voyage of not more than 72 hours or not more than 1,200 nautical miles;
(b) all ports and terminals in which oil other than crude oil in bulk is loaded at an average quantity of more than 1,000 metric tons per day;
(c) all ports having ship repair yards or tank cleaning facilities;
(d) all ports and terminals which handle ships provided with the sludge tank(s) required by Regulation 17 of this Annex;
(e) all ports in respect of oily bilge waters and other residues, which cannot be discharged in accordance with Regulation 9 of this Annex; and
(f) all loading ports for bulk cargoes in respect of oil residues from combination carriers which cannot be discharged in accordance with Regulation 9 of this Annex .

(3) The capacity for the reception facilities shall be as follows:
(a) Crude oil loading terminals shall have sufficient reception facilities to receive oil and oily mixtures which cannot be discharged in accordance with the provisions or Regulation 9(1)(a) of this Annex from all oil tankers on voyages as described in paragraph (2)(a) of this Regulation.
(b) Loading ports and terminals referred to in paragraph (2)(b) of this Regulation shall have sufficient reception facilities to receive oil and oily mixtures which cannot be discharged in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 9(1)(a) of this Annex from oil tankers which load oil other than crude oil in bulk.
(c) All ports having ship repair years or tank cleaning facilities shall have sufficient reception facilities to receive all residues and oily mixtures which remain on board for disposal from ships prior to entering such yards or facilities.
(d) All facilities provided in ports and terminals under paragraph (2)(d) of this Regulation shall be sufficient to receive all residues retained according to Regulation 17 of this Annex from all ships that may reasonably be expected to call at such ports and terminals.
(e) All facilities provided in ports and terminals under this Regulation shall be sufficient to receive oily bilge waters and other residues which cannot be discharged in accordance with Regulation 9 of this Annex.
(f) The facilities provided in loading ports for bulk cargoes shall take into account the special problems of combination carriers as appropriate.

(4) The reception facilities prescribed in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this Regulation shall be made available no later than one year from the date of entry into force of the present Convention or by 1 January 1977, whichever occurs later.

(5) Each Party shall notify the Organization for transmission to the Parties concerned of all cases where the facilities provided under this Regulation are alleged to be inadequate.

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3.5 Adequate reception facilities for substances regulated by regulation 15(7)

Reg. 12(2) 3.5.1 Unloading ports receiving substances regulated by regulation 15(7) (which include, inter alia, high density oils) should have adequate facilities dedicated for such products, allowing the entire tank-cleaning operation to be carried out in the port, and should have adequate reception facilities for the proper discharge and reception of cargo residues and solvents necessary for the cleaning operations in accordance with paragraph 6.5.2

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Reg.13 Segregated ballast tanks, dedicated clean ballast tanks and crude oil washing

Ingangsdatum: 02-10-1983

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

Subject to the provisions of Regulations 13C and 13D of this Annex, oil tankers shall comply with the requirements of this Regulation.

New oil tankers of 20,000 tons deadweight and above

(1) Every new crude oil tanker of 20,000 tons deadweight and above and every new product carrier or 30,000 tons deadweight and above shall be provided with segregated ballast tanks and shall comply with paragraphs (2), (3) and (4), or paragraph (5) as appropriate, of this Regulation.

(2) The capacity of the segregated ballast tanks shall be so determined that the ship may operate safely on ballast voyages without recourse to the use of cargo tanks for water ballast except as provided for in paragraph (3) or (4) of this Regulation. In all cases, however, the capacity of segregated ballast tanks shall be at least such that, in any ballast condition at any part of the voyage, including the conditions consisting of lightweight plus segregated ballast only, the ship's draughts and trim can meet each of the following requirements:
(a) the moulded draught amidships (dm) in metres (without taking into account any ship's deformation) shall not be less than:
dm = 2.0 + 0.02 L;
(b) the draughts at the forward and after perpendicular shall correspond to those determined by the draught amidships (dm) as specified in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph, in association with the trim by the stern of not greater than 0.015 L; and
(c) in any case the draught at the after perpendicular shall not be less than that which is necessary to obtain full immersion of the propeller(s).

(3 ) In no case shall ballast water be carried in cargo tanks except on those rare voyages when weather conditions are so severe that, in the opinion of the master, it is necessary to carry additional ballast water in cargo tanks for the safety of the ship. Such additional ballast water shall be processed and discharged in compliance with Regulation 9 of this Annex and in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 15 of this Annex and entry shall be made in the Oil Record Book referred to in Regulation 20 of this Annex.

(4) In the case of new crude oil tankers, the additional ballast permitted in paragraph (3) of this Regulation shall be carried in cargo tanks only if such tanks have been crude oil washed in accordance with Regulation 13B of this Annex before departure from an oil unloading port or terminal.

(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (2) of this Regulation, the segregated ballast conditions for oil tankers less than 150 metres in length shall be to the satisfaction of the Administration.

(6) Every new crude oil tanker of 20,000 tons deadweight and above shall be fitted with a cargo tank cleaning system using crude oil washing. The Administration shall undertake to ensure that the system fully complies with the requirements of Regulation 13B of this Annex within one year after the tanker was first engaged in the trade of carrying crude oil or by the end of the third voyage carrying crude oil suitable for crude oil washing, whichever occurs later. Unless such oil tanker carries crude oil which is not suitable for crude oil washing, the oil tanker shall operate the system in accordance with the requirements of that Regulation.

Existing crude oil tankers of 40,000 tons deadweight and above.

(7) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (8) and (9) of this Regulation every existing crude oil tanker of 40,000 tons deadweight and above shall be provided with segregated ballast tanks and shall comply with the requirements of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this Regulation from the date of entry into force of the present Convention.

(8) Existing crude oil tankers referred to in paragraph (7) of this Regulation may, in lieu of being provided with segregated ballast tanks, operate with a cargo tank cleaning procedure using crude oil washing in accordance with Regulation 13B of this Annex unless the crude oil tanker is intended to carry crude oil which is not suitable for crude oil washing.

(9) Existing crude oil tankers referred to in paragraph (7) or (8) of this Regulation may, in lieu of being provided with segregated ballast tanks or operating with a cargo tank cleaning procedure using crude oil washing, operate with dedicated clean ballast tanks in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 13A of this Annex for the following period:
(a) for crude oil tankers of 70,000 tons deadweight and above, until two years after the date of entry into force of the present Convention; and
(b) for crude oil tankers of 40,000 tons deadweight and above but below 70,000 tons deadweight, until four years after the date of entry into force of the present Convention.

Existing product carriers of 40,000 tons deadweight and above

(10) From the date of entry into force of the present Convention, every existing product carrier of 40,000 tons deadweight and above shall be provided with segregated ballast tanks and shall comply with the requirements of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this Regulation, or, alternatively, operate with dedicated clean ballast tanks in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 13A of this Annex.

An oil tanker qualified as a segregated ballast oil tanker

(11) Any oil tanker which is not required to be provided with segregated ballast tanks in accordance with paragraph (1), (7) or (10) of this Regulation may, however, be qualified as a segregated ballast tanker, provided that it complies with the requirements of paragraphs (2) and (3), or paragraph (5) as appropriate, of this Regulation.

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Reg. 5, 13, 13E

2.1 Designation of the type of oil tankers

2.1.1 Oil tankers must be designated on the IOPP Certificate as either "crude oil tanker", "product carrier" or "crude oil/product carrier". Furthermore, the requirements contained in regulations 13 to 13E differ for new and existing "crude oil tankers" and "product carriers", and compliance with these provisions is recorded on the IOPP Certificate. Oil trades in which different types of oil tankers are allowed to be engaged are as follows:
.1 Crude oil/product carrier is allowed to carry either crude oil or product oil, or both simultaneously;
.2 Crude oil tanker is allowed to carry crude oil but is prohibited from carrying product oil;and
.3 Product carrier is allowed to carry product oil but is prohibited from carrying crude oil.

2.1.2 In determining the designation of the type of oil tanker on the IOPP Certificate based on the compliance with the provisions for SBT, PL, CBT and COW, the following standards should apply.

2.1.3 New oil tankers of less than 20,000 tons deadweight
2.1.3.1 These oil tankers may be designated as "crude oil/product carriers".

2.1.4 New oil tankers1) of 20,000 tons deadweight and above
2.1.4.1 Oil tankers satisfying the requirements for SBT+PL+COW may be designated as "crude oil/product carrier".
2.1.4.2 Oil tankers satisfying the requirements for SBT+PL but not COW should be designated as "product carrier".
2.1.4.3 Oil tankers of 20,000 tons deadweight and above but less than 30,000 tons deadweight not fitted with SBT+PL should be designated as "product carrier".

2.1.5 "New" oil tankers of 70,000 tons deadweight and above
2.1.5.1 These oil tankers satisfying the requirements for SBT may be designated as "crude oil/product carrier".

2.1.6 Existing oil tankers of less than 40,000 tons deadweight
2.1.6.1 These oil tankers may be designated as "crude oil/product carrier".

2.1.7 Existing oil tankers of 40,000 tons deadweight and above
2.1.7.1 Oil tankers satisfying the requirements for SBT should be designated as "crude oil/product carrier".
2.1.7.2 Oil tankers satisfying the requirements for COW only should be designated as "crude oil tanker".
2.1.7.3 Oil tankers satisfying the requirements for CBT should be designated as "crude oil/product carrier". Such designation should be valid until the expiry date of the IOPP Certificate, which should be H+2 (see the definition of terms) for oil tankers of 70,000 tons deadweight and above and H+4 for oil tankers of 40,000 tons deadweight and above but less than 70,000 tons deadweight.
2.1.7.4 After the above expiry date of the certificate, such an oil tanker should be designated as follows:
.1 if it continues to operate with CBT, the oil tanker should be designated as "product carrier";
.2 if it is provided with COW only, the oil tanker should be designated as "crude oil tanker";
.3 if it is provided with SBT, the oil tanker should be designated as "crude oil/product carrier";and
.4 if it is provided with CBT+COW, the tanker should be designated as "crude oil/product carrier" (see paragraph 4.5 below).

4 SBT, CBT, COWand PL r equi r ement s

Reg. 13(3)

4.1 Capacity of SBT

4.1.1 For the purpose of application of regulation 13(3)(b), as amended, the following operations of oil tankers are regarded as falling within the category of exceptional cases:
.1 when combination carriers are required to operate beneath loading or unloading gantries;
.2 when tankers are required to pass under a low bridge;and
.3 when local port or canal regulations require specific draughts for safe navigation.

Reg. 13(4)

4.2 Application of regulation 13(4) to new oil tankers of 70,000 tons deadweight and above

4.2.1 New oil tankers referred to in regulation 13(4) should be taken to mean oil tankers constructed or converted after the dates specified in regulation 1(26). It is not therefore mandatory for crude oil tankers of 70,000 tons deadweight and above, built after the date specified in regulation 1(6) but before the date specified in regulation 1(26), to install COW, and such oil tankers are not subject to the provisions of regulation 13(4). Reg. 13(5)

4.3 Segregated ballast conditions for oil tankers less than 150 metres in length

4.3.1 In determining the minimum draught and trim of oil tankers less than 150 metres in length to be qualified as SBT oil tankers, the Administration should follow the guidance set out in appendix 1 hereto.

4.3.2 The formulae set out in appendix 1 replace those set out in regulation 13(2), and these oil tankers should also comply with the conditions laid down in regulation 13(3) and (4) in order to be qualified as SBT oil tankers.

Reg. 13(8)

4.4 Capacity of CBT

4.4.1 For the purposes of determining the capacity of CBT, the following tanks may be included:
.1 segregated ballast tanks;and
.2 cofferdams and fore and after peak tanks, provided that they are exclusively used for the carriage of ballast water and are connected with permanent piping to ballast water pumps.

Reg. 13(9), (10)

4.5 Existing oil tankers with CBT and COW

4.5.1 Existing oil tankers which are fitted with CBT and COW and designated as "crude oil/product carriers" in the IOPP Certificate (see paragraph 2.1.7.4.4) should after the expiry of the date specified in regulation 13(9), operate as follows:
.1 They should always operate with CBT when carrying crude oil or product oil or both simultaneously, and neither crude oil nor product oil should be carried in dedicated clean ballast tanks;and
.2 When carrying crude oil and product oil simultaneously, or only crude oil, they should operate also with COW for sludge control.
4.5.2 If a crude oil tanker operating with COW is to change its designation to a product carrier operating with CBT, or vice versa, the following provisions shall apply:
.1 If the tanker has common piping and pump arrangements for ballast and cargo handling of the CBT, such tanker should be surveyed and a new IOPP Certificate should be issued. Such survey should ensure that cargo oil tanks to be designated as CBT have been thoroughly cleaned and ballast water which CBT will take can be treated as clean ballast as defined in regulation 1(16).
.2 If the tanker has separate independent piping and pump arrangements for ballasting the CBT, the Administration may issue to such a tanker two IOPP Certificates, the tanker being designated "crude oil tanker" on one of the Certificates and "product carrier" on the other. Only one of these Certificates which corresponds to the particular operation of the tanker should be valid at a time, but entries should be made on each of the Certificates in the remarks column as to the existence of the other Certificate. Such tanker need not be surveyed prior to each conversion of trade. When carrying only crude oil such tanker should be allowed to carry crude oil in those tanks which were designated as CBT when carrying product. When carrying only product no cargo should be carried in the CBT. The approved CBT and COW Manuals must include a chapter describing procedures necessary for the conversion from crude oil service to product service and vice verse.

Reg. 13

4.6 Oil tankers used for the storage of oil

4.6.1 When an oil tanker is used as a Floating Storage Unit (FSU) or Floating Production Storage and Offloading Facility (FPSO), which is used solely for the storage or storage and production of oil, and is moored on a fixed location except in extreme environmental or emergency conditions, such a unit is not required to comply with the provisions of regulation 13 to 13G, unless as specified in whole or in part by the coastal State. 4.6.2 When an oil tanker is used as a floating facility to receive dirty ballast discharged from oil tankers, such a tanker is not required to comply with the provisions of regulation 13 to 13G

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Reg.13A Requirements for oil tankers with dedicated clean ballast tanks

Ingangsdatum: 02-10-1983

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

(1) An oil tanker operating with dedicated clean ballast tanks in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 13(9) or (10) of this Annex, shall have adequate tank capacity, dedicated solely to the carriage of clean ballast as defined in Regulation 1(16) of this Annex, to meet the requirements of Regulation 13(2) and (3) of this Annex.

(2) The arrangements and operational procedures for dedicated clean ballast tanks shall comply with the requirements established by the Administration. Such requirements shall contain at least all the provisions of the Specifications for Oil Tankers with Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks adopted by the International Conference on Tanker Safety and Pollution Prevention, 1978, in Resolution 14 and as may be revised by the Organization.

(3) An oil tanker operating with dedicated clean ballast tanks shall be equipped with an oil content meter, approved by the Administration on the basis of specifications recommended by the Organization*, to enable supervision of the oil content in ballast water being discharged. The oil content meter shall be installed no later than at the first scheduled shipyard visit of the tanker following the entry into force of the present Convention. Until such time as the oil content meter is installed, it shall immediately before discharge of ballast be established by examination of the ballast water from dedicated tanks that no contamination with oil has taken place.

(4)³ Every oil tanker operating with dedicated clean ballast tanks shall be provided with:
(a) a Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operation Manual detailing the system and specifying operational procedures. Such a Manual shall be to the satisfaction of the Administration and shall contain all the information set out in the Specifications referred to in paragraph (2) of this Regulation. If an alteration affecting the dedicated clean ballast tank system is made, the Operation Manual shall be revised accordingly; and
(b) a Supplement to the Oil Record Book referred to in Regulation 20 of this Annex as set out in Supplement 1 to Appendix III of this Annex. The Supplement shall be permanently attached to the oil Record Book.

* Reference is made to the Recommendation on International Performance and Test Specifications for Oily-Water Separating Equipment and Oil Content Meters adopted by the Organization by Resolution A.393(X)

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Reg. 13A(3)

4.7 Installation of oil content meter for CBT tankers

4.7.1 The phrase "first scheduled shipyard visit" in regulation 13A(3) should be interpreted to mean that the oil content meter must be installed not later than at the first scheduled shipyard visit when cargo tanks are gas freed and in any case not later than three years after the date of entry into force of MARPOL 73/78 as required by regulation 15(1).

4.7.2 It should be noted that ships built after the dates specified in regulation 1(6) but before the dates specified in regulation 1(26) are treated as new ships as far as the application of regulation 15(3) is concerned. Consequently these ships must be fitted with the required oil discharge monitoring and control systems upon entry into force of the Convention.

4.8 CBT oil content meter

4.8.1 The discharge of ballast from the dedicated clean ballast tanks should be continuously monitored (but not necessarily recorded) by the oil content meter required by regulation 13A(3) so that the oil content, if any, in the ballast water can be observed from time to time. This oil content meter is not required to come into operation automatically.

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Reg.13B Requirements for crude oil washing

Ingangsdatum: 02-10-1983

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

(1) Every crude oil washing system required to be provided in accordance with Regulation 13(6) and (8) of this Annex shall comply with the requirements of this Regulation.

(2) The crude oil washing installation and associated equipment and arrangements shall comply with the requirements established by the Administration. Such requirements shall contain at least all the provisions of the Specifications for the Design, Operation and Control of Crude Oil Washing Systems adopted by the International Conference on Tanker Safety and Pollution Prevention, 1978, in Resolution 15 and as may be revised by the Organization.

(3) An inert gas system shall be provided in every cargo tank and slop tank in accordance with the appropriate Regulations of Chapter II-2 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as modified and added to by the Protocol of 1978 Relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974.

(4) With respect to the ballasting of cargo tanks, sufficient cargo tanks shall be crude oil washed prior to each ballast voyage in order that, taking into account the tanker's trading pattern and expected weather conditions, ballast water is put only into cargo tanks which have been crude oil washed.

(5) Every oil tanker operating with crude oil washing systems shall be provided with
(a) an Operations and Equipment Manual detailing the system and equipment and specifying operational procedures. Such a Manual shall be to the satisfaction of the Administration and shall contain all the information set out in the specifications referred to in paragraph (2) of this Regulation. If an alteration affecting the crude oil washing system is made, the Operations and Equipment Manual shall be revised accordingly; and
(b) a Supplement to the Oil Record Book referred to in regulation 20 of this Annex as set out in Supplement 2 to Appendix III of this Annex. The Supplement shall be permanently attached to the Oil Record Book.

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Reg. 13B

4.9 COW system fitted voluntarily

4.9.1 A COW system fitted on an oil tanker as an addition to the >requirements of MARPOL 78/78 should at least comply with those provisions of the revised COW Specifications relating to safety.

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Reg.13C Existing tankers engaged in specific trades

Ingangsdatum: 02-10-1983

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

(1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) and (3) of this Regulation, Regulation 13(7) to (10) of this Annex shall not apply to an existing oil tanker solely engaged in specific trades between:
(a) ports or terminals within a State Party to the present Convention; or
(b) ports or terminals of States Parties to the present Convention, where:
(i) the voyage is entirely within a Special Area as defined in Regulation 10(1) of this Annex; or
(ii) the voyage is entirely within other limits designated by the Organization.

(2) The provisions of paragraph (1) of this Regulation shall only apply when the ports or terminals where cargo is loaded on such voyages are provided with reception facilities adequate for the reception and treatment of all the ballast and tank washing water from oil tankers using them and all the following conditions are complied with:
(a) subject to the exceptions provided for in Regulation 11 of this Annex, all ballast water, including clean ballast water, and tank washing residues are retained on board and transferred to the reception facilities and the entry in the appropriate Sections of the Supplement to the Oil Record Book referred to in paragraph (3) of this Regulation is endorsed by the competent Port State Authority;
(b) agreement has been reached between the Administration and the Governments of the Port States referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b) of this Regulation concerning the use of an existing oil tanker for a specific trade;
(c) the adequacy of the reception facilities in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Annex at the ports or terminals referred to above, for the purpose of this Regulation, is approved by the Governments of the States Parties to the present Convention within which such ports or terminals are situated; and
(d) the International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate is endorsed to the effect that the oil tanker is solely engaged in such specific trade.

(3) Every oil tanker engaged in a specific trade shall be provided with a Supplement to the Oil Record Book referred to in regulation 20 of this Annex as set out in Supplement 3 to Appendix III of this Annex. The Supplement shall be permanently attached to the Oil Record Book.

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Reg.13D Existing oil tankers having special ballast arrangements

Ingangsdatum: 02-10-1983

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

(1) Where an existing oil tanker is so constructed or operates in such a manner that it complies at all times with the draught and trim requirements set out in Regulation 13(2) of this Annex without recourse to the use of ballast water, it shall be deemed to comply with the segregated ballast tank requirements referred to in Regulation 13(7) of this Annex, provided that all of the following conditions are complied with:
(a) operational procedures and ballast arrangements are approved by the Administration;
(b) agreement is reached between the Administration and the Governments of the Port States Parties to the present Convention concerned when the draught and trim requirements are achieved through an operational procedure; and
(c) the International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate is endorsed to the effect that the oil tanker is operating with special ballast arrangements.

(2) In no case shall ballast water be carried in oil tanks except on those rare voyages when weather conditions are so severe that, in the opinion of the master, it is necessary to carry additional ballast water in cargo tanks for the safety of the ship. Such additional ballast water shall be processed and discharged in compliance with Regulation 9 of this Annex and in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 15 of this Annex, and entry shall be made in the Oil Record Book referred to in Regulation 20 of this Annex.

(3) An Administration which has endorsed a Certificate in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)(c) of this Regulation shall communicate to the Organization the particulars thereof for circulation to the Parties to the present Convention.

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Reg.13E Protective location of segregated ballast spaces

Ingangsdatum: 02-10-1983

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

(1) In every new crude oil tanker of 20,000 tons deadweight and above and every new product carrier of 30,000 tons deadweight and above, the segregated ballast tanks required to provide the capacity to comply with the requirements of Regulation 13 of this Annex which are located within the cargo tank length, shall be arranged in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) of this Regulation to provide a measure of protection against oil outflow in the event of grounding or collision.

(2) Segregated ballast tanks and spaces other than oil tanks within the cargo tank length ( L_t) shall be so arranged as to comply with the following requirement:

where: P A_c = the side shell area in square metres for each segregated ballast tank or space other than an oil tank based on projected moulded dimensions,
P A_s= the bottom shell area in square metres for each such tank or space based on projected moulded dimensions,
L_t = length in metres between the forward and after extremities of the cargo tanks,
B = maximum breadth of the ship in metres as defined in Regulation 1(21) of this Annex,
D = moulded depth in metres measured vertically from the top of the keel to the top of the freeboard deck beam at side amidships. In ships having rounded gunwales, the moulded depth shall be measured to the point of intersection of the moulded lines of the deck and side shell plating, the lines extending as though the gunwale were of angular design,
J = 0.45 for oil tankers of 20,000 tons deadweight, 0.30 for oil tankers of 200,000 tons deadweight and above, subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) of this Regulation.
For intermediate values of deadweight the value of "J" shall be determined by linear interpolation.

Whenever symbols given in this paragraph appear in this Regulation, they have the meaning as defined in this paragraph.

(3) For tankers of 200,000 tons deadweight and above the value of "J" may be reduced as follows:

where:

a = 0.25 for oil tankers of 200,000 tons deadweight
a = 0.40 for oil tankers of 300,000 tons deadweight
a = 0.50 for oil tankers of 420,000 tons deadweight and above,
For intermediate values of deadweight the value of "a" shall be determined by linear interpolation.
O _c = as defined in Reg. 23(1)(a) of this Annex,
O_s= as defined in Reg. 23(1)(b) of this Annex,
O_A= the allowable oil outflow as required by Regulation 24(2) of this Annex.
(4) In the determination of "PA _c" and "PA_s" for segregated ballast tanks and spaces other than oil tanks for the following shall apply:
(a) the minimum width of each wing tank or space either of which extends for the full depth of the ship's side or from the deck to the top of the double bottom shall be not less than 2 metres. The width shall be measured inboard from the ship's side at right angles to the centre line. Where a lesser width is provided the wing tank or space shall not be taken into account when calculating the protecting area "PA_c"; and
(b) the minimum vertical depth of each double bottom tank or space shall be B/15 or 2 metres, whichever is the lesser. Where a lesser depth is provided the bottom tank or space shall not be taken into account when calculating the protecting area "PA_s".
The minimum width and depth or wing tanks and double bottom tanks shall be measured clear of the bilge area and, in the case of minimum width, shall be measured clear of any rounded gunwale area.

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Reg. 5, 13, 13E

2.1 Designation of the type of oil tankers

2.1.1 Oil tankers must be designated on the IOPP Certificate as either "crude oil tanker", "product carrier" or "crude oil/product carrier". Furthermore, the requirements contained in regulations 13 to 13E differ for new and existing "crude oil tankers" and "product carriers", and compliance with these provisions is recorded on the IOPP Certificate. Oil trades in which different types of oil tankers are allowed to be engaged are as follows:
.1 Crude oil/product carrier is allowed to carry either crude oil or product oil, or both simultaneously;
.2 Crude oil tanker is allowed to carry crude oil but is prohibited from carrying product oil;and
.3 Product carrier is allowed to carry product oil but is prohibited from carrying crude oil.

2.1.2 In determining the designation of the type of oil tanker on the IOPP Certificate based on the compliance with the provisions for SBT, PL, CBT and COW, the following standards should apply.

2.1.3 New oil tankers of less than 20,000 tons deadweight
2.1.3.1 These oil tankers may be designated as "crude oil/product carriers".

2.1.4 New oil tankers1) of 20,000 tons deadweight and above
2.1.4.1 Oil tankers satisfying the requirements for SBT+PL+COW may be designated as "crude oil/product carrier".
2.1.4.2 Oil tankers satisfying the requirements for SBT+PL but not COW should be designated as "product carrier".
2.1.4.3 Oil tankers of 20,000 tons deadweight and above but less than 30,000 tons deadweight not fitted with SBT+PL should be designated as "product carrier".

2.1.5 "New" oil tankers of 70,000 tons deadweight and above
2.1.5.1 These oil tankers satisfying the requirements for SBT may be designated as "crude oil/product carrier".

2.1.6 Existing oil tankers of less than 40,000 tons deadweight
2.1.6.1 These oil tankers may be designated as "crude oil/product carrier".

2.1.7 Existing oil tankers of 40,000 tons deadweight and above
2.1.7.1 Oil tankers satisfying the requirements for SBT should be designated as "crude oil/product carrier".
2.1.7.2 Oil tankers satisfying the requirements for COW only should be designated as "crude oil tanker".
2.1.7.3 Oil tankers satisfying the requirements for CBT should be designated as "crude oil/product carrier". Such designation should be valid until the expiry date of the IOPP Certificate, which should be H+2 (see the definition of terms) for oil tankers of 70,000 tons deadweight and above and H+4 for oil tankers of 40,000 tons deadweight and above but less than 70,000 tons deadweight.
2.1.7.4 After the above expiry date of the certificate, such an oil tanker should be designated as follows:
.1 if it continues to operate with CBT, the oil tanker should be designated as "product carrier";
.2 if it is provided with COW only, the oil tanker should be designated as "crude oil tanker";
.3 if it is provided with SBT, the oil tanker should be designated as "crude oil/product carrier";and
.4 if it is provided with CBT+COW, the tanker should be designated as "crude oil/product carrier" (see paragraph 4.5 below).

Reg. 13E

4.10 Application of PL requirements to oil tankers of 70,000 tons deadweight and above

4.10.1 Oil tankers of 70,000 tons deadweight and above built after the dates specified in regulation 1(6) but before the dates specified in regulation 1(26) must be provided with SBT but they need not be protectively located in accordance with regulation 13E.

4.11 Protective location of SBT

4.11.1 The measurement of the minimum width of wing tanks and of the minimum vertical depth of double bottom tanks should be taken and value of protective areas (PAc and PAs) should be calculated in accordance with the Interim Recommendation for a Unified Interpretation of regulation 13EProtective Location of Segregated Ballast Spaces-set out in appendix 2 hereto.

4.11.2 Ships being built in accordance with this interpretation should be regarded as meeting the requirements of regulation 13E and would not need to be altered if different requirements were to result from a later interpretation.

4.11.3 If, in the opinion of the Administration, any oil tanker the keel of which was laid or which was at a similar stage of construction before 1 July 1980 complies with the requirements of regulation 13E without taking into account the above Interim Recommendation, the Administration may accept such tanker as complying with regulation 13E.

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Reg.13F Prevent of oil pollution in the event of collision or stranding

Ingangsdatum: 06-07-1993

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

(1) This regulation shall apply to oil tankers of 600 tons deadweight and above:
(a) for which the building contract is placed on or after 6 July 1993, or
(b) in the absence of a building contract, the keels of which are laid or which are at a similar stage of construction on or after 6 January 1994, or
(c) the delivery of which are on or after 6 July 1996, or
(d) which has undergone a major conversion:
(i) for which the contract is placed after 6 July 1993;or
(ii) in the absence of a contract, the construction work of which is begun after 6 January 1994;or
(iii) which is completed after 6 July 1996.

(2) Every oil tanker of 5,000 tons deadweight and above shall:
(a) in lieu of regulation 13E, as applicable, comply with the requirements of paragraph (3) unless it is subject to the provisions of paragraphs (4) and (5);and
(b) comply, if applicable, with the requirements of paragraph (6).

(3) The entire cargo tank length shall be protected by ballast tanks or spaces other than cargo and fuel oil tanks as follows;
(a) Wing tanks or spaces
Wing tanks or spaces shall extend either for the full depth of the ship's side or from the top of the double bottom to the uppermost deck, disregarding a rounded gunwale where fitted. They shall be arranged such that the cargo tanks are located inboard of the moulded line of the side shell plating, nowhere less than the distance w which as shown in figure 1 at any cross section is measured at right angles to the side shell, as specified below:

(b) Double bottom tanks or spaces
At any cross section the depth of each double bottom tank or space shall be such that the distance h between the bottom of the cargo tanks and the moulded line of the bottom shell plating measured at right angles to the bottom shell plating as shown in figure 1 is not less than specified below:
h=B/15 (m) or
h = 2.0m, whichever is the lesser,
The minimum value of h = 1.0m
(c) Turn of the bilge area or at locations without a clearly defined turn of the bilge When the distances h and w are different, the distance w shall have preference at levels exceeding 1.5 h above the base line as shown in figure 1.

(d) The aggregate capacity of ballast tanks
On crude oil tankers of 20,000 tons deadweight and above and product carriers of 30,000 tons deadweight and above, the aggregate capacity of wing tanks, double bottom tanks, forepeak tanks and afterpeak tanks shall not be less than the capacity of segregated ballast tanks necessary to meet the requirements of regulation 13. Wing tanks, spaces and double bottom tanks used to meet the requirements of regulation 13 shall be located as uniformly as practicable along the cargo tank length. Additional segregated ballast capacity provided for reducing longitudinal hull girder bending stress, trim etc., may be located anywhere within the ship.
(e) Suction wells in cargo tanks Suction wells in cargo tanks may protrude into the double bottom below the boundary line defined by the distance h provided that such wells are as small as practicable and the distance between the well bottom and bottom shell plating is not less than 0.5 h.
(f) Ballast and cargo piping Ballast piping and other piping such as sounding and vent piping to ballast tanks shall not pass through cargo tanks. Cargo piping and similar piping to cargo tanks shall not pass through ballast tanks. Exemptions to this requirement may be granted for short lengths of piping, provided that they are completely welded or equivalent.

(4) (a) Double bottom tanks or spaces as required by paragraph (3)(b) may be dispensed with, provided that the design of the tanker is such that the cargo and vapour pressure exerted on the bottom shell plating forming a single boundary between the cargo and the sea does not exceed the external hydrostatic water pressure, as expressed by the following formula:

(b) Any horizontal partition necessary to fulfil the above requirements shall be located at a height of not less than B/6 or 6 metres, whichever is the lesser, but not more than 0.6 D, above the baseline where D is the moulded depth amidships.
(c) The location of wing tanks or spaces shall be as defined in paragraph (3) (a), except that below a level 1.5 h above the base line where h is as defined in paragraph (3)(b), the cargo tank boundary line may be vertical down to the bottom plating as shown in figure 2.

(5) Other methods of design and construction of oil tankers may also be accepted as alternatives to the requirements prescribed in paragraph (3), provided that such methods ensure at least the same level of protection against oil pollution in the event of collision or stranding and are approved in principle by the Marine Environment Protection Committee based on guidelines developed by the Organization.

(6) For oil tankers of 20,000 tons deadweight and above the damage assumptions prescribed in regulation 25 (2)(b) shall be supplemented by the following assumed bottom raking damage:

(a) longitudinal extent:
(i) ships of 75,000 tons deadweight and above: 0.6L measured from the forward perpendicular
(ii) ships of less than 75,000 tons deadweight: 0.4L measured from the forward perpendicular
(b) transverse extent:B/3 anywhere in the bottom
(c) vertical extent:breach of the outer hull.

(7) Oil tankers of less than 5,000 tons deadweight shall:
(a) at least be fitted with double bottom tanks or spaces having such a depth that the distance h specified in paragraph (3)(b) complies with the following:
h = B/15 (m) with a minimum value of h = 0.76m; in the turn of the bilge area and at locations without a clearly defined turn of the bilge, the cargo tank boundary line shall run parallel to the line of the mid-ship flat bottom as shown in figure 3;and
(b) be provided with cargo tanks so arranged that the capacity of each cargo tank does not exceed 700.unless wing tanks or spaces are arranged in accordance with paragraph (3)(a) complying with the following:

(8) Oil shall not be carried in any space extending forward of a collision bulkhead located in accordance with regulation II -1/11 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended. An oil taker that is not required to have a collision bulkhead in accordance with that regulation shall not carry oil in any space extending forward of the transverse plane perpendicular to the centerline that is located as if it were a collision bulkhead located in accordance with that regulation.

(9) In approving the design and construction of oil tankers to be built in accordance with the provisions of this regulation, Administrations shall have due regard to the general safety aspects including the need for the maintenance and inspections of wing and double bottom tanks or spaces.

Unified Interpretation

Reg. 13F(3)(d)

4.11 Aggregate capacity of ballast tanks

4.12.1 Any ballast carried in localized inboard extensions, indentation or recesses of the double hull, such as bulkhead stools, should be excess ballast above the minimum requirement for segregated ballast capacity according to regulation 13 of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78.

4.12.2 In calculating the aggregate capacity under regulation 13F(3)(d), the following should be taken into account:
.1 the capacity of engine-room ballast tanks should be excluded from the aggregate capacity of ballast tanks;
.2 the capacity of ballast tank located inboard of double hull should be excluded from the aggregate capacity of ballast tanks (see figure 1).

.3 spaces such as void spaces located in the double hull within the cargo tank length should be included in the aggregate capacity of ballast tanks (see figure 2).

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Reg.13G Prevention of oil pollution in the event of collision or stranding

(a) apply to crude oil tankers of 20,000 tons deadweight and above and to product carriers of 30,000 tons deadweight and above, which are contracted, the keels of which are laid, or which are delivered before the dates specified in regulation 13F91) of this Annex; and

(b) not apply to oil tankers complying with regulation 13F of this Annex, which are contracted, the keels of which are laid, or are delivered before the dates specified in regulation 13F(1) of this Annex;and

(c) not apply to oil tankers covered by sub-paragraph (a) above which comply with regulation 13F (3)(a) and (b) or 13F(4) or 13F(5) of this Annex, except that the requirement for minimum distances between the cargo tank boundaries and the ship side and bottom plating need not be met in all respects. In that event, the side protection shall not be less than those specified in the International Bulk Chemical Code for type 2 cargo tank location and the bottom protection shall comply with Regulation 13E (4)(b) of this Annex.

(2) The requirements of this regulation shall take effect as from 6 July 1995.

(3) (a) An oil tanker to which this regulation applies shall be subject to an enhanced programme of inspection during special, intermediate and annual surveys, the scope and frequency of which shall at least comply with the guidelines developed by the Organization.

(b) An oil tanker over 5 years of age to which this regulation applies shall have on board, available to the competent authority of any Government of a State party to the present Convention, a complete file of the survey reports, including the results of all scantling measurement required, as well as the statement of structural work carried out.

(c) This file shall be accompanied by a condition evaluation report, containing conclusions on the structural condition of the ship and its residual scantlings, endorsed to indicate that it has been accepted by or on behalf of the flag Administration. This file and condition evaluation report shall be prepared in a standard format as contained in the guidelines developed by the Organization.

(4) An oil tanker, not meeting the requirements of a new oil tanker as defined in regulation 1 (26) of this Annex shall comply with the requirements of regulation 13F of this Annex not later than 25 years after its date of delivery, unless wing tanks or double bottom spaces not used for the carriage of oil and meeting the width and height requirements of regulation 13E(4) cover at least 30% of Lt where Lt is for the full depth of the ship on each side or at least 30% of the projected bottom shell area within the length Lt, as defined in regulation 13E, in which case compliance with Regulation 13F is required not later than 30 years after its date of delivery.

(5) An oil tanker, meeting the requirements of a new oil tanker as defined in regulation 1 (26) of this Annex, shall comply with the requirements of regulation 13F of this Annex not later than 30 years after its date of delivery.

(6) Any new ballast and load conditions, resulting from the application of paragraph (4) of this regulation, shall be subject to approval of the Administration who shall have regard, in particular, to longitudinal and local strength, intact stability and, if applicable, damage stability and survival capability.

(7) Other structural or operational arrangements such as hydrostatic balance may be accepted as alternatives to the requirements prescribed in paragraph (4), provided that such alternatives ensure at least the same level of protection against oil pollution in the event of collision or stranding and are approved by the Administration based on guidelines developed by the Organization.

Unified Interpretation

Reg. 13G(4) 4.12 Wing tanks and double bottom spaces of existing oil tankers used for water ballast

4.12.1 If the wing tanks and double bottom spaces referred to in regulation 13G(4) are used for water ballast, the ballast arrangement should at least comply with the revised specifications for oil tankers with dedicated clean ballast (resolution A.495(XII)).

* Reference is made to the Recommendation on International Performance Specifications for Oily-Water Separating Equipment and Oil Content Meters adopted by the Organization by Resolution A.233(VII)

Unified Interpretation

7 ODM & filtering equipment

Reg. 16(1)

7.1 Control of discharge of ballast water from oil fuel tanks

7.1.1 The second sentence of regulation 16(1) should be interpreted as follows:
.1 Any ship of 400 tons gross tonnage and above but less than 10,000 tons gross tonnage:
.1.1 which does not carry water ballast in oil fuel tanks should be fitted with a 15ppm oil filtering equipment for the control of discharge of machinery space bilges:
.1.2 which carries water ballast in oil fuel tanks should be fitted with equipment required by regulation 16(2) for the control of machinery space bilges and dirty water ballast from oil fuel tanks. Ships on which it is not reasonable to fit this equipment should retain on board dirty ballast water from oil fuel tanks and discharge it to reception facilities.
.2 Any ship of 10,000 tons gross tonnage and above:
.2.1 which does not carry water ballast in oil fuel tanks should be fitted with equipment required by Regulation 16(2) for the control of machinery space bilges;
.2.2 which carries water ballast in oil fuel tanks should be fitted with equipment required by Regulation 16(2) for the control of discharge of machinery space bilges and dirty water ballast from oil fuel tanks.

7.1.2 The above equipment should be of adequate capacity to deal with the quantities of effluent to be discharged.

Reg. 16(2)

7.2 Control of 100 ppm discharge through 15 ppm separating/filtering equipment

7.2.1 If a ship of over 10,000 tons gross tonnage is fitted with a separator complying with Regulation 16(6) and a filtering system complying with Regulation 16(7) (see Regulation 16(2)(b)), and if the installation is in operation as a separator without using a filtering system, i.e. discharging of effluent with an oil content above 15 ppm at sea more than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land, then such an installation must be provided with an automatic monitoring and control device as required by Regulation 16(5).

7.3 Oil filtering equipment

Reg.16(1) and 16(2)(b)

7.3.1 Oil filtering equipment referred to in regulation 16(1) may include any combination of a separator, filter or coalescer, and also a single unit designed to produce an effluent with oil content of less than 100ppm.

7.3.2 Oil filtering equipment referred to in Regulation 16(2)(b) may include any combination of a separator, filter or coalescer, and also a single unit designed to produce an effluent with oil content not exceeding 15 ppm. If it is intended to use equipment attached to oily-water separating equipment certified for an effluent of less than 100 ppm under the terms of resolution A.393(X), the attached equipment should be approved under the terms of resolution A.444(XI), Annex, Appendix I, paragraph 3.17.

Reg. 16(3)(a)
See paragraph 6.4.1.

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Ingangsdatum: 02-10-1983

Geldig tot en met: 06-01-1986

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Reg.16 Oil discharge monitoring & control system & oil filtering equipment

(1) Any ship of 400 tons gross tonnage and above but less than 10,000 tons gross tonnage shall be fitted with oil filtering equipment complying with paragraph (4) of this Regulation. Any such ship which carries large quantities of oil fuel shall comply with paragraph (2) of this Regulation or paragraph (1) of Regulation 14.

(2) Any ship of 10,000 tons gross tonnage and above shall be fitted either :
(a) with oily-water separating equipment (100ppm equipment) complying with paragraph(6) of this Regulation and with an oil discharge monitoring and control system complying with paragraph(5) of this Regulation ; or
(b) with oil filtering equipment (15 ppm equipment) complying with paragraph (7) of this Regulation.

(3) (a) The Administration may waive the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Regulation for ships which satisfy both of the following conditions:
(i) voyages within special area; or
(ii) voyages within 12 miles of the nearest land outside special areas, provided the ship is in:
(1) trade between ports or terminals within a State Party to the present Convention; or
(2) restricted voyages as determined by the Administration; provided that all of the following conditions are compiled with :
(iii) the ship is fitted with a holding tank having a volume adequate, to the satisfaction of the Administration, for the total retention on board of the oily bilge water;
(iv) all oily bilge water is retained on board for subsequent discharge to reception facilities;
(v) the Administration has determined that adequate reception facilities are available to receive such oily bilge water in a sufficient number of ports or terminals the ship calls at;
(vi) the International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate, when required, is endorsed to the effect that the ship is exclusively engaged on the voyages specified in sub-paragraph (a) (i) or (a) (ii) (2) of this paragraph; and
(vii) the quantity, time, and port of the discharge are recorded in the Oil Record Book.

(b) The Administration shall ensure that ships of less than 400 tons gross tonnage are equipped, as far as practicable, to retain on board oil or oily mixtures or discharge them in accordance with the requirements of regulation 9(1)(b) of this Annex.

(4) For existing ships the requirements of paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of this Regulation shall apply three years after the date of entry into force of the present Convention.

(5) An oil discharge monitoring and control system shall be of a design approved by the Administration. In considering the design of the oil content meter to be incorporated into the system, the Administration shall have regard to the specification recommended by the Organization . * The system shall be fitted with a recording device to provide a continuous record of the oil content in parts per million. This record shall be identifiable as to time and date and shall be kept for at least three years. The monitoring and control system shall come into operation when there is any discharge of effluent into the sea and shall be such as will ensure that any discharge of oily mixture is automatically stopped when the oil content of effluent exceeds that permitted by Regulation 9(1)(b) of this Annex. Any failure of this monitoring and control system shall stop the discharge and be noted in the Oil Record Book. The defective unit shall be made operable before the ship commences its next voyage unless it is proceeding to a repair port. Existing ships shall comply with all of the provisions specified above except that the stopping of the discharge may be performed manually.
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** Reference is made to the Recommendation on International Performance and Test Specifications for Oily-Water Separating Equipment and Oil Content Meters adopted by the Organization by Resolution A.393(X)

(6) Oily-water separating equipment referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2)(a) of this Regulation shall be such as will ensure that any oily mixture discharged into the sea after passing through the system has an oil content of less than 100 parts per million. In considering the design of such equipment, the Administration shall have regard to the specification recommended by the Organization . *
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* Reference is made to the Recommendation on International Performance and Test Specifications for Oily-Water Separating Equipment and Oil Content Meters adopted by the Organization by Resolution A.393(X)

(7) Oil filtering equipment referred to in paragraph (2)(b) of this Regulation shall be of a design approved by the Administration and shall be such as will ensure that any oily mixture discharge into the sea after passing through the system or system has an oil content not exceeding 15 parts per million. It shall be provided with alarm arrangements to indicate when this level cannot be maintained. In considering the design of such equipment, the Administration shall have regard to the specification recommended by the Organization . * In the case of ship less than 10,000tons gross tonnage, other than those carrying large quantities of oil fuel or those discharging bilge water under Regulation 10(3) (b), which are provided with oil filtering equipment in lieu of oily-water separating equipment, the requirements for the alarm arrangements shall be compiled with as par as reasonable and practicable.
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* Reference is made to the Recommendation on International Performance and Test Specifications for Oily-Water Separating Equipment and Oil Content Meters adopted by the Organization by Resolution A.393(X)
Unified Interpretation

7 ODM & filtering equipment

Reg. 16(1)

7.1 Control of discharge of ballast water from oil fuel tanks

7.1.1 The second sentence of regulation 16(1) should be interpreted as follows:
.1 Any ship of 400 tons gross tonnage and above but less than 10,000 tons gross tonnage:
.1.1 which does not carry water ballast in oil fuel tanks should be fitted with a 15ppm oil filtering equipment for the control of discharge of machinery space bilges:
.1.2 which carries water ballast in oil fuel tanks should be fitted with equipment required by regulation 16(2) for the control of machinery space bilges and dirty water ballast from oil fuel tanks. Ships on which it is not reasonable to fit this equipment should retain on board dirty ballast water from oil fuel tanks and discharge it to reception facilities.
.2 Any ship of 10,000 tons gross tonnage and above:
.2.1 which does not carry water ballast in oil fuel tanks should be fitted with equipment required by Regulation 16(2) for the control of machinery space bilges;
.2.2 which carries water ballast in oil fuel tanks should be fitted with equipment required by Regulation 16(2) for the control of discharge of machinery space bilges and dirty water ballast from oil fuel tanks.

7.1.2 The above equipment should be of adequate capacity to deal with the quantities of effluent to be discharged.

Reg. 16(2)

7.2 Control of 100 ppm discharge through 15 ppm separating/filtering equipment

7.2.1 If a ship of over 10,000 tons gross tonnage is fitted with a separator complying with Regulation 16(6) and a filtering system complying with Regulation 16(7) (see Regulation 16(2)(b)), and if the installation is in operation as a separator without using a filtering system, i.e. discharging of effluent with an oil content above 15 ppm at sea more than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land, then such an installation must be provided with an automatic monitoring and control device as required by Regulation 16(5).

7.3 Oil filtering equipment

Reg.16(1) and 16(2)(b)

7.3.1 Oil filtering equipment referred to in regulation 16(1) may include any combination of a separator, filter or coalescer, and also a single unit designed to produce an effluent with oil content of less than 100ppm.

7.3.2 Oil filtering equipment referred to in Regulation 16(2)(b) may include any combination of a separator, filter or coalescer, and also a single unit designed to produce an effluent with oil content not exceeding 15 ppm. If it is intended to use equipment attached to oily-water separating equipment certified for an effluent of less than 100 ppm under the terms of resolution A.393(X), the attached equipment should be approved under the terms of resolution A.444(XI), Annex, Appendix I, paragraph 3.17.

Reg. 16(3)(a)
See paragraph 6.4.1.

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Ingangsdatum: 06-07-1993

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

(1) Any ship of 400 tons gross tonnage and above but less than 10,000 tons gross tonnage shall be fitted with oil filtering equipment complying with paragraph (4) of this regulation. Any such ship which carries large quantities of oil fuel shall comply with paragraph (2) of this regulation or paragraph (1) of regulation 14.

(2) Any ship of 10,000 tons gross tonnage and above shall be provided with oil filtering equipment, and with arrangements for an alarm and for automatically stopping any discharge of oily mixture when the oil content in the effluent exceeds 15 parts per million.

(3) (a) The Administration may waive the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this regulation for any ship engaged exclusively on voyages within special areas provided that all of the following conditions are complied withL:
(i) the ship is fitted with a holding tank having a volume adequate, to the satisfaction of the Administration, for the total retention on board of the oily bilge water;
(ii) all oily bilge water is retained on board for subsequent discharge to reception facilities;
(iii) the Administration has determined that adequate reception facilities are available to receive such oily bilge water in a sufficient number of ports or terminals the ship calls at;
(iv) the International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate, when required, is endorsed to the effect that the ship is exclusively engaged on the voyages within special areas;and
(v) the quantity, time, and port of the discharge are recorded in the oil Record Book.

(b) the Administration shall ensure that ships of less than 400 tons gross tonnage are equipped, as far as practicable, to retain on board oil or oily mixtures or discharge them in accordance with the requirements of regulation 9 (1)(b) of this annex.

(4) Oil filtering equipment referred to in paragraph (1) of this regulation shall be of a design approved by the Administration and shall be such as will ensure that any oily mixture discharged into the sea after passing through the system has an oil content not exceeding 15 parts per million. In considering the design of such equipment, the Administration shall have regard to the specification recommended by the Organization.

(5) Oil filtering equipment referred to in paragraph (2) of this regulation shall be of a design approved by the Administration and shall be such as will ensure that any oily mixture discharged into the sea after passing through the system or systems has an oil content not exceeding 15 parts per million. It shall be provided with alarm arrangements to indicate when this level cannot be maintained. The system shall also be provided with arrangements such as will ensure that any discharge of oily mixtures is automatically stopped when the oil content of the effluent exceeds 15 parts per million. In considering the design of such equipment and arrangements, the Administration shall have regard to the specification recommended by the Organization.

(6) For ships delivered before 6 July 1993 the requirements of this regulation shall apply by 6 July 1998, provided that these ships can operate with oily-water separating equipment (100ppm equipment).

Unified Interpretation

7 Oil discharge and monitoring systems and filtering equipment

Reg. 16(1) 7.1 Control of discharge of ballast water from oil fuel tanks

7.1.1 The second sentence of regulation 16(1) should be interpreted as follow s:
.1 Any ship of 400 tons gross tonnage and above but less than 10,000 tons gross tonnage:
.1.1 which does not carry water ballast in oil fuel tanks should be fitted with a 15ppm oil filtering equipment for the control of discharge of machinery space bilges:
.1.2 which carries water ballast in oil fuel tanks should be fitted with equipment required by regulation 16(2) for the control of machinery space bilges and dirty water ballast from oil fuel tanks. Ships on which it is not reasonable to fit this equipment should retain on board dirty ballast water from oil fuel tanks and discharge it to reception facilities.

7.1.2 The above equipment should be of adequate capacity to deal with the quantities of effluent to be discharged.

Reg. 16(1)

7.2 Oil filtering equipment

16(2)

7.2.1 Oil filtering equipment referred to in regulation 16(1) and 16(2) may include any combination of a separator, filter or coalescer, and also a single unit designed to produce an effluent with oil content not exceeding 15ppm.

7.3 Waivers for restricted voyages

Reg. 16(3)(a)

7.3.1 The International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate, when required, should contain sufficient information to permit the port State to determine if the ship complies with the waiver conditions regarding the phrase "restricted voyages as determined by the Administration." This may include a list of ports, the maximum duration of the voyage between ports having reception facilities, or similar conditions as established by the Administration.

Reg. 16(6)

7.4 Automatic stopping device for existing ships having operated with 15ppm oil filtering equipment

7.4.1 The requirements for the fitting of automatic stopping device under regulation 16(2) need not be applied to existing ships until 6 July 1998, if such ships are fitted with 15ppm oil filtering equipment.

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Reg.17 Tanks for oil residues (sludge)

where:
K1 = 0.01 for ships where heavy fuel oil is purified for main engine use, or 0.005 for ships using diesel oil or heavy fuel oil which does not require purification before use.
C = daily fuel oil consumption (metric tons),
D = maximum period of voyage between ports where sludge can be discharged ashore (days). In the absence of precise data a figure of 30 days should be used.
.2 When such ships are fitted with homogenizers, sludge incinerators or other recognized means on board for the control of sludge, the minimum sludge tank capacity (V1) should, in lieu of the above, be:
V1 = 1.for ships of 400 tons gross and above but less than 4,000 tons gross tonnage, or 2.for ships of 4,000 tons gross tonnage and above.
.3 For ships which carry ballast water in fuel oil tanks, the minimum sludge tank capacity(V2) should be calculated by the following formula:

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Ingangsdatum: 04-04-1993

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

(1) Every ship of 400 tons gross tonnage and above shall be provided with a tank or tanks of adequate capacity, having regard to the type of machinery and length of voyage, to receive the oily residue (sludge) which cannot be dealt with otherwise in accordance with the requirements of this Annex, such as those resulting from the purification of fuel and lubricating oils and oil leakages in the machinery spaces.

(2) In new ships, such tanks shall be designed and constructed so as to facilitate their cleaning and the discharge of residues to reception facilities. Existing ships shall comply with this requirement as far as is reasonable and practicable.

(3) Piping to and from sludge tanks shall have no direct connection overboard, other than the standard discharge connection referred to in regulation 19.

Uni f i ed I nt er pr et at i on

Reg. 17(1)

8.1 Capacity of sludge tanks

8.1.1 To assist Administrations in determining the adequate capacity of sludge tanks, the following criteria may be used as guidance. These criteria should not be construed as determining the amount of oily residues which will be produced by the machinery installation in a given period of time. The capacity of sludge tanks may, however, be calculated upon any other reasonable assumptions. For a ship the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction on or after 31 December 1990, the guidance given in items .4 and .5 below should be used in lieu of the guidance contained in item .1 and .2 .1 For ships which do not carry ballast water in oil fuel tanks, the minimum sludge tank capacity( V 1) should be calculated by the following formula:

where:
K 1 = 0.01 for ships where heavy fuel oil is purified for main engine use, or 0.005 for ships using diesel oil or heavy fuel oil which does not require purification before use.
C = daily fuel oil consumption (metric tons),
D = maximum period of voyage between ports where sludge can be discharged ashore (days). In the absence of precise data a figure of 30 days should be used.
.2 When such ships are fitted with homogenizers, sludge incinerators or other recognized means on board for the control of sludge, the minimum sludge tank capacity ( V 1) should, in lieu of the above, b e:
V 1= 1.for ships of 400 tons gross and above but less than 4,000 tons gross tonnage, or 2.for ships of 4,000 tons gross tonnage and above.
.3 For ships which carry ballast water in fuel oil tanks, the minimum sludge tank capacity( V 2) should be calculated by the following formula:

where: V 1= sludge tank capacity specified in .1 or .2 above.
K 2 = 0.01 for heavy fuel oil bunker tanks, or 0.005 for diesel oil bunker tanks.
B = capacity of water ballast tanks which can also be used to carry oil fuel(metric tons).
.4 For ships which do not carry ballast water in fuel oil tanks, the minimum sludge tank capacity( V 1) should be calculated by the following formula:

where:
K 1= 0.015 for ships where heavy fuel oil is purified for main engine use, or 0.005 for ships using diesel oil or heavy fuel oil which does not require purification before use,
C = daily fuel oil consumption(.),
D = maximum period of voyage between ports where sludge can be discharged ashore (days), In the absence of precise data a figure of 30 days should be used.
.5 For ships fitted with homogenizers, sludge incinerators or other recognized means on board for the control of sludge, the minimum sludge tank capacity should be:
.5.1 50 per cent of the value calculated according to item .4 above; or .5.2 1.for ships of 400 gross tonnage and above but less than 4,000 gross tonnage or 2.for ships of 4,000 gross tonnage and above;

8.1.2 Administrations should establish that in a ship the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction on or after 31 December 1990, adequate tank capacity, which may include the sludge tank(s) referred to under 8.1.1 above, is available also for leakage, drain and waste oils from the machinery installations. In existing installations this should be taken into consideration as far as reasonable and practicable.

Reg. 17(2)

8.2 Cleaning of sludge tanks and discharge of residues

8.2.1 To assist Administrations in determining the adequacy of the design and construction of sludge tanks to facilitate their cleaning and the discharge of residues to reception facilities, the following guidance is provided, having effect on ships the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction on or after 31 December 1990:
.1 sufficient man-holes should be provided such that, taking into consideration the internal structure of the sludge tanks, all parts of the tank can be reached to facilitate cleaning;
.2 sludge tanks in ships operating with heavy oil, that needs to be purified for use, should be fitted with adequate heating arrangements or other suitable means to facilitate the pumpability and discharge of the tank content;
.3 there should be no interconnections between the sludge tank discharge piping and bilge-water piping other than possible common piping leading to the standard discharge connection referred to in regulation 19. However, arrangements may be made for draining of settled water from the sludge tanks by means of manually operated self-closing valves or equivalent arrangements;and
.4 the sludge tank should be provided with a designated pump for the discharge of the tank content to reception facilities. The pump should be of a suitable type, capacity and discharge head, having regard to the characteristics of the liquid being pumped and the size and position of tank(s) and the overall discharge time.

Reg. 17(3)

8.3 Overboard connection of sludge tanks

8.3.1 Ships with existing installations having piping to and from sludge tanks to overboard discharge outlets, other than the standard discharge connection referred to in regulation 19, may comply with regulation 17(3) by the installation of blank in this piping.

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Reg.18 Pumping, piping & discharge arrangements of oil tankers

Ingangsdatum: 02-10-1983

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

(1) In every oil tanker, a discharge manifold for connexion to reception facilities for the discharge of dirty ballast water or oil contaminated water shall be located on the open deck on both sides of the ship.

(2) In every oil tanker, pipelines for the discharge to the sea of affluent which may be permitted under Regulation 9 of this Annex shall be led to the open deck or to the ship's side above the waterline in the deepest ballast condition. Different piping arrangements to permit operation in the manner permitted in sub-paragraphs (4)(a) and (b) of this Regulation may be accepted.

(3) In new oil tankers means shall be provided for stopping the discharge of effluent into the sea from a position on upper deck or above located so that the manifold in use referred to in paragraph (1) of this Regulation and the effluent from the pipelines referred to in paragraph (2) of this Regulation may be visually observed. Means for stopping the discharge need not be provided at the observation position if a positive communication system such as a telephone or radio system is provided between the observation position and the discharge control position.

(4) All discharges shall take place above the waterline except as follows:
(a) Segregated ballast and clean ballast may be discharged below the waterline in ports or at offshore terminals
(b) Existing ships which, without modification, are not capable of discharging segregated ballast above the waterline may discharge segregated ballast below the waterline provided that an examination of the tank immediately before the discharge has established that no contamination with oil has taken place.

(5) Every new oil tanker required to be provided with segregated ballast tanks, or fitted with a crude oil washing system shall comply with the following requirements:
(a) it shall be equipped with oil piping so designed and installed such that oil retention in the lines is minimized; and
(b) means shall be provided to drain all cargo pumps and all oil lines at the completion of cargo discharge, where necessary by connexion to a stripping device. The line and pump drainings shall be capable of being discharged both ashore and to a cargo tank or a slop tank. For discharge ashore a special small diameter line shall be provided for that purpose and connected outboard of the ship's manifold valves.

(6) Every existing crude oil carrier required to be provided with segregated ballast tanks, or fitted with a crude oil washing system or operated with dedicated clean ballast tanks, shall comply with the provisions of paragraph (5)(b) of this Regulation.

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Reg.19 Standard discharge connection

Ingangsdatum: 02-10-1983

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

To enable pipes of reception facilities to be connected with the ship's discharge pipeline for residues from machinery bilges, both lines shall be fitted with a standard discharge connection in accordance with the following table:

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Reg.20 Oil record book

(1) Every oil tanker of 150 tons gross tonnage and above and every ship of 400 tons gross tonnage and above other than an oil tanker shall be provided with an Oil Record Book, whether as a part of the ship's official log book or otherwise, in the form specified in Appendix III to this Annex.

(2) The Oil Record Book shall be completed on each occasion, on a tank to tank basis, whenever any of the following operations take place in the ship:
(a) For oil tankers:

(i) loading of oil cargo;
(ii) internal transfer of oil cargo during voyage;
(iii) opening or closing before and after loading and unloading operations of valves or similar devices which inter-connect cargo tanks;
(iv) opening or closing of means of communication between cargo piping and seawater ballast piping;
(v) opening or closing of ship's side valves before, during and after loading and unloading operations;
(vi) unloading of oil cargo;
(vii) ballasting of cargo tanks;
(viii) cleaning of cargo tanks;
(ix) discharge of ballast except from segregated ballast tanks;
(x) discharge of water from slop tanks;
(xi) disposal of residues;
(xii) discharge overboard of bilge water which has accumulated in machinery spaces whilst in port, and the routine discharge at sea of bilge water which has accumulated in machinery spaces.

(b) For ships other than oil tankers:

(i) ballasting or cleaning of fuel oil tanks or oil cargo spaces;
(ii) discharge of ballast or cleaning water from tanks referred to under (i) of this sub-paragraph;
(iii) disposal of residues;
(iv) discharge overboard of bilge water which has accumulated in machinery spaces whilst in port, and the routine discharge at sea of bilge water which has accumulated in machinery spaces.
(3) In the event of such discharge of oil or oily mixture as is referred to in Regulation 11 of this Annex or in the event of accidental or other exceptional discharge of oil not excepted by that Regulation, a statement shall be made in the Oil Record Book of the circumstances of, and the reasons for, the discharge.

(4) Each operation described in paragraph (2) of this Regulation shall be fully recorded without delay in the Oil Record Book so that all the entries in the book appropriate to that operation are completed. Each section of the book shall be signed by the officer or officers in charge of the operations concerned and shall be countersigned by the Master of the ship. The entries in the Oil Record Book shall be in an official language of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly, and, for ships holding an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate, in English or French. The entries in an official national language of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly shall prevail in case of a dispute or discrepancy.

(5) The Oil Record Book shall be kept in such a place as to be readily available for inspection at all reasonable times and, except in the case of unmanned ships under tow, shall be kept on board the ship. It shall be preserved for a period of three years after the last entry has been made.

(6) The competent authority of the Government of a Party to the Convention may inspect the Oil Record Book on board any ship to which this Annex applies while the ship is in its port or offshore terminals and may make a copy of any entry in that book and may require the Master of the ship to certify that the copy is a true copy of such entry. Any copy so made which has been certified by the Master of the ship as a true copy of an entry in the ship's Oil Record Book shall be made admissible in any judicial proceedings as evidence of the facts stated in the entry. The inspection of an Oil Record Book and the taking of a certified copy by the competent authority under this paragraph shall be performed as expeditiously as possible without causing the ship to be unduly delayed.

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Ingangsdatum: 07-01-1986

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

(1) Every oil tanker of 150 tons gross tonnage and above and every ship of 400 tons gross tonnage and above other than an oil tanker shall be provided with an Oil Record Book Part I (Machinery Space Operation). Every oil tanker of 150 tons gross tonnage and above shall also be provided with an Oil Record Book Part II(Cargo/Ballast Operations). The Oil Record Book(s), whether as a part of the ship's official log book or otherwise, shall be in the Form(s) specified in Appendix III to this Annex.

(2) The Oil Record Book shall be completed on each occasion, on a tank to tank basis if appropriate, whenever any of the following operations take place in the ship:
(a) for machinery space operations (all ships):
(i) ballasting or cleaning of oil fuel tanks;
(ii) discharge of dirty ballast or cleaning water from tanks referred to under (i) of the sub paragraph; (iii) disposal of oily residues (sludge); (iv) discharge overboard or disposal otherwise of bilge water which has accumulated in machinery spaces.

(b) for cargo/ballast operations (oil tankers):
(i) loading of oil cargo;
(ii) internal transfer of oil cargo during voyage;
(iii) unloading of oil cargo;
(iv) ballasting of cargo tanks and dedicated clean ballast tanks;
(v) cleaning of cargo tanks including crude oil washing;
(vi) discharge of ballast except from segregated ballast tanks;
(vii) discharge of water from slop tanks;
(viii) closing of all applicable valves or similar devices after slop tank discharge operations;
(ix) closing of valves necessary for isolation of dedicated clean ballast tanks from cargo and stripping lines after slop tank discharge operations;
(x) disposal of residues.

(3) In the event of such discharge of oil or oily mixture as is referred to in Regulation 11 of this Annex or in the event of accidental or other exceptional discharge of oil not excepted by that Regulation, a statement shall be made in the Oil Record Book of the circumstances of, and the reasons for, the discharge.

(4) Each operation described in paragraph (2) of this Regulation shall be fully recorded without delay in the Oil Record Book so that all the entries in the book appropriate to that operation are completed. Each completed operation shall be signed by the officer or officers in charge of the operations concerned and each completed page shall be signed by the master of the ship. The entries in the Oil Record Book shall be of an official language of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly, and, for a ship holding an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate, in English or French. The entries in an official national language of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly shall prevail in case of a dispute or discrepancy.

(5) The Oil Record Book shall be kept in such a place as to be readily available for inspection at all reasonable times and, except in the case of unmanned ships under tow, shall be kept on board the ship. It shall be preserved for a period of three years after the last entry has been made.

(6) The competent authority of the Government of a Party to the Convention may inspect the Oil Record Book on board any ship to which this Annex applies while the ship is in its port or offshore terminals and may make a copy of any entry in that book and may require the Master of the ship to certify that the copy is a true copy of such entry. Any copy so made which has been certified by the Master of the ship as a true copy of an entry in the ship's Oil Record Book shall be made admissible in any judicial proceedings as evidence of the facts stated in the entry. The inspection of an Oil Record Book and the taking of a certified copy by the competent authority under this paragraph shall be performed as expeditiously as possible without causing the ship to be unduly delayed.

(7) For oil tankers of less than 150 tons gross tonnage operating in accordance with Regulation 15(4) of this Annex an appropriate Oil Record Book should be developed by the Administration.

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Reg.21 Special requirements for drilling rigs & other platforms

Fixed and floating drilling rigs when engaged in the exploration, exploitation and associated offshore processing of sea bed mineral resources and other platforms shall comply with the requirements of this Annex applicable to ships of 400 tons gross tonnage and above other than oil tankers, except that:
(a) they shall be equipped as far as practicable with the installations required in Regulations 16 and 17 of this Annex;
(b) they shall keep a record of all operations involving oil or oily mixture discharges, in a form approved by the Administration; and
(c) in any special area and subject to the provisions of Regulation 11 of this Annex, the discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixture shall be prohibited except when the oil content of the discharge without dilution does not exceed 15 parts per million.

Unified Interpretation

10 Requirements for drilling rigs and other platforms

Reg. 21

10.1.1 There are four categories of discharges associated with the operation of offshore platforms when engaged in the exploration and exploitation of mineral resources, i.e:
.1 machinery space drainage;
.2 offshore processing drainage;
.3 production water discharge;and
.4 displacement discharge
Only the discharge of machinery space should be subject to MARPOL 73/78 (see the diagram, Appendix 6).

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Ingangsdatum: 06-07-1993

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

Fixed and floating drilling rigs when engaged in the exploration, exploitation and associated offshore processing of sea bed mineral resources and other platforms shall comply with the requirements of this Annex applicable to ships of 400 tons gross tonnage and above other than oil tankers, except that:
(a) they shall be equipped as far as practicable with the installations required in Regulations 16 and 17 of this Annex;
(b) they shall keep a record of all operations involving oil or oily mixture discharges, in a form approved by the Administration; and
(c) in any special area and subject to the provisions of Regulation 11 of this Annex, the discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixture shall be prohibited except when the oil content of the discharge without dilution does not exceed 15 parts per million.

Unified Interpretation

10 Requirements for drilling rigs and other platforms

Reg. 21 10.1 Application of MARPOL 73/78

Art. 2(3) (ii)

10.1.1 There are four categories of discharges associated with the operation of offshore platforms when engaged in the exploration and exploitation of mineral resources, i.e:
.1 machinery space drainage;
.2 offshore processing drainage;
.3 production water discharge;and
.4 displacement discharge
Only the discharge of machinery space should be subject to MARPOL 73/78 (see the diagram, Appendix 6).

10.1.2 When an oil tanker is used as a Floating Storage Unit (FSU) or Floating Production Storage and Offloading Facility (FPSO) referred to in Unified Interpretation 4.6.1 it is to be regarded as an "other platform" for the purpose of discharge requirements of regulation 21.

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Ch. III Req. for minimizing oil pollution from oil tankers due to side & bottom damages

Ingangsdatum: 02-10-1983

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

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Reg.22 Damage assumptions

Ingangsdatum: 02-10-1983

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

(1) For the purpose of calculating hypothetical oil outflow from oil tankers, three dimensions of the extent of damage of a parallelepiped on the side and bottom of the ship are assumed as follows. In the case of bottom damages two conditions are set forth to be applied individually to the stated portions of the oil tanker.

(2) Wherever the symbols given in this Regulation appear in this Chapter, they have the meaning as defined in this Regulation.

Unified Interpretation

11 Tank size limitation and damage stability

Reg. 22(1)(b)

11.1 Bottom damage assumptions

11.1.1 When applying the figures for bottom damage within the forward part of the ship as specified in regulation 22(1)(b) for the purpose of calculating both oil outflow and damage stability, 0.3L from the forward perpendicular should be the after most point of the extent of damage.

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Reg.23 Hypothetical outflow of oil

Ingangsdatum: 02-10-1983

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

(1) The hypothetical outflow of oil in the case of side damage (O_c) and bottom damage (O_s) shall be calculated by the following formulae with respect to compartments breached by damage to all conceivable locations along the length of the ship to the extent as defined in Regulation 22 of this Annex.

Whenever symbols given in this paragraph appear in this Chapter, they have the meaning as defined in this Regulation.

(2) If a void space or segregated ballast tank of a length less than l_c as defined in Regulation 22 of this Annex is located between wing oil tanks, O_c in formula (I) may be calculated on the basis of volume W_i being the actual volume of one such tank (where they are of equal capacity) or the smaller of the two tanks (if they differ in capacity) adjacent to such space, multiplied by S_i as defined below and taking for all other wing tanks involved in such a collision the value of the actual full volume.

(3) (a) Credit shall only be given in respect of double bottom tanks which are either empty or carrying clean water when cargo is carried in the tanks above.
(b) Where the double bottom does not extend for the full length and width of the tank involved, the double bottom is considered non existent and the volume of the tanks above the area of the bottom damage shall be included in formula (II) even if the tank is not considered breached because of the installation of such a partial double bottom.
(c) Suction wells may be neglected in the determination of the value h_i provided such wells are not excessive in area and extend below the tank for a minimum distance and in no case more than half the height of the double bottom. If the depth of such a well exceeds half the height of the double bottom hi shall be taken equal to the double bottom height minus the well height.
Piping serving such wells if installed within the double bottom shall be fitted with valves or other closing arrangements located at the point of connection to the tank served to prevent oil outflow in the event of damage to the piping. Such piping shall be kept closed at sea at any time when the tank contains oil cargo, except that they may be opened only for cargo transfer needed for the purpose of trimming of the ship.

(4) In the case where bottom damage simultaneously involves four centre tanks, the value of O_s may be calculated according to the formula

O_s = ¼(ΣZ_iW_i + ΣZ_iC_i) (III)
(5) An Administration may credit as reducing oil outflow in case of bottom damage, an installed cargo transfer system having an emergency high suction in each cargo oil tank, capable of transferring from a breached tank or tanks to segregated ballast tanks or to available cargo tankage if it can be assured that such tanks will have sufficient ullage. Credit for such a system would be governed by ability to transfer in two hours of operation oil equal to one half of the largest of the breached tanks involved and by availability of equivalent receiving capacity in ballast or cargo tanks. The credit shall be confined to permitting calculation of O_s according to formula (III). The pipes for such suctions shall be installed at least at a height not less than the vertical extent of the bottom damage v_s. The Administration shall supply the Organization with the information concerning the arrangements accepted by it, for circulation to other Parties to the Convention.

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Reg. 23

11.2 Hypothetical oil outflow for combination carriers

11.2.1 For the purpose of calculation of the hypothetical oil outflow for combination carriers:
.1 the volume of a cargo tank should include the volume of the hatchway up to the top of the hatchway coamings, regardless of the construction of the hatch, but may not include the volume of any hatch cover;and
.2 for the measurement of the volume to moulded lines, no deduction should be made for the volume of internal structures.

Reg. 23(1)(b)

11.3 Calculation of hypothetical oil outflow

11.3.1 In a case where the width bi is not constant along the length of a particular wing tank, the smallest bi value in the tank should be used for the purposes of assessing the hypothetical outflows of oil Oc and Os

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Reg.24 Limitation of size and arrangement of cargo tanks

(1) Every new oil tanker shall comply with the provisions of this Regulation. Every existing oil tanker shall be required, within two years after the date of entry into force of the present Convention, to comply with the provisions of this Regulation if such a tanker falls into either of the following categories:
(a) a tanker, the delivery of which is after 1 January 1977; or
(b) a tanker to which both the following conditions apply:
(See paragraph 1.2 of the unified interpretation - unforeseen delay in delivery of ships.)
(i) delivery is not later than 1 January 1977; and
(ii) the building contract is placed after 1 January 1974, or in cases where no building contract has previously been placed, the keel is laid or the tanker is at a similar stage of construction after 30 June 1974.

(2) Cargo tanks of oil tankers shall be of such size and arrangements that the hypothetical outflowOc or Os calculated in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 23 of this Annex anywhere in the length of the ship does not exceed 30,000 cubic metres or 400³√ DW , whichever is the greater, but subject to a maximum of 40,000 cubic metres.

(3) The volume of any one wing cargo oil tank of an oil tanker shall not exceed seventy-five per cent of the limits of the hypothetical oil outflow referred to in paragraph (2) of this Regulation. The volume of any one centre cargo oil tank shall not exceed 50,000 cubic metres. However, in segregated ballast oil tankers as defined in Regulation 13 of this Annex, the permitted volume of a wing cargo oil tank situated between two segregated ballast tanks, each exceeding l c in length, may be increased to the maximum limit of hypothetical oil outflow provided that the width of the wing tanks exceeds t c .

(4) The length of each cargo tank shall not exceed 10 metres or one of the following values, whichever is the greater:

(5) In order not to exceed the volume limits established by paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) of this Regulation and irrespective of the accepted type of cargo transfer system installed, when such system interconnects two or more cargo tanks, valves or other similar closing devices shall be provided for separating the tanks from each other. These valves or devices shall be closed when the tanker is at sea.

(6) Lines of piping which run through cargo tanks in a position less than t c from the ship's side or less than v c from the ship's bottom shall be fitted with valves or similar closing devices at the point at which they open into any cargo tank. These valves shall be kept closed at sea at any time when the tanks contain cargo oil, except that they may be opened only for cargo transfer needed for the purpose of trimming of the ship.

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Ingangsdatum: 06-07-1993

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

(1) Every new oil tanker shall comply with the provisions of this Regulation. Every existing oil tanker shall be required, within two years after the date of entry into force of the present Convention, to comply with the provisions of this Reg. if such a tanker falls into either of the following categories:
(a) a tanker, the delivery of which is after 1 January 1977; or
(b) a tanker to which both the following conditions apply:
(i) delivery is not later than 1 January 1977; and
(ii) the building contract is placed after 1 January 1974, or in cases where no building contract has previously been placed, the keel is laid or the tanker is at a similar stage of construction after 30 June 1974.

(2) Cargo tanks of oil tankers shall be of such size and arrangements that the hypothetical outflow θc or θs calculated in accordance with the provisions of Reg. 23 of this Annex anywhere in the length of the ship does not exceed 30,000 cubic metres or 400 ³√ DW , whichever is the greater, but subject to a maximum of 40,000 cubic metres.

(3) The volume of any one wing cargo oil tank of an oil tanker shall not exceed seventy-five per cent of the limits of the hypothetical oil outflow referred to in paragraph (2) of this Regulation. The volume of any one centre cargo oil tank shall not exceed 50,000 cubic metres. However, in segregated ballast oil tankers as defined in Reg. 13 of this Annex, the permitted volume of a wing cargo oil tank situated between two segregated ballast tanks, each exceeding l c in length, may be increased to the maximum limit of hypothetical oil outflow provided that the width of the wing tanks exceeds t c .

(4) The length of each cargo tank shall not exceed 10 metres or one of the following values,
whichever is the greater:
(a) Where no longitudinal bulkhead is provided inside the cargo tanks:

(d) "bi" is the minimum distance from the ship's side to the outer longitudinal bulkhead of the tank in question measured inboard at right angles to the centreline at the level corresponding to the assigned summer freeboard.

(5) In order not to exceed the volume limits established by paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) of this Reg. and irrespective of the accepted type of cargo transfer system installed, when such system interconnects two or more cargo tanks, valves or other similar closing devices shall be provided for separating the tanks from each other. These valves or devices shall be closed when the tanker is at sea.

(6) Lines of piping which run through cargo tanks in a position less than t c from the ship's side or less than v c from the ship's bottom shall be fitted with valves or similar closing devices at the point at which they open into any cargo tank. These valves shall be kept closed at sea at any time when the tanks contain cargo oil, except that they may be opened only for cargo transfer needed for the purpose of trimming of the ship.

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Reg.25 Subdivision and stability

(a) in tankers of more than 225 metres in length, anywhere in the ship's length;
(b) in tankers of more than 150 metres, but not exceeding 225 metres in length, anywhere in the ship's length except involving either after of forward bulkhead bounding the machinery space located aft. The machinery space shall be treated as a single floodable compartment;
(c) in tankers not exceeding 150 metres in length, anywhere in the ship's length between adjacent transverse bulkheads with the exception of the machinery space. For tankers of 100 metres or less in length where all requirements of paragraph (3) of this Regulation cannot be fulfilled without materially impairing the operational qualities of the ship, Administrations may allow relaxations from these requirements.

Ballast conditions where the tanker is not carrying oil in cargo tanks excluding any oil residue, shall not be considered.

(2) The following provisions regarding the extent and the character of the assumed damage shall apply:

(a) The extend of side or bottom damage shall be as specified in Regulation 22 of this Annex, except that the longitudinal extent of bottom damage within 0.3L from the forward perpendicular shall be the same as for side damage, as specified in Regulation 22(1)(a)(i) of this Annex. If any damage of lesser extend results in a more severe condition such damage shall be assumed.

(b) Where the damage involving transverse bulkheads is envisaged as specified in sub-paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) of this Regulation, transverse watertight bulkheads shall be spaced at least at a distance equal to the longitudinal extent of assumed damage specified in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph in order to be considered effective. Where transverse bulkheads are spaced at a lesser distance, one or more of these bulkheads within such extent of damage shall be assumed as non existent for the purpose of determining flooded compartments.

(c) Where the damage between adjacent transverse watertight bulkheads is envisaged as specified in sub-paragraph (1)(c) of this Regulation, no main transverse bulkhead or a transverse bulkhead bounding side tanks or double bottom tanks shall be assumed damaged, unless:
(i) the spacing of the adjacent bulkheads is less than the longitudinal extent of assumed damage specified in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph; or
(ii) there is a step or a recess in a transverse bulkhead of more than 3.05 metres in length, located within the extent of penetration of assumed damage. The step formed by the after peak bulkhead and after peak tank top shall not be regarded as a step for the purpose of this Regulation.

(d) If pipes, ducts or tunnels are situated within the assumed extent of damage, arrangements shall be made so that progressive flooding cannot thereby extend to compartments other than those assumed to be floodable for each case of damage.

(3) Oil tankers shall be regarded as complying with the damage stability criteria if the following requirements are met:
(a) The final waterline, taking into account sinkage, heel and trim, shall be below the lower edge of any opening through which progressive flooding may take place. Such openings shall include air pipes and those which are closed by means of weathertight doors or hatch covers and may exclude those openings closed by means of watertight manhole covers and flush scuttles, small watertight cargo tank hatch covers which maintain the high integrity of the deck, remotely operated watertight sliding doors, and side scuttles of the non-opening type.

(b) In the final stage of flooding, the angle of heel due to unsymmetrical flooding shall not exceed 25 degrees, provided that this angle may be increased up to 30 degrees if no deck edge immersion occurs.

(c) The stability in the final stage of flooding shall be investigated and may be regarded as sufficient if the righting lever curve has at least a range of 20 degrees beyond the position of equilibrium in association with a maximum residual righting lever of at least 0.1 metre. The Administrations shall give consideration to be potential hazard presented by protected or unprotected openings which may become temporarely immersed within the range of residual stability.

(d) The Administration shall be satisfied that the stability is sufficient during intermediate stages of flooding.

(4) The requirements of paragraph (1) of this Regulation shall be confirmed by calculations which take into consideration the design characteristics of the ship, the arrangements, configuration and contents of the damaged compartments; and the distribution, specific gravities and the free surface effect of liquids. The calculations shall be based on the following:
(a) Account shall be taken of any empty or partially filled tank, the specific gravity of cargoes carried, as well as any outflow of liquids from damaged compartments.
(b) The permeabilities are assumed as follows:

* Whichever results in the more severe requirements
* The permeability of partially filled compartments shall be consistent with the amount of liquid carried.

(c) The buoyancy of any superstructure directly above the side damage shall be disregarded. The unflooded parts of superstructures beyond the extent of damage, however, may be taken into consideration provided that they are separated from the damaged space by watertight bulkheads and the requirements of sub-paragraph (3)(a) of this Regulation in respect of these intact spaces are complied with. Hinged watertight doors may be acceptable in watertight bulkheads in the superstructure.
(d) The free surface effect shall be calculated at an angle of heel of 5 degrees for each individual compartment. The Administration may require or allow the free surface corrections to be calculated at an angle of heel greater than 5 degrees for partially filled tanks.
(e) In calculating the effect of free surfaces of consumable liquids it shall be assumed that, for each type of liquid at least one transverse pair or a single centreline tank has a free surface and the tank or combination of tanks to be taken into account shall be those where the effect of free surfaces is the greatest.

(5) The Master of every new oil tanker and the person in charge of a new non-self-propelled oil tanker to which this Annex applies shall be supplied in an approved form with:
(a) information relative to loading and distribution of cargo necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Regulation; and
(b) data on the ability of the ship to comply with damage stability criteria as determined by this Regulation, including the effect of relaxations that may have been allowed under sub-paragraph (1)(c) of this Regulation.

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Ingangsdatum: 02-10-1983

Geldig tot en met: 06-01-1986

Ballast conditions where the tanker is not carrying oil in cargo tanks excluding any oil residue, shall not be considered.

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Reg.25 Subdivision & stability

Ingangsdatum: 07-01-1986

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

(1) Every new oil tanker shall comply with the subdivision and damage stability criteria as specified in paragraph (3) of this Regulation, after the assumed side or bottom damage as specified in paragraph (2) of this Regulation, for any operating draught reflecting actual partial or full load conditions consistent with trim and strength of the ship as well as specific gravities of the cargo. Such damage shall be applied to all conceivable locations along the length of the ship as follows:
(a) in tankers of more than 225 metres in length, anywhere in the ship's length;
(b) in tankers of more than 150 metres, but not exceeding 225 metres in length, anywhere in the ship's length except involving either after of forward bulkhead bounding the machinery space located aft. The machinery space shall be treated as a single floodable compartment;
(c) in tankers not exceeding 150 metres in length, anywhere in the ship's length between adjacent transverse bulkheads with the exception of the machinery space. For tankers of 100 metres or less in length where all requirements of paragraph (3) of this Regulation cannot be fulfilled without materially impairing the operational qualities of the ship, Administrations may allow relaxations from these requirements. Ballast conditions where the tanker is not carrying oil in cargo tanks excluding any oil residue, shall not be considered.

(2 ) + The following provisions regarding the extent and the character of the assumed damage shall apply:
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+ Regulation 25(2) : 84 amendments.

Straight run residue Polymer－fuel　

Oils Gasolines

Clarified Casinghead (natural)

Crude oil Automotive

Mixtures containing crude oil Aviation

Diesel oil Straight run

Fuel oil no. 4 Fuel oil no. 1 (kerosene)

Fuel oil no. 5 Fuel oil no. 1-D

Fuel oil no. 6 Fuel oil no. 2

Residual fuel oil Fuel oil no. 2-D

Road oil

Transformer oil Jet fuels

Aromatic oil (excluding vegetable oil) JP-1 (kerosene)

Lubricating oils and blending stocks JP-3

Mineral oil JP-4

Motor oil JP-5 (kerosene, heavy)

Penetrating oil Turbo fuel

Spindle oil Kerosene

Turbine oil Mineral spirit　

Distillates Naphtha

Straight run Solvent

Flashed feed stocks Petroleum

Heartcut distillate oil

Gas oil

Cracked

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Appendix II International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate

Ingangsdatum: 02-10-1983

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

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Form of certificate IOPP Certificate

MOET NOG INGESCAND WORDEN

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Ingangsdatum: 03-02-2000

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

Appendix II

FORM OF CERTIFICATE

INTERNATIONAL OIL POLLUTION PREVENTION CERTIFICATE

(Note: This Certificate shall be supplemented by a Record of Construction and Equipment)

Issued under the provisions of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto, and as amended by resolution MEPC.39(29), (hereinafter referred to as "the Convention") under the authority of the Government of :

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(full designation of the country)

by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(full designation of the competent person or organization authorized under the provisions of the Convention)

Particulars of ship1/
Name of ship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1/ Alternatively, the particulars of the ship may be placed horizontally in boxes.

Distinctive number or letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Port of registry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Gross tonnage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Deadweight of ship (metric tons)2/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .
2/ For oil tankers.

IMO Number3/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3/ In accordance with resolution A.600(15) - IMO Ship Identification Number Scheme, this information may be included voluntarily.

Type of ship4/
4/ Delete as appropriate.
Oil tanker

Ship other than an oil tanker with cargo tanks coming under regulation 2(2) of Annex 1 of the Convention.
Ship other than any of the above.

THIS IS TO CERTIFY :

1. That the ship has been surveyed in accordance with regulation 4 of Annex I of the Convention.

2. That the survey shows that the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material of the ship and the condition thereof are in all respects satisfactory and that the ship complies with the applicable requirements of Annex I of the Convention.

This Certificate is valid until. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/
subject to surveys in accordance with regulation 4 of Annex I of the Convention.
5/ Insert the date of expiry as specified by the Administration in accordance with regulation 8 (1) of Annex I of the Convention. The day and the month of this date correspond to the anniversary date as defined in regulation 1(31) of Annex I of the Convention, unless amended in accordance with regulation 8(8) of Annex I of the Convention.

Issued at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Place of issue of Certificate)

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(Date of issue) (Signature of authorized official issuing the Certificate)

(Seal or stamp of the authority, as appropriate)

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Form A Supplement to the IOPP Certificate

Ingangsdatum: 01-01-2001

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

SUPPLEMENT TO THE INTERNATIONAL OIL POLLUTION PREVENTION CERTIFICATE
(IOPP CERTIFICATE)

RECORD OF CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPS OTHER THAN OIL TANKERS

in respect of the provisions of Annex Iof the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (hereinafter referred to as "the Convention").

Notes：

1. This form is to be used for the third type of ships as categorized in the IOPP Certificate,

i.e. "ships other than any of the above." For oil tankers and ships other than oil tankers

with cargo tanks coming under regulation 2(2) of AnnexⅠof the Convention, Form B

shall be used.

2. This Record shall be permanently attached to the IOPP Certificate. The IOPP Certificate

shall be available on board the ship at all times.

3. If the language of the original Record is neither English nor French, the text shall

include a translation into one of these languages.

4. Entries in boxes shall be made by inserting either a cross(×) for the answers "yes" and

"applicable" or a dash(－) for the answers "no" and "not applicable" as appropriate.

5. Unless otherwise stated, Regulations mentioned in this Record refer to regulation of

Annex I of the Convention and resolutions refer to those adopted by the International

Maritime Organization.

1. PARTICULARS OF SHIP
1.1 Name of ship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2 Distinctive number or letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3 Port of registry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4 Gross tonnage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5 Date of build :
1.5.1 Date of building contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5.2 Date on which keel was laid or ship was at a similar stage of construction . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5.3 Date of delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.6 Major Conversion (if applicable) :
1.6.1 Date of conversion contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.6.2 Date on which conversion was commenced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.6.3 Date of completion of conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.7 Status of ship :
1.7.1 New ship in accordance with regulation 1(6)
1.7.2 Existing ship in accordance with regulation 1(7)
1.7.3 The ship has been accepted by the Administration as an "existing ship" under regulation 1(7) due to unforeseen delay in delivery

2. EQUIPMENT FOR THE CONTROL OF OIL DISCHARGE FROM MACHINERY SPACE BILGES AND OIL FUEL TANKS (regulations 10 and 16)

2.1 Carriage of ballast water in oil fuel tanks:
2.1.1 The ship may under normal conditions carry ballast water in oil fuel tanks
2.2 Type of oil separating/filtering equipment fitted:
2.2.1 Oil-water separating equipment (100 ppm equipment)
2.2.2 Oil filtering equipment (15ppm equipment)
2.3 Type of control system :
2.3.1 Discharging monitoring and control system(regulation 16(5))
.1 with automatic stopping device
.2 with manual stopping device
2.3.2 15ppm alarm (regulation 16(7))
2.3.3 Automatic stopping device for discharges in special areas (regulation 10(3)(b)(vi))
2.3.4 Oil content meter (regulation A.444(XI))
.1 with recording device
.2 without recording device

2.4 Approval Standards*:
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* Refer to Recommendation on international performance and test specifications of oily-water separating equipment and oil content meters adopted by the Organization on 14 November 1977 by resolution A.393(X), which superseded resolution A.233(VII); see IMO sales publication IMO-608E. Further reference is made to the Guidelines and specifications for pollution prevention equipment for machinery space bilges adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the Organization by resolution MEPC.60(33), which, effective on 6 July 1993, superseded resolutions A.393(X) and A.444(XI); see IMO sales publication IMO-646E.

2.4.1 The separating/filtering equipment:
.1 has been approved in accordance with resolution A.393(X)
.2 has been approved in accordance with resolution MEPC.60(33)
.3 has been approved in accordance with resolution A.233(VII)
.4 has been approved in accordance with national standards not based upon resolution A.393(X) or A.233(VII)
.5 has not been approved.
2.4.2 The process unit has been approved in accordance with resolution A.44(XI)
2.4.3 The oil content meter:
1. has been approved in accordance with resolution A.393(X)
2. has been approved in accordance with resolution MEPC.60(33)
2.5 Maximum throughput of the system is ................................../h
2.6 Waiver of regulation 16:
2.6.1 The requirements of regulation 16(1) and 16(2) are waived in respect of the ship in accordance with regulation 16(3)(a). The ship is engaged exclusively on voyages within special area(s)...........................................................
2.6.2 The ship is fitted with holding tank(s) for the total retention on board of all lily bilge water as follow:

3 Means for retention and disposal of oil residues (sludge) (regulation 17) and bilge water holding tank(s)*
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* Bilge water holding tank(s) are not required by the Convention, entries in the table under paragraph 3.3 are voluntary.

3.1 The ship is provided with oil residue (sludge) tanks as follow:

3.2 Means for the disposal of residues in addition to the provisions of sludge tanks:
3.2.1 Incinerator for oil residues, capacity..............................................l/h
3.2.2 Auxiliary boiler suitable for burning oil residues
3.2.3 Tank for mixing oil residues with fuel oil, capacity...........................
3.2.4 Other acceptable means:.............................................................
3.3 The ship is fitted with holding tank(s) for the retention on board of oily bilge water as follows:

4. STANDARD DISCHARGE CONNECTION (regulation 19)
4.1 The ship is provided with a pipeline for the discharge of residues from machinery bilges to reception facilities, fitted with a standard discharge connection in accordance with regulation 19

5. SHIPBOARD OIL POLLUTION EMERGENCY PLAN (regulation 26)
5.1 The ship is provided with a shipboard oil pollution emergency plan in compliance with regulation 26

6. EXEMPTION
6.1 Exemptions have been granted by the Administration from the requirements of chapter II of Annex I of the Convention in accordance with regulation 2(4)(a) on those items listed under paragraph(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . of this Record

7. EQUIVALENTS (regulation 3)
7.1 Equivalents have been approved by the Administration for certain requirements of Annex I Ton those items listed under paragraph(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . of this Record

THIS IS TO CERTIFY that this Record is correct in all respects. Issued at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Place of issue of the Record) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Signature of duly authorized officer issuing the Record) (Seal or stamp of the issuing authority, as appropriate)

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Form B Supplement to the IOPP Certificate

Ingangsdatum: 05-04-2005

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

SUPPLEMENT TO THE INTERNATIONAL OIL POLLUTION PREVENTION CERTIFICATE (IOPP CERTIFICATE)

RECORD OF CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT FOR OIL TANKERS

in respect of the provisions of Annex I of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (hereinafter referred to as "the Convention").

1. This form is to be used for the first two types of ships as categorized in the IOPP Certificate, i.e. oil tankers and ships other than oil tankers with cargo tanks coming under regulation 2(2) of Annex I of the Convention. For the third type of ships as categorized in the IOPP Certificate , Form A shall be used.

2. This Record shall be permanently attached to the IOPP Certificate. The IOPP Certificate shall be available on board the ship at all times.

3. If the language of the original Record is neither English nor French, the text shall include a translation into one of these languages.

4. Entries in boxes shall be made by inserting either a cross (x) for the answers "yes" and "applicable"or a dash (-) for the answers "no" and "not applicable"as appropriate.

5. Unless otherwise stated, regulations mentioned in this Record refer to regulations of Annex I of the Convention and resolutions refer to those adopted by the International Maritime Organization.

1. Particulars of ship
1.1 Name of ship .....................................................................................................................
1.2 Distinctive number or letters .............................................................................................
1.3 Port of registry ...................................................................................................................
1.4 Gross tonnage .....................................................................................................................
1.5 Carrying capacity of ship ............................................................................................(m³)
1.6 Deadweight of ship .........................................................(metric tons) (Regulation 1(22))
1.7 Length of ship ............................................................................... (m) (Regulation 1(18))
1.8 Date of build :
1.8.1 Date of building contract ...........................................................................................
1.8.2 Date on which keel was laid or ship was at a similar stage of construction .............
1.8.3 Date of delivery
1.9 Major Conversion (if applicable) :
1.9.1 Date of conversion contract .............................................................................
1.9.2 Date on which conversion was commenced ....................................................
1.9.3 Date of completion of conversion ...................................................................
1.10 Status of ship :
1.10.1 New ship in accordance with regulation 1(6)
1.10.2 Existing ship in accordance with regulation 1(7)
1.10.3 New oil tanker in accordance with regulation 1(26)
1.10.4 Existing oil tanker in accordance with regulation 1(27)
1.10.5 The ship has been accepted by the Administration as an "existing ship" under regulation 1(7) due to unforeseen delay in delivery
1.10.6 The ship has been accepted by the Administration as an "existing oil tanker" under Regulation 1(27) due to unforeseen delay in delivery
1.10.7 The ship is not required to comply with the provisions of Regulation 24 due to the unforeseen delay in delivery
1.11 Type of ship :
1.11.1 Crude oil tanker
1.11.2 Product carrier
1.11.2bis Product carrier not carrying fuel oil or heavy diesel oil as referred to in regulation 13G, or lubricating oil
1.11.3 Crude oil/product carrier
1.11.4 Combination carrier
1.11.5 Ship, other than on oil tanker, with cargo tanks coming under regulation 2(2) of Annex I of the Convention
1.11.6 Oil tanker dedicated to the carriage of products referred to in regulation 15(7)
1.11.7 The ship, being designated as a "crude oil tanker" operating with COW, is also designated as a "product carrier" operating with CBT, for which a separate IOPP Certificate has also been issued
1.11.8 The ship, being designated as a "product carrier" operating with CBT, is also designated as a "crude oil tanker" operating with COW, for which a separate IOPP Certificate has also been issued
1.11.9 Chemical tanker carrying oil

2 Equipment for the control of oil discharge from machinery space bilges and oil fuel tanks (Regulations 10 and 16)
2.1 Carriage of ballast water in oil fuel tanks : This ship may under normal conditions carry ballast water in oil fuel tanks
2.2 Type of oil filtering equipment fitted :
2.2.1 Oil filtering(15ppm) equipment (regulation 16(4))
2.2.2 Oil filtering(15ppm) equipment with alarm and automatic stopping device (regulation 16(5))
2.3 The ship is allowed to operate with the existing equipment until 6 July 1998(regulation 16(6)) and fitted with :
2.3.1 Oily-water separating(100ppm) equipment without alarm
2.3.2 Oil filtering(15ppm) equipment without alarm
2.3.3 Oil filtering(15ppm) equipment with alarm and manual stopping device
2.4 Approval standards* :

* Refer to Recommendation on international performance and test specifications of oily-water separating equipment and oil content meters adopted by the Organization on 14 November 1977 by resolution A.393(X), which superseded resolution A.233(VII); see IMO sales publication IMO-608E. Further reference is made to the Guidelines and specifications for pollution prevention equipment for machinery space bliges adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the Organization by resolution MEPC.60(33), which, effective on 6 July 1993, superseded resolutions A.393(X) and A.444(XI); see IMO sales publication IMO-646.
2.4.1 The separating / filtering equipment :
.1 has been approved in accordance with resolution A.393(X)
.2 has been approved in accordance with resolution MEPC.60(33)
.3 has been approved in accordance with A.233(VII)
.4 has been approved in accordance with natinal standards not based upon resolution A.393(X) or A.233(VII)
.5 has not been approved
2.4.2 The process unit has been approved in accordance with resolution A.444(XI) 2.4.3 The oil content meter
.1 has been approved in accordance with resolution A.393(X)
.2 has been approved in accordance with resolution MEPC.60(33)
2.5 Maximum throughput of the system is .................................m³/h
2.6 Waiver of regulation 16
2.6.1 The requirements of regulation 16(1) or (2) are waived in respect of the ship in accordance with regulation 16(3) (a). The ship is engaged exclusively on Voyages within special area(s)...............................................................................
2.6.2 The ship is fitted with holding tank(s) for the total retention on board of all oily bilge water as follows :

2.6.3 In lieu of the holding tank(s) the ship is provided arrangements to transfer bilge water to the slop tank

3. Means for retention and disposal of oil residues (Sludge) (regulation 17) and bilge water holding tank(s)*

* Bilge water holding tank(s) ar not required by the Convention, entries in the table under paragraph 3.3 are voluntary.
3.1 The ship is provided with oil residue (sludge) tanks as follows :

3.2 Means for the disposal of residues in addition to the provisions of sludge tanks :
3.2.1 incinerator for oil residues ; capacity ............................................l/h
3.2.2 auxiliary boiler suitable for burning oil residues
3.2.3 tank for mixing oil residues with fuel oil ; capacity .............................................m³
3.2.4 other acceptable means : ............................................................................................................................
3.3 The ship is fitted with holding tank(s) for the retention on board of oily bilge water as following:

4. Standard discharge connection (regulation 19)
4.1 The ship provided with a pipeline for the discharge of residues from machinery bilges to reception facilities, fitted with a standard discharge connection in accordance with regulation 19

5. Construction (regulations 13, 24 and 25)
5.1 In accordance with the requirements of regulation 13, the ship is
5.1.1 Required to be provided with SBT, PL and COW
5.1.2 Required to be provided with SBT and PL
5.1.3 Required to be provided with SBT
5.1.4 Required to be provided with SBT or COW
5.1.5 Required to be provided with SBT or CBT
5.1.6 Not required to comply with the requirements of regulation 13
5.2 Segregated ballast tanks (SBT)
5.2.1 The ship is provided with SBT in compliance with regulation 13
5.2.2 The ship is provided with SBT in compliance with regulation 13, which are arranged in protective location (PL) in compliance with regulation 13E
5.2.3 SBT are distributed as follows :

5.3 Dedicated clean ballast tanks (CBT)
5.3.1 The ship is provided with CBT in compliance with regulation 13 A, and may operate as a product
5.3.2 CBT are distributed as follows :

5.3.3 The ship has been supplied with a valid Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operation Manual, which is dated ..............................................................................
5.3.4 The ship has common piping and pump arrangements for ballasting the CBT and handling cargo oil
5.3.5 The ship has separate independent piping and pump in arrangements for ballasting the CBT
5.4 Crude oil washing (COW)
5.4.1 The ship is equipped with a COW system in compliance with regulation 13 B
5.4.2 The ship is equipped with a COW system in compliance with regulation 13 B except that the effectiveness of the system has not been confirmed in accordance with regulation 13(6) and paragraph 4.2.10 of the Revised COW Specifications (resolution A.446(XI))
5.4.3 The ship has been supplied with a valid Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual, which is dated ............................................................
5.4.4 The ship is not required to be but is equipped with COW in compliance with the safety aspects of Revised COW Specifications (resolution A.446(XI))
5.5 Exemption from regulation 13 :
5.5.1 The ship is solely engaged in trade between...............................................in accordance with regulation 13 C and is therefore exempted from the requirements of regulation 13
5.6 Limitation of size and arrangements of cargo tanks (regulation 24)
5.6.1 The ship is required to be constructed according to, and complies with, the requirements of regulation 24
5.6.2 The ship is required to be constructed according to, and complies with, the requirements of regulation 24 (4) (see regulation 2(2))
5.7 Subdivision and stability (regulation 25)
5.7.1 The ship required to be constructed according to, and complies with, the requirements of regulation 25
5.7.2 Information and data required under regulation 25(5) have been supplied to the ship in an approved form
5.7.3 The ship required to be constructed according to, and complies with, the requirements of regulation 25A
5.7.4 Information and data required under regulation 25A for combination carriers have been supplied to the ship in an a written procedure approved by the Administration

5.8 Double hull construction :
5.8.1 The ship is required to be constructed according to regulation 13F and complies with the requirements of :
.1 paragraph (3) (double hull construction)
.2 paragraph (4) (mid-height deck tankers with double side construction)
.3paragraph (5) (alternative method approved by the Marine Environment Protection Committee)
5.8.2 The ship is required to be constructed according to and complies with the requirements of regulation 13F(7) (double bottom requirements)
5.8.3 The ship is not required to comply with the requirements of regulation 13F
5.8.4 The ship is subject to regulation 13G and:
.1 is required to comply with regulation 13F not later than ........................
.2 is so arranged that the following tanks or spaces are not used for
the carriage of oil ........................................................................
.3 is allowed to continue operation in accordance with regulation 13G(5)
until ........................................................................
.4 is allowed to continue operation in accordance with regulation 13G(7)
until ........................................................................
5.8.5 The ships is not subject to regulation 13G
5.8.6 The ship is subject to regulation 13H and:
.1 is required to comply with regulation 13H(4) not later than .................................
.2 is allowed to continue operation in accordance with regulation 13H (5)
until ..................................................................
.3 is allowed to continue operation in accordance with regulation 13H (6)(a)
until ..................................................................
.4 is allowed to continue operation in accordance with regulation 13H (6)(b)
until ..................................................................
.5 is exempted from the provisions of regulation 13H in accordance with
regulation 13H(7)(b)
5.8.7 The ship is not subject to regulation 13H

6. Retention of oil on board (regulation 15)
6.1 Oil discharge monitoring and control system
6.1.1 The ship comes under category ............... oil tanker as defined in resolution A.496(XII)/A.586(14)*
(delete as appropriate)

* Oil tankers the keels of which are laid, or which are at a similar stage of construction, on or after 2 October 1986 should be fitted with a system approved under resolution A. 586(14)

6.1.2 The system comprises :
.1 control unit
.2 computing unit
.3 calculating unit
6.1.3 The system is :
.1 fitted with a starting interlock
.2 fitted with automatic stopping device
6.1.4 The oil content meter is approved under the terms of resolution A.393(X]) or A.586(14) (delete as appropriate) suitable for :
.1 crude oil
.2 black products
.3 white products
.4 oil-like noxious liquid substances as listed in the attachment to the Certificate

6.1.5 The ship has been supplied with an operations manual for the oil discharge monitoring and control system
6.2 Slop tanks
6.2.1 The ship is provided with ............. dedicated slop tank(s) with the total capacity of .......m³ which is ............. % of the oil carrying capacity in accordance with :
.1 regulation 15(2)(c)
.2 regulation 15(2)(c)(i)
.3 regulation 15(2)(c)(ii)
.4 regulation 15(2)(c)(iii)
6.2.2 Cargo tanks have been designated as slop tanks
6.3 Oil/water interface detectors
6.3.1 The ship is provided with oil/water interface detectors approved under the terms of resolution MEPC.5(XIII)
6.4 Exceptions from regulation 15
6.4.1 The ship is exempted from the requirements of regulation 15(1), (2) and (3) in accordance with regulation 15(7)
6.4.2 The ship is exempted from the requirements of regulation 15(1), (2) and (3) in accordance with regulation 2(2)
6.5 Waiver of regulation 15
6.5.1 The requirements of regulation 15(3) are waived in respect of the ship in accordance with regulation 15(5)(b). The ship is engaged exclusively on :
.1 Specific trade under regulation 13C : ....................................................... ................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................
.2 Voyage within special area(s) : ................................................................. .................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................
.3 Voyage within 50 miles of the nearest land outside special area(s) of 72 hours or less in duration restricted to : .............................................................. .................................................................................................................. ..................................................................................................................

7. Pumping, piping and discharge arrangements (regulation 18)
7.1 The overboard discharge outlets for segregated ballast are located :
7.1.1 above the waterline
7.1.2 below the waterline
7.2 The overboard discharge outlets, other than the discharge manifold, for clean ballast are located : *

* Only those outlets which can be monitored are to be indicated.

7.2.1 above the waterline
7.2.2 below the waterline
7.3 The overboard discharge outlets, other than the discharge manifold, for dirty ballast water or oil contaminated water from cargo tank areas are located :*

* Only those outlets which can be monitored are to be indicated.

7.3.1 above the waterline
7.3.2 below the waterline in conjunction with the part flow arrangements in compliance with regulation 18(6)(e)
7.3.3 below the waterline
7.4 Discharge of oil from cargo pumps and oil lines (regulation 18(4) and (5))
7.4.1 Means to drain all cargo pumps and oil lines at the completion of cargo discharge
.1 drainings capable of being discharged to a cargo tank or slop tank
.2 for discharge ashore a special small diameter line is provided

8. Shipboard oil pollution emergency plan (regulation 26)
8.1 The ship is provided with a shipboard oil pollution emergency plan in compliance with regulation 26

9. Equivalent arrangement for chemical tankers carrying oil
9.1 As equivalent arrangements for the carriage of oil by a chemical tanker, the ship is fitted with the following equipment in lieu of slop tanks (paragraph 6.2 above) and oil/water interface detectors (paragraph 6.3 above) :
9.1.1 oily-water separating equipment capable of producing effluent with oil content less than 100 ppm, with the capacity of ...........m³/h
9.1.2 a holding tank with the capacity of .......................m³
9.1.3 a tank for collecting tank washings which is :
.1 a dedicated tank
.2 a cargo tank designated as a collecting tank
9.1.4 a permanently installed transfer pump for overboard discharge of effluent containing oil through the oily-water separating equipment
9.2 The oily-water separating equipment has been approved under the terms of resolution A.393(X) and is suitable for the full range of Annex I products
9.3 The ship holds a valid Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk

10. Oil-like noxious liquid substances
The ship is permitted in accordance with regulation 14 of Annex II of the Convention to carry the oil-like noxious liquid substances carry the oil-like noxious liquid substances specified in the list* attached.

* The list of oil-like noxious substances permitted for carriage, signed, dated and certified by a seal or a stamp of the issuing authority shall be attached.

11. Exemption Exemptions have been granted by the Administration from the requirements of chapters II and III of Annex I of the Convention in accordance with regulation 2(4)(a) on those items
listed under paragraph(s) ............................................................................................................. ...................... ................................................................................................................. of this Record

12. Equivalents (regulation 3)
Equivalents have been approved by the Administration for certain requirements of Annex I on those items listed under paragraph(s)..................................................................................... ................................................................................................................. of this Record

THIS IS TO CERTIFY that this Record is correct in all respects.

Issued at ...............
(Place of issue of the Record) ................. 19............. .............................................................................................
(Signature of duly authorized officer issuing the Record)
(Seal or stamp of the issuing authority, as appropriate)

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Appendix III Form of Oil Record Book

Ingangsdatum: 07-01-1986

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

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Part 1 Machinery space operations

Name of ship :
Distinctive number or letters :
Gross tonnage :
Period from : to:

Note : Oil Record Book Part I shall be provided to every oil tanker of 150 tons gross tonnage above and every ship of 400 tons gross tonnage and above, other than oil tankers, to record relevant machinery space operations. For oil tankers, Oil Record Book Part II shall also be provided to record relevant cargo ballast operations.

INTRODUCTION

The following pages of this section show a comprehensive list of items of machinery space operations which are, when appropriate, to be recorded in the Oil Record Book in accordance with regulation 20 of Annex I of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78). The items have been grouped into operational sections, each of which is denoted by a letter code.

When making entries in the Oil Record Book, the date, operational code and item number shall be inserted in the appropriate columns and the required particulars shall be recorded chronologically in the blank spaces.

Each completed operation shall be signed for and dated by the officer or officers in charge. Each completed page shall be signed by the master of the ship.

LIST OF ITEMS TO BE RECORDED

(A) BALLASTING OR CLEANING OF OIL FUEL TANKS

1. Identity of tank(s) ballasted.
2. Whether cleaned since they last contained oil and, if not, type of oil previously carried.
3. position of ship start of cleaning.
4. Position of ship at start of ballasting.

(B) DISCHARGE OF DIRTY BALLAST OR CLEANING WATER FROM OIL FUEL TANKS REFERRED TO UNDER SECTION (A)
5. Identity of tank(s).
6. Position of ship at start of discharge.
7. Position of ship on completion of discharge.
8. Ship's speed(s) during discharge.
9. Method of discharge :
.1 through 100 ppm equipment ;
.2 through 15 ppm equipment ;
.3 to reception facilities.
10. Quantity discharged.

(C) DISPOSAL OF OIL RESIDUES (SLUDGE)

11. Quantity of residues retained on board for disposal.
12. Methods of disposal of residue:
.1 To reception facilities (identify port) ;
.2 Mixed with bunkers; .3 Transferred to another (other) tank(s) (identify tank(s)) ;
.4 Other method (state which).

(D) NON-AUTOMATIC DISCHARGE OVERBOARD OR DISPOSAL OTHERWISE OF BILGE WATER WHICH HAS ACCUMULATED IN MACHINERY SPACES

13. Quantity discharged.
14. Time of discharge.
15. Method of discharge or disposal ;
.1 through 100 ppm equipment ;
.2 through 15 ppm equipment ;
.3 To reception facilities(identify port) ;
.4 To slop tank or holding tank(indicate tank) ;

(E) AUTOMATIC DISCHARGE OVERBOARD OR DISPOSAL OTHERWISE OF BILGE WATER WHICH HAS ACCUMULATED IN MACHINERY SPACES

16. Time and position of ship at which the system has been put into automatic mode of operation for discharge overboard.
17. Time when the system has been put into automatic mode of operation for transfer of bilge water to collecting (slop) tank (identify tank).
18. Time when the system has been put into manual operation.
19. Method of discharge overboard ;
.1 through 100 ppm equipment ;
.2 through 15 ppm equipment.

(F) CONDITION OF OIL DISCHARGE MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM

20. Time of system failure.
21. Time when system has been made operational.
22. Reasons for failure.

(G) ACCIDENTAL OR OTHER EXCEPTIONAL DISCHARGES OF OIL

23. Time of occurrence.
24. Place or position of ship at time of occurrence.
25. Approximate quantity and type of oil.
26. Circumstances of discharge or escape, the reasons therefore and general remarks.

(H) ADDITIONAL OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES AND GENERAL REMARKS

NAME OF SHIP ..............................................................................................................................

DISTINCTIVE NUMBER OR LETTERS .....................................................................................

CARGO/BALLAST OPERATIONS (OIL TANKERS)*/MACHINERY SPACE OPERATIONS(ALL SHIPS)*

* Delete as appropriate

Signature of Master .....................................

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Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

Name of ship :
Distinctive number or letters :
Gross tonnage :
Period from : to:

Note : Oil Record Book Part I shall be provided to every oil tanker of 150 tons gross tonnage above and every ship of 400 tons gross tonnage and above, other than oil tankers, to record relevant machinery space operations. For oil tankers, Oil Record Book Part II shall also be provided to record relevant cargo ballast operations.

INTRODUCTION

The following pages of this section show a comprehensive list of items of machinery space operations which are, when appropriate, to be recorded in the Oil Record Book in accordance with regulation 20 of Annex I of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78). The items have been grouped into operational sections, each of which is denoted by a letter code.

When making entries in the Oil Record Book, the date, operational code and item number shall be inserted in the appropriate columns and the required particulars shall be recorded chronologically in the blank spaces.

Each completed operation shall be signed for and dated by the officer or officers in charge. Each completed page shall be signed by the master of the ship.

The Oil Record Book contains many references to oil quantity. The limited accuracy of tank measurement devices, temperature variations and clingage will affect the accuracy of these readings. The entries in the Oil Record Book should be considered accordingly.

LIST OF ITEMS TO BE RECORDED

(A) Ballasting or cleaning of oil fuel tanks
1. Identity of tank(s) ballasted.
2. Whether cleaned since they last contained oil and, if not, type of oil previously carried.
3.Cleaning of process:
.1 position of ship and time at the start and completion of cleaning;
.2 identify tank(s) in which one or another method has been employed (rinsing through, streaming, cleaning with chemicals; type and quantity of chemicals used);
.3 identity of tank(s) into which cleaning water was transferred.
4. Ballasting:
.1 position of ship and time at start and end of ballasting;
.2 quantity of ballast if tanks are not cleaned.

(B) Discharge of dirty ballast or cleaning water from oil fuel tanks referred to under section A
5. Identity of tank(s).
6. Position of ship at start of discharge.
7. Position of ship on completion of discharge.
8. Ship's speed(s) during discharge.
9. Method of discharge:
.1 through 100 ppm equipment;
.2 through 15 ppm equipment;
.3 to reception facilities.
10. Quantity discharged.

(C) Collection and disposal of oil residues sludge
11.Collection of oil residues.
Quantities of oil residues retained (sludge) retained on board at the end of a voyage, but not more frequently than once a week. When ships are on short voyages, the quantity should be recorded weekly:¹
.1 separated sludge (sludge resulting from purification of fuel and lubrication oils) and other residues, if applicable:
- identity of tank(s)
- capacity of tank(s) (m³)
- total quantity of retention (m³)
.2 other residues (such as oils residues resulting from drainages, leakages, exhausted oil. etc., in the machinery spaces), if applicable due to tank arrangement in addition to .1:
- identity of tank(s)
- capacity of tank(s) (m³)
- total quantity of retention (m³)
12. Methods of disposal of residue:
State quantity of oil residues disposed of, the tank(s) emptied and the quantity of contents retained:
.1 to reception facilities (identify port);²
.2 transferred to another (other) tank(s) (indicate tank(s) and the total content of tank(s));
.3 incinerated (indicate total time of operation);
.4 other method (state which).

(D) Non-automatic discharge overboard or disposal otherwise of bilge water which has accumulated in machinery spaces
13. Quantity discharged or disposed of.
14. Time of discharge or disposal (start and stop).
15. Method of discharge or disposal:
.1 through 100 ppm equipment (state position at start and end);
.2 through 15 ppm equipment (state position at start and end);
.3 to reception facilities (identify port);²
.4 transfer to slop tank or holding tank (indicate tank(s); state quantity transferred and the total quantity retained in tank(s)).

(E) Automatic discharge overboard or disposal otherwise of bilge water which has accumulated in machinery spaces
16. Time and position of ship at which the system has been put into automatic mode of operation for discharge overboard.
17. Time when the system has been put into automatic mode of operation for transfer of bilge water to holding tank (identify tank).
18. Time when the system has been put into manual operation.
19. Method of discharge overboard:
.1 through 100 ppm equipment;
.2 through 15 ppm equipment.

(F) Condition of oil discharge monitoring and control system
20. Time of system failure.
21. Time when system has been made operational.
22. Reasons for failure.

(G) Accidental or other exceptional discharges of oil
23. Time of occurrence.
24. Place or position of ship at time of occurrence.
25. Approximate quantity and type of oil.
26. Circumstances of discharge or escape, the reasons therefore and general remarks.

(H) Bunkering of fuel or bulk lubricating oil
27. Bunkering:
.1 Place of bunkering.
.2 Time of bunkering.
.3 Type and quantity of fuel oil and identity of tank(s) (state quantity added and total content of tank(s)).
.4 Type and quantity of lubricating oil and identity of tank(s) (state quantity added and total content of tank(s)).

(I) Additional operational procedures and general remarks

Name of ship ..............................................................................................................................

Distinctive number or letters .....................................................................................

CARGO/BALLAST OPERATIONS (OIL TANKERS)*/MACHINERY SPACE OPERATIONS (ALL SHIPS)*

Signature of Master .....................................

* Delete as appropriate
¹ Only in tanks listed in item 3 of Form A and B of the Supplement to the IOPP Certificate.
² Ship's masters should obtain from the operator of the reception facilities, which include barges and tank trucks, a receipt or certificate deteiling the quantity of tanks washing, dirty ballast, residues or oil mixtures transferred, together with the time and date of the transfer. This receipt or certificate, if attached to the Oil Record Book, may aid the master of the ship in proving that his ship was not involved in an alleged pollution incident. The receipt or certificate should be kept together with the Oil Record Book.

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Part 2 Cargo/ballast operations

Name of ship :
Distinctive number or letters :
Gross tonnage :
Period from :
to :

Note:Every oil tanker of 150 tons gross tonnage and above shall be provided with Oil Record Book Part II to record relevant cargo ballast operations. Such a tanker shall also be provided with Oil Record Book Part I to record relevant machinery space operations.

NAME OF SHIP ..............................................................................................................................

DISTINCTIVE NUMBER OR LETTERS.....................................................................................

PLAN VIEW OF CARGO AND SLOP TANKS

(to be completed on board)

(Give the capacity of each tank and the depth of slop tank(s)).

INTRODUCTION

The following pages of this section show a comprehensive list of items of cargo and ballast operations which are, when appropriate, to be recorded in the Oil Record Book in accordance with regulation 20 of Annex Iof the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78). The items have been grouped into operational sections, each of which is denoted by a code letter.
When making entries in the Oil Record Book, the date, operational code and item number shall be inserted in the appropriate columns and the required particulars shall be recorded chronologically in the blank spaces. Each completed operation shall be signed for and dated by the officer or officers in charge. Each completed page shall be countersigned by the master of the ship. In respect of the oil tankers engage in specific trades in accordance with regulation 13 C of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78, appropriate entry in the Oil Record Book shall be endorsed by the competent Port State authority *.
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* This sentence should only be inserted for the Oil Record Book of a tanker engaged in a specific trade.

LIST OF ITEMS TO BE RECORDED

(A) LOADING OF OIL CARGO

1. Place of loading.
2. Type of oil loaded and identity of tank(s).
3. Total quantity of oil loaded.

(B) INTERNAL TRANSFER OF OIL CARGO DURING VOYAGE

4. Identity of the tank(s)
.1 From:
.2 To:
5. Was(were) tank(s) in 4(1) emptied?

(C) UNLOADING OF OIL CARGO

6. Place of unloading.
7. Identity of tank(s) unloaded.
8. Was(were) tank(s) emptied?

(D) CRUDE OIL WASHING (COW TANKERS ONLY)

(To be completed for each tank being crude oil washed)

9. Port where crude oil washing was carried out or ship's position if carried out between two discharge ports.
10. Identity of tank(s) washed.*
11. Number of machines in use.
12. Time of start of washing.
13. Washing pattern employed.**
14. Washing line pressure.
15. Time completed or stopped washing
16. State method of establishing that tank(s) was (were) dry.
17. Remarks.***
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* When an individual tank has more machines than can be operated simultaneously, as described in the Operations and Equipment Manual, then the section being crude oil washed should be identified, e.g. No. 2 centre, forward section.

** IN accordance with the Operations and Equipment Manual, enter whether single-stage or multi-stage method of washing is employed. If multi-stage method is used, give the vertical arc covered by the machines and the number of times that arc is covered for that particulars stage of the programme.

*** If the programmes give in the Operations and Equipment Manual are not followed, then the reasons must be given under Remarks.

(E) BALLASTING OF CARGO TANKS

18. Identity of tank(s) ballasted.

19. Position of ship at start of Ballasting

(F) BALLASTING OF DEDICATED CLEAN BALLAST TANKS(CBT TANKERS ONLY)

20. Identity of tank(s) ballasted.
21. Position of ship when water intended for flushing, or port ballast was taken to dedicated clean ballast tank(s).
22. Position of ship when pump(s) and lines were flushed to slop tank.
23. Quantity of the oily water resulting from line flushing transferred to slop tanks (identify tank(s)).
24. Position of ship when additional ballast water was taken to dedicated clean ballast tank(s).
25. Time and position of ship when valves separating the dedicated clean ballast tanks from cargo and stripping lines were closed.
26. Quantity of clean ballast taken on board.

(G) CLEANING OF CARGO TANKS.
27. Identity of tank(s) cleaned.
28. Port or ship's position.
29. Duration of cleaning.
30. Method of cleaning.*
31. Tank washings transferred to:
.1 Reception facilities:
.2 slop tank(s) or cargo tank(s) designated as slop tank(s) (identify tank (s))
_____________
* Hand hosing, machine washing and / or chemical cleaning. Where chemically cleaned, the chemical concerned and amount used should be stated.

(H) DISCHARGE OF DIRTY BALLAST

32. Identity of tank(s).
33. Position of ship at start of discharge into the sea.
34. Position of ship on completion of discharge into the sea.
35. Quantity discharged into the sea.
36. Ship's speed(s) during discharge.
37. Was the discharge monitoring and control system in operation during the discharge?
38. Was a regular check kept on the effluent and the surface of the water in the locality of the discharge?
39. Quantity of oily water transferred to slop tank(s) (identify slop tank(s)).
40. Discharged to shore reception facilities (identify port if applicable).

(I) DISCHARGE OF WATER FROM SLOP TANKS INTO THE SEA

41. Identity of slop tank(s).
42. Time of settling from last entry of residues;or
43. Time of settling from last discharge.
44. Time and position of ship at start of discharge.
45. Ullage of total contents at start of discharge.
46. Ullage of oil/water interface at start of discharge.
47. Bulk quantity discharged and rate of discharge
48. Final quantity discharged and rate of discharge.
49. Time and position of ship on completion of discharge.
50. Was the discharge monitoring and control system in operation during the discharge?
51. Ullage of oil/water interface on completion of discharge.
52. Ship's speed(s) during discharge.
53. Was a regular check kept on the effluent and the surface of the water in the locality of the discharge?
54. Confirm that all applicable valves in the ship's piping system have been closed on completion of discharge from the slop tanks.

(J) DISPOSAL OF RESIDUES AND OIL MIXTURES NOT OTHERWISE DEALT WITH

55. Identity of tank(s).
56. Quantity disposed of from each tank
57. Method of the disposal:
.1 to reception facilities(identify port)
.2 mixed with cargo
.3 transferred to another tank(s) (identify tank(s))
.4 other method (state which).

(K) DISCHARGE OF CLEAN BALLAST CONTAINED IN CARGO TANKS

58. Position of ship at start of discharge of clean ballast.
59. Identity of tank(s) discharged.
60. Was(were) the tank(s) empty on completion?
61. Position of ship on completion if different from 58.
62. Was a regular check kept on the effluent and the surface of the water in the locality of the discharge?

(L) DISCHARGE OF BALLAST FROM DEDICATED CLEAN BALLAST TANKS (CBT TANKERS ONLY)

63. Identity of tank(s) discharged.
64. Time and position of ship at start of discharge of clean ballast into the sea.
65. Time and position of ship on completion of discharge into the sea.
66. Quantity discharged:
.1 into the sea;or
.2 to reception facility(identify port).
67. Was there any indication of oil contamination of the ballast water before or during discharge into the sea?
68. Was the discharge monitored by an oil content meter?
69. Time and position of ship when valves separating dedicated clean ballast tanks from the cargo and stripping lines were closed on completion of deballasting.

(M) CONDITION OF OIL DISCHARGE MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM

70. Time of system failure.
71. Time when system has been made operational.
72. Reasons for failure.

(N) ACCIDENTAL OR OTHER EXCEPTIONAL DISCHARGES OFOIL

73. Time of occurrence.
74. Port or ship's position at time of occurrence.
75. Approximate quantity and type of all.
76. Circumstances of discharge or escape, the reasons therefor and general remarks.

(O) ADDITIONAL OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES AND GENERAL REMARKS TANKERS ENGAGED IN SPECIFIC TRADES

(P) LOADING OF BALLAST WATER

77. Identity of tank(s) ballasted.
78. Position of ship when ballasted.
79. Total quantity of ballast loaded in cubic metres.
80. Remarks.

(Q) RE-ALLOCATION OF BALLAST WATER WITHIN THE SHIP

81. Reasons for re-allocation.

(R) BALLAST WATER DISCHARGE TO RECEPTION FACILITY

82. Port(s) where ballast water was discharged.
83. Name or designation of reception facility.
84. Total quantity of ballast water discharged in cubic meters
85. Date, signature and stamp of port authority official.

NAME OF SHIP...

DISTINCTIVE NUMBER OR LETTERS.....................................................................................

CARGO/BALLAST OPERATIONS (OIL TANKERS)*/MACHINERY SPACE OPERATIONS(ALL SHIPS)*
___________________
* Delete as appropriate

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Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2006

Name of ship :
Distinctive number or letters :
Gross tonnage :
Period from :
to :

Note : Every oil tanker of 150 tons gross tonnage and above shall be provided with Oil Record Book Part to record relevant cargo ballast operations. Such a tanker shall also be provided with Oil Record Book Part to record relevant machinery space operations.

NAME OF SHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DISTINCTIVE NUMBER OR LETTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PLAN VIEW OF CARGO AND SLOP TANKS

(to be completed on board)

(Give the capacity of each tank and the depth of slop tank(s)).

OIL RECORD BOOK - PART II

INTRODUCTION

The following pages of this section show a comprehensive list of items of cargo and ballast operations which are, when appropriate, to be recorded in the Oil Record Book in accordance with regulation 20 of Annex of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78). The items have been grouped into operational sections, each of which is denoted by a code letter. When making entries in the Oil Record Book, the date, operational code and item number shall be inserted in the appropriate columns and the required particulars shall be recorded chronologically in the blank spaces. Each completed operation shall be signed for and dated by the officer or officers in charge. Each completed page shall be countersigned by the master of the ship. In respect of the oil tankers engage in specific trades in accordance with regulation 13 C of Annex of MARPOL 73/78, appropriate entry in the Oil Record Book shall be endorsed by the competent Port State authority *.
________________
* This sentence should only be inserted for the Oil Record Book of a tanker engaged in a specific trade.

The Oil Record Book contains many references to oil quantity. The limited accuracy of tank measurement devices, temperature variations and clingage will affect the accuracy of these readings. The entries in the Oil Record Book should be considered accordingly.

LISTOF ITEMS TO BE RECORDED

(A) LOADING OF OIL CARGO
1. Place of loading.
2. Type of oil loaded and identity of tank(s).
3. Total quantity of oil loaded (state quantity added and the total content of tank(s)).

(B) INTERNAL TRANSFER OF OIL CARGO DURING VOYAGE

4. Identity of the tank(s)
.1 From :
.2 To : (state quantity transferred and total quantity of tank(s)).
5. Was(were) tank(s) emptied? (If not, state quantity retained)

(C) UNLOADING OF OIL CARGO

6. Place of unloading.
7. Identity of tank(s) unloaded.
8. Was(were) tank(s) emptied? (If not, state quantity retained)

(D) CRUDE OIL WASHING (COW TANKERS ONLY)

(To be completed for each tank being crude oil washed)

9. Port where crude oil washing was carried out or ship's position if carried out between two discharge ports.
10. Identity of tank(s) washed.1/
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1/ When an individual tank has more machines than can be operated simultaneously, as described in the Operations and Equipment Manual, then the section being crude oil washed should be identified, e.g. No. 2 centre, forward section.

11. Number of machines in use.
12. Time of start of washing.
13. Washing pattern employed.2/
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2/ IN accordance with the Operations and Equipment Manual, enter whether single-stage or multi-stage method of washing is employed. If multi-stage method is used, give the vertical arc covered by the machines and the number of times that arc is covered for that particulars stage of the programme.

14. Washing line pressure.
15. Time completed or stopped washing
16. State method of establishing that tank(s) was (were) dry.
17. Remarks.3/
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3/ If the programmes give in the Operations and Equipment Manual are not followed, then the reasons must be given under Remarks.

(E) BALLASTING OF CARGO TANKS

18. Identity of tank(s) ballasted.
19. Position of ship at start of Ballasting
.1 identity of tank(s) ballasted;
.2 time of start and end;
.3 quantity of ballast received. Indicate total quantity of ballast for each tank involved in the operation.

(F) BALLASTING OF DEDICATED CLEAN BALLAST TANKS(CBT TANKERS ONLY)

20. Identity of tank(s) ballasted.
21. Position of ship when water intended for flushing, or port ballast was taken to dedicated clean ballast tank(s).
22. Position of ship when pump(s) and lines were flushed to slop tank.
23. Quantity of the oily water resulting from line flushing transferred to slop tanks or cargo tank(s) in which slop is preliminarily stored (identify tank(s)). State the total quantity.
24. Position of ship when additional ballast water was taken to dedicated clean ballast tank(s).
25. Time and position of ship when valves separating the dedicated clean ballast tanks from cargo and stripping lines were closed.
26. Quantity of clean ballast taken on board.

(G) CLEANING OF CARGO TANKS.

27. Identity of tank(s) cleaned.
28. Port or ship's position.
29. Duration of cleaning.
30. Method of cleaning.4/
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4/ Hand hosing, machine washing and / or chemical cleaning. Where chemically cleaned, the chemical concerned and amount used should be stated.

31. Tank washings transferred to:
.1 Reception facilities:
.2 slop tank(s) or cargo tank(s) designated as slop tank(s) (identify tank (s) ; state quantity transferred and total quantity).

(H) DISCHARGE OF DIRTY BALLAST

32. Identity of tank(s).
33. Position of ship at start of discharge into the sea.
34. Position of ship on completion of discharge into the sea.
35. Quantity discharged into the sea.
36. Ship's speed(s) during discharge.
37. Was the discharge monitoring and control system in operation during the discharge?
38. Was a regular check kept on the effluent and the surface of the water in the locality of the discharge?
39. Quantity of oily water transferred to slop tank(s) (identify slop tank(s). State total quantity).
40. Discharged to shore reception facilities (identify port and quantity involved)5/
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5/ Ship's masters should obtain from the operator of the reception facilities which include barges and tank trucks a receipt or certificate detailing the quantity of tank washing, dirty ballast, residues or oily mixtures transferred, together with the time and date of the transfer. This receipt or certificate, if attached to the Oil Record Book, may aid the master of the ship in proving that his ship was not involved in an alleged pollution incident. The receipt or certificate should be kept together with the Oil Record Book

(I) DISCHARGE OF WATER FROM SLOP TANKS INTO THE SEA

41. Identity of slop tank(s).
42. Time of settling from last entry of residues: or
43. Time of settling from last discharge.
44. Time and position of ship at start of discharge.
45. Ullage of total contents at start of discharge.
46. Ullage of oil/water interface at start of discharge.
47. Bulk quantity discharged and rate of discharge
48. Final quantity discharged and rate of discharge.
49. Time and position of ship on completion of discharge.
50. Was the discharge monitoring and control system in operation during the discharge?
51. Ullage of oil/water interface on completion of discharge.
52. Ship's speed(s) during discharge.
53. Was a regular check kept on the effluent and the surface of the water in the locality of the discharge?
54. Confirm that all applicable valves in the ship's piping system have been closed on completion of discharge from the slop tanks.

(J) DISPOSAL OF RESIDUES AND OIL MIXTURES NOT OTHERWISE DEALT WITH

55. Identity of tank(s).
56. Quantity disposed of from each tank. (State the quantity retained.)
57. Method of the disposal:
.1 to reception facilities (identify port and quantity involved)5/;
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5/ Ship's masters should obtain from the operator of the reception facilities which include barges and tank trucks a receipt or certificate detailing the quantity of tank washing, dirty ballast, residues or oily mixtures transferred, together with the time and date of the transfer. This receipt or certificate, if attached to the Oil Record Book, may aid the master of the ship in proving that his ship was not involved in an alleged pollution incident. The receipt or certificate should be kept together with the Oil Record Book
.2 mixed with cargo (state quantity);
.3 transferred to another tank(s) ; identify tank(s) ; state quantity transferred and total quantity in tank(s)
.4 other method (state which) ; state quantity disposed of.

(K) DISCHARGE OF CLEAN BALLAST CONTAINED IN CARGO TANKS

58. Position of ship at start of discharge of clean ballast.
59. Identity of tank(s) discharged.
60. Was(were) the tank(s) empty on completion?
61. Position of ship on completion if different from 58.
62. Was a regular check kept on the effluent and the surface of the water in the locality of the discharge?

(L) DISCHARGE OF BALLAST FROM DEDICATED CLEAN BALLAST TANKS (CBT TANKERS ONLY)

63. Identity of tank(s) discharged.
64. Time and position of ship at start of discharge of clean ballast into the sea.
65. Time and position of ship on completion of discharge into the sea.
66. Quantity discharged:
.1 Into the sea: or
.2 to reception facility(identify port).
67. Was there any indication of oil contamination of the ballast water before or during discharge into the sea?
68. Was the discharge monitored by an oil content meter?
69. Time and position of ship when valves separating dedicated clean ballast tanks from the cargo and stripping lines were closed on completion of deballasting.

(M) CONDITION OF OIL DISCHARGE MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM

70. Time of system failure.
71. Time when system has been made operational.
72. Reasons for failure.

(N) ACCIDENTAL OR OTHER EXCEPTIONAL DISCHARGES OF OIL

73. Time of occurrence.
74. Port or ship's position at time of occurrence.
75. Approximate quantity and type of all.
76. Circumstances of discharge or escape, the reasons therefor and general remarks.

(O) ADDITIONAL OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES AND GENERAL REMARKS TANKERS ENGAGED IN SPECIFIC TRADES

(P) LOADING OF BALLAST WATER

77. Identity of tank(s) ballasted.
78. Position of ship when ballasted.
79. Total quantity of ballast loaded in cubic metres.
80. Remarks.

(Q) RE-ALLOCATION OF BALLAST WATER WITHIN THE SHIP

81. Reasons for re-allocation.

(R) BALLAST WATER DISCHARGE TO RECEPTION FACILITY

82. Port(s) where ballast water was discharged.
83. Name or designation of reception facility.
84. Total quantity of ballast water discharged in cubic meters
85. Date, signature and stamp of port authority official.

NAME OF SHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DISTINCTIVE NUMBER OR LETTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CARGO/BALLAST OPERATIONS(OIL TANKERS)* / MACHINERY SPACE OPERATIONS (ALL SHIPS)*
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*Delete as appropriate

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Unified Interpretations

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Appendix 1 Guidance to Administrations concerning draughts recommended ...

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Introduction

1. Three formulations are set forth as guidance to Administrations concerning minimum draught requirements for segregated ballast tankers below 150 metres in length.

2. The formulations are based both on theoretical research and surveys of actual practice on tankers of differing configuration reflecting varying degrees of concern with propeller emergence, vibration, slamming, speed loss, rolling, docking and other matters. In addition, certain information concerning assumed sea conditions is included.

3. Recognizing the nature of the underlying work, the widely varying arrangement of smaller tankers and each vessel's unique sensitivity to wind and sea conditions no basis for recommending a single formulation is found.

Caution

4. It must be cautioned that the information presented should be used as general guidance for Administrations. With regards to the unique operating requirements of a particular vessel, the Administration should be satisfied that the tanker has sufficient ballast capacity for safe operation. In any case the stability should be examined independently.

5. Formulation A

6. These expressions were derived from a study of 26 tankers ranging in length from 50 to 150 meters. The draughts, were abstracted from ship's trim and stability books and represent departure ballast conditions. The ballast conditions represent sailing conditions in weather up to and including Beaufort 5.

7. Formulation B
.1 minimum draught at bow (m) = 0.700 + 0.0170 L
.2 minimum draught at stern (m) = 2.300 + 0.030 L
or
.3 minimum mean draught (m) = 1.550 + 0.023 L
.4 maximum trim = 1.600 + 0.013 L

8. These expressions resulted from investigations based on theoretical research, model and full scale tests. These formulae are based on a Sea 6 (International Sea Scale).

9. Formulation C
.1 minimum draught aft (m) = 2.0000 + 0.0275 L
.2 minimum draught forward (m) = 0.5000 + 0.0225 L

10. These expressions provide for certain increased draughts to aid in the prevention of propeller emergence and slamming in higher length ships.

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Appendix 2 Interim recommendation for a unified interpretation of regulation 13E

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1. Regulation 13E(4) of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78 relating to the measurement of the 2 metres minimum width of wing tanks and the measurement of the minimum vertical depth of double bottom tanks of 2 metres or B/15 in respect of tanks at the ends of the ship where no identifiable bilge area exists should be interpreted as given hereunder. No difficulty exists in the measurements of the tanks in the parallel body of the ship where the bilge area is clearly identified. The regulation does not explain how measurements should be taken.

2. The minimum width of wing tanks should be measured at a height of D/5 above the base line providing a reasonable level above which the 2 metres width of collision of protection should apply, under the assumption that in all cases D/5 is above the upper turn of bilge amidships (see Figure 1). The minimum height of double bottom tanks should be measured at a vertical plane measured D/5 inboard from the intersection of the shell with a horizontal line D/5 above the base line (see Figure 2).

3. The PAc value for a wing tank which does not have a minimum width of 2 metres throughout its length would be zero; no credit should be given for that part of the tank in which the minimum width is in excess of 2 metres. No credit should be given in the assessment of PAs to any double bottom tank, part of which does not meet the minimum depth requirements anywhere within its length. If, however the projected dimensions of the bottom of the cargo tank above the double bottom fall entirely within the area of the double bottom tank or space which meets the minimum height requirements and provided the side bulkheads bounding the cargo tank above are vertical or have a slope not more than 45 degrees from the vertical, credit may be given to the part of the double bottom tank defined by the projection of the cargo tank bottom. For similar cases where the wing tanks above the double bottom are segregated ballast tanks or void spaces, such credit may also be given. This would not, however, preclude in the above cases credit being given to a PAs value in the first case and to a PAc value in the second case where the respective vertical or horizontal protection comply with the minimum distances prescribed in Regulation 13E(4).

4. Projected dimensions should be used as shown in examples of Figures 3 to 8. Figures 7 and 8 represent measurement of the height for the calculation PAc for double bottom tanks with sloping tank top. Figures 9 and 10 represent the cases where credit is given in the calculation of PAs to be part or whole of double bottom tank.

Figure 1- Measurement of minimum width of wing ballast tank at ends of ship

"W" must be at least 2 metres along the entire length of the tank for the tank to be used in the calculation PAc .

Figure 2- Measurement of minimum height of double bottom tank at ends of ship

"h" must be at least 2 metres or B/15, whichever is less, along the entire length of the tank for the tank to be used in the calculation of PAc .

Figure 3- Calculation of PAc and PAs for double bottom tank amidships

is at least 2 metres or B/15, whichever is less, along entire tank length,
PAc =

X double bottom tank length X 2
PAs = B X double bottom tank length

If

is less than 2 metres or B/15, whichever is less,
PAc=

double bottom tank length X 2
PAs = 0

Figure 4- Calculation of PAc and PAs for double bottom tank at ends of ship

is at least 2 metres or B/15, whichever is less, along entire tank length,
PAc =h X double bottom tank length X 2
PAs = B X double bottom tank length

If

is less than 2 metres or B/15, whichever is less,
PAc =hX double bottom tank lengthX 2
PAs = 0

Figure 5;
If W is 2 metres or more,
PAc = D X tank length X 2*
PAs = W X tank lengthX 2*

If W is less than 2 metres
PAc = 0
PAs= W X tank length X 2*

Figure 6;
If W is 2 metres or more,
PAc = D X tank length X 2*
PAs = b X tank length X 2*

If W is less than 2 metres,
PAc = 0
PAs = b X length X 2*

Figure 7- Measurement of h for calculation of PAc for double bottom tanks with sloping tank

tops(1)

Figure 8- Measurement of h for calculation of PAc for double bottom tanks with sloping tank

tops(2)

Figure 9- Calculation PAs for double bottom tank without clearly defined turn of bilge area - when wing tank is cargo tank

If h is less than metres or B/15, whichever is less, anywhere along the tank length, but

is at least 2 metres or B/15, whichever is less, along the entire tank length within the width of 2b
the n:
PAs = 2b X cargo tank length

Figure 10 - Calculation PAs for double bottom tank without clearly defined turn of bilge area - when wing tank is segregated ballast tank or void space

If h is less than 2 metres or B/15, whichever is less, anywhere along the tank length, but h d b is at least 2 metres or B/15, whichever is less, along the entire tank length within the width of 2b,
the n:
PAs = B X cargo tank length

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Appendix 3 Equivalent provisions for the carriage of oil by a chemical tanker

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1. By implication Regulation 1(4) of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78 prescribes that where a cargo subject to the provisions of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78 is carried in a cargo space of a chemical tanker, the appropriate requirements of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78 shall apply. For the purposes of application of such requirements, a chemical tanker when carrying oil, if it is impracticable to comply with the requirements of Reg. 15(2) and 15(3)(b), shall comply with the following equivalent provisions in accordance with Regulation 3 of Annex I.

2. A chemical tanker shall hold a valid Certificate of Fitness issued under the provision of the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk.

3. A chemical tanker shall be fitted within the cargo tank area with the following equipment:
.1 Oily-water separating equipment capable of producing effluent with oil content of less than 100 ppm, complying with the requirements of Regulation 16(6) which has been demonstrated to be suitable for the full range of Annex I products and with a minimum capacity as shown in the table below:

.2 Permanently installed transfer pump for overboard discharge of effluent containing oil through the oily-water separating equipment, with a capacity not exceeding the capacity of the separating equipment;
.3 holding tank of sufficient capacity for the separated oil and with the means for discharge of such oil to reception facilities. The holding tank capacity shall be at least equal to the total quantity of residues remaining in the cargo tanks after unloading as determined by the methods prescribed in Appendix A of the Standards for Procedures and Arrangements, for the discharge of Noxious Liquid Substances; and
.4 a collecting tank for collecting tank washings. Any cargo tank may be designated as a collecting tank.

4. The equipment referred to in paragraph 3.1 shall be of the type approved under the terms of resolution A.393(X).

5. The outlet for the overboard discharge of the effluent from the oily-water separating equipment shall be located above the waterline in the deepest loaded conditions.

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Appendix 4 Connection of small diameter line to the manifold valve

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5.1 When a discharge of dirty ballast water or other oil contaminated water from the cargo tank area is taking place through an outlet below the waterline, the part flow system shall provide sample water from the relevant discharge outlet at all times.

5.2 The sample water should be observed particularly during those phases of the discharge operation when the greatest possibility of oil contamination occurs. The discharge shall be stopped whenever any traces of oil are visible in the flow and when the oil content meter reading indicates that the oil content exceeds permissible limits.

5.3 On those systems that are fitted with flushing arrangements, the sample piping should be flushed after contamination has been observed and, additionally, it is recommended that the sample piping be flushed after each period of usage.

5.4 The ship's cargo and ballast handling manuals and, where applicable, those manuals required for crude oil washing systems or dedicated clean ballast tanks operation shall clearly describe the use of the part flow system in conjunction with the ballast discharge and the slop tank decanting procedures.

Figure 1- Sampling probe for a part flow display system

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Appendix 7 Guidelines for approval of alternative structural or operational arrangements ...

Guidelines for approval of alternative structural or operational arrangements as called for in MARPOL 73/78, Annex I, regulation 13G7

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Guidelines for approval of alternative structural or operational arrangements as called for in MARPOL 73/78, Annex I, regulation 13G7

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1. Background

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Regulation 13G(4) of Annex _ of MARPOL 73/78 specifies the requirements , applicable to existing crude oil tankers of 20,O00 tons deadweight and above and product carriers of 30,000 tons deadweight and above to reduce the accidental outflow of oil in the event of a collision or stranding. Regulation 13G(7) permits other _" i structural or operational arrangements to be accepted as alternatives, provided that I such alternatives provide at least the same level of protection against oil pollution in the event of collision or stranding, and are approved by the Administration based on guidelines developed by the Organization.

The guidelines contained herein specify the criteria by which the acceptability of alternative arrangements should be determined. Methods approved by the MEPC at the time of development of the guidelines are detailed in the appendix.

Other alternative arrangements may be approved by the MEPC after considering their pollution-prevention and safety characteristics A proposal for approval of a new or revised arrangement should be submitted by an Administration and contain technical and operational specifications and evaluation of any safety aspects.

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2 Applicability

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These guidelines apply to crude oil tankers of 20,000 tons deadweight and above and product carriers of 30,000 tons deadweight and above which are not required to comply with regulation 13F and do not satisfy the requirements of regulation 13G(1)(c).

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3. Performancer equirements

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The required minimum protection against accidental oil outflow is governed by regulation 13G(4),which stipulates that tankers to which regulation 13G applies shall have wing tanks or double-bottom spaces,not used for the carriageof odand meeting the width and height requirements of regulation 13E(4), covering at least 30% of Lt for the full depth of the ship on each side or at least 30% of the projected bottom shell area within the length Lt. where Lt is as defined in regulation 13E(2) Equivalent structural or operational arrangements, as permitted by regulation 13G(7), should ensure at least the same degree of protection against oil pollution in the event of collision or stranding. The equivalency should be determined by calculations in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5 below.

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4. Damageand outflow criteria

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The oil outflow should be calculated for the damage cases identified insubparagraph 5.1 of these guidelines. The hypothetical outflow should be calculated for the conditions specified in subparagraphs 41, 4.2 and 4.3 below and in accordance with the procedures defined in subparagraphs 5.2, 53 and 5.4. The hypothetical outflows so calculated, divided by the volume of the cargo being carried by the ship in its original configuration, and expressed as a percentage, constitute the equivalent oil spill number (the EQS number) for the ship under each of the conditions detailed in subparagraphs 4.1, 42 and 43.

4.1 The EOS number should be calculated for the existing ship, with the ship loaded to the maximum assigned load line with zero trim and with cargo having a uniform density, allowing all cargo tanks to be loaded to 98% full. This calculation establishes the base EOS number and also the nominal cargo oil density, which should be applied in the calculations required by subparagraphs 4.2 and 4.3.

4.2 A second EOS number should be calculated for the ship arranged with noncargo side tanks as referred to in regulation 13G(4).

4.3 A third EOS number should be calculated for the selected alternative method and should not exceed the EOS number as calculated according to subparagraph 42, and should furthermore not be greater than 85% of the EOS number caDu_ated according to subparagraph 4.1.

4.4 Fuel oil tanks located within the cargo tank length should be considered as cargo oil tanks for the purpose of calculating the EOS numbers.

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5. Methodology for calculation of the hypothetical oil outflow

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The methodology detailed in this paragraph should be used for calculating the E0S number as required by paragraph 4.

5.1 Damage assumptions
The damage assumptions identified below should be applied to all oil tanks when calculating the EOS number.

5.1.1Side damage

Longitudinal extent	L_c = ¹/3L ^2/3 or 14.5 m whichever is less
Transverse extent	t_c = B /5 or 11.5 m whichever is leas
Vertical extent	V_c = from the baseline upwards without limit

5 1.2Bottom damage

Longitudinal extent	l_s = 0.2L
Transverse extent	b_s = B /6 or 10 m whichever is less,but not less than 5 m
Vertical extent from the baseline	V_s= B/15

5.2 Calculation of outflow in case of side damage
Calculation of the outflow from a side damage should be done as follows:

Length between the forward and after extremities of the cargo tanks	= L_t (m}
Length of tank number l	= l_l (m)
Distance from hull plating to the tank boundary	= s_i(m)
Cargo volume in tanknumber i	= V_i(m³)
Length of side damage according to subparagraph 5.1.1	= l_c (m)
Transverse extent of damage according to subparagraph 5.1.1	= t_c (m)

Even longitudinal distribution of damage location is assumed
Probability factor for breaching tank number i due to side damage

Total hypothetical outflow in case of a side damage

This calculation method gives appropriate credit for any number and size of side ballast tanks. It also takes into account the effect of the cargo tank size. The risk of breaching a longitudinal bulkhead and outflow from centre tanks is also taken into account.

5.3 Calculation of outflow in case of bottom damage
Calculation of the outflow from bottom damages should be done as follows:

Length between the forward and after extremities of the cargo tanks	= L_t (m)
Width of the cargo tank area	= B_t(m)
Length of tank number i	= l_i(m)
Width of tank number i	= b_i (m)
Height of a double bottom	= h_i (m)
Cargo volume in tank number i	= V_i(m³)
Length of a bottom damage according to subparagraph 5.1.2	= l_s (m)
Width of a bottom damage according to subparagraph 5.1.2	= b_s (m)
Vertical extent of a bottom damage according to subparagraph 5.1.2	= V_s (m)

Probability factor for breaching tank number i due to bottom damage

Nominal density of the cargo according to paragraph 4	= p_c(t/m³)
Density of the seawater (normally 1025)	= P_s(t/m³)
Loaded condition draught	= d (m)
Height of cargo column above the cargo tank bottom	= h_c (m)
Highest normal overpressure in the inert gas system (normally 0.05 bar)	= p (bar)
Margin for average transient loss. swell and tide effects	= 11
Standard acceleration of gravity	g = 9.81 m/s2

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3.1 An Administration of a Party to MARPQL73/78 which receives a request for approval of an alternative tanker design for the purpose of complying with regulason 13F should first evaluate the proposed design and satisfy itself that the design complies with these Guidelines and other applicable regulations of Annex I of MARPQL 73/78. That Administration should then submit the proposal and the supporting documentation, together with its own evaluation report, to the Organization for evaluation and approval of the design concept by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) as an alternative to the requirements of regulation 13F(3). Only design concepts which have been approved in principle by the MEPC are allowed for the construction of tankers to which regulation 13F(5) applies.

3.2 The submission to the Administration and the Organization should at least include the foflowing items:
.1 Detailed specification of the alternative design concept
.2 Drawings showing the basic design of the tank system and. where necessary, of the entire ship
.3 Study of the oil outflow performance as outlined in paragraphs 1.3 to 15.
.4 Risk analysis as outlined in paragraph 1.7,
.5 Details of the calculation procedure or computer program used for the probabilistic oil outflow analysis to satisfy the Administration that the calculation procedure used gives satisfactory results. For verification of the computer program see paragraph 6.2
Any additional information may be required to be submitted if deemed necessary

3.3 In addition to the approval procedure for the design concept specified in 3 and 3.2 above, the final shipyard design should be approved by the Flag State Administration for compliance with these Guidelines and all other applicable regulations of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78. This should include survivability considerations as referred to in 5.1.5.10.

3.4 Any approved design concept will require reconsideration if the Guidelines have been amended.

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4 Oil outflow analysis

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4.1 General

4.1.1 The oil pollution prevention performance of a tanker design is expressed by a non-dimensional oil pollution prevention index E which is a function of the three oil outflow parameters: "probability of zero oil outflow", "mean oil outflow" and "extreme oil outflow". The oil outflow parameters should be calculated for all conceivable damage cases within the entire envelope of damage conditions as detailed in section 5.
4.1.2 The three oil outflow parameters are defined as follows:
Probability of zero oil outflow
this parameter represents the probability that no cargo oil will escape from the tanker in case of collision or stranding If, eg,. the parameter equals 0.6, in 60% of all collision or stranding accidents no oil outflow is expected to occur
Mean offoutflowparameter
The mean oil outflow represents the sum of all outflow volumes multiplied by their respective probabilities The mean oil outflow parameter is expressed as a fraction of the total cargo oil capacity at 98% tank filling,
Extreme oil outflow parameter
The extreme oil outflow is calculated - after the volumes of all outflow cases have been arranged in ascending order - as the sum of the outflow volumes between 0.9 and 1.0 cumulative probability, multiplied by their respective probabilities. The value so derived is multiplied by 10. The extreme oil outflow parameter is expressed as a fraction of the total cargo oil capacity at 98% tank filling.
4.1.3 In general, consideration of ship's survivability will not be required for the conceptual approval of an alternative design. This may, however, be required in special cases,depending on special features of the design.

4.2 Pollution-prevention index
The level of protection against oil pollution in the event of coffision or stranding as compared to the reference double-hull designs should be determined by calculation of the pollution-prevention index E as follows:

where:

k_l, k₂ and k₃are weighting factors having the values:

k_l	= 0.5
k₂	= 0.4
k₃	= 0.1
P₀	= probability of zero oi) outflow for the alternative design
O_M	= mean oil outflow parameter for the alternative design
O_E	= extreme oil outflow parameter for the alternative design

P_OR,O_MRand O_ERare the corresponding parameters for the reference double-hull design of the same cargo oil capacity as specified in section 7.

4.3 Calculation of oil outflow parameters
The oil outflow parameters P_o, O_M end O_E should be calculated as follows:

Probabillity of zero oil outflow.P_o :

where:

i represents each compartment or group of compartments under consideration, running from i = 1 to i = n
P_i accounts for the probability that only the compartment or group of compartments under consideration ere breached K_i equals 0 if there is oil outflow from any of the breached cargo spaces in i. If there is no outflow. K_i equals 1.

Mean oil outflow parameter O_M :

where:

O_i = combined oil outflow (m³) from all cargo spaces breached in i
C = total cargo oil capacity at 98% tank filling (m³)

Extreme oil outflow parameter, O_E:

where the index "/e" represents the extreme outflow cases, which are the damage cases falling within te cumulative probillity range between 0.9 and 1.0 after they have been arranged as specified in 6.1.

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5.1 General

5.1 1 The assumptions specified in this section should be used when calculating the oil outflow parameters.

5.1.2 Outflow parameters should be calculated independently for collisions and strandings and then combined as follows:
0.4 of the computed value for collisions plus
0.6 of the computed value for strandings.

5.1.3 For strandings independent calculations should be done for 0 m. 2 m and 6 m tides. The tide. however, need not be taken greater than 50% of the ship's maximum draught. Outflow parameters for the stranded conditions should be a weighted average, calculated as follows:
0.4 for 0 m tide condition
0.5 for minus 2 m tide condition
0.1 for minus 6 m tide condition.

5.1.4 The damage cases and the associated probability factor P_i for each damage case should be determined based on the damage density distribution functions as specified in paragraph 52

5.1.5 The following general assumptions apply for the calculation of outflow parameters:
.1 The ship should be assumed to be loaded to the maximum assigned load line with zero trim and heel and with a cargo having a density allowing all cargo tanks to be filled to 98%.
.2 For all cases of collision damage, the entire contents of all damaged cargo oil tanks should be assumed to be spilled into the sea. unless proven otherwise.
.3 For all stranded conditions, the ship should be assumed aground on a shelf. Assumed stranded draughts prior to tidal change should be equal to the initial intact draughts. Should the ship trim or float free due to the outflow of oil this should be accounted for in the calculations for the final shipyard design.
.4 In general, an inert gas overpressure of 0.05 bar gauge should be assumed
.5 For the calculation of oil outilow in case of stranding, the principles of hydrostatic balance should apply, and the location of damage used for calculations of hydrostatic pressure balance and related oil outflow calculations should be the lowest point in the cargo tank.
.6 For cargo tanks bounded by the bottom shell, unless proven otherwise, oil outflow equal to 1% of the volume of the damaged tank should be assumed to account for initial exchangelossesand dynamic effects due to current and waves
.7 For breached non-cargo spaces located wholly or in part below breached cargo oil tanks, the flooded volume of these spaces at equilibrium should be assumed to contain 50% oil and 50% seawater by volume, unless proven otherwise.
.8 If deemed necessary, model tests may be required to determine the influence of tidal, current and swell effects on the oil outflow performance.
.9 For ship designs which incorporate cargo transfer systems for reducing oil outflow, calculations should be provided illustrating the effectiveness of such devices For these calculations, damage openings consistent with the damage density distribution functions defined in 5.2 should be assumed.
.10 Where, for the final shipyard design referred to in 33 and in the special cases referred to in 4.1.3, damage stability calculations are required, the following should apply: A damage stability calculation should be performed for each damage case. The stability in the final stage of flooding should be regarded as sufficient if the requirements of regulation 25(3) of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78 are complied with. Sboutd the ship fail to meet the survivability criteria as defined in regulation 25(3), 100% oil outflow from all cargo tanks should be assumed for that damage ease

5.2 Damage assumptions

5.2.1General,definitions
The damage assumptions for the probabilistic oil outflow analysis are given in terms of the damage density distribution functions specified in subparagraphs 5.2.2 and 523. These functions are so scaled that the total probability for each damage parameter equals 100%, i.e. the area under each curve equals 1.0.

The location of a damage refers always to the centre of a damage. Damage location and extent to an inner horizontal bottom or vertical bulkhead should be assumed to be the same as the statistically derived damage to the outer hulL.

The location and extent of damage to compartment boundaries should be assumed to be of rectangular shape, following the hull surface in the extents defined in subparagraphs 5.2.2 and 5.23.

The following definitions apply for the purpose of subparagraphs 5.2.2 and 5.2.3

x	= dimensionless distance from A.P. relative to the ship's length between perpendiculars
y	= dimensionless longitudinal extent of damage relative to the ship's length between perpendiculars
z_r	= dimensionless transverse penetration extent relative to the ship's breadth
z_v	= dimensionless vertical penetration extent relative to the ship's depth
z_l	= dimensionless vertical distance between the baseline and the centre of the vertical extent z_v relative to the distance between baseline and deck level (normally the ship's depth)
b	= dimensionless transverse extent of bottom damage relative to the ship's breadth
b_l	_{= dimensionless transverse location of bottom damage relative to the ship's breadth.}

_{5.2.2 Sidedamage due to collision
Function for longitudinal location:

5.2.3Bottom damage due to stranding}

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6 Probabilistic methodology for calculating oil outflow

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6.1 Damage cases

6.1.1 Using the damage probability distribution functions specified in paragraph 5.2, all damage cases n as per paragraph 4.3 should be evaluated and placed in ascending order of oil outflow. The cumulative probability for all damage cases should be computed, being the running sum of probabilities beginning at the minimum outflow damage case and proceeding to the maximum outflow damage case.The cumulative probability for gll damage cases should be 10.
6.1.2 For each damage case the damage consequences in terms of penetrations (breaching) of cargo tank boundaries should be evaluated and the related oil outflow calculated. A cargo tank should be considered as being breached in a damage case under consideration if the applied damage enve/ope reaches any part of the cargo tank boundaries
6.1.3 When determining the damage cases,it should be assumed for the purpose of these calculations that the location, extent and penetration of damages are independent of each other.

6.2 Oil outflow calculations

6.2.1 The probabilistic oil outflow calculations may be done as outlined by the "Example for the Application of the Interim Guidelines" given in the appendix to theseGuidelines Other calcuration procedures may be accepted, provided they show acceptable accuracy. 6.2.2 The computer program used for the oil outflow analysis should be verified against the data for oil outflow parameters for the reference double-hull designs given in section 7
6.2.3 After the f[na[ waterline has been determined, the oit outflow from each damaged cargo tank should be computed for each damage case under the assumptions specified in 5.1 5.

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7. Reference double-hull designs

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Data for four reference double-hull designs of 5,0OO tdw, 60,000 tdw, 150,000 tdw and 283,000 tdw are summarized in tables 7.1 and 7.2 and are illustrated in figures 5 to 8.
Table 7.1 contains the data for the oil outflow parameters P_os, O_MR and O_ER to be used for the concept approval (ship survivability not considered). Table 7.2 contains the corresponding data to be used for the shipyard disgn approval (ship survivabilitiy considered)

Table 7.1 - Oil outflow parameters ( ship survivability not considered )

Table 7.2 - Oil outflow parameters ( ship survivability considered )

Figure I - Side damage due to collision:
density distribution functions f_s1, f_s2,f_s3

Figure 2 - Side damage due to collision:
density distribution functions f_s4 and f_s5

Figure 3 - Bottom damage due to stranding:
density distribution functions f_b1, f_b2, f_b3

Figure 4 - Bottom damage due to stranding:
density distribution functions f_b2 and f_b5

L	= 95.00 m
B	= 16.50 m
D	= 8.30 m
T	= 6.20 m
h_pa	= 1.10 m
W	= 1.00 m

Cargo oil capacity at 98% tank filing: 6,061 m³
Cargo oil density: 0.825 t/m³

Figure 5 - Reference double-hull design no. 1 Deadweight; 5,000 tdw

L	= 203.50 m
B	= 36.00 m
D	= 18.00 m
T	= 13.50 m
h_DB	= 2.00 m
W	= 2.00 m

Cargo oil capacity at 98% tank filling: 70.175 m³
Cargo oil density: 0855 t/m³

Figure 6 - Reference double-hull design no. 2 Deadweight: 60,000 tdw

L	= 264.00 M
B	= 48.00 M
D	= 24.00 M
T	= 16.80 M
h_DB	= 2.32 M
W	= 2.00 M

Cargo oil capacity at 98% tank filling: 175,439 m³
Cargo oil density: 0.855 t/m³

Figure 7 - Reference double-hull design no. 3 Deadweight: 150,000 tdw

l	= 318.00 M
B	= 57.00 M
D	= 31.00 M
T	= 22.00 m
b	= 18.00 m
h_DB	= 4.20 m
W	= 2.00 m

Calgo oil capacity at 98% tank filling: 330,994 m³
Calgo oil density: O 855 t/m³

Figure 8 - Reference double-hull design no. 4 Deadweight: 283.000 tdw

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Appendix

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1 General

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The application of the Interim Guidelines, hereunder referred to as "the Guidelines", is shown in the following worked example illustrating the calculation procedure of the oil outflow parameters for a tank barge. For presentation purposes, a simplified hull form and level of compartmentation have been assumed The procedures described , herein are readily adaptable as a computer application, which will be necessary as more complicated arrangements are evaluated. This example is evaluated in accordance with the requirements for "concept approval". Additional requirements for a shipyard design approval are noted where applicable. "

An application of the Guidelines will typically follow these seven basic steps:

1)Vesse/design : In accordancewith paragraph 3.1 of the Guidelines,the vessel is designed to meet all applicable regulations of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78
2)Establishing of the fullload condition : In accordance with paragraph 515 of the Guidelines. a full load condition is developed.
3)Assembling of the damage cases : By applying the damage density distribution functions provided in the Guidelines. determine each unique grouping of damaged compartments and the probability associated with that damage condition. Independent sets of damage cases are derived for side (collision) and bottom (stranding) damage
4)Computation of the equilibriumcondition for each damage case : Compute the final equilibrium condition for all side and bottom damage conditions This step is only required for the final shipyard design, in accordance with paragraph 5. _.5.10 of the Guidelines.
5)Computation of the oil outflow for each damage case : Calculate the oil outflow for each damage case.Separate calculations are done for side damage. and for bottom damage at the 0.0 m, 20 m and 6.0 m tide conditions. For side damage, all oil is assumed to escape from damaged tanks. For bottom damage, a hydrostatic balance method is applied For the final shipyard design, survivability is evaluated in accordance with the requirements of regulation 25(3) of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78
6)Computation of the oil outflow parameters : The cumulative probability of occurrence of each level of oil outflow is developed. This is done for the side damage and for each bottom damage tide condition. The associated oil outflow parameters are then computed. The bottom damage tidal parameters are combined in accordance with paragraph 5.1.3 and the side and bottom damage parameters are then combined in accordance with paragraph 6.1.2 of the Guidelines.
7)Computation of the Pollution Prevention Index E : The new design has satisfactory characteristics ifE as defined in paragraph 4.2 of the Guidelines is greater than or equal to 1.0.

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2. Analysis procedure

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The basic steps Nos. 1 through 6 are described in this section.

2.1 Step 1: Vessel design
The arrangement and dimensions of the example barge are as shown in figure A1 (Barge arrangement). For clarity purposes, a simple arrangement has been selected which does not meet all MARPOL 73/78 requirements. However, for actual designs submitted for approval as an alternative to double hull, the vessel must meet all applicable regulations of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78.

2.2 Step 2: Establishing of the full load condition
An intact load condition shall be developed with the vessel at its maximum assigned toad line with zero trim and heel. Departure quantities of constants and consumables (fuel oil, diesel oil, fresh water, lube oil. etc.) should be assumed. Capacities of cargo oil tanks should be based on actual permeabilities for these compartments. All cargo oil tanks shall be assumed to be filled to 98% of their capacities. All cargo oil shall be taken at a homogeneous density.
For this example, it is assumed that the permeability of the cargo oil tanks is 0.99 and 0.95 for the double bottom/wing tank ballast spaces. The 100% capacity of the cargo oil tanks CO¹ and CO² is:

Cargo tank capacity at 98 % filling C = Q.98 × 38,491 = 37,721 m³

For this barge, for simplicity reasons, zero weight for the constants and consumables has been assumed. At the 9.0 m assigned load line the following values for the cargo oil mass (W) and density (P_c) are obtained:
W = text displacement - light barge weight = 33,949 t
P_c = 33,949 t/C = 0.90 t/m³

2.3 Step 3: Assembling of the damage cases
In this step the damage cases have to be developed. This involves applying the probability density distribution functions for side damage (figures 1 and 2) and the probability density distribution functions for bottom damage (figures 3 and 4). Each unique grouping of damaged compartments is determined together with its associated probability. The sum of the probabilities should equal 1.0 for both the side and the bottom damage evaluations.
There are different methods available for developing the compartment groupings and probabilities, each of which should converge on the same results.

in this example, the compartment groupings and the use of the probability density functions is shown by a "step-wise" evaluation method. This method involves stepping through each damage location and extent at a sufficiently fine increment. For instance, it is assumed (for the side damage) to step through the functions asfollows: longitudinal location = 100 steps, longitudinal extent = 100 steps, transverse penetration = 100 steps,vertical location = 10 steps, and vertical extent = 100 steps. You will then be developing 10⁹ damage incidents. The probability of each step is equal to the area under the probability density distribution curve over that increment The probability for each damage incident is the product of the probabilities of the five functions There are many redundant incidents which damage identical compartments. These are combined by summing their probabilities. For a typical double-hull tanker, the 10⁹ damage incidents reduce down to 100 to 400 unique groupings of compartments.

2.3.1Side damage evaluation
The damage density distribution functions provide independent statistics for location, length, and penetration. For side damage, the probability of a given damage longitudinal location, longitudinal extent, transverse penetration, vertical location and vertical extent is the product of the probabilities of these five damage characteristics

To maintain the example at a manageable size, fairly coarse increments have been assumed:

Longitudinal location at 10 steps:	= L /10	= O.10L per step
Longitudinal extent at 3 steps:	= 0.3L /3	= 0.10L per step
Transverse penetration at 6 steps:	= 0.3B /6	= 0.05B per step

To further simplifly the evaluation, each damage is assumed to extend vertically without limit. Therefore, the probabilities of vertical location and vertical extent are taken as 1,0 for each damage case. This is a reasonable assumption as the double bottom height is only 10% of the depth. Taking the area under the density distribution function for vertical location up to 0.1D (see figure 2, function f_s5 yields a value of 0.005. This means that the probability of the centre of damage location falling within the double bottom region is 1/200

Figure A2 (Side damage definition) shows the steps for longitudinal Location, longitudinal extent and transverse penetration in relation to the barge. Table A1 (Increments for step-wise side damage evaluation) gives the range for each step, the mean or average value over the step. and the probability of occurrence of that particular step. For instance, Z₁ covers the range of transverse penetration beginning at the side shell and extending inboard 5% of the breadth The average penetration is 0.025B or 2.5% of the breadth. The probability of occurrence is the likelihood that the penetration will fall within the range of 0% to 5% of the breadth. The probability equals 0.749, which is the area under the density distribution function for transverse penetration (figure 1, function f_s3) between 0.0B and 0.05B . The area under each probabiLity density function is 1.0, and therefore the sum of the probabilities for all increments for each function is 1.0.

A total of ten longitudinal locations, three longitudinal extents and six transverse penetrations will be evaluated All combinations of damages must beconsidered for a total of (10) x (3) x (6) = 180 separate incidents The damaged compartments are found by overlaying each combination of location/extent/penetration onto the barge. These damage boundaries define a rectangular box. Any compartment which extends into this damage zone is considered damaged. Eachbof the 180 incidents results in damage to one or more compartments Incidents with identical damaged compartments are collected into a single damage case by summing the probabilities of the individual damage incidents.

Let us begin at the aft end of the barge and proceed forward. The first damage location X₁ is centred 0,05L forward of the transom. The first damage extent Y₁ has an average length of 0.05L . The average value for the first transverse penetration Z₁ is 0.025B The resulting damage box lies entirely within the WB1 compartment and therefore damages that compartment only The probabildy of this incident is:

P ₁₁₁( X₁Y₁Z₁) = (0.1000) x (1.7725) x (0.7490) = 0.06786

If we step through the transverse penetrations Z₂ through Z₆ we find that only the WB1 compartment is damaged for each of these cases. The probabilities for these cases are 0.01074, 000216, 0.00216, 0.00216. 0.00216. and 000216 respectively. The combined probability for the six cases at longitudinal damage location X₁ is:

P ₁₁₁ - ₆ (X₁Y₁Z₁ - ₆) = 0.05786 + 0.01074 + 0.00216 + 0.00218 + 0.00216 + 0.00216 = 0.07725

Next, we move to damage extent Y₂.The damage box X₁ Y₁ Z₁ once again falls within the WB1 compartment, Likewise, transverse penetrations Z₂ through Z₆ fall within this compartment. We compute the probability for these cases and find that:

P ₁₂₁ - _B(X₁Y₂Z₁-₆)= 0.01925

Similarly. the damage boxes defined by X₁ Y₃Z_{1 - 6} lie within the WB 1 compartment and have a combined probability:

P ₁₃₁_{- 6}(X₁ Y₃Z_{1 - 6}) = 0.00350.

We now move to the next longitudinal location, X₂. With longitudinal extent Y₁, the damage stays within the WB1 compartment. The combined probability is:

P _{211 - 6}(X₂Y₁Z_{1 - 8}) = 0.07725,

The forward bound of the damage box X₂ Y₂Z₁ extends forward of the transverse bulkhead located 20.0 m from the transom, damaging compartments both fore and aft of this bulkhead. Transverse penetration Z₁ extends to a point just outboard of the longitudinal bulkhead. Therefore, this combination damages both the WB1 and WB2S compartments The probability is:

P ₂₂₁ (X₂ Y₂Z₁ ) = 0.01442.

We find that the damage box X₂Y₂Z₂ extends inboard of the longitudinal bulkhead, damaging compartments WB1. WB2S and CO¹. A cargo oil tank has been damaged and oil outflow will occur. Similaby, damage penetrations Z₃ through Z₆ result in breaching of the three compartments. The combined probability for these five incidents is:

P _{222 - 6}(X₂Y₂Z_{2 - 6}) = 0.00268 + 0.00054 + 0.00054 + 0.00054 + 0.00054 = 0.00483

By stepping through the barge for all 180 incidents and combining unique damage compartment groupings, we obtain the compartment grouping and probability values shown in table A2 (Probability values for side damage). Each compartment group represents a unique set of compartments. The associated probability is the probability that each particular group of compartments will be damaged in a collision which breaches the hull. For instance, the probability of damaging the WB1 compartment is 0.17725. This means there is approximately a 17.7% likelihood that only this compartment will be damaged Likewise, the probability of concurrently damaging the WB1 and WB2S compartments is 0.03408 or about 3.4%. Note that the cumulative probability of occurrence for all groups equals 1.0.

2.3.2Bottom damage evaluation
For bottom damage, the probability of a given damage longitudinal location, longitudinal extent, vertical penetration, transverse location and transverse extent is, analogously to the side damage evaluation, the product of the probabilities of these five damage characteristics

The following increments are assumed for the bottom damage evaluation:

Longitudinal location at 10 steps:	= L / lO	= 0.10L per step
Longitudinal extent at 8 steps:	= 0.8L /8	= 0.10L per step
Vertical penetration at 6 steps:	= 0.3D /6	= 0.05D per step

To further simplify the evaluation, all damage is assumed to extend transversely without limit. Therefore, the probabilities of transverse extent and transverse location are taken as 1.0 for each damage case.

Compartment groupings are developed using the same process as previously described for side damage.

Analogously, a total of ten longitudinal locations, eight longitudinal extents and six vertical penetrations need to be evaluated The damage incidents to be taken into account for groundings sum up to a total of (10) x (8) x (6) = 480 separate incidents

Figure A3 (Bottom damage definition) shows the steps for longitudinal location, longitudinal extent and vertical penetration in relation to the barge. Table A3 (Increments for step-wise bottom damage definition) gives the range for each step, the mean or average value over the step, and the probability of occurrence of that particular step.

Again, putting the aftmost compartment WB1 together in terms of damage increments, the following probabilities have to be summed up:

P_111-6(X₁ Y₁Z_1-6) = (0.0240) × (0.38333) x (1.0) = 0.00920
P_121-6(X₁Y₂Z_1-6) = (0.0240) x (0.2500) x (1.0) = 0.00600
P_131-6(X₁Y₃Z_1-6) = (0.0240) × (0.11677) x (1.0) = 0.00280
P_211-6(X₂Y₁Z_1-6) = (0.0320) x (0.38333) x (1.0) = 0.01227.

Therefore the likelihood of damaging the WB1 compartment sums up to:

P_WB1= P₁₁ + P₁₂ + P₁₃ + P₂₁ = 0.03027.

By addressing each of the 480 incidents to the relevant compartment (or groups of compartments) the likelihood of a damage to these resulting from a grounding is obtained. This is shown in table A4 (Probability values for bottom damage).

2.4 Step 4: Computation of the equilibrium condition
for each damage case This example describes the concept analysis only. Damage stability analyses to determine the equilibrium conditions are only required for the final shipyard design, in accordance with paragraph 5.1.5.10 of the Guidelines.

2.5 Step 5: Computation of the oil outflow for each damage case
In this step the oil outflow associated with each of the compartment groupings is calculated for side and bottom damage as outlined below.

2.5 1Side damage evaluation
For side damage, 100% of the oil in a damaged cargo oil tank is assumed to outflow into the sea. If we review the eleven compartment groupings for side damage, we find that oil tank damage occurs in three combinations: CO¹ only, CO² only. and concurrent damage to CO¹ and C0², The oil outflow for these tanks is as follows:

CO¹ (98% full volume)	=	9.430 m³
CO² (98% full volume)	=	28.291 m³
CO¹+CO² (98% full volume)	=	37.721 m³

2.5.2Bottom damage evaluation
For bottom damage, a pressure balance calculation must be carried out. The vessel is assumed to remain stranded on a shelf at its original intact draught. For the concept analysis,zero trim and zero heel are assumed. An inert gas overpressure of 0.05 bar gauge is assumed in accordance with paragraph 5.1.5.4 of the Guidelines. The double bottom spaces located below the cargo oil tanks "capture" some portion of the oil outflow, In accordance with paragraph 5.1.5.7 of the Guidelines, the flooded volume of such spaces should be assumed to contain 50% oil and 50% seawater by volume at equilibrium When calculating the oil volume captured in these spaces, no assumptions are made on how the oil and seawater is distributed in these spaces
The calculations are generally carried out for three tidal conditions: 0.0 m tide. with a 2.0 m tidal drop, and with a 6.0 m tidal drop. In accordance with paragraph 5.1.3 of the Guidelines, the tidal drop need not be taken greater than 50% of the ship's maximum draught. For this example, the appropriate tidal conditions are therefore O.O m, 2.0 m and 45 m.

The actual oil volume lost from a cargo tank is calculated for each of the three tidal conditions, assuming hydrostatic balance as follows:

where:
z_c = height of remaining oil in the damaged tank (m)
P_c = cargo oil density (0,9 t/m³)
g = gravitational acceleration (981 m/s²)
p = set pressure of cargo tank pressure/vacuum valves (0.05 bar gauge)
z_s = external seawater head above inner bottom (m)
z_s = T-2=7.00 m
p_s = seawater density (1.025 t/m³)

See also figure A4.
From the above equation one obtains for the height of remaining oil z_c for the zerotide condition:

z_c= 7.40 m
Thus, the height of lost oil (h_l = 0.96h_c - Z_c) is:
h_l= 17.64 - 7.40 - 10.24 m.
The volume of lost oil (V_l) of cargo tank C0¹ is:
V_l = 10.24 × 36 x 15 x O.99 - 5,474 m³ .
In this case the total volume (V_wo) of oil and water in the water ballast tanks is:
V_wo 2 x [20 x 2 +Z_wo x 2] x 60 x 0.95 = 6,202 m³
where:
Z_wo = 0.5(z_c+z_s) = 7.20 m.
If one assumes that 50% of V_wo is occupied by captured oil, one obtains for the total oil outflow (V_outflow)of cargo tank CO¹:
V_outflow = V_l - 0.5V_wo = 2,373 m³.
The oil outflow of cargo tank CO² is:
V_outflow = 10.24 x 36 x 45 x 0.99 - 0.5 x 6,202 = 13,322 m³
and the total oil outflow of cargo tanks C0¹ and C0² is:
V_outflow = 10.24 x 36 x 60 x 0.99 - 0.5 x 6,202 = 18,796 m³.

Stepwise application of the damage extents and assumed increments results in fourteen compartment groupings for bottom damage. Oil tank and double bottom damage occurs in three combinations. The oil outflows for these tanks at 0.0 m, 2.0 m and 4.5 m tide are summarized in the table below:

2.6 Step 6: Computation of the oil outflow parameters
in this step the oil outflow parameters are computed in accordance with paragraph 4.3 of the Guidelines.To facilitate calculation of these parameters, place the damage groupings in a table in ascending order as a function of oil outflow. A running sum of probabilities is computed, beginning at the minimum outflow damage case and proceeding to the maximum outflow damage case. Tables A5 and A6 (Cumulative probability and oil outflow values) contain the outflow values for the side damage and bottom damage for the three tide conditions.

Probability of zero oil outflow,Po :This parameter equals the cumutative probability for eli damage cases for which there is no oil outflow. From table AS. we see that the probability of zero outflow for the side damage condition is 0.83798, and the probability of zero outflow for the bottom damage (0.0 m tide) condition is 0.84313.

Mean or outflow parameter. O_M :This is the weighted average of all cases, and is obtained by summing the products of each damage case probability and the computed outflow for that damage case.

Extreme oil outflow parameter , O_E:This represents the weighted average of the damage cases failing within the cumulative probability range between 0.9 and 1,0. It equals the sum of the products of each damage case probability with a cumulative probability between 0.90 and 1.0 and its corresponding oi( outftow, with the result multiplied by 10.

For this example, the computed outflow values are as shown in tables A5 and A6 In accordance with paragraph 5.1.3 of the Guidelines, the bottom damage outflow parameters for the 00 m, 2.0 m and 45 m tides are combined in a ratio of 0.4: 05: 0 1 respectively. In accordance with paragraph 5.7.2. the collision(side damage) and stranding (bottom damage) parameters are then combined in a ratio of 0,4: 0.6 respectively. In table A7 (Summary of oil outflow parameters) the oil outflow parameters P_o, O_M and O_E for the example tank barge are listed.

Table A1 - Increments for step-wise side damage evaluation
Longitudinal location step=O,1L

Longitudinal extent step = O.1L

Transverse penetration step = O.05B

Table A2 - Probability values for side damage

Table A3 - Increments for step-wise bottom damage definition
Longitudinal location step = 0.1L

Longitudinal extent step = 0.1L

Vertical penetration step = 0.05D

Table A4 - Probability values for bottom damage

Table A5 - Cumulative probability and oil outflow values
Side damage

Figure A1 - Barge arrangement

figure A2 - Side damage definition

Figure A3 - Bottom damage definition

Figure A4 - Oil outflow scheme for bottom damage

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Annex I Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil

Appendices to Annex I

Appendix I List of oils

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Appendix II Form of IOPP Certificate and Supplements

IOPP Certificate

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Supplement to the IOPP Certificate Form A

FORM A

Supplement to the International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate
(IOPP Certificate)

Record of Construction and Equipment for ships other than oil tankers

in respect of the provisions of Annex I of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (hereinafter referred to as "the Convention").

Notes:

This form is to be used for the third type of ships as categorized in the IOPP Certificate, i.e. "ships other than any of the above". For oil tankers and ships other than oil tankers with cargo tanks coming under regulation 2.2 of Annex I of the Convention, Form B shall be used.
This Record shall be permanently attached to the IOPP Certificate. The IOPP Certificate shall be available on board the ship at all times.
If the language of the original Record is neither English nor French nor Spanish, the text shall include a translation into one of these languages.
Entries in boxes shall be made by inserting either a cross (x) for the answers "yes" and "applicable" or a dash (-) for the answers "no" and "not applicable" as appropriate.
Regulations mentioned in this Record refer to regulations of Annex I of the Convention and resolutions refer to those adopted by the International Maritime Organization.

1.	Particulars of ship
	1.1	Name of ship ________________
	1.2	Distinctive number or letters ________________
	1.3	Port of registry ________________
	1.4	Gross tonnage ________________
	1.5	Date of build:
		1.5.1	Date of building contract ________________
		1.5.2	Date on which keel was laid or ship was at a similar stage of construction ________________
		1.5.3	Date of delivery ________________
	1.6	Major conversion (if applicable):
		1.6.1	Date of conversion contract ________________
		1.6.2	Date on which conversion was commenced ________________
		1.6.3	Date of completion of conversion ________________
	1.7	The ship has been accepted by the Administration as a "ship delivered on or before 31 December 1979" under regulation 1.28.1 due to unforeseen delay in delivery "		O
2	Equipment for the control of oil discharge from machinery space bilges and oil fuel tanks (regulations 16 and 14)
	2.1	Carriage of ballast water in oil fuel tanks:
		2.1.1	The ship may under normal conditions carry ballast water in oil fuel tanks	O
	2.2	Type of oil filtering equipment fitted:
		2.2.1	Oil filtering (15 ppm) equipment(regulation 14.6)	O
		2.2.2	Oil filtering (15 ppm) equipment with alarm and automatic stopping device (regulation 14.7)	O
	2.3	Approval standards:¹
		2.3.1	The separating/filtering equipment:
		1	has been approved in accordance with resolution A.393(X);	O
		2	has been approved in accordance with resolution MEPC.60(33);	O
		3	has been approved in accordance with resolution MEPC.107(49);	O
		4	has been approved in accordance with resolution A.233(VII);	O
		5	has been approved in accordance with national standards not based upon resolution A.393(X) or A.233(VII);	O
		6	has not been approved.	O
		2.3.2	The process unit has been approved in accordance with resolution A.444(XI)	O
		2.3.3	The oil content meter:
		1	has been approved in accordance with resolution A.393(X);	O
		2	has been approved in accordance with resolution MEPC.60(33);	O
		3	has been approved in accordance with resolution MEPC.107(49).	O
	2.4	Maximum throughput of the system is ............m³/h
	2.5	Waiver of regulation 14:
		2.5.1	The requirements of regulation 14.1 or 14.2 are waived in respect of the ship in accordance with regulation 14.5.
		2.5.1.1	The ship is engaged exclusively on voyages within special area(s):	O
		2.5.1.2	The ship is certified under the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft and engaged on a scheduled service with a turn-around time not exceeding 24 hours	O
		2.5.2	The ship is fitted with holding tank(s) for the total retention on board of all oily bilge water as follows:

O

3	Means for retention and disposal of oil residues (sludge) (regulation 12) and bilge water holding tank(s)²
	3.1	The ship is provided with oil residue (sludge) tanks as follows:
	3.2	Means for the disposal of residues in addition to the provisions of sludge tanks:
		3.2.1	Incinerator for oil residues, capacity ........... l/h	O
		3.2.2	Auxiliary boiler suitable for burning oil residues	O
		3.2.3	Tank for mixing oil residues with fuel oil, capacity ........m³	O
		3.2.4	Other acceptable means:	O
	3.3	The ship is provided with holding tank(s) for the retention on board of oily bilge water as follows:
4	Standard discharge connection (regulation 13)
	4.1	The ship is provided with a pipeline for the discharge of residues from machinery bilges and sludges to reception facilities, fitted with a standard discharge connection in accordance with regulation 13		O
5	Shipboard oil/marine pollution emergency plan (regulation 37)
	5.1	The ship is provided with a shipboard oil pollution emergency plan in compliance with regulation 37		O
	5.2	The ship is provided with a shipboard marine pollution emergency plan in compliance with regulation 37.3		O
6	Exemption
	6.1	Exemptions have been granted by the Administration from the requirements of chapter 3 of Annex I of the Convention in accordance with regulation 3.1 on those items listed under paragraph(s) __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ of this Record		O
7	Equivalents (regulation 5)
	7.1	Equivalents have been approved by the Administration for certain requirements of Annex I on those items listed under paragraph(s) _________________________________of this Record		O

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(Signature of duly authorized official issuing the Record)

(Seal or stamp of the issuing authority, as appropriate)

¹Refer to the Recommendation on international performance and test specifications of oily-water separating equipment and oil content meters adopted by the Organization on 14 November 1977 by resolution A.393(X), which superseded resolution A.233(VII). Further reference is made to the Guidelines and specifications for pollution prevention equipment for machinery space bilges adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the Organization by resolution MEPC.60(33), which, effective on 6 July 1993, superseded resolutions A.393(X) and A.444(XI)(see IMO sales publication IMO-646E); and to the revised Guidelines and specifications for pollution prevention equipment for machinery spaces of ships adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the Organization by resolution MEPC.107(49) which, effective on 1 January 2005, superseded resolutions MEPC.60(33), A.393(X) and A.444(XI) (see IMO sales publication IMO-……).

² Bilge water holding tank(s) are not required by the Convention, entries in the table under paragraph 3.3 are voluntary.

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Supplement to the IOPP Certificate Form B

FORM B

Supplement to the International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate
(IOPP Certificate)

Record of Construction and Equipment for oil tankers

Notes:

This form is to be used for the first two types of ships as categorized in the IOPP Certificate, i.e. "oil tankers" and "ships other than oil tankers with cargo tanks coming under regulation 2.2 of Annex I of the Convention". For the third type of ships as categorized in the IOPP Certificate, Form A shall be used.
This Record shall be permanently attached to the IOPP Certificate. The IOPP Certificate shall be available on board the ship at all times.
If the language of the original Record is neither English nor French nor Spanish, the text shall include a translation into one of these languages.
Entries in boxes shall be made by inserting either a cross (x) for the answers "yes" and "applicable" or a dash (-) for the answers "no" and "not applicable" as appropriate.
Unless otherwise stated, regulations mentioned in this Record refer to regulations of Annex I of the Convention and resolutions refer to those adopted by the International Maritime Organization.

1.	Particulars of ship
	1.1	Name of ship ________________
	1.2	Distinctive number or letters ________________
	1.3	Port of registry ________________
	1.4	Gross tonnage ________________
	1.5	Carrying capacity of ship ________________ (m³)
	1.6	Deadweight of ship ________________ (tonnes) regulation 1.23
	1.7	Length of ship __________________ (m) (regulation 1.19)
	1.8	Date of build:
		1.8.1	Date of building contract ________________
		1.8.2	Date on which keel was laid or ship was at a similar stage of construction __________________
		1.8.3	Date of delivery __________________
	1.9	Major conversion (if applicable):
		1.9.1	Date of conversion contract __________________
		1.9.2	Date on which conversion was commenced __________________
		1.9.3	Date of completion of conversion. __________________
	1.10	Unforeseen delay in delivery:
		1.10.1	The ship has been accepted by the Administration as a "ship delivered on or before 31 December 1979" under regulation 1.28.1 due to unforeseen delay in delivery	O
		1.10.2	The ship has been accepted by the Administration as an "oil tanker delivered on or before 1 June 1982" under regulation 1.28.3 due to unforeseen delay in delivery	O
		1.10.3	The ship is not required to comply with the provisions of regulation 26 due to unforeseen delay in delivery	O
	1.11	Type of ship:
		1.11.1	Crude oil tanker;	O
		1.11.2	Product carrier;	O
		1.11.3	Product carrier not carrying fuel oil or heavy diesel oil as referred to in \|regulation 20.2, or lubricating oil.	O
		1.11.4	Crude oil/product carrier;	O
		1.11.5	Combination carrier;	O
		1.11.6	Ship, other than an oil tanker, with cargo tanks coming under regulation 2.2 of Annex I of the Convention.	O
		1.11.7	Oil tanker dedicated to the carriage of products referred to in regulation 2.4;	O
		1.11.8	The ship, being designated as a "crude oil tanker" operating with COW, is also designated as a "product carrier" operating with CBT, for which a separate IOPP Certificate has also been issued.	O
		1.11.9	The ship, being designated as a "product carrier" operating with CBT, is also designated as a "crude oil tanker" operating with COW, for which a separate IOPP Certificate has also been issued.	O
2.	Equipment for the control of oil discharge from machinery space bilges and oil fuel tanks (regulations 16 and 14)
	2.1	Carriage of ballast water in oil fuel tanks:
		2.1.1	The ship may under normal conditions carry ballast water in oil fuel tanks	O
	2.2	Type of oil filtering equipment fitted:
		2.2.1	Oil filtering (15 ppm) equipment (regulation 14.6)	O
		2.2.2	Oil filtering (15 ppm) equipment with alarm and automatic stopping device (regulation 14.7)	O
	2.3	Approval standards: ¹
		2.3.1	The separating/filtering equipment:
		1	has been approved in accordance with resolution A.393(X);	O
		2	has been approved in accordance with resolution MEPC.60(33);	O
		3	has been approved in accordance with resolution MEPC.107(49);	O
		4	has been approved in accordance with resolution A.233(VII);	O
		5	has been approved in accordance with national standards not based upon resolution A.393(X) or A.233(VII);	O
		6	has not been approved.	O
		2.3.2	The process unit has been approved in accordance with resolution A.444(XI)	O
		2.3.3	The oil content meter:
		1	has been approved in accordance with resolution A.393(X);	O
		2	has been approved in accordance with resolution MEPC.60(33);	O
		3	has been approved in accordance with resolution MEPC.107(49).	O
	2.4	Maximum throughput of the system is ________________ m³/h
	2.5	Waiver of regulation 14:
		2.5.1	The requirements of regulation 14.1 or 14.2 are waived in respect of the ship inaccordance with regulation 14.5. The ship is engaged exclusively on voyages within special area(s): ________________	O
		2.5.2	The ship is fitted with holding tank(s) for the total retention on board of all oily bilge water as follows :	O
		2.5.3	In lieu of the holding tank(s) the ship is provided with arrangements to transfer bilge water to the slop tank	O
3.	Means for retention and disposal of oil residues (sludge) (regulation 12) and bilge water holding tank(s)²
	3.1	The ship is provided with oil residue (sludge) tanks as follows:
	3.2	Means for the disposal of residues in addition to the provisions of sludge tanks:
		3.2.1	Incinerator for oil residues, capacity ________________ l/h	O
		3.2.2	Auxiliary boiler suitable for burning oil residues	O
		3.2.3	Tank for mixing oil residues with fuel oil, capacity ________________ m³	O
		3.2.4	Other acceptable means: ________________	O
	3.3	The ship is provided with holding tank(s) for the retention on board of oily bilge water as follows:
4	Standard discharge connection (regulation 13)
	4.1	The ship is provided with a pipeline for the discharge of residues from machinery bilges and sludges to reception facilities, fitted with a standard discharge connection in accordance with regulation 13		O
5	Construction (regulations 18, 19, 20, 23, 26, 27 and 28)
	5.1	In accordance with the requirements of regulation 18, the ship is:
		5.1.1	Required to be provided with SBT, PL and COW	O
		5.1.2	Required to be provided with SBT and PL	O
		5.1.3	Required to be provided with SBT	O
		5.1.4	Required to be provided with SBT or COW	O
		5.1.5	Required to be provided with SBT or CBT	O
		5.1.6	Not required to comply with the requirements of regulation 18	O
	5.2	Segregated ballast tanks (SBT):
		5.2.1	The ship is provided with SBT in compliance with regulation 18	O
		5.2.2	The ship is provided with SBT, in compliance with regulation 18, which are arranged in protective locations (PL) in compliance with regulations 18.12 to 18.15	O
		5.2.3	SBT are distributed as follows:
	5.3	Dedicated clean ballast tanks (CBT):
		5.3.1	The ship is provided with CBT in compliance with regulation 18.8, and may operate as a product carrier	O
		5.3.2	CBT are distributed as follows:
		5.3.3	The ship has been supplied with a valid Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operation Manual, which is dated ________________	O
		5.3.4	The ship has common piping and pumping arrangements for ballasting the CBT and handling cargo oil ________________	O
		5.3.5	The ship has separate independent piping and pumping arrangements for ballasting the CBT	O
	5.4	Crude oil washing (COW):
		5.4.1	The ship is equipped with a COW system in compliance with regulation 33	O
		5.4.2	The ship is equipped with a COW system in compliance with regulation 33 except that the effectiveness of the system has not been confirmed in accordance with regulation 33.1 and paragraph 4.2.10 of the Revised COW Specifications (resolution A.446(XI) as amended by resolutions A.497(XII) and A.897(21))	O
		5.4.3	The ship has been supplied with a valid Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual which is dated ________________	O
		5.4.4	The ship is not required to be but is equipped with COW in compliance with the safety aspects of the Revised COW Specifications (resolution A.446(XI) as amended by resolutions A.497(XII) and A.897(21))	O
	5.5	Exemption from regulation 18:
		5.5.1	The ship is solely engaged in trade between ________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ in accordance with regulation 2.5 and is therefore exempted from the requirements of regulation 18	O
		5.5.2	The ship is operating with special ballast arrangements in accordance with regulation 18.10 and is therefore exempted from the requirements of regulation 18	O
	5.6	Limitation of size and arrangements of cargo tanks (regulation 26):
		5.6.1	The ship is required to be constructed according to, and complies with, the requirements of regulation 26	O
		5.6.2	The ship is required to be constructed according to and complies with, the requirements of regulation 26.4 (see regulation 2.2)	O
	5.7	Subdivision and stability (regulation 28):
		5.7.1	The ship is required to be constructed according to, and complies with, the requirements of regulation 28	O
		5.7.2	Information and data required under regulation 28.5 have been supplied to the ship in an approved form	O
		5.7.3	The ship is required to be constructed according to, and complies with, the requirements of regulation 27	O
		5.7.4	Information and data required under regulation 27 For combination carriers have been supplied to the ship in a written procedure approved by the Administration	O
	5.8	Double-hull construction:
		5.8.1	The ship is required to be constructed according to regulation 19 and complies with the requirements of:
		1	paragraph (3) (double-hull construction)	O
		2	paragraph (4) (mid-height deck tankers with double side construction)	O
		3	paragraph (5) (alternative method approved by the Marine Environment Protection Committee)	O
		5.8.2	The ship is required to be constructed according to and complies with the requirements of regulation 19.6 (double bottom requirements)	O
		5.8.3	The ship is not required to comply with the requirements of regulation 19	O
		5.8.4	The ship is subject to regulation 20 and:
		1	is required to comply with paragraphs 2 to 5, 7 and 8 of regulation 19 and regulation 28 in respect of paragraph 28.6 not later than ________________	O
		2	is allowed to continue operation in accordance with regulation 20.5 until ________________	O
		3	is allowed to continue operation in accordance with regulation 20.7 until ________________	O
		5.8.5	The ship is not subject to regulation 20	O
		5.8.6	The ship is subject to regulation 21 and:
		1	is required to comply with regulation 21.4 not later than ________________	O
		2	is allowed to continue operation in accordance with regulation 21.5 until ________________	O
		3	is allowed to continue operation in accordance with regulation 21.6.1 until ________________	O
		4	is allowed to continue operation in accordance with regulation 21.6.2 until ________________	O
		5	is exempted from the provisions of regulation 21 in accordance with regulation 21.7.2	O
		5.8.7	The ship is not subject to regulation 21	O
		5.8.8	The ship is subject to regulation 22 and:
		1	complies with the requirements of regulation 22.2 ________________	O
		2	complies with the requirements of regulation 22.3 ________________	O
		3	complies with the requirements of regulation 22.5 ________________	O
		5.8.9	The ship is not subject to regulation 22 ________________	O
	5.9	Accidental oil outflow performance
		5.9.1	The ship complies with the requirements of regulation 23	O
6	Retention of oil on board (regulations 29, 31 and 32)
	6.1	Oil discharge monitoring and control system:
		6.1.1	The ship comes under category ________________oil tanker as defined in resolution A.496(XII) or A.586(14)³ (delete as appropriate)	O
		6.1.2	The oil discharge monitoring and control system has been approved in accordance with resolution MEPC.108(49)⁴	O
		6.1.3	The system comprises:
		1	control unit	O
		2	computing unit	O
		3	calculating unit	O
		6.1.4	The system is:
		1	fitted with a starting interlock	O
		2	fitted with automatic stopping device	O
		6.1.5	The oil content meter is approved under the terms of resolution A.393(X) or A.586(14)⁵ or MEPC.108(49) (delete as appropriate) suitable for:
		1	crude oil	O
		2	black products	O
		3	white products	O
		4	oil-like noxious liquid substances as listed in the attachment to the certificate	O
		6.1.6	The ship has been supplied with an operations manual for the oil discharge monitoring and control system	O
	6.2	Slop tanks: The ship is provided with ________________ dedicated slop tank(s) with the total capacity of ________________ m³, which is ________________ % of the oil carrying capacity, in accordance with:
		1	regulation 29.2.3	O
		2	regulation 29.2.3.1	O
		3	regulation 29.2.3.2	O
		4	regulation 29.2.3.3	O
		6.2.2	Cargo tanks have been designated as slop tanks	O
	6.3	Oil/water interface detectors:
		6.3.1	The ship is provided with oil/water interface detectors approved under the terms of resolution MEPC.5(XIII)⁶	O
	6.4	Exemptions from regulations 29, 31 and 32:		O
		6.4.1	The ship is exempted from the requirements of regulations 29, 31 and 32 in accordance with regulation 2.4	O
		6.4.2	The ship is exempted from the requirements of regulations 29, 31 and 32 in accordance with regulation 2.2	O
	6.5	Waiver of regulation:
		6.5.1	The requirements of regulations 31 and 32 are waived in respect of the ship in accordance with regulation 3.5. The ship is engaged exclusively on:
		1	specific trade under regulation 2.5: ________________________________ ________________________________________________	O
		2	voyages within special area(s):________________________________ ________________________________________________	O
		3	voyages within 50 nautical miles of the nearest land outside special area(s) of 72 hours or less in duration restricted to:________________________________ ________________________________________________	O
7	Pumping, piping and discharge arrangements (regulation 30)
	7.1	The overboard discharge outlets for segregated ballast are located:
		7.1.1	Above the waterline	O
		7.1.2	Below the waterline	O
	7.2	The overboard discharge outlets, other than the discharge manifold, for clean ballast are located⁷:
		7.2.1	Above the waterline	O
		7.2.2	Below the waterline	O
	7.3	The overboard discharge outlets, other than the discharge manifold, for dirty ballast water or oil-contaminated water from cargo tank areas are located:
		7.3.1	Above the waterline	O
		7.3.2	Below the waterline in conjunction with the part flow arrangements in compliance with regulation 30.6.5	O
		7.3.3	Below the waterline	O
	7.4	Discharge of oil from cargo pumps and oil lines (regulations 30.4 and 30.5):
		7.4.1	Means to drain all cargo pumps and oil lines at the completion of cargo discharge:
		1	drainings capable of being discharged to a cargo tank or slop tank	O
		2	for discharge ashore a special small-diameter line is provided	O
8	Shipboard oil/marine pollution emergency plan (regulation 37)
	8.1	The ship is provided with a shipboard oil pollution emergency plan in compliance with regulation 37		O
	8.2	The ship is provided with a shipboard marine pollution emergency plan in compliance with regulation 37.3		O
9	Exemption
	9.1	Exemptions have been granted by the Administration from the requirements of chapter 3 of Annex I of the Convention in accordance with regulation 3.1 on those items listed under paragraph(s) ________________________________ of this Record		O
10	Equivalents (regulation 5)
	10.1	Equivalents have been approved by the Administration for certain requirements of Annex I on those items listed under paragraph(s) ________________________________ of this Record		O

THIS IS TO CERTIFY that this Record is correct in all respects

Issued at ......................................................................................................

(Place of issue of the Record)

..............................................

(Date of issue)

.......................................................................

(Signature of duly authorized official issuing the Record)

(Seal or stamp of the issuing authority, as appropriate)

¹Refer to the Recommendation on international performance and test specifications of oily-water separating equipment and oil content meters adopted by the Organization on 14 November 1977 by resolution A.393(X), which superseded resolution A.233(VII); Further reference is made to the Guidelines and specifications for pollution prevention equipment for machinery space bilges adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the Organization by resolution MEPC.60(33), which, effective on 6 July 1993, superseded resolutions A.393(X) and A.444(XI) (see IMO sales publication IMO-646E); and to the revised Guidelines and specifications for pollution prevention equipment for machinery spaces of ships adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the Organization by resolution MEPC.107(49) which, effective on 1 January 2005, superseded resolutions MEPC.60(33), A.393(X) and A.444(XI) (see IMO sales publication IMO….).

²Bilge water holding tank(s) are not required by the Convention, entries in the table under paragraph 3.3 are voluntary.

³Oil tankers the keels of which are laid, or which are at a similar stage of construction, on or after 2 October 1986 should be fitted with a system approved under resolution A.586(14); see IMO sales publication IMO-646E.

⁴Oil tankers the keels of which are laid, or which are at a similar stage of construction, on or after 1 January 2005 should be fitted with a system approved under resolution MEPC.108(49) (see IMO sales publication IMO …).

⁵For oil content meters installed on tankers built prior to 2 October 1986, refer to the Recommendation on international performance and test specifications for oily-water separating equipment and oil content meters adopted by the Organization by resolution A.393(X). For oil content meters as part of discharge monitoring and control systems installed on tankers built on or after 2 October 1986, refer to the Guidelines and specifications for oil discharge monitoring and control systems for oil tankers adopted by the Organization by resolution A.586(14); see IMO sales publication IMO-646E. For oil content meters as part of discharge monitoring and control systems installed on tankers the keel of which are laid or are in a similar stage of construction on or after 1 January 2005, refer to the revised Guidelines and specifications for oil discharge monitoring and control systems for oil tankers adopted by the Organization by resolution MEPC.108(49); see IMO sales publication IMO …. ..

⁶ Refer to the Specification for oil/water interface detectors adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the Organization by resolution MEPC.5(XIII); see IMO sales publication IMO-646E.

⁷Only those outlets which can be monitored are to be indicated.

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Appendix III Form of Oil Record Book

Form of Oil Record Book

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Part I Machinery space operations

Form of Oil Record Book

Oil Record Book

Part I - Machinery space operation

(All Ships)

Name of Ship: _________________________

Distinctive number or letters: _________________________

Gross tonnage: _________________________

Period from: _________________________ to: _________________________

Note: Oil Record Book Part I shall be provided to every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above and every ship of 400 gross tonnage and above, other than oil tankers, to record relevant machinery space operations. For oil tankers, Oil Record Book Part II shall also be provided to record relevant cargo/ballast operations.

Introduction

The following pages of this section show a comprehensive list of items of machinery space operations which are, when appropriate, to be recorded in the Oil Record Book Part I in accordance with regulation 17 of Annex I of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78). The items have been grouped into operational sections, each of which is denoted by a letter Code.

When making entries in the Oil Record Book Part I, the date, operational Code and item number shall be inserted in the appropriate Columns and the required particulars shall be recorded chronologically in the blank spaces.

Each completed operation shall be signed for and dated by the officer or officers in charge. The master of the Ship shall sign each completed page.

The Oil Record Book Part I contains many references to oil quantity. The limited accuracy of tank Measurement devices, temperature variations and clingage will affect the accuracy of these readings. The entries in the Oil Record Book Part I should be considered accordingly.

In the event of accidental or other exceptional discharge of oil statement shall be made in the Oil Record Book Part I of the circumstances of, and the reasons for, the discharge.

Any failure of the oil filtering equipment shall be noted in the Oil Record Book Part I.

The entries in the Oil Record Book Part I, for ships holding an IOPP Certificate, shall be at least in English, French or Spanish. Where entries in official language of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly are also used, this shall prevail in case of a dispute or discrepancy.

The Oil Record Book Part I shall be kept in such a place as to be readily available for inspection at all reasonable times and, except in the case of unmanned ships under tow, shall be kept on board the ship. It shall be preserved for a period of three years after the last entry has been made.

The competent authority of the Government of a Party to the Convention may inspect the Oil Record Book Part I on board any ship to which this Annex applies while the ship is in its port or offshore terminals and may make a copy of any entry in that book and may require the master of the ship to certify that the copy is a true copy of such entry. Any copy so made which has been certified by the master of the ship as a true copy of an entry in the Oil Record Book Part I shall be made admissible in any juridical proceedings as evidence of the facts stated in the entry. The inspection of an Oil Record Book Part I and the taking of a certified copy by the competent authority under this paragraph shall be performed as expeditiously as possible without causing the ship to be unduly delayed.

LIST OF ITEMS TO BE RECORDED

(A) Ballasting or cleaning of oil fuel tanks

Identity of tank(s) ballasted.
Whether cleaned since they last contained oil and, if not, type of oil previously carried.
Cleaning process:
1. position of ship and time at the start and completion of cleaning;
2. identify tank(s) in which one or another method has been employed (rinsing through, steaming, cleaning with chemicals; type and quantity of chemicals used, in m³);
3. identity of tank(s) into which cleaning water was transferred.
Ballasting:
1. position of ship and time at start and end of ballasting;
2. quantity of ballast if tanks are not cleaned, in m³.

(B) Discharge of dirty ballast or cleaning water from oil fuel tanks referred to under Section A)

Identity of tank(s).
Position of ship at start of discharge.
Position of ship on completion of discharge.
Ship's speed(s) during discharge.
Method of discharge:
1. through 15 ppm equipment
2. to reception facilities.
Quantity discharged, in m³.

(C) Collection and disposal of oil residues (sludge and other oil residues)

Collection of oil residues
Quantities of oil residues (sludge and other oil residues) retained on board. The quantity should be recorded weekly¹: (This means that the quantity must be recorded once a week even if the voyage lasts more than one week)
1. - identity of tank(s) _________________________
2. - capacity of tank(s) _________________________m³
3. - total quantity of retention _________________________m³
Methods of disposal of residue.
State quantity of oil residues disposed of, the tank(s) emptied and the quantity of contents retained in m³:
1. to reception facilities (identify port)²;
2. transferred to another (other) tank(s) (indicate tank(s) and the total content of tank(s))
3. incinerated (indicate total time of operation);
4. other method (state which).

(D) Non-automatic discharge overboard or disposal otherwise of bilge water which has accumulated in machinery spaces

Quantity discharged or disposed of, in cubic metres.³
Time of discharge or disposal (starts and stop).
Method of discharge or disposal:
1. through 15 ppm equipment (state position at start and end);
2. to reception facilities (identify port)²;
3. transfer to slop tank or holding tank (indicate tank(s); state the total quantity retained in tank(s), in m³).

(E) Automatic discharge overboard or disposal otherwise of bilge water which has accumulated in machinery spaces

Time and position of ship at which the system has been put into automatic mode of operation for discharge overboard, through 15 ppm equipment.
Time when the system has been put into automatic mode of operation for transfer of bilge water to holding tank (identify tank).
Time when the system has been put into manual operation.

(F) Condition of the oil filtering equipment

Time of system failure⁴.
Time when system has been made operational.
Reasons for failure.

(G) Accidental or other exceptional discharges of oil

Time of occurrence.
Place or position of ship at time of occurrence.
Approximate quantity and type of oil.
Circumstances of discharge or escape, the reasons therefore and general remarks.

(H) Bunkering of fuel or bulk lubricating oil

Bunkering:
1. Place of bunkering.
2. Time of bunkering.
3. Type and quantity of fuel oil and identity of tank(s) (state quantity added, in tonnes and total content of tank(s)).
4. Type and quantity of lubricating oil and identity of tank(s) (state quantity added, in tonnes and total content of tank (s)).

(I) Additional operational procedures and general remarks

Name of ship _________________________

Distinctive number or letters _________________________

Machinery Space Operations

Date	Code (letter)	Item (number)	Record of operations/signature of officer in charge

Signature of Master _________________________

¹Tanks listed in item 3.1 of form A and B of the supplement in the IOPP Certificate used for sludge.

² Ship’s masters should obtain from the operator of the reception facilities, which includes barges and tank trucks, a receipt or certificate detailing the quantity of tank washings, dirty ballast, residues or oily mixtures transferred, together with the time and date of the transfer. This receipt or certificate, if attached to the Oil Record Book Part I, may aid the master of the ship in proving that his ship was not involved in an alleged pollution incident. The receipt or certificate should be kept together with the Oil Record Book Part I.

³ In case of discharge or disposal of bilge water from holding tank(s), state identity and capacity of holding tank(s) and quantity retained in holding tank.

⁴ The condition of the oil filtering equipment covers also the alarm and automatic stopping devices, if applicable.

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Part II Cargo / Ballast Operations

Form of Oil Record Book

Oil Record Book

Part II - Cargo / Ballast Operations

(Oil Tankers)

Name of Ship: _________________________

Distinctive number or letters: _________________________

Gross tonnage: _________________________

Period from: _________________________ to: _________________________

Note: Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above shall be provided with Oil Record Book Part II to record relevant cargo/ballast operations. Such a tanker shall also be provided with Oil Record Book Part I to record relevant machinery space operations.

Name of Ship: _________________________

Distinctive number or letters: _________________________

PLAN VIEW OF CARGO AND SLOP TANKS
(to be completed on board)

Introduction

The following pages of this section show a comprehensive list of items of cargo and ballast operations which are, when appropriate, to be recorded in the Oil Record Book Part II in accordance with regulation 36 of Annex I of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78). The items have been grouped into operational section, each of which is denoted by a code letter.

When making entries in the Oil Record Book Part II, the date, operational code and item number shall be inserted in the appropriate columns and the required particulars shall be recorded chronologically in the blank spaces.

Each completed operation shall be signed for and dated by the officer or officers in charge. Each completed page shall be countersigned by the master of the ship.

In respect of the oil tankers engaged in specific trades in accordance with regulation 2.5 of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78, appropriate entry in the Oil Record Book Part II shall be endorsed by the competent port State authority*.

The Oil Record Book Part II contains many references to oil quantity. The limited accuracy of tank Measurement devices, temperature variations and clingage will affect the accuracy of these readings. The entries in the Oil Record Book Part II should be considered accordingly.

In the event of accidental or other exceptional discharge of oil a statement shall be made in the Oil Record Book Part II of the circumstances of, and the reasons for, the discharge.

Any failure of the oil discharge monitoring and control system shall be noted in the Oil Record Book Part II.

The entries in the Oil Record Book Part II, for ships holding an IOPP Certificate, shall be at least in English, French or Spanish. Where entries in an official language of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly are also used, this shall prevail in case of a dispute or discrepancy.

The Oil Record Book Part II shall be kept in such a place as to be readily available for inspection at all reasonable times and, except in the case of unmanned Ships under tow, shall be kept on board the Ship. It shall be preserved for a period of three years after the last entry has been made.

The competent authority of the Government of a Party to the Convention may inspect the Oil Record Book Part II on board any Ship to which this Annex applies while the Ship is in its port or offshore terminals and may make a copy of any entry in that book and may require the master of the Ship to certify that the copy is a true copy of such entry. Any copy so made which has been certified by the master of the Ship as a true copy of an entry in the Oil Record Book Part II shall be made admissible in any juridical proceedings as evidence of the facts stated in the entry.

The inspection of an Oil Record Book Part II and taking of a certified copy by the competent authority under this paragraph shall be performed as expeditiously as possible without causing the ship to be unduly delayed.

LIST OF ITEMS TO BE RECORDED

(A) Loading of oil cargo

Place of loading.
Type of oil loaded and identity of tank(s).
Total quantity of oil loaded (state quantity added, in m³ at 15°C and the total content of tank(s), in m³).

(B) Internal transfer of oil cargo during voyage

Identity of tank(s):
1. from:
2. to: (state quantity transferred and total quantity of tank(s), in m³).
Was (were) the tank(s) in 4.1 emptied? (If not, state quantity retained, in m³.)

(C) Unloading of oil cargo

Place of unloading.
Identity of tank(s) unloaded.
Was (were) the tank(s) emptied? (If not, state quantity retained, in m³.)

(D) Crude oil washing (COW tankers only)
(To be completed for each tank being crude oil washed)

Port where crude oil washing was carried out or ship's position if carried out between two discharge ports.
Identity of tank(s) washed.¹
Number of machines in use.
Time of start of washing.
Washing pattern employed.²
Washing line pressure.
Time washing was completed or stopped.
State method of establishing that tank(s) was (were) dry.
Remarks.³

(E) Ballasting of cargo tanks

Position of ship at start and end of ballasting.
Ballasting process:
1. Identity of tank(s) ballasted;
2. time of start and end; and
3. quantity of ballast received. Indicate total quantity of ballast for each tank involved in operation, in m³.

(F) Ballasting of dedicated clean ballast tanks (CBT tankers only)

Identity of tank(s) ballasted.
Position of ship when water intended for flushing, or port ballast was taken to dedicated clean ballast tank(s).
Position of ship when pump(s) and lines were flushed to slop tank.
Quantity of the oily water which, after line flushing, is transferred to the slop tank(s) or cargo tank(s) in which slop is preliminarily stored (identify tank(s)). State total quantity, in m³.
Position of ship when additional ballast water was taken to dedicated clean ballast tank(s).
Time and position of ship when valves separating the dedicated clean ballast tanks from cargo and stripping lines were closed.
Quantity of clean ballast taken on board, in m³.

(G) Cleaning of cargo tanks

Identity of tank(s) cleaned.
Port or ship's position.
Duration of cleaning.
Method of cleaning.⁴
Tank washings transferred to:
1. reception facilities (state port and quantity, in m³) ⁵; and
2. sloptank(s) or cargo tank(s) designated as sloptank(s) (identify tank(s); state quantity transferred and total quantity, in m³).

(H) Discharge of dirty ballast

Identity of tank(s).
Time and position of ship at start of discharge into the sea.
Time and position of ship on completion of discharge into the sea.
Quantity discharged into the sea, in m³.
Ship's speed(s) during discharge.
Was the discharge monitoring and control system in operation during the discharge?
Was a regular check kept on the effluent and the surface of the water in the locality of the discharge?
Quantity of oily water transferred to slop tank(s) (identify slop tank(s). State total quantity, in m³.
Discharged to shore reception facilities (identify port and quantity involved, in m³).⁵

(I) Discharge of water from slop tanks into the sea

Identity of slop tanks.
Time of settling from last entry of residues, or
Time of settling from last discharge.
Time and position of ship at start of discharge.
Ullage of total contents at start of discharge.
Ullage of oil/water interface at start of discharge.
Bulk quantity discharged, in m³ and rate of discharge, in m³ /hour.
Final quantity discharged, in m³ and rate of discharge, in m³/hour.
Time and position of ship on completion of discharge.
Was the discharge monitoring and control system in operation during the discharge?
Ullage of oil/ water interface on completion of discharge, in metres.
Ship's speed(s) during discharge.
Was regular check kept on the effluent and the surface of water in the locality of the discharge?
Confirm that all applicable valves in the ship's piping system have been closed on completion of discharge from the slop tanks.

(J) Disposal of residues and oily mixtures not otherwise dealt with

Identity of tanks.
Quantity disposed of from each tank. (State the quantity retained, in m³.)
Method of disposal:
1. to reception facilities (identify port and quantity involved)⁵;
2. mixed with cargo (state quantity);
3. transferred to (an)other tank(s) (identify tank(s); state quantity transferred and total quantity in tank(s), in m³); and
4. other method (state which); state quantity disposed of, in m³.

(K) Discharge of clean ballast contained in cargo tanks

Position of ship at start of clean ballast.
Identity of tank(s) discharged.
Was (were) the tank(s) empty on completion?
Position of ship on completion if different from 58.
Was a regular check kept on the effluent and the surface of the water in the locality of the discharge?

(L) Discharge of ballast from dedicated clean ballast tanks (CBT tankers only)

Identity of tank(s) discharged.
Time and position of ship at start of discharge of clean ballast into the sea.
Time and position of ship on completion of discharge into the sea.
Quantity discharged, in m³:
1. into the sea; or
2. to reception facility (identify port).⁵
Was there any indication of oil contamination of the ballast water before or during discharge into the sea?
Was the discharge monitored by an oil content meter?
Time and position of ship when valves separating dedicated clean ballast tanks from the cargo and stripping lines were closed on completion of deballasting.

(M) Condition of oil discharge monitoring and control system

Time of system failure.
Time when system has been made operational.
Reasons for failure.

(N) Accidental or other exceptional discharges of oil

Time of occurrence.
Port or ship's position at time of occurrence.
Approximate quantity, in m³, and type of oil.
Circumstances of discharge or escape, the reasons therefore and general remarks.

(O) Additional operational procedures and general remarks
TANKERS ENGAGED IN SPECIFIC TRADES

(P) Loading of ballast water

Identity of tank(s) ballasted.
Position of ship when ballasted.
Total quantity of ballast loaded in cubic metres.
Remarks.

(Q) Re-allocation of ballast water within the ship

Reason for re-allocation.

(R) Ballast water discharge to reception facility

Port(s) where ballast water was discharged.
Name or designation of reception facility.
Total quantity of ballast water discharged in cubic metres.
Date, signature and stamp of port authority official.

Name of Ship: _________________________

Distinctive number or letters: _________________________

CARGO/BALLAST OPERATIONS (OIL TANKERS)

Date	Code (letter)	Item (number)	Record of operations/signature of officer in charge

Signature of Master _________________________

^* This sentence should only be inserted for the Oil Record Book of a tanker engaged in a specific trade.

¹When an individual tank has more machines than can be operated simultaneously, as described in the Operations and Equipment Manual, then the section being crude oil washed should be identified, e.g. No.2 centre, forward section.

² In accordance with the Operations and Equipment Manual, enter whether single-stage or multi-stage method of washing is employed. If multi-stage method is used, give the vertical arc covered by the machines and the number of times that arc is covered for that particular stage of the programme.

³If the programmes given in the Operations and Equipment Manual are not followed, then the reasons must be given under Remarks.

⁴Hand-hosing, machine washing and/or chemical cleaning. Where chemically cleaned, the chemical concerned and amount used should be stated.

⁵Ships' masters should obtain from the operator of the reception facilities, which include barges and tank trucks, a receipt or certificate detailing the quantity or tank washings, dirty ballast, residues or oily mixtures transferred together with the time and date or the transfer. This receipt or certificate, if attached to the Oil Record Book Part II, may aid the master of the ship in proving that his ship was not involved in an alleged pollution incident. The receipt or the certificate should be kept together with the Oil Record Book Part II.

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Chapter 1 General

General

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Regulation 1 Definitions

Definitions

For the purposes of this Annex:

1 Oil means petroleum in any form including crude oil, fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse and refined products (other than those petrochemicals which are subject to the provisions of Annex II of the present Convention) and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes the substances listed in appendix I to this Annex.

2 Crude oil means any liquid hydrocarbon mixture occurring naturally in the earth whether or not treated to render it suitable for transportation and includes:

.1 crude oil from which certain distillate fractions may have been removed; and

.2 crude oil to which certain distillate fractions may have been added. 3Oily mixture means a mixture with any oil content.

4 Oil fuel means any oil used as fuel in connection with the propulsion and auxiliary machinery of the ship in which such oil is carried.

5 Oil tanker means a ship constructed or adapted primarily to carry oil in bulk in its cargo spaces and includes combination carriers, any "NLS tanker" as defined in Annex II of the present Convention and any gas carrier as defined in regulation 3.20 of chapter II-1 of SOLAS 74 (as amended), when carrying a cargo or part cargo of oil in bulk.

6 Crude oil tanker means an oil tanker engaged in the trade of carrying crude oil.

7 Product carrier means an oil tanker engaged in the trade of carrying oil other than crude oil.

8 Combination carrier means a ship designed to carry either oil or solid cargoes in bulk.

9 Major conversion:

.1 means a conversion of a ship:

.1 which substantially alters the dimensions or carrying capacity of the ship; or

.2 which changes the type of the ship; or

.3 the intent of which in the opinion of the Administration is substantially to prolong its life; or

.4 which otherwise so alters the ship that, if it were a new ship, it would become subject to relevant provisions of the present Convention not applicable to it as an existing ship.
.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of this definition:

.1 conversion of an oil tanker of 20,000 tonnes deadweight and above delivered on or before 1 June 1982, as defined in regulation 1.28.3, to meet the requirements of regulation 18 of this Annex shall not be deemed to constitute a major conversion for the purpose of this Annex; and
.2 conversion of an oil tanker delivered before 6 July 1996, as defined in regulation 1.28.5, to meet the requirements of regulation 19 or 20 of this Annex shall not be deemed to constitute a major conversion for the purpose of this Annex. 10 Nearest land. The term from the nearest land means from the baseline from which the territorial sea of the territory in question is established in accordance with international law, except that, for the purposes of the present Convention "from the nearest land" off the north-eastern coast of Australia shall mean from a line drawn from a point on the coast of Australia in:

latitude 11°00' S, longitude 142°08' E
to a point in latitude 10°35' S, longitude 141°55' E,
thence to a point latitude 10°00' S, longitude 142°00' E,
thence to a point latitude 9°10' S, longitude 143°52' E,
thence to a point latitude 9°00' S, longitude 144°30' E,
thence to a point latitude 10°41' S, longitude 145°00' E,
thence to a point latitude 13°00' S, longitude 145°00' E,
thence to a point latitude 15°00' S, longitude 146°00' E,
thence to a point latitude 17°30' S, longitude 147°00' E,
thence to a point latitude 21°00' S, longitude 152°55' E,
thence to a point latitude 24°30' S, longitude 154°00' E,
thence to a point on the coast of Australia

in latitude 24°42' S, longitude 153°15' E.

11 Special area means a sea area where for recognized technical reasons in relation to its oceanographical and ecological condition and to the particular character of its traffic the adoption of special mandatory methods for the prevention of sea pollution by oil is required. For the purposes of this Annex, the special areas are defined as follows:

.1 the Mediterranean Sea area means the Mediterranean Sea proper including the gulfs and seas therein with the boundary between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea constituted by the 41° N parallel and bounded to the west by the Straits of Gibraltar at the meridian of 005°36' W;

.2 the Baltic Sea area means the Baltic Sea proper with the Gulf of Bothnia, the Gulf of Finland and the entrance to the Baltic Sea bounded by the parallel of the Skaw in the Skagerrak at 57°44.8' N;

.3 the Black Sea area means the Black Sea proper with the boundary between the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea constituted by the parallel 41° N;

.4 the Red Sea area means the Red Sea proper including the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba bounded at the south by the rhumb line between Ras si Ane (12°28.5' N, 043°19.6' E) and Husn Murad (12°40.4' N, 043°30.2' E);

.5 the Gulfs area means the sea area located north-west of the rhumb line between Ras al Hadd (22°30' N, 059°48' E) and Ras al Fasteh (25°04' N, 061° 25' E);

.6 the Gulf of Aden area means that part of the Gulf of Aden between the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea bounded to the west by the rhumb line between Ras si Ane (12°28.5'N, 043°19.6' E) and Husn Murad (12°40.4' N, 043°30.2' E) and to the east by the rhumb line between Ras Asir (11°50' N, 051°16.9' E) and the Ras Fartak (15°35' N, 052°13.8' E);

.7 the Antarctic area means the sea area south of latitude 60°S; and

.8 the North West European waters include the North Sea and its approaches, the Irish Sea and its approaches, the Celtic Sea, the English Channel and its approaches and part of the North East Atlantic immediately to the west of Ireland. The area is bounded by lines joining the following points:

48° 27' N on the French coast
48° 27' N; 006° 25' W
49° 52' N; 007° 44' W
50° 30' N; 012° W
56° 30' N; 012° W
62° N; 003° W
62° N on the Norwegian coast
57° 44.8' N on the Danish and Swedish coasts
.9 the Oman area of the Arabian Sea means the sea area enclosed by the following coordinates:

22° 30.00' N; 059° 48.00' E
23° 47.27' N; 060° 35.73' E
22° 40.62' N; 062° 25.29' E
21° 47.40' N; 063° 22.22' E
20° 30.37' N; 062° 52.41' E
19° 45.90' N; 062° 25.97' E
18° 49.92' N; 062° 02.94' E
17° 44.36' N; 061° 05.53' E
16° 43.71' N; 060° 25.62' E
16° 03.90' N; 059° 32.24' E
15° 15.20' N; 058° 58.52' E
14° 36.93' N; 058° 10.23' E
14° 18.93' N; 057° 27.03' E
14° 11.53' N; 056° 53.75' E
13° 53.80' N; 056° 19.24' E
13° 45.86' N; 055° 54.53' E
14° 27.38' N; 054° 51.42' E
14° 40.10' N; 054° 27.35' E
14° 46.21' N; 054° 08.56' E
15° 20.74' N; 053° 38.33' E
15° 48.69' N; 053° 32.07' E
16° 23.02' N; 053° 14.82' E
16° 39.06' N; 053° 06.52' E 12 Instantaneous rate of discharge of oil content means the rate of discharge of oil in litres per hour at any instant divided by the speed of the ship in knots at the same instant.

13 Tank means an enclosed space which is formed by the permanent structure of a ship and which is designed for the carriage of liquid in bulk.

14 Wing tank means any tank adjacent to the side shell plating.

15 Centre tank means any tank inboard of a longitudinal bulkhead.

16 Slop tank means a tank specifically designated for the collection of tank drainings, tank washings and other oily mixtures.

17 Clean ballast means the ballast in a tank which since oil was last carried therein, has been so cleaned that effluent therefrom if it were discharged from a ship which is stationary into clean calm water on a clear day would not produce visible traces of oil on the surface of the water or on adjoining shorelines or cause a sludge or emulsion to be deposited beneath the surface of the water or upon adjoining shorelines. If the ballast is discharged through an oil discharge monitoring and control system approved by the Administration, evidence based on such a system to the effect that the oil content of the effluent did not exceed 15 parts per million shall be determinative that the ballast was clean, notwithstanding the presence of visible traces.

18 Segregated ballast means the ballast water introduced into a tank which is completely separated from the cargo oil and oil fuel system and which is permanently allocated to the carriage of ballast or to the carriage of ballast or cargoes other than oil or noxious liquid substances as variously defined in the Annexes of the present Convention.

19 Length (L) means 96 per cent of the total length on a waterline at 85 per cent of the least moulded depth measured from the top of the keel, or the length from the foreside of the stem to the axis of the rudder stock on that waterline, if that be greater. In ships designed with a rake of keel the waterline on which this length is measured shall be parallel to the designed waterline. The length (L) shall be measured in metres.

20 Forward and after perpendiculars shall be taken at the forward and after ends of the length (L). The forward perpendicular shall coincide with the foreside of the stem on the waterline on which the length is measured.

21 Amidships is at the middle of the length (L).

22 Breadth (B) means the maximum breadth of the ship, measured amidships to the moulded line of the frame in a ship with a metal shell and to the outer surface of the hull in a ship with a shell of any other material. The breadth (B) shall be measured in metres.

23 Deadweight (DW) means the difference in tonnes between the displacement of a ship in water of a relative density of 1.025 at the load waterline corresponding to the assigned summer freeboard and the lightweight of the ship.

24 Lightweight means the displacement of a ship in metric tons without cargo, fuel, lubricating oil, ballast water, fresh water and feed water in tanks, consumable stores, and passengers and crew and their effects.

25 Permeability of a space means the ratio of the volume within that space which is assumed to be occupied by water to the total volume of that space.

26 Volumes and areas in a ship shall be calculated in all cases to moulded lines.

27 Anniversary date means the day and the month of each year, which will correspond to the date of expiry of the International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate.

28.1 ship delivered on or before 31 December 1979 means a ship:

.1 for which the building contract is placed on or before 31 December 1975; or

.2 in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction on or before 30 June 1976; or

.3 the delivery of which is on or before 31 December 1979; or

.4 which has undergone a major conversion:

.1 for which the contract is placed on or before 31 December 1975; or

.2 in the absence of a contract, the construction work of which is begun on or before 30 June 1976; or

.3 which is completed on or before 31 December 1979. 28.2 ship delivered after 31 December 1979 means a ship:

.1 for which the building contract is placed after 31 December 1975; or

.2 in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction after 30 June 1976; or

.3 the delivery of which is after 31 December 1979; or

.4 which has undergone a major conversion:

.1 for which the contract is placed after 31 December 1975; or

.2 in the absence of a contract, the construction work of which is begun after 30 June 1976; or

.3 which is completed after 31 December 1979.

28.3 oil tanker delivered on or before 1 June 1982 means an oil tanker:

.1 for which the building contract is placed on or before 1 June 1979; or

.2 in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction on or before 1 January 1980; or

.3 the delivery of which is on or before 1 June 1982; or

.4 which has undergone a major conversion:

.1 for which the contract is placed on or before 1 June 1979; or

.2 in the absence of a contract, the construction work of which is begun on or before 1 January 1980; or

.3 which is completed on or before 1 June 1982 28.4 oil tanker delivered after 1 June 1982 means an oil tanker:

.1 for which the building contract is placed after 1 June 1979; or

.2 in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction after 1 January 1980; or

.3 the delivery of which is after 1 June 1982; or

.4 which has undergone a major conversion:

.1 for which the contract is placed after 1 June 1979; or

.2 in the absence of a contract, the construction work of which is begun after 1 January 1980; or

.3 which is completed after 1 June 1982. 28.5 oil tanker delivered before 6 July 1996 means an oil tanker:

.1 for which the building contract is placed before 6 July 1993; or
.2 in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction before 6 January 1994; or

.3 the delivery of which is before 6 July 1996; or
.4 which has undergone a major conversion:

.1 for which the contract is placed before 6 July 1993; or

.2 in the absence of a contract, the construction work of which is begun before 6 January 1994; or

.3 which is completed before 6 July 1996. 28.6 oil tanker delivered on or after 6 July 1996 means an oil tanker:

.1 for which the building contract is placed on or after 6 July 1993; or

.2 in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction on or after 6 January 1994; or

.3 the delivery of which is on or after 6 July 1996; or

.4 which has undergone a major conversion:

.1 for which the contract is placed on or after 6 July 1993; or

.2 in the absence of a contract, the construction work of which is begun on or after 6 January 1994; or

.3 which is completed on or after 6 July 1996. 28.7 oil tanker delivered on or after 1 February 2002 means an oil tanker:

.1 for which the building contract is placed on or after 1 February 1999; or

.2 in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 August 1999; or
.3 the delivery of which is on or after 1 February 2002; or

.4 which has undergone a major conversion:

.1 for which the contract is placed on or after 1 February 1999; or

.2 in the absence of a contract, the construction work of which is begun on or after 1 August 1999; or

.3 which is completed on or after 1 February 2002. 28.8 oil tanker delivered on or after 1 January 2010 means an oil tanker:

.1 for which the building contract is placed on or after 1 January 2007; or

.2 in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 July 2007; or

.3 the delivery of which is on or after 1 January 2010; or

.4 which has undergone a major conversion:

.1 for which the contract is placed on or after 1 January 2007; or

.2 in the absence of a contract, the construction work of which is begun on or after 1 July 2007; or

.3 which is completed on or after 1 January 2010.

6 - Surveys

1 Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above, and every other ship of 400 gross tonnage and above shall be subject to the surveys specified below:

an initial survey before the ship is put in service or before the Certificate required under regulation 7 of this Annex is issued for the first time, which shall include a complete survey of its structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material in so far as the ship is covered by this Annex. This survey shall be such as to ensure that the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material fully comply with the applicable requirements of this Annex;
a renewal survey at intervals specified by the Administration, but not exceeding 5 years, except where regulation 10.2.2, 10.5, 10.6 or 10.7 of this Annex is applicable. The renewal survey shall be such as to ensure that the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material fully comply with applicable requirements of this Annex;
an intermediate survey within 3 months before or after the second anniversary date or within 3 months before or after the third anniversary date of the Certificate which shall take the place of one of the annual surveys specified in paragraph 1.4 of this regulation. The intermediate survey shall be such as to ensure that the equipment and associated pump and piping systems, including oil discharge monitoring and control systems, crude oil washing systems, oily-water separating equipment and oil filtering systems, fully comply with the applicable requirements of this Annex and are in good working order. Such intermediate surveys shall be endorsed on the Certificate issued under regulation 7 or 8 of this Annex;
an annual survey within 3 months before or after each anniversary date of the Certificate, including a general inspection of the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material referred to in paragraph 1.1 of this regulation to ensure that they have been maintained in accordance with paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of this regulation and that they remain satisfactory for the service for which the ship is intended. Such annual surveys shall be endorsed on the Certificate issued under regulation 7 or 8 of this Annex; and
an additional survey either general or partial, according to the circumstances, shall be made after a repair resulting from investigations prescribed in paragraph 4.3 of this regulation, or whenever any important repairs or renewals are made. The survey shall be such as to ensure that the necessary repairs or renewals have been effectively made, that the material and workmanship of such repairs or renewals are in all respects satisfactory and that the ship complies in all respects with the requirements of this Annex.

2 The Administration shall establish appropriate measures for ships which are not subject to the provisions of paragraph 1 of this regulation in order to ensure that the applicable provisions of this Annex are complied with.

3.1 Surveys of ships as regards the enforcement of the provisions of this Annex shall be carried out by officers of the Administration. The Administration may, however, entrust the surveys either to surveyors nominated for the purpose or to organizations recognized by it. Such organizations shall comply with the guidelines adopted by the Organization by resolution A.739(18), as may be amended by the Organization, and the specifications adopted by the Organization by resolution A.789(19), as may be amended by the Organization, provided that such amendments are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article 16 of the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to this Annex.

3.2 An Administration nominating surveyors or recognizing organizations to conduct surveys as set forth in paragraph 3.1 of this regulation shall, as a minimum, empower any nominated surveyor or recognized organization to:

require repairs to a ship; and
carry out surveys, if requested by the appropriate authorities of a port State. The Administration shall notify the Organization of the specific responsibilities and conditions of the authority delegated to the nominated surveyors or recognized organizations, for circulation to Parties to the present Convention for the information of their officers.

Requirements for machinery spaces of all ships

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Regulation 12 Tanks for oil residues (sludge)

Tanks for oil residues (sludge)

Every ship of 400 gross tonnage and above shall be provided with a tank or tanks of adequate capacity, having regard to the type of machinery and length of voyage, to receive the oil residues (sludge) which cannot be dealt with otherwise in accordance with the requirements of this Annex, such as those resulting from the purification of fuel and lubricating oils and oil leakages in the machinery spaces.
Piping to and from sludge tanks shall have no direct connection overboard, other than the standard discharge connection referred to in regulation 13.
In ships delivered after 31 December 1979, as defined in regulation 1.28.2, tanks for oil residues shall be designed and constructed so as to facilitate their cleaning and the discharge of residues to reception facilities. Ships delivered on or before 31 December 1979, as defined in regulation 1.28.1, shall comply with this requirement as far as is reasonable and practicable.

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Regulation 13 Standard discharge connection

Standard discharge connection

To enable pipes of reception facilities to be connected with the ship's discharge pipeline for residues from machinery bilges and from sludge tanks, both lines shall be fitted with a standard discharge connection in accordance with the following table:

Standard dimensions of flanges for discharge connections

Description	Dimension
Outside diameter	215 mm
Inner diameter	According to pipe outside diameter
Bolt circle diameter	183 mm
Slots in flange	6 holes 22 mm in diameter equidistantly placed on a bolt circle of the above diameter, slotted to the flange periphery. The slot width to be 22 mm
Flange thickness	20 mm
Bolts and nuts:quantity, diameter	6, each of 20 mm in diameter and of suitable length
The flange is designed to accept pipes up to a maximum internal diameter of 125 mm and shall be of steel or other equivalent material having a flat face. This flange, together with a gasket of oil-proof material, shall be suitable for a service pressure of 600 kPa.

Regulation 17 Oil Record Book, Part I - Machinery space operations

Oil Record Book, Part I - Machinery space operations

Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above and every ship of 400 gross tonnage and above other than an oil tanker shall be provided with an Oil Record Book Part I (Machinery Space Operations). The Oil Record Book, whether as a part of the ship's official log-book or otherwise, shall be in the Form specified in appendix III to this Annex.
The Oil Record Book Part I shall be completed on each occasion, on a tank-to-tank basis if appropriate, whenever any of the following machinery space operations takes place in the ship:
1. ballasting or cleaning of oil fuel tanks;
2. discharge of dirty ballast or cleaning water from oil fuel tanks;
3. collection and disposal of oil residues (sludge and other oil residues);
4. discharge overboard or disposal otherwise of bilge water which has accumulated in machinery spaces; and
5. bunkering of fuel or bulk lubricating oil.
In the event of such discharge of oil or oily mixture as is referred to in regulation 4 of this Annex or in the event of accidental or other exceptional discharge of oil not excepted by that regulation, a statement shall be made in the Oil Record Book Part I of the circumstances of, and the reasons for, the discharge.
Each operation described in paragraph 2 of this regulation shall be fully recorded without delay in the Oil Record Book Part I, so that all entries in the book appropriate to that operation are completed. Each completed operation shall be signed by the officer or officers in charge of the operations concerned and each completed page shall be signed by the master of ship. The entries in the Oil Record Book Part I, for ships holding an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate, shall be at least in English, French or Spanish. Where entries in an official national language of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly are also used, this shall prevail in case of a dispute or discrepancy.
Any failure of the oil filtering equipment shall be recorded in the Oil Record Book Part I.
The Oil Record Book Part I, shall be kept in such a place as to be readily available for inspection at all reasonable times and, except in the case of unmanned ships under tow, shall be kept on board the ship. It shall be preserved for a period of three years after the last entry has been made.
The competent authority of the Government of a Party to the present Convention may inspect the Oil Record Book Part I on board any ship to which this Annex applies while the ship is in its port or offshore terminals and may make a copy of any entry in that book and may require the master of the ship to certify that the copy is a true copy of such entry. Any copy so made which has been certified by the master of the ship as a true copy of an entry in the ship's Oil Record Book Part I shall be made admissible in any judicial proceedings as evidence of the facts stated in the entry. The inspection of an Oil Record Book Part I and the taking of a certified copy by the competent authority under this paragraph shall be performed as expeditiously as possible without causing the ship to be unduly delayed.

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Regulation 21 Prevention of oil pollution from oil tankers

Prevention of oil pollution from oil tankers carrying heavy grade oil as cargo

This regulation shall:
1. apply to oil tankers of 600 tonnes deadweight and above carrying heavy grade oil as cargo regardless of the date of delivery; and
2. not apply to oil tankers covered by subparagraph 1 above which comply with regulations 19.3.1 and 19.3.2 or 19.4 or 19.5 of this Annex, except that the requirement for minimum distances between the cargo tank boundaries and the ship side and bottom plating need not be met in all respects. In that event, the side protection distances shall not be less than those specified in the International Bulk Chemical Code for type 2 cargo tank location and the bottom protection distances at centreline shall comply with regulation 18.15.2 of this Annex.
For the purpose of this regulation “heavy grade oil” means any of the following:
1. crude oils having a density at 15ºC higher than 900 kg/m³;
2. fuel oils having either a density at 15ºC higher than 900 kg/m³ or a kinematic viscosity at 50ºC higher than 180 mm²/s; or
3. bitumen, tar and their emulsions.
An oil tanker to which this regulation applies shall comply with the provisions of paragraphs 4 to 8 of this regulation in addition to complying with the applicable provisions of regulation 20.
Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 of this regulation, an oil tanker to which this regulation applies shall:
1. if 5,000 tonnes deadweight and above, comply with the requirements of regulation 19 of this Annex not later than 5 April 2005; or
2. if 600 tonnes deadweight and above but less than 5,000 tonnes deadweight, be fitted with both double bottom tanks or spaces complying with the provisions of regulation 19.6.1 of this Annex, and wing tanks or spaces arranged in accordance with regulation 19.3.1 and complying with the requirement for distance w as referred to in regulation 19.6.2, not later than the anniversary of the date of delivery of the ship in the year 2008.
In the case of an oil tanker of 5,000 tonnes deadweight and above, carrying heavy grade oil as cargo fitted with only double bottoms or double sides not used for the carriage of oil and extending to the entire cargo tank length or double hull spaces which are not used for the carriage of oil and extend to the entire cargo tank length, but which does not fulfil conditions for being exempted from the provisions of paragraph 1.2 of this regulation, the Administration may allow continued operation of such a ship beyond the date specified in paragraph 4 of this regulation, provided that:
1. the ship was in service on 4 December 2003;
2. the Administration is satisfied by verification of the official records that the ship complied with the conditions specified above;
3. the conditions of the ship specified above remain unchanged; and
4. such continued operation does not go beyond the date on which the ship reaches 25 years after the date of its delivery.
1. The Administration may allow continued operation of an oil tanker of 5,000 tonnes deadweight and above, carrying crude oil having a density at 15ºC higher than 900 kg/m³ but lower than 945 kg/m³, beyond the date specified in paragraph 4.1 of this regulation, if satisfactory results of the Condition Assessment Scheme referred to in regulation 20.6 warrant that, in the opinion of the Administration, the ship is fit to continue such operation, having regard to the size, age, operational area and structural conditions of the ship and provided that the operation shall not go beyond the date on which the ship reaches 25 years after the date of its delivery.
2. The Administration may allow continued operation of an oil tanker of 600 tonnes deadweight and above but less than 5,000 tonnes deadweight, carrying heavy grade oil as cargo, beyond the date specified in paragraph 4.2 of this regulation, if, in the opinion of the Administration, the ship is fit to continue such operation, having regard to the size, age, operational area and structural conditions of the ship, provided that the operation shall not go beyond the date on which the ship reaches 25 years after the date of its delivery.
The Administration of a Party to the present Convention may exempt an oil tanker of 600 tonnes deadweight and above carrying heavy grade oil as cargo from the provisions of this regulation if the oil tanker:
1. either is engaged in voyages exclusively within an area under its jurisdiction, or operates as a floating storage unit of heavy grade oil located within an area under its jurisdiction; or
2. either is engaged in voyages exclusively within an area under the jurisdiction of another Party, or operates as a floating storage unit of heavy grade oil located within an area under the jurisdiction of another Party, provided that the Party within whose jurisdiction the oil tanker will be operating agrees to the operation of the oil tanker within an area under its jurisdiction.
1. The Administration of a Party to the present Convention which allows, suspends, withdraws or declines the application of paragraph 5, 6 or 7 of this regulation to a ship entitled to fly its flag shall forthwith communicate to the Organization for circulation to the Parties to the present Convention particulars thereof, for their information and appropriate action, if any.
2. Subject to the provisions of international law, a Party to the present Convention shall be entitled to deny entry of oil tankers operating in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 5 or 6 of this regulation into the ports or offshore terminals under its jurisdiction, or deny ship-to-ship transfer of heavy grade oil in areas under its jurisdiction except when this is necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of a ship or saving life at sea. In such cases, that Party shall communicate to the Organization for circulation to the Parties to the present Convention particulars thereof for their information.

Regulation 37 Shipboard oil pollution emergency plan

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Chapter 6 Reception facilities

Regulation 38 Reception facilitie

A. Reception facilities outside special areas

The Government of each Party to the present Convention undertakes to ensure the provision at oil loading terminals, repair ports, and in other ports in which ships have oily residues to discharge, of facilities for the reception of such residues and oily mixtures as remain from oil tankers and other ships adequate¹ to meet the needs of the ships using them without causing undue delay to ships.
Reception facilities in accordance with paragraph 1 of this regulation shall be provided in:
1. all ports and terminals in which crude oil is loaded into oil tankers where such tankers have immediately prior to arrival completed a ballast voyage of not more than 72 hours or not more than 1,200 nautical miles;
2. all ports and terminals in which oil other than crude oil in bulk is loaded at an average quantity of more than 1,000 tonnes per day;
3. all ports having ship repair yards or tank cleaning facilities;
4. all ports and terminals which handle ships provided with the sludge tank(s) required by regulation 12 of this Annex;
5. all ports in respect of oily bilge waters and other residues, which cannot be discharged in accordance with regulation 15 of this Annex; and
6. all loading ports for bulk cargoes in respect of oil residues from combination carriers which cannot be discharged in accordance with regulation 34 of this Annex.
The capacity for the reception facilities shall be as follows:
1. Crude oil loading terminals shall have sufficient reception facilities to receive oil and oily mixtures which cannot be discharged in accordance with the provisions of regulation 34.1 of this Annex from all oil tankers on voyages as described in paragraph 2.1 of this regulation.
2. Loading ports and terminals referred to in paragraph 2.2 of this regulation shall have sufficient reception facilities to receive oil and oily mixtures which cannot be discharged in accordance with the provisions of regulation 34.1 of this Annex from oil tankers which load oil other than crude oil in bulk.
3. All ports having ship repair yards or tank cleaning facilities shall have sufficient reception facilities to receive all residues and oily mixtures which remain on board for disposal from ships prior to entering such yards or facilities.
4. All facilities provided in ports and terminals under paragraph 2.4 of this regulation shall be sufficient to receive all residues retained according to regulation 12 of this Annex from all ships that may reasonably be expected to call at such ports and terminals.
5. All facilities provided in ports and terminals under this regulation shall be sufficient to receive oily bilge waters and other residues which cannot be discharged in accordance with regulation 15 of this Annex.
6. The facilities provided in loading ports for bulk cargoes shall take into account the special problems of combination carriers as appropriate.

B. Reception facilities within special areas

The Government of each Party to the present Convention the coastline of which borders on any given special area shall ensure that all oil loading terminals and repair ports within the special area are provided with facilities adequate for the reception and treatment of all the dirty ballast and tank washing water from oil tankers. In addition all ports within the special area shall be provided with adequate¹ reception facilities for other residues and oily mixtures from all ships. Such facilities shall have adequate capacity to meet the needs of the ships using them without causing undue delay.
The Government of each Party to the present Convention having under its jurisdiction entrances to seawater courses with low depth contour which might require a reduction of draught by the discharge of ballast shall ensure the provision of the facilities referred to in paragraph 4 of this regulation but with the proviso that ships required to discharge slops or dirty ballast could be subject to some delay.
With regard to the Red Sea area, Gulfs area, Gulf of Aden area and Oman area of the Arabian Sea:
1. Each Party concerned shall notify the Organization of the measures taken pursuant to provisions of paragraphs 4 and 5 of this regulation. Upon receipt of sufficient notifications the Organization shall establish a date from which the discharge requirements of regulations 15 and 34 of this Annex in respect of the area in question shall take effect. The Organization shall notify all Parties of the date so established no less than twelve months in advance of that date.
2. During the period between the entry into force of the present Convention and the date so established, ships while navigating in the special area shall comply with the requirements of regulations 15 and 34 of this Annex as regards discharges outside special areas.
3. After such date oil tankers loading in ports in these special areas where such facilities are not yet available shall also fully comply with the requirements of regulations 15 and 34 of this Annex as regards discharges within special areas. However, oil tankers entering these special areas for the purpose of loading shall make every effort to enter the area with only clean ballast on board.
4. After the date on which the requirements for the special area in question take effect, each Party shall notify the Organization for transmission to the Parties concerned of all cases where the facilities are alleged to be inadequate.
5. At least the reception facilities as prescribed in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this regulation shall be provided one year after the date of entry into force of the present Convention.
Notwithstanding paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 of this regulation, the following rules apply to the Antarctic area:
1. The Government of each Party to the present Convention at whose ports ships depart en route to or arrive from the Antarctic area undertakes to ensure that as soon as practicable adequate facilities are provided for the reception of all sludge, dirty ballast, tank washing water, and other oily residues and mixtures from all ships, without causing undue delay, and according to the needs of the ships using them.
2. The Government of each Party to the present Convention shall ensure that all ships entitled to fly its flag, before entering the Antarctic area, are fitted with a tank or tanks of sufficient capacity on board for the retention of all sludge, dirty ballast, tank washing water and other oily residues and mixtures while operating in the area and have concluded arrangements to discharge such oily residues at a reception facility after leaving the area.

C. General requirements

Each Party shall notify the Organization for transmission to the Parties concerned of all cases where the facilities provided under this regulation are alleged to be inadequate.

¹ ^{See resolution MEPC.83(44) "Guidelines for ensuring the adequacy of port waste reception facilities".}

Appendices to Annex II

Appendix 1 Guidelines for the categorization of noxious liquid substances *

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Appendix 2 Form of Cargo record book for ships carrying noxious liquid substances in bulk

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Appendix 3 Form of international pollution prevention certificate for the carriage of noxious liquid substances in bulk

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Appendix 4 Standard format for the procedures and arrangements manual

Note 1:

The format consists of a standardized introduction and index of the leading paragraphs to each section. This standardized part shall be reproduced in the Manual of each ship. It shall be followed by the contents of each section as prepared for the particular ship. When a section is not applicable, “NA” shall be entered, so as not to lead to any disruption of the numbering as required by the standard format. Where the paragraphs of the standard format are printed in italics, the required information shall be described for that particular ship. The contents will vary from ship to ship because of design, trade and intended cargoes. Where the text is not in italics, that text of the standard format shall be copied into the Manual without any modification.

Note 2:

If the Administration requires or accepts information and operational instructions in addition to those outlined in this Standard Format, they shall be included in Addendum D of the Manual.

STANDARD FORMAT

MARPOL 73/78 ANNEX II PROCEDURES AND ARRANGEMENTS MANUAL

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INTRODUCTION

1 The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (hereinafter referred to as MARPOL 73/78) was established in order to prevent the pollution of the marine environment by discharges into the sea from ships of harmful substances or effluents containing such substances. In order to achieve its aim, MARPOL 73/78 contains six Annexes in which detailed regulations are given with respect to the handling on board ships and the discharge into the sea or release into the atmosphere of six main groups of harmful substances, i.e. Annex I (Mineral oils), Annex II (Noxious Liquid Substances carried in bulk), Annex III (Harmful substances carried in packaged forms), Annex IV (Sewage), Annex V (Garbage) and Annex VI (Air Pollution).

2 Regulation 13 of Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 (hereinafter referred to as Annex II) prohibits the discharge into the sea of Noxious Liquid Substances of Categories X, Y or Z or of ballast water, tank washings or other residues or mixtures containing such substances, except in compliance with specified conditions including procedures and arrangements based upon standards developed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to ensure that the criteria specified for each Category will be met.

3 Annex II requires that each ship which is certified for the carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in bulk shall be provided with a Procedures and Arrangements Manual, hereinafter referred to as the Manual.

4 This Manual has been written in accordance with Appendix 4 of Annex II and is concerned with the marine environmental aspects of the cleaning of cargo tanks and the discharge of residues and mixtures from these operations. The Manual is not a safety guide and reference shall be made to other publications specifically to evaluate safety hazards.

5 The purpose of the Manual is to identify the arrangements and equipment required to enable compliance with Annex II and to identify for the ship's officers all operational procedures with respect to cargo handling, tank cleaning, slops handling, residue discharging, ballasting and deballasting, which must be followed in order to comply with the requirements of Annex II.

6 In addition, this Manual, together with the ship's Cargo Record Book and the Certificate issued under Annex II*, will be used by Administrations for control purposes in order to ensure full compliance with the requirements of Annex II by this ship.

7 The master shall ensure that no discharges into the sea of cargo residues or residue/water mixtures containing Category X, Y or Z substances shall take place, unless such discharges are made in full compliance with the operational procedures contained in this Manual.

8 This Manual has been approved by the Administration and no alteration or revision shall be made to any part of it without the prior approval of the Administration.

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Appendix 6 Prewash procedures

A For ships built before 1 July 1994

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B For ships built on or after 1 July 1994 and recommendatory for ships built before 1 July 1994

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Appendix 7 Ventilation procedures

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Regulation 8 Surveys

Regulation 8 - Surveys

1 Ships carrying Noxious Liquid Substances in bulk shall be subject to the surveys specified below:

An initial survey before the ship is put in service or before the Certificate required under regulation 9 of this Annex is issued for the first time, and which shall include a complete survey of its structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material in so far as the ship is covered by this Annex. This survey shall be such as to ensure that the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material fully comply with the applicable requirements of this Annex.
A renewal survey at intervals specified by the Administration, but not exceeding 5 years, except where regulation 10.2, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7 of this Annex is applicable. The renewal survey shall be such as to ensure that the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material fully comply with applicable requirements of this Annex.
An intermediate survey within 3 months before or after the second anniversary date or within 3 months before or after the third anniversary date of the Certificate which shall take the place of one of the annual surveys specified in paragraph 1.4 of this regulation. The intermediate survey shall be such as to ensure that the equipment and associated pump and piping systems fully comply with the applicable requirements of this Annex and are in good working order. Such intermediate surveys shall be endorsed on the Certificate issued under regulation 9 of this Annex.
An annual survey within 3 months before or after each anniversary date of the Certificate including a general inspection of the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material referred to in paragraph 1.1 of this regulation to ensure that they have been maintained in accordance with paragraph 3 of this regulation and that they remain satisfactory for the service for which the ship is intended. Such annual surveys shall be endorsed on the Certificate issued under regulation 9 of this Annex.
An additional survey either general or partial, according to the circumstances, shall be made after a repair resulting from investigations prescribed in paragraph 3 of this regulation, or whenever any important repairs or renewals are made. The survey shall be such as to ensure that the necessary repairs or renewals have been effectively made, that the material and workmanship of such repairs or renewals are in all respects satisfactory and that the ship complies in all respects with the requirements of this Annex.

2.1 Surveys of ships, as regards the enforcement of the provisions of this Annex, shall be carried out by officers of the Administration. The Administration may, however, entrust the surveys either to surveyors nominated for the purpose or to organizations recognized by it.

2.2 The recognized organization, referred to in paragraph 2.1 of this paragraph shall comply with the Guidelines adopted by the Organization by resolution A.739(18), as may be amended by the Organization, and the specification adopted by the Organization by resolution A.789(19), as may be amended by the Organization, provided that such amendments are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article 16 of the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to this Annex.

2.3 An Administration nominating surveyors or recognizing organizations to conduct surveys as set forth in paragraph 2.1 of this regulation shall, as a minimum, empower any nominated surveyor or recognized organization to:

require repairs to a ship; and
carry out surveys if requested by the appropriate authorities of a port State.

2.4 The Administration shall notify the Organization of the specific responsibilities and conditions of the authority delegated to the nominated surveyors or recognized organizations, for circulation to Parties to the present Convention for the information of their officers.

2.5 When a nominated surveyor or recognized organization determines that the condition of the ship or its equipment does not correspond substantially with the particulars of the Certificate, or is such that the ship is not fit to proceed to sea without presenting an unreasonable threat of harm to the marine environment, such surveyor or organization shall immediately ensure that corrective action is taken and shall in due course notify the Administration. If such corrective action is not taken the Certificate should be withdrawn and the Administration shall be notified immediately, and if the ship is in a port of another Party, the appropriate authorities of the port State shall also be notified immediately. When an officer of the Administration, a nominated surveyor or a recognized organization has notified the appropriate authorities of the port State, the Government of the port State concerned shall give such officer, surveyor or organization any necessary assistance to carry out their obligations under this regulation. When applicable, the Government of the port State concerned shall take such steps as will ensure that the ship shall not sail until it can proceed to sea or leave the port for the purpose of proceeding to the nearest appropriate repair yard available without presenting an unreasonable threat of harm to the marine environment.

Regulation 18 Reception facilities and cargo unloading terminal arrangements

Regulation 18 - Reception facilities and cargo unloading terminal arrangements

The Government of each Party to the Convention undertakes to ensure the provision of reception facilities according to the needs of ships using its ports, terminals or repair ports as follows:
1. ports and terminals involved in ships’ cargo handling shall have adequate facilities for the reception of residues and mixtures containing such residues of Noxious Liquid Substances resulting from compliance with this Annex, without undue delay for the ships involved.
2. ship repair ports undertaking repairs to NLS tankers shall provide facilities adequate for the reception of residues and mixtures containing Noxious Liquid Substances for ships calling at that port.
The Government of each Party shall determine the types of facilities provided for the purpose of paragraph 1 of this regulation at each cargo loading and unloading port, terminal and ship repair port in its territories and notify the Organization thereof.
The Governments of Parties to the Convention, the coastlines of which border on any given special area, shall collectively agree and establish a date by which time the requirement of paragraph 1 of this regulation will be fulfilled and from which the requirements of the applicable paragraphs of regulation 13 in respect of that area shall take effect and notify the Organization of the date so established at least six months in advance of that date. The Organization shall then promptly notify all Parties of that date.
The Government of each Party to the Convention shall undertake to ensure that cargo unloading terminals shall provide arrangements to facilitate stripping of cargo tanks of ships unloading Noxious Liquid Substances at these terminals. Cargo hoses and piping systems of the terminal, containing Noxious Liquid Substances received from ships unloading these substances at the terminal, shall not be drained back to the ship.
Each Party shall notify the Organization, for transmission to the Parties concerned, of any case where facilities required under paragraph 1 or arrangements required under paragraph 3 of this regulation are alleged to be inadequate.

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Unified Interpretations of Annex II

Ingangsdatum: 13-10-1990

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Appendix Guidelines for the application of amendments to the list of substances ...

1 General
1.1 The present guidelines apply to amendments to the list of substances set out in appendices II and III to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78, in chapters 17 and 18 of the IBC Code and in chapters Vl and VII of the BCH Code, namely the addition or deletion of substances, and changes of the pollution category or the ship-type requirements on existing substances.

1.2 Regulation 2(7)(a} of Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 stipulates that where an amendment to this Annex and the International Bulk Chemical Code and the Bulk Chemical Code involves changes to the structure or equipment and fittings due to the upgrading of the requirements for the carriage of certain substances, the Administration may modify or delay for a specified period the application of such an amendment to ships constructed before the date of entry into force of that amendment, if the immediate application of such an amendment is considered unreasonable or impracticable. Such relaxation shall be determined with respect to each substance, having regard to the Guidelines developed by the Organization The present Guidelines have been developed to ensure uniform application of that regulation.

1.3 With respect to the preparation and circulation of proposed amendments to the list of substances, paragraphs 7 to 4 of the Guidelines for future amendments to the IBC Code and the 8CH Code (MEPC 25/20, annex 7) should apply.

2 Definitions
For the purposes of the present Guidelines, the following definitions apply:

2.1 New ship means a ship the keel of which is laid or which is at a stage at which:
.1 construction identifiable with the ship begins; and
.2 assembly has commenced comprising at least 50 tonnes or 1% of the estimated mass of all structural material, whichever is less;
on or after the date of entry into force of the relevant amendment,

2.2 A ship, irrespective of the date of construction, which is converted to a chemical tanker on or after the date of entry into force of the relevant amendment, should be treated as a chemical tanker constructed on the date on which such conversion commences. This conversion provision does not apply to the modification of a ship referred to in regulation 1(12) of Annex II of MARPOL 73/78

2.3 Existing ship means a ship which is not a new ship as defined in paragraph 2.1.

2.4 Dedicated ship means a ship built or converted and specifically fitted and certified for the carriage of:
.1 one named product only: or
.2 a restricted number of products each in a tank or group of tanks such that each tank or group of tanks is certified for the carriage of one named product only or compatible products not requiring cargo tank washing for change of cargo.

2.5Domestic trade means a trade solely between ports or terminals within the State the flag of which the ship is entitled to fly, without entering into the territorial waters of other States.

2.6international trade means a trade which is not a domestic trade as defined in paragraph 2.5.

2.7 Structure of a ship includes only the major structural elements, such as double bottom, longitudinal and transverse bulkheads, essential to the completeness of the hull necessary to meet the ship-type requirements Piping systems, fittings equipment such as underwater discharge outlets, stripping systems, high-level alarms. gauging devices etc, are not considered to be part of the structure of a ship.

2.8New substance means a substance which was not previously carried in bulk. A substance which is not included in Annex II of MARPOL 73/78, the IBC Code or the BCH Code but which is transported in bulk may be treated as an existing substance, provided that such substance has been provisionarly assessed under the provisions of regulation 3(4) of Annex of Marpol 73/78 or is carried in accordance with provisions of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78.

2.9Existing substance means a substance which is not a new substance.

3 Application of amendments to new and existing ships

3.1 All amendments which constitute the inclusion of new substances and new substances and those resulting in downgrading of requirements for existing substances should apply to new end existing ships as from the date of entry into force of the amendments.

3.2 Amendments resulting in upgrading of requirements for existing substances:

New ship
3.2.1 All amendments should apply to new ships as from the date of entry into force of the amendments.

Existing ships
3.2.2 All amendments involving only operational requirements should apply to existing ships as from the date of entry into force of the amendments.

3.2.3 The Administration may modify or delay for a specified period the application of amendments involving changes to the structure or equipment and fittings to existing ships, if the immediate application of such amendments is considered unreasonable or impracticable. Such relaxation should be determined with respect to each substance, having regard to such factors as volume of cargo shipped, whether or not dedicated ships are involved, types and ages of ships involved, types of trades (eg domestic or international trades), etc.

3.2.4 When allowing such relaxation the following guidelines should apply:
.1 In the case of amendments affecting the structure of ships:
.1.1 existing ships engaged in domestic trades should comply with the amended ship-type requirements not later than the end of the specified period which should not exceed ten years after the date of entry into force of the amendments;

.1.2 existing ships engaged on restricted voyages in international trade as determined by the Administration should comply with the amended ship-type requirements not later than the end of the specified period which should not exceed ten years after the date of entry into force of amendments, provided that:
.1.2.1 such relaxation is agreed among the Governments of the Parties concerned; and
.1.2.2 the Certificate of Fitness is endorsed to the effect that the ship is solely engaged in such restricted voyages;

.1.3 existing ships engaged in international trade other than the above should comply with the amended ship-type requirements as from the date of entry into force of the amendments.

.2 In the case of amendments affecting the equipment and fittings:
.2.1 if the amendments necessitate the provision of an underwater discharge outlet, the outlet should be fitted not later than two years following the entry into force of the amendments;

.2.2 if the amendments necessitate the efficient stripping system:
.2.2.1 until the end of the period of two years following the entry into force of the amendments or until 2 October 1994, whichever occurs later, the ship should comply with the requirements of regulation 5A(2)(b) or 5A(4)(b) of Annex II of MARPOL 73/78, as applicable;
.2.2.2 after the above date, the efficient stripping system should be fitted to comply with the applicable requirements of regulation 5A.

.2.3 The requirements for the discharge of effluent below the waterline need not apply until the underwater discharge outlet has been fitted.

3.2.5 As a general rule, the relaxation mentioned in paragraph 3.2.4.1 should be accepted only for existing dedicated ships. In exceptional cases, however, where the immediate application of such amendments to existing non-dedicated ships will create serious difficulties for clear and acceptable reasons, such as very large volumes of cargo being shipped, the application may be delayed for a limited period.

3.2.6 The Certificate of Fitness should be endorsed by the Administration specifying the relaxation allowed.

3.2.7 The Administration allowing a relaxation of the application of amendments should submit to the Organization a report giving details of the ship or ships concerned, the cargoes carried, the trade in which each ship is engaged and the justification for such relaxation.

3.2.8 A Member Government may notify the Organization that it does not accept the relaxation.

3.2.9 The notification made under 3.2.8 and 3.2.9 should be circulated to other Governments.

Standards for procedures and arrangements for the discharge of noxious liquid substances

Preamble
1 Annex 11 of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78) and as further amended by the Organization (hereafter referred to as Annex ll), inter alia provides for the control of operational discharges of noxious liquid substances carried in bulk by ships. Operational discharges in this context means the discharges of noxious liquid substances or water contaminated by these substances which are the result of cargo tank and line washing, & ballasting of unwashed cargo tanks or cargo pump-room bilge slops.

2 Annex II prohibits the discharge into the sea of noxious liquid substances except when the discharge is made under specified conditions. These conditions vary according to the degree of hazard a noxious liquid substance poses to the marine environment. For this purpose the noxious liquid substances have been divided into four categories, A, B, C and D.

3 Regulation 5 of Annex 11 specifies the conditions under which discharge of residues of Categories A, B, C and D substances may take place. These conditions, which are not reproduced in this document, include such parameters as: the maximum quantity which may be discharged into the sea, speed of ship, distance from nearest land, depth of water, maximum concentration of substance in ship's wake or dilution of substance prior to discharge.

4 For certain sea areas, referred to as "special areas", more stringent discharge criteria apply.

5 The standards for procedures and arrangements called for by Annex II (hereafter referred to as the Standards) have been developed in response to resolution 13 of the International Conference on Marine Pollution, 1973, and in compliance with regulations 5, 5A and 8 of Annex Ih The Standards provide a uniform basis for the guidance of the Parties to MARPOL 73/78 in approving procedures and arrangements for the discharge of noxious liquid substauces of a specific ship.

6 The Standards took effect on 6 April 1987, the date of implementation of Annex 1I, and apply to all ships which carry noxious liquid substances in bulk.

7 The Annex II requirements are not restated in the Standards. To ensure compliance with Annex II, the requirements of Annex II and those contained in the Standards should be considered together.

8 Annex II discharge requirements and certification requirements have been interpreted as requiring each ship to have a Procedures and Arrangements Manual approved by the Administration. The Manual should contain the information specified in the Standards and the requirements off Annex II. Compliance with the procedures and arrangements set out in a ship's Manual will ensure that the discharge requirements of Annex II are met.

9 Regulation 5 A of Annex II requires that the efficiency of the cargo pumping system of a tank certified fit to carry Category B or C substances be tested in accordance with standards developed by the Organization. The test procedure is set out in the Standards. The pump stripping efficiency determined by the test will be assumed to be the stripping efficiency achieved when unloading the tank in accordance with the specified procedures.

10 The presence of a "sheen" resulting after discharges of some Category B, C and D substances should not be regarded as contrary to the principles of Annex II, provided that the discharges have been made in accordance with the Standards.

11 Through out tbe Standards the word "discharge" is used to refer to the discharge of residues or residue/water mixtures either into the sea or to reception facilities, whilst the word "unloading" is used to refer to the unloading of cargo to receivers, terminals or ports.

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Chapter 01 Introduction

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1.1 Purpose
The purpose of the Standards is to provide a uniform international basis for approving procedures and arrangements by which ships carrying noxious liquid substances in bulk can satisfy the discharge provisions of Annex II. It is on the basis of these Standards that the Administration should approve the procedures and arrangements necessary for the issue of an International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk or a Certificate of Fitness for the Carciage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk or an International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk to each such ship. For that purpose the procedures and arrangements for each ship are to be laid out in an approved Procedures and Arrangements Manual (hereinafter called the Manual) for use on board the ship. It is not intended that these Standards be used by the ship's crew.

1.2 Scope

1.2.1 These Standards apply to all ships which carry Category A, B, C or D noxious liquid substances in bulk, including those provisionally assessed as such.

1.2.2 The Standards have been developed to ensure that the criteria for discharge of noxious liquid substances specified in regulations 5 and 8 will be met. For Category A substances, the Standards identify a prewash procedure which may be used in lieu of measuring the concentration of the effluent from a tank from which tank washings containing a Category A substance are discharged. For Category B and C substances, the Standards identify procedures and arrangements which wilt ensure that the maximum quantity of residue that may be discharged per tank and the maximum pemfitted concentration of tire substance in the ship's wake are not exceeded. For Category B and C substances, the Standards identify procedures and arrangements for assessing compliance with regulation 5A. For Category A, B, C and D substances, the Standards identify ventilation procedures which may be used to remove residues from cargo tanks. The prewash procedures contained in appendix B to the Standards also enable Administrations to approve the prewash procedure referred to in regulation 5A(6)(b)(i).

1.2.3 The Standards do not cover the means by which the Administration ensures compliance with a ship's approved procedures and arrangements, and neither do they cover details of any constructions or materials used.

1.2.4 Regulation 13 requires, inter alia, chemical tankers carrying Category A, B or C noxious liquid substances to comply with the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk* (hereinafter referred to as the IBC Code) or the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk* (hereinafter referred to as the BCH Code), as may be amended. All constructions, materials and equipment fitted as a requirement of Annex II and of the Standards shall therefore comply with the IBC Code or the BCH Code for all substances of Category A, B or C the chemical tanker is certified fit to carry in accordance with its Certificate of Fitness under that Code.

* The IBC and BCH Codes,extended to cover marine pollution aspects,were adopted by the Marble Environment Protection Conmittee of the Organization by resolution MEPC.19(22) and MEPC.20(22) respectively on 5 December 1985; see IMO sales publications IMO-100E and lMO-772E, respectively.

1.3 Definitions

1.3.1New ship means a ship constructed on or after 1 July 1986.

1.3.2Existing ship means a ship that is not a new ship.

1.3.3Residue means any noxious liquid substance which remains for disposal.

1.3.4Residue/water mixture means residue to which water has been added for any purpose (e.g. tank cleaning, ballasting, bilge slops).

1.3.5Miscible means soluble with water in all proportions at washwater temperatures.

1.3.6Associated piping means the pipeline from the suction point in a cargo tank to the shore connection used for unloading the cargo and includes all ship's piping, pumps and filters which are in open connection with the cargo unloading line.

1.3.7Solidifying substance means a noxious liquid substance which:
.1 in the case of substances with reeking points less than 15°C, is at a temperature, at the time of unloading, of less than 5°C above its melting point; or
.2 in the case of substances with melting points equal to or greater than 15°C, is at a temperature, at the time of unloading, of less than 10°C above its melting point.

1.3.8Non-solidifying substance means a noxious liquid substance which is not a solidifying substance.

1.3.9High-viscosity substance means:
.1 in the case of Category A and B substances and in the case of Category C substances within special areas, a substance with a viscosity equal to or greater than 25 mPa.s at the mdoading temperature; and
.2 in the case of Category C substances outside special areas, a substance with a viscosity equal to or greater tban 60 mPa.s at the unloading tenlperature.

1.3.10Low-viscosity substance means a noxious liquid substance which is not a high-viscosity substance.

1.3.11Regulation means a regulation of Annex 1I to MARPOL 73/78.

1.4 Equivalents

1.4.1 The equivalent provisions in regulation 2(5) and (6) are also applicable to the Standards.

1.5 Certification

1.5.1 Before issuing the appropriate Certificate referred to in section1.1, the Administration should examine, and, if satisfied, approve:
.1 the Manual for compliance with Annex 11 and the Standards; and
.2 the equipment and arrangements provided for compliance with the Standards.
1.5.2 Reference m the approved Manual should he made by the Administration in the appropriate Certificate issued to the ship.

1.6 Responsibilities of the master

1.6.1 The master must ensure that no discharges into the sea of cargo residues oi" residue/water mixtures containing Category A, B, C or D substances shall take place, unless such discharges are made in full compliance with the.operational procedures contained in the Manual and that the arrangements required by the Manual and needed for such discharges are used.

1.7 Safety considerations

1.7.1 The Standards are concerned with the marine environmental aspects of the cleaning of cargo tanks which have contained noxious liquid substances, and the discharge of residues and residue/water mixtures from these operations. Certain of these operations are potentially hazardous but no attempt is made in the Standards to lay down safety standards covering all aspects of these operations. For a description of potential hazards reference should be made to the IBC or BCH Codes and other documents as developed and published by the relevant associations or organizations, e.g. the Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals) of the International Chamber of Shipping ([CS). Some potential safety hazards are mentioned below.

1.7.2Compatibility - In mixing residue/water mixtures containing different substances, compatibility should be carefully considered.

1.7.3Electrostatic hazards - The hazards associated with the generation of electrostatic charges during the cargo tank washing should be carefully considered.

1.7.4Tank entry hazards - The safety of persons required to enter cargo tanks or slop tanks for any purpose should be carefully considered.

1.7.5Reactivity hazards - The water washing of cargo tanks and slop tanks containing residues of certain substances may produce dangerous reactions and should be carefully considered.

1.7.6 Ventilation hazards - The hazards associated with tank ventilation identified in the ICS Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals) should be carefully considered.

1.7.7 Line clearing hazards - The hazards associated with line clearing identified in the ICS Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals) should be carefully considered.

1.7.8Fire hazards - The fire hazards associated with the use of cleaning media other than water should be carefully considered.

1.8Cleaning agents or additives

1.8.1 When a washing medium other than water, such as mineral oil or chlorinated solvent, is used instead of water to wash a tank, then its discharge is governed by the provisions of Annex I or Annex II, which would apply respectively if such a medium had been carried as cargo. Tank washing procedures involving the use of such mediums should be set out in the Procedures and Arrangements Manual and be approved by the Administration.

1.8.2 When small amounts of cleaning detergents are added to water in order to facilitate tank washing, no detergents containing pollution category A components should be used except those components that are readily biodegradable and present in a total concentration of less than 10%. No restrictions additional to those applicable to the tank due to the previous cargo should apply.

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Chapter 02 Preparation of the Procedures and Arrangements Manual

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2.1 Each ship which carries noxious liquid substances in bulk should be provided with a Manual as described in this chapter.

2.2 The main purpose of the Manual is to identify for the ship's officers the physical arrangements and all the operational procedures with respect to cargo handling, tank cleaning, slops handling, and cargo tank ballasting and deballasting which must be followed in order to comply with the requirements of Annex II.

2.3 The Manual should be based on the Standards. It should cover all noxious liquid substances which the ship is certified fit to carry.

2.4 The Manual should as a minimum contain the following infornnation and operational instructions:
.1 a description of tbe main features of Annex II, including discharge requirements;
.2 a table of noxious liquid substances which the ship is certified fit to carry and which specifies information on these substances as detailed in appendix D;
.3 a description of the tanks carrying noxious liquid substances; and a table identifying in which cargo tanks each noxious liquid substance may be carried;
.4 a description of all arrangements and equipment including cargo heating and temperature control system, which are on board the ship and for which requirements are contained in chapters 3 or 8 including a list of all tanks that may be used as slop tanks, a description of the discharge arrangements, a schematic drawing of the cargo pumping and stripping systems showing the respective position of pmnps and control equipment and identification of means for ensuring that the equipment is operating properly (check lists);
.5 details of the procedures set out in the Standards as applied to the individual ship which should, where appropriate, include instructions such as:
.5.1 methods of stripping cargo tanks and under what restrictions, such as minimum list and trim, the stripping system should be operated;
.5.2 methods of draining cargo pumps, cargo lines and stripping lines;
.5.3 cargo tank prewash programmes;
.5.4 procedures for cargo tank ballasting and deballasting;
.5.5 procedures for discharge of residue/water mixtures; and
.5.6 procedures to be followed when a cargo tank cannot be unloaded in accordance with the required procedure;
.6 for existing ships operating under the provisions of regulation 5A(2)(b) or 5A(4)(b) a residue table developed in accordance with appendix A, which indicates for each tank in which Category B or C substances are to be carried the quanrities of residue which will remain in the tank and associated piping system after unloading and stripping;
.7 a table which indicates the quantities measured as a result of carrying out the water test performed for assessing the "stripping quantity" referred to in paragraph 1.2.1 of appendix A; and
.8 the responsibility of the master in respect of operational procedures to be followed and the use of the arrangements. The master must ensure that no residues or residue/water mixtures are discharged into the sea, unless the arrangements listed in the Manual and needed for the discharge are used.

2.5 In the case of a ship engaged in international voyages, the Manual should be produced in the standard fonnat as outlined in the attached appendix D. If the language used is neither English nor French, the text should include a translation into one of these languages.

2.6 The Administration may approve a Manual containing only those parts applicable to the substances the ship is cer6fied fit to carry.

2.7 For a ship referred to in regulation 5A(6) or 5A(7), the format and the content of the Manual should be to the satisfaction of the Administration.

2.8 For a ship carrying only Category D substances, the format and the content of the Manual should be to the satisfation of the Administration.

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Chapter 03 Equipment and constructional standards for new ships

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Chapter 09 Operational standards for existing ships carrying Category A substances

Ingangsdatum: 13-10-1990

9.1 General

9.1.1 This chapter applies to any existing ship certified fit to carry Category A substances.

9.2 Prewash of a Category A substancefrom a cargo tank

9.2.1 Annex II requires that when a tank that has contained a Category A substance is washed, the resulting residue/water mixtures be discharged to a reception facility until the concentration of the substance in the effluent is reduced below a specified value and until the tank is empty. Where it is found to be impracticable to measure the concentration of the substance in the effluent, a prewash procedure in accordance with appendix B should be appliect in conformity with regulation 8(4).

9.2.2 The residue/water mixture generated during the prewash should be discharged to a reception facility in accordance with regulation 8.

9.2.3 Any water subsequently' introduced into the cargo tank may be discharged into the sea in accordance with the requirements of regulation 5(1) or regulation 5(7) in respect of the ship's position, speed and discharge outlet location.

9.3 Ventilation of Category A substances from cargotanks

9.3.1 Ventilation procedures may be applied only to those substances having a vapour pressure greater than 5 x 103 Pa at 20°C.

9.3.2 The ventilation procedures set out in appendix C should be followed when a tank is to be ventilated.

9.3.3 In ventilating a tank the associated piping of the tank should be cleared of liquid and the tank should be ventilated until no visible remains of liquid can be observed in the tank. When direct observation is impossible or impracticable, means for detection of liquid remains should be provided.

9.3.4 When the cargo tank has been ventilated dry in accordance with the Standards, any water subsequently introduced into the cargo tank for ballasting or for preparing the tank to receive the next cargo should be regarded as clean and should not be subject to the discharge requirements of Annex II.

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Chapter 10 Operational standards for existing ships carrying Category B substances

10.1 General

10.1.1 This chapter applies to any existing ship certified fit to carry Category B substances.

10.l.2 When a cargo tank on an existing ship is fitted with a cargo mtloading system capable of unloading the cargo to die residue quantities not in excess of the quantity specified in regulation 5A(2)(a) and if die tank is to be washed or ballasted and some or all oftbe residue left in tile rank is to be discharged into the sea, the requirements of chapter 5 apply.

10.1.3 If a tank od,er than that referred to in paragraph. 10.1.2 is to be washed or ballasted" and some or all of the residue left in tile tank is to be discharged into the sea, the requirements of sections 10.2 to 10.8 apply.

10.1.4 If die requirements of this chapter under which discharges into the sea of residues and residue/water mixtures containing Category B substances are allowed cannot be met, no such discharges may he made.

10.2Pumping and stripping

I0.2.1 In unloading a cargo tank containing a Category B substance, the tank and its associated piping should be erupted to the maximum extent practicable by maintaining a positive flow of cargo to tile tank's suction point and using the stripping procedure set out in the Manual.

10.3 Tank washingandresiduedischarge procedures outside special areas

10.3.1 High-viscosity or solidifying substances
.1 A prewash procedure as specified in appendix B should be applied;
.2 the residue/water mixture generated during the prewash should be discharged to a reception facility in accordance with regulation 8; and
.3 any water subsequently introduced into the cargo tank may be discharged into the sea at a rate not exceeding the maximum rate for which the underwater discharge outlet(s) referred to in section 8.6 is(are) designed. The discharge must also be in accordance with the other discharge requirements of regulation 5(2) in respect of ship's position, speed and discharge outlet location.

10.3.2 Low-viscosity, non-solidifying substances
.1 A prewash procedure as specified in appendix B should be applied;
.2 the refidue/water mixture generated during the prewash should be discharged to a reception facility in accordance with regulation 8 or transferred to a slop rank for subsequent discharge into the sea in accordance with sections 10.5 or 10.6; and
.3 any water subsequently introduced into the cargo tank may be discharged into the sea at a rate not exceeding the maxinmm rate for which the underwater discharge outlet(s) referred to in section 8.6 is(are) desigmed. The discharge must also be in accordance with the other discharge requirenlents of regulation 5(2) in respect of ship's position, speed and discharge outlet location.

10.4 Tank washing and residuedischargeprocedures within special areas

10.4.1 A prewash procedure as specified in appendix B should be applied.

10.4.2 The residue/water mixture generated during the prewash should be discharged to a reception facility in accordance with regulation 8.

10.4.3 Any water subsequently introduced into the tank may be discharged into the sea at a rate not exceeding the maximum rate for which the underwater discharge outlet(s) referred to in section 8.6 is(are) designed. The discharge must also be in accordance with the requirements of regulation 5(8) in respect of ship's position, speed and discharge outlet location.

10.4.4 Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 10.4.1 to 10.4.3, residue or residue/water mixtures containing only low-viscosity, non-solidifying substances may he retained on board and discharged into the sea outside special areas in accordance with section 10.5 or 10.6.

10.5Discharge into the sea of a miscible residue/water mixture from a slop tank

10.5.1 Prewash residue/water mixtures containing Category B substances should not be discharged into the sea within special areas.

10.5.2 Before a miscible residue/water mixture is discharged into the sea outside special areas, the composite concentration, C, should he determined as follows:

C_s = n / V_v

where
n = number of tanks containing Category B residues which have been transferred to the slop tank. (For the sake of simplification, it is assumed that each tank contains 1 m³ of"residue.)
V_v =volume of residue/water mixtures in the slop tank prior

10.5.3 The residue/water mixture may be discharged into the sea, provided that the rate does not exceed the maximmn rate for which the mtderwater discharge outlet(s) referred to in section 8.6 is(are) designed or that defined by one of the equations below, whichever is smaller: to discharge (determined from ullage tables) (m³).

10.5.3 The residue/water mixture may be discharged into the sea, provided that the rate does not exceed the maximmn rate for which the mtderwater discharge outlet(s) referred to in section 8.6 is(are) designed or that defined by one of the equations below, whichever is smaller:

where:
QD = rate of discharge of residue/water mixture (m³/h)
V = ship's speed (knots)
L = ship's length (m)
K = 4.3 x 10 ^-5
C_s= composite concentration referred to in paragraph 10.5.2.

10.5.4 The discharge must also be in accordance with tire other discharge requirements of regulation 5(2) in respect of ship's position, speed and discharge outlet location.

I0.5.5 Residue/water mixtures discharged into the sea in accordance with this section should be recorded using the device referred to in paragraph 8.7.1. Ifa variable capacity pump is used for the discharge, the flow rate should so be recorded using the device referred in paragraph 8.7.2.

10.6 Discharge into the sea of an immiscible residue/water mixture from a slop tank

10.6.1 Prewash residue/water mixtures containing Category B substances should not be discharged into the sea within special areas.

10.6.2 The residue/water mixture may be discharged into the sea outside special areas, provided that the rate does not exceed the maximum rate for which the underwater discharge outlet(s) referred to in section 8.6 is(are) designed or that defined by one of the equations below, whichever is smaller:

QD = KV^I.4L^I.6
when a single outlet is used; or

QD = 1.5KV^I.4L^I.6
when dual outlets are used.

10.6.3 The discharge must also be in accordance with the other discharge requirements of regulation 5(2) in respect of ship's position, speed and discharge outlet location,

10.6.4 Residue/water mixtures discharged into the sea m accordance with this section should be recorded using the device referred to in paragraph 8.7.1. If a variable capacity pump is used for the discharge, the flow rate should also be recorded using the device referred to in paragraph 8.7.2.

10.7 Ventilation of Category B substance from cargo tanks

10.7.1 When ventilation procedures are used to remove residue from cargo tanks, the requirements set out in section 9.3 apply.

10.8 Ballasting and deballasting

10.8.1 After unloading, and, if required, carrying out a prewash, a cargo tank may be ballasted. Procedures for the discharge of such ballast are set out in sections 10.3 to 10.6.

10.8.2 Ballast introduced into a cargo tank which has beeu washed to such an extent that the ballast contains less than 1 ppm of the substance previously carried, may be discharged into the sea without regard to the discharge rate, ship's speed and discharge outlet location, provided that the ship is nor less than 12 miles from land and in water that is not less than 25 m deep. It is assumed this degree of cleanliness has been achieved when a prewash as specified in appendix B has been carried out and the tank has been subsequently washed with a complete cycle of the cleaning machine.

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Chapter 11 Operational standards for existing ships carrying Category C substances

Ingangsdatum: 13-10-1990

11.1 General

11.1.1 This chapter applies to any existing ship certified fit to carry Category C substances.

11.1.2 When a cargo tank on an existing ship is fitted with a cargo unloading system capable of unloading the cargo to the residue quantities not in excess of the quantity specified in regulation 5A(4)(a) and if the rank is to be washed or ballasted and some or all of the residue left in the tank is to be discharged into the sea, the requirements of chapter 6 apply. However, an existing ship may only discharge residue/water mixtures containing Category C substances within special areas in accordance with paragraph 6.4.2.1 if the cargo unloading system meets the requirements as specified for new ships in regulation 5A(3). If the cargo unloading system does not meet these requirements, discharge of residue/water mixtures within special areas should be carried out in accordance with section 11.4 or 11.5.

11.1.3 lf a cargo tank other than that referred to in paragraph 11.1.2 is to be washed or ballasted and some or all of the residue left in the tank is m be discharged into the sea, the requirements of sections 11.2 to 11.7 apply.

11.1.4 If the requirements of this chapter under which discharges into the sea of residues and residue/water mixtures containing Category C substances are allowed cannot be met, no such discharges may be made.

11.2 Pumping and strippings

11.2.1 In unloading a cargo tank containing a Category C substance, the tank and its associated piping should be emptied to the maximum extent practicable by maintaining a positive flow of cargo to the tank's suction point and using the stripping procedure set out in the Manual.

11.3 Tank washing and residue discharge procedures outside special areas

11.3.1 High-viscosity or solidfying substances
.1 A prewash procedure as specified in appendix B should be applied;
.2 the residue/water mixture generated during the prewash should be discharged to a reception facility in accordance with regulation 8; and
.3 any water subsequently introduced into the tank may be discharged into the sea at a rate not exceeding the maximum rate for which the underwater discharge outlet(s) referred to in section 8.6 is(are) designed. The discharge must also be in accordance with the other discharge requirements of regulation 5(3) in respect of ship's position, speed and discharge outlet location.

11.3.2 Low-viscosity, non-solidilying substances
.1 any water introduced into the cargo tank may be discharged into the sea at a rate not exceeding the maximum rate for which the underwater discharge outlet(s) referred to in section 8.6 is(are) designed. The discharge must also be in accordance with the other discharge requirements of regulation 5(3) in respect of ship's position, speed and discharge outlet location.

11.4 Tank washing and residue discharge procedures within special areas

11.4.1 A prewash procedure as specified in appendix B should be applied.

11.4.2 The residue/water mixture generated during the prewash should be discharged to a reception facility in accordance with regulation 8.

11.4.3 Any water subsequently introduced into the cargo tank may be discharged into the sea at a rate not exceeding the maximum rate for which the underwater discharge outlet(s) referred to in section 8.6 is(are) designed. The discharge must also be in accordance with the other discharge requirements of regulation 5(9) in respect of ship's position, speed and discharge oudet location.

11.4.4 Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 11.4.1 to 11.4.3, residue/water nfixtures containing only non-solidifying substances with a viscosity less than 60 mPa.s at the unloading temperature may be retained on board and discharged into the sea outside special areas in accordance with paragraph 11.5.2.

11.5 Discharges from a slop tank

11.5.1 Residue/water mixtures in a slop tank should not be discharged into the sea within special areas.

11.5.2 Residue/water mixtures in a slop tank which contain only low-viscosity, non-solidifying substances may be discharged into the sea outside special areas at a rate not exceeding the maximum rate for which the underwater discharge outlet(s) referred to in section 8.6 is(are) designed. The discharge must also be in accordance with the other discharge requirements of regulation 5(3) in respect of the ship's position, speed and discharge outlet location.

11.5.3 Residue/water mixtures in a slop tank which contain high-viscosi or solidifying substances, retained on board in accordance with regulation 8, should be discharged to a reception facility.

11.6 Ventilation of Category C substances from cargo tanks

11.6.1 When ventilation procedures are used to remove residue from cargo tanks, the requirements set out in section 9.3 apply.

11.7 Ballasting and deballasting

11.7.1 After unloading, and, if required, carrying out a prewash, a cargo tank may be ballasted. Procedures for the discharge of such ballast are set out in sections 11.3 to 11.4.

11.7.2 Ballast introduced into a cargo tank which has been washed to such an extent that the ballast contains less than 1 ppm of the substance previously carried, may be discharged into the sea without regard to the discharge rate, ship's speed and discharge outlet location, provided that the ship is not less than 12 miles from land and in water that is not less than 25 m deep. It is assumed this degree of cleanliness has been achieved when a prewash as specified in appendix B has been carried out and the tank has been subsequently washed with a complete cycle of the cleaning machine.

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Chapter 12 Operational standards for existing ships carrrying Category D substances

Ingangsdatum: 13-10-1990

12.1 General

12.1.1 This chapter applies to any existing ship certified fit to carry Category D substances.

12.2 Discharge of Category D residues

12.2.1 Although residue(s) of Category D substances is(are) required to be discharged within and outside special areas in a diluted form in accordance with regulation 5(4), such residue(s) may also be discharged in accordance with tile operational standards for low-viscosity, non-solidifying Category C substances as specified in chapter 11.

12.3 Ventilation of CategoryD substances from cargotanks

12.3.1 When ventilation procedures are used to remove residue from cargo tanks the requirements set out in section 9.3 apply.

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Annex III Regulation for the prevention of pollution by harmful substances carried by sea in packaged form

Regulation for the prevention of pollution by harmful substances carried by sea in packaged form

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Packages, whether shipped individually or in units or in freight containers, freight containers, portable tanks or road and rail tank wagons containing a harmful substance, shall be durably marked with the correct technical name (trade names shall not be used as the correct technical name) and further marked with a distinctive label or stencil of label, indicating that the contents are harmful. Such identification shall be supplemented where possible by any other means, for example by the use of the United Nations number.

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Packages containing a harmful substance shall be durably marked with the correct technical name (trade names alone shall not be used) and, further, shall be durably marked or labelled to indicate that the substance is a marine pollutant. Such identification shall be supplemented where possible by any other means, for example, by use of the relevant United Nations number.
The method of marking the correct technical name and of affixing labels on packages containing a harmful substance shall be such that this information will still be identifiable on packages surviving at least three month's immersion in the sea. In considering suitable marking and labelling, account shall be taken of the durability of the materials used and of the surface of the package.
Packages containing small quantities of harmful substances may be exempted from the marking requirements.^*

^* Reference is made to the specific exemptions provided for in the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.

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Reg.04 Documentation

(1) In all documents relating to the carriage of harmful substances by sea where such substances are named, the correct technical name of the substances shall be used (trade names shall not be used).

(2) The shipping documents supplied by the shipper shall include a certificate or declaration that the shipment offered for carriage is properly packed, marked and labelled, and in proper condition for carriage to minimize the hazard to the marine environment.

(3) Each ship carrying harmful substances shall have a special list or manifest setting forth the harmful substances on board and the location thereof. A detailed stowage plan which sets out the location of all harmful substances on board may be used in place of such special list or manifest. Copies of such documents shall also be retained on shore by the owner of the ship or his representative until the harmful substances are unloaded.

(4) In a case where the ship carries a special list or manifest or a detailed stowage plan, required for the carriage of dangerous goods by the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea in force, the documents required for the purpose of this Annex may be combined with those for dangerous goods. Where documents are combined, a clear distinction shall be made between dangerous goods and other harmful substances.

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Reg.04 Documentation**

1 In all documents relation to the carriage of harmful substances by sea where such substances are named, the correct technical name of each such substance shall be used (trade names alone shall not be used) and the substance further identified by the addition of the words "MARINE POLLUTANT".

2 The shipping documents supplied by the shipper shall include, or be accompanied by, a signed certificate or declaration that the shipment offered for carriage is properly packaged and marked, labelled or placarded as appropriate and in proper condition for carriage to minimize the hazard to the marine environment.

3 Each ship carrying harmful substances shall have a special list or manifest setting forth the harmful substances on board and the location thereof. A detailed stowage plan, which sets out the location of the harmful substances on board, may be used in place of such special list or manifest. Copies of such documents shall also be retained on shore by the owner of the ship or his representative until the harmful substances are unloaded. A copy of one of these documents shall be made available before departure to the person or organization designated by the port State authority.

4 When the ship carries a special list or manifest or a detailed stowage plan, required for the carriage of dangerous goods by the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, the documents required by this regulation may be combined with those for dangerous goods. Where documents are combined, a clear distinction shall be made between dangerous goods and harmful substances covered by this Annex.

Unified Interpretation
Reg. 4.3

1. At any stopover where any loading or unloading operations, even partial, are carried out, a revision of the documents, listing the harmful substances taken on board or showing a detailed stowage plan, shall be made available before departure to the person or organization designated by the port State authority.

** Reference to "documents" in this regulation does not preclude the use of electronic data processing (EDP) and electronic data interchange (EDI) transmission techniques as an aid to paper documentation.

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Reg.04 Documentation*

Documentation^*

In all documents related to the carriage of harmful substances by sea where such substances are named, the correct technical name of each such substance shall be used (trade names alone shall not be used) and the substance further identified by the addition of the words "MARINE POLLUTANT".
The shipping documents supplied by the shipper shall include, or be accompanied by, a signed certificate or declaration that the shipment offered for carriage is properly packaged and marked, labelled or placarded as appropriate and in proper condition for carriage to minimize the hazard to the marine environment.
Each ship carrying harmful substances shall have a special list or manifest setting forth the harmful substances on board and the location thereof. A detailed stowage plan, which sets out the location of the harmful substances on board, may be used in place of such special list or manifest. Copies of such documents shall also be retained on shore by the owner of the ship or his representative until the harmful substances are unloaded. A copy of one of these documents shall be made available before departure to the person or organization designated by the port State authority.
At any stopover where any loading or unloading operations, even partial, are carried out, a revision of the documents, listing the harmful substances taken on board indicating their location on board or showing a detailed stowage plan, shall be made available before departure to the person or organization designated by the port State authority.
When the ship carries a special list or manifest or a detailed stowage plan, required for the carriage of dangerous goods by the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, the documents required by this regulation may be combined with those for dangerous goods. Where documents are combined, a clear distinction shall be made between dangerous goods and harmful substances covered by this Annex.

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Regulation 7 - Exceptions

Jettisoning of harmful substances carried in packaged form shall be prohibited, except where necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of the ship or saving life at sea.
Subject to the provisions of the present Convention, appropriate measures based on the physical, chemical and biological properties of harmful substances shall be taken to regulate the washing of leakages overboard, provided that compliance with such measures would not impair the safety of the ship and persons on board.

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(full designation of the competent person or organization authorized
under the provisions of the Convention)

Particulars of ship¹

Name of ship ..........................................

Distinctive number or letters ..........................................

Port of registry ..........................................

Gross tonnage ..........................................

Number of persons which the ship is certified to carry ..........................................

IMO Number² ..........................................

New/existing ship³

Date on which keel was laid or shŒ¦ip was at a similar stage of construction or, where applicable, date on which work for a conversion or an alteration or modification of a major character was commenced. ..........................................

THIS IS TO CERTIFY

That the ship is equipped with a sewage treatment plant/comminuter/holding tank³ and a discharge pipeline in compliance with regulations 9 and 10 of Annex IV of the Convention as follows:

1.1³

Description of the sewage treatment plant:
Type of sewage treatment plant ..........................................
Name of manufacturer ..........................................
The sewage treatment plant is certified by the Administration to meet the effluent standards as provided for in resolution MEPC.2(VI)

1.2³

Description of comminuter:
Type of comminuter ..........................................
Name of manufacturer ..........................................
Standard of sewage after disinfection ..........................................

1.3³

Description of holding tank:
Total capacity of the holding tank .......................................... m³
Location ..........................................

1.4

A pipeline for the discharge of sewage to a reception facility, fitted with a standard shore connection

That the ship has been surveyed in accordance with regulation 4 of Annex IV of the Convention.

That the survey shows that the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material of the ship and the condition thereof are in all respects satisfactory and that the ship complies with the applicable requirements of Annex IV of the Convention.

This certificate is valid until ..........................................⁴ subject to survey in accordance with regulation 4 of Annex IV of the Convention.

Completion date of the survey on which this certificate is based: .......................................... (dd/mm/yyyy)

Issued at ......................................................................................................

(Place of issue of Certificate)

..............................................

(Date of issue)

.......................................................................

(Signature of authorized
official issuing the certificate)

(Seal or stamp of the issuing authority, as appropriate)

Endorsement to extend the Certificate if valid for less than 5 years where regulation 8.3 applies
The ship complies with the relevant provisions of the Convention, and this Certificate shall, in accordance with regulation 8.3 of Annex IV of the Convention, be accepted as valid until ..........................................
	Signed:	......................................................................................................
		(Signature of authorized official)
	Place:	......................................................................................................
	Date:	......................................................................................................
	(Seal or stamp of the authority, as appropriate)

Endorsement where the renewal survey has been completed and regulation 8.4 applies
The ship complies with the relevant provisions of the Convention, and this Certificate shall, in accordance with regulation 8.4 of Annex IV of the Convention, be accepted as valid until ..........................................
	Signed:	......................................................................................................
		(Signature of authorized official)
	Place:	......................................................................................................
	Date:	......................................................................................................
	(Seal or stamp of the authority, as appropriate)

Endorsement to extend the validity of the Certificate until reaching the port of survey or for a period of grace where regulation 8.5 or 8.6 applies
This certificate shall, in accordance with regulation 8.5 or 8.6³ of Annex IV of the Convention, be accepted as valid until ..........................................
	Signed:	......................................................................................................
		(Signature of authorized official)
	Place:	......................................................................................................
	Date:	......................................................................................................
	(Seal or stamp of the authority, as appropriate)

¹ Alternatively, the particulars of the ship may be placed horizontally in boxes.
² Refer to the IMO Ship Identification Number Scheme adopted by the Organization by resolution A.600(15).
³ Delete as appropriate
⁴ Insert the date of expiry as specified by the Administration in accordance with regulation 8.1 of Annex IV of the Convention. The day and the month of this date correspond to the anniversary date as defined in regulation 1.8 of Annex IV of the Convention.

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Chapter 1 General

Reg. 01 Definitions

Regulation 1 - Definitions

For the purposes of this Annex:

"New ship" means a ship:

for which the building contract is placed, or in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid, or which is at a similar stage of construction, on or after the date of entry into force of this Annex; or
the delivery of which is three years or more after the date of entry into force of this Annex.

"Existing ship" means a ship which is not a new ship.
"Sewage" means:

drainage and other wastes from any form of toilets and urinals;
drainage from medical premises (dispensary, sick bay, etc.) via wash basins, wash tubs and scuppers located in such premises;
drainage from spaces containing living animals; or
other waste waters when mixed with the drainages defined above.

"Holding tank" means a tank used for the collection and storage of sewage.
"Nearest Land"
The term "from the nearest land" means from the baseline from which the territorial sea of the territory in question is established in accordance with international law except that, for the purposes of the present Convention "from the nearest land" off the north eastern coast of Australia shall mean from a line drawn from a point on the coast of Australia in:

latitude 11°00’ S, longitude 142°08’ E
to a point in latitude 10°35’ S, longitude 141°55’ E
thence to a point latitude 10°00’ S, longitude 142°00’ E
thence to a point latitude 9°10’ S, longitude 143°52’ E
thence to a point latitude 9°00’ S, longitude 144°30’ E
thence to a point latitude 10°41’ S, longitude 145°00’ E
thence to a point latitude 13°00’ S, longitude 145°00’ E
thence to a point latitude 15°00’ S, longitude 146°00’ E
thence to a point latitude 17°30’ S, longitude 147°00’ E
thence to a point latitude 21°00’ S, longitude 152°55’ E
thence to a point latitude 24°30’ S, longitude 154°00’ E
thence to a point on the coast of Australia
in latitude 24°42’ S, longitude 153°15’ E
"International voyage" means a voyage from a country to which the present Convention applies to a port outside such country, or conversely.
"Person" means member of the crew and passengers.
"Anniversary date" means the day and the month of each year which will correspond to the date of expiry of the International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate.

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Reg. 02 Application

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Reg. 03 Exceptions

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Reg. 09 Sewage Systems

Regulation 9 - Sewage systems

Every ship which, in accordance with regulation 2, is required to comply with the provisions of this Annex shall be equipped with one of the following sewage systems:

a sewage treatment plant which shall be of a type approved by the Administration, taking into account the standards and test methods developed by the Organization¹, or
a sewage comminuting and disinfecting system approved by the Administration. Such system shall be fitted with facilities to the satisfaction of the Administration, for the temporary storage of sewage when the ship is less than 3 nautical miles from the nearest land, or
a holding tank of the capacity to the satisfaction of the Administration for the retention of all sewage, having regard to the operation of the ship, the number of persons on board and other relevant factors. The holding tank shall be constructed to the satisfaction of the Administration and shall have a means to indicate visually the amount of its contents.

¹ Refer to the Recommendation on International effluent standards and guidelines for performance tests for sewage treatment plants adopted by the Organization by resolution MEPC.2(VI). For existing ships national specifications are acceptable.

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Reg. 10 Standard Discharge Connections

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Reg. 11 Discharge of Sewage

Regulation 11 - Discharge of sewage

Subject to the provisions of regulation 3 of this Annex, the discharge of sewage into the sea is prohibited, except when:
1. the ship is discharging comminuted and disinfected sewage using a system approved by the Administration in accordance with regulation 9.1.2 of this Annex at a distance of more than 3 nautical miles from the nearest land, or sewage which is not comminuted or disinfected, at a distance of more than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land, provided that, in any case, the sewage that has been stored in holding tanks, or sewage originating from spaces containing living animals, shall not be discharged instantaneously but at a moderate rate when the ship is en
  route and proceeding at not less than 4 knots; the rate of discharge shall be approved by the Administration based upon standards developed by the Organization; or
2. the ship has in operation an approved sewage treatment plant which has been certified by the Administration to meet the operational requirements referred to in regulation 9.1.1 of this Annex, and
  1. the test results of the plant are laid down in the ship’s International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate; and
  2. additionally, the effluent shall not produce visible floating solids nor cause discoloration of the surrounding water.
The provisions of paragraph 1 shall not apply to ships operating in the waters under the jurisdiction of a State and visiting ships from other States while they are in these waters and are discharging sewage in accordance with such less stringent requirements as may be imposed by such State.
When the sewage is mixed with wastes or waste water covered by other Annexes of MARPOL 73/78, the requirements of those Annexes shall be complied with in addition to the requirements of this Annex.

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Chapter 4 Reception facilities

Reg. 12 Reception facilities

Regulation 12 - Reception facilities

The Government of each Party to the Convention, which requires ships operating in waters under its jurisdiction and visiting ships while in its waters to comply with the requirements of regulation 11.1, undertakes to ensure the provision of facilities at ports and terminals of the reception of sewage, without causing delay to ships, adequate to meet the needs of the ships using them.
The Government of each Party shall notify the Organization for transmission to the Contracting Governments concerned of all cases where the facilities provided under this regulation are alleged to be inadequate.

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Reg. 12bis Reception facilities for passenger ships in Special Areas

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Chapter 5 Port State Control

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Reg. 13 Port State Control on operation requirements

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Annex V Regulations for the control of pollution by garbage from ships

Ingangsdatum: 31-12-1988

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Appendix to Annex V

Ingangsdatum: 01-07-1997

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Appendix Form of Garbage Record Book

Form of Garbage Record Book

Distinctive number or letters......................................
IMO No....................................................................................
Period : From:............................. To :.....................................

1. Introduction
In accordance with Regulation 9 of Annex V of International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships. 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978(MARPOL 73/78) a record is to be kept of each discharge operation or completed incineration. This includes discharges at sea, to reception facilities, or to other ships.

2. Garbage and garbage management:
Garbage includes all kinds of food, domestic and operational waste excluding fresh fish and parts thereof, generated during the normal operation of the vessel and liable to be disposed of continuously or periodically except those substances which are defined or listed in other annexes to MARPOL 73/78(such as oil, sewage or noxious liquid substances).
The Guidelines for the Implementation of Annex V of MARPOL 73/78 should also be referred to for relevant information.

3. Description of the garbage
The garbage is to be grouped into categories for the purposes of this record book as follows:
1. Plastics
2. Floating dunnage, lining, or packing material
3. Ground-down paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery, etc.
4. Paper Products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery, etc.
5. Food waste
6. Incinerator ash

4. Entries in the Garbage Record Book
4.1 Entries in the Garbage Record Book shall be made on each of the following occasions:

(a) When garbage is discharged into the sea:
(i) Date and time of discharge
(ii) Position of the ship (latitude and longitude)
(iii) Category of garbage discharged
(iv) Estimated amount discharge for each category in m³.
(v) Signature of the officer in charge of the operation.

(b) When garbage is discharged to reception facilities ashore or to other ships:
(i) Date and time of discharge
(ii) Port or facility, or name of ship
(iii) Category of garbage discharged
(iv) Estimated amount discharged for each category in m³.
(v) Signature of office in charge of the operation

(c) When garbage is incinerated:
(i) Date and time of start and stop of incineration
(ii) Position of the ship(latitude and longitude)
(iii) Estimated amount incinerated in m³.
(iv) Signature of the officer in charge of the operation.

(d) Accidental or other exceptional discharges of garbage
(i) Time of occurrence
(ii) Port or position of the ship at time of occurrence
(iii) Estimated amount and category of garbage
(iv) Circumstances of disposal, escape or loss, the reason therefore and general remarks.

4.2 Receipts The master should obtain from the operator of port reception facilities, or from the master of the ship receiving the garbage, a receipt or certificate specifying the estimated amount of garbage transferred. The receipts or certificates must be kept on board the ship with the Garbage Record Book for two years.
4.3 Amount of garbage The amount of garbage onboard should be estimated in m³, if possible separately according to category. The Garbage Record Book contains many references to estimated amount of garbage. It is recognized that the accuracy of estimating amounts of garbage is left to interpretation. Volume estimates will differ before and after processing. Some processing procedures may not allow for a usable estimate of volume. e.g. the continuous processing of food waste. Such factors should be taken into consideration when making and interpreting entries made in a record.

RECORD OF GARBAGE

Ship's Name:............................... Distinctive No., or letters:.................................. IMO NO.:.............................

Garbage Categories :
1: Plastic.
2: Floating dunnage, lining, or packing materials.
3: Ground paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery, etc
4: Paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery, etc.
5: Food waste.
6: Incinerator ash.

NOTE : The discharge of any garbage other than food waste is prohibited in special areas. Only garbage discharged into the sea must be categorized. Garbage other than category 1discharged to reception facilities need only be listed as a total estimated amount.

Date/ time

position of the ship

Estimated Amount Discharged into sea (m³)

Cat2 Cat3 Cat4 Cat5 Cat6

Estimated Amount Discharged to Reception Facilities or to other ship(m³)Cat1 OtherEstimated Amount Incinerated (m³)Certification / Signature

Master's Signature:......................................... Date:.............................................

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Ingangsdatum: 01-08-2005

Geldig tot en met: 31-12-2012

Form of Garbage Record Book

Name of ship:.....................................................

Distinctive number or letters:.....................................

IMO No..........................................................................

Period:................ From:......................... To:........................

Introduction In accordance with Regulation 9 of Annex V of International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships. 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978(MARPOL 73/78) a record is to be kept of each discharge operation or completed incineration. This includes discharges at sea, to reception facilities, or to other ships.
Garbage and garbage management:
Garbage includes all kinds of food, domestic and operational waste excluding fresh fish and parts thereof, generated during the normal operation of the vessel and liable to be disposed of continuously or periodically except those substances which are defined or listed in other annexes to MARPOL 73/78(such as oil, sewage or noxious liquid substances).
The Guidelines for the Implementation of Annex V of MARPOL 73/78 should also be referred to for relevant information.
Description of the garbage The garbage is to be grouped into categories for the purposes of this record book as follows:
1. Plastics
2. Floating dunnage, lining, or packing material
3. Ground-down paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery, etc.
4. Cargo residues, paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery, etc.
5. Food waste
6. Incinerator ash
Entries in the Garbage Record Book

4.1 Entries in the Garbage Record Book shall be made on each of the following occasions:
1. When garbage is discharged into the sea:
  1. Date and time of discharge
  2. Position of the ship (latitude and longitude). Note for cargo residue discharges, include discharge start and stop positions.
  3. Category of garbage discharged
  4. Estimated amount discharge for each category in m³ .
  5. Signature of the officer in charge of the operation.
2. When garbage is discharged to reception facilities ashore or to other ships:
  1. Date and time of discharge
  2. Port or facility, or name of ship
  3. Category of garbage discharged
  4. Estimated amount discharged for each category in m³.
  5. Signature of office in charge of the operation
3. When garbage is incinerated:
  1. Date and time of start and stop of incineration
  2. Position of the ship(latitude and longitude)
  3. Estimated amount incinerated in m³.
  4. Signature of the officer in charge of the operation.
4. Accidental or other exceptional discharges of garbage
  1. Time of occurrence
  2. Port or position of the ship at time of occurrence
  3. Estimated amount and category of garbage
  4. Circumstances of disposal, escape or loss, the reason therefore and general remarks.
4.2 Receipts The master should obtain from the operator of port reception facilities, or from the master of the ship receiving the garbage, a receipt or certificate specifying the estimated amount of garbage transferred. The receipts or certificates must be kept on board the ship with the Garbage Record Book for two years.

4.3 Amount of garbage The amount of garbage onboard should be estimated in m³, if possible separately according to category. The Garbage Record Book contains many references to estimated amount of garbage. It is recognized that the accuracy of estimating amounts of garbage is left to interpretation. Volume estimates will differ before and after processing. Some processing procedures may not allow for a usable estimate of volume. e.g. the continuous processing of food waste. Such factors should be taken into consideration when making and interpreting entries made in a record.

RECORD OF GARBAGE DISCHARGES

Ship's Name:...............................

Distinctive No., or letters:...............................

IMO NO.:..........................

Garbage Categories :

Plastic.
Floating dunnage, lining, or packing materials.
Ground paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery, etc
Paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery, etc.
Food waste.
Incinerator ash.

NOTE: The discharge of any garbage other than food waste is prohibited in special areas. Only garbage discharged into the sea must be categorized. Garbage other than category 1discharged to reception facilities need only be listed as a total estimated amount.
DISCHARGES OF CARGO RESIDUES REQUIRE START AND STOP POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED.

Date/ time

position of the ship

Estimated Amount Discharged into sea (m³)

Cat2 Cat3 Cat4 Cat5 Cat6

Estimated Amount Discharged to Reception Facilities or to other ship(m³)Cat1 OtherEstimated Amount Incinerated (m³)Certification / Signature Master's Signature:............................... Date:....................................

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Guidelines A For the implementation of Annex V of MARPOL 73/78

Ingangsdatum: 05-10-2000

Appendix I

Guidelines for the implementation of Annex V of MARPOL 73/78 Preface

The main objectives of these guidelines are to (1) assist governments in developing and enacting domestic laws which give force to and implement Annex V, (2) assist vessel operators in complying with requirements set forth in Annex V and domestic laws and, (3) assist port and terminal operators in assessing the need, for and providing, adequate reception facilities for garbage generated on different types of ships. Part IV (Garbage) of the Organization's Guidelines on the Provision of Adequate Reception Facilities in Ports, June 1978, has been modified and incorporated in this publication to consolidate all Annex V related guidelines. In the interest of uniformity, governments are requested to refer to these guidelines when preparing appropriate national regulation.

1 Introduction and definitions
1.1 These guidelines have been developed taking into account the regulations embodied in Annex V, the articles and resolutions of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78) (hereinafter referred to as the "Convention"). Their purpose is to provide guidance to countries which have ratified Annex V and are in the process of implementing the Annex. The guidelines are divided into seven categories that provide a general framework upon which governments will be able to formulate programmes for education and training of seafarers and others to comply with the regulations; methods of reducing shipboard generation of garbage; shipboard garbage handing and storage procedures; shipboard equipment for processing garbage; estimation of the amounts of ship-generated garbage delivered to port; and actions to ensure compliance with the regulations.
1.2 Recognizing that Annex V regulations promote waste management systems for ships, and that ships vary tremendously in size, mission, complement and capability, these guidelines include a range of waste management options that may be combined in many ways to facilitate compliance with Annex V. Further, recognizing that waste management technology for ships is in an early stage of development, it is recommended that governments and the Organization continue to gather information and review these guidelines periodically.
1.3 Although Annex V permits the discharge of a range of garbage into the sea, it is recommended that whenever practicable ships use, as a primary means, port reception facilities.
1.4 Governments should stimulate the provision and use of port reception facilities for garbage from ships, as outlined in section 7.2 of these guidelines.
1.5 The Convention provides definitions for terms used throughout these guidelines which establish the scope of Annex V requirements. These definitions are incorporated in section 1 of these guidelines and in regulation 1 of Annex V. Definitions taken directly from the Convention are listed in section 1.6, and are followed by other definitions which are useful.
1.6 Definitions from the Convention
1.6.1 Regulations means the regulations contained in the annexes to the Convention.
1.6.2 Harmful substance means any substance which, in introduced into the sea, is liable to create hazards to human health, harm living resources and marine life, damage amenities or interfere with other legitimate uses of the sea, and includes any substance subject to control by the Convention.
1.6.3 Discharge, in relation to harmful substances of effluents containing such substances, means any release, howsoever caused, from a ship and includes any escape, disposal, spilling, leaking, pumping, emitting or emptying.
1.6.3.1 Discharge does not include:
(i) dumping within the meaning of the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, done at London on 13 November 1972; or
(ii) release of harmful substances directly arising from the exploration, exploitation and associated offshore processing of sea-bed mineral resources; or
(iii) release of harmful substances for purposes of legitimate scientific research into pollution abatement or control.
1.6.4 Ship means a vessel of any type whatsoever operating in the marine environment and includes hydrofoil boats, air-cushion vehicles, submersibles, floating craft and fixed or floating platforms.
1.6.5 Incident means an event involving the actual or probable discharge into the sea of a harmful substance, or effluent containing such a substance.
1.6.6 Organization means the International Maritime Organization.
1.7 Other definitions
1.7.1. Wastes means useless, unneeded or superfluous matter which is to be discarded.
1.7.2. Food wastes are any spoiled or unspoiled victual substances, such as fruits, vegetables, dairy products, poultry, meat products, food scraps, food particles, and all other materials contaminated by such wastes, generated aboard ship, principally in the galley and dining areas.
1.7.3 Plastic means a solid material which contains as an essential ingredient one or more synthetic organic high polymers and which is formed (shaped) during either manufacture of the polymer or the fabrication into a finished product by heat and/or pressure. Plastics have material properties ranging from hard and brittle to soft and elastic. Plastics are used for a variety of marine purposes including, but not limited to, packaging (vapour-proof barriers, bottles, containers, liners), ship construction (fibreglass and laminated structures, siding, piping, insulation, flooring, carpets, fabrics, paints and finishes, adhesives, electrical and electronic components), disposable eating utensils and cups, bags, sheeting, floats, fishing nets, strapping bands, rope and line.
1.7.4 Domestic waste means all types of food wastes and wastes generated in the living spaces on board the ship.
1.7.5 Cargo-associated waste means all materials which have become wastes as a result of use on board a ship for cargo stowage and handing. Cargo-associated waste includes but is not limited to dunnage, shoring, pallets, lining and packing materials, plywood, paper, cardboard, wire, and steel strapping.
1.7.6 Maintenance waste means materials collected by the engine department and the deck department while maintaining and operating the vessel, such as soot, machinery deposits, scraped paint, deck sweeping, wiping wastes, and rags, etc.
1.7.7 Operational wastes means all cargo-associated waste and maintenance waste, and cargo residues defined as garbage in 1.7.10
1.7.8 Dishwater is the residue from the manual or automatic washing of dishes and cooking utensils which have been pre-cleaned to the extent that any food particles adhering to them would not normally interfere with the operation of automatic dishwashers. Greywater is drainage from dishwater, shower, laundry, bath and washbasin drains and does not include drainage from toilets, urinals, hospitals, and animal spaces, as defined in regulation 1(3) of Annex IV, as well as drainage from cargo spaces.
1.7.9 Oily rags are rags which have been saturated with oil as controlled in Annex I to the Convention. Contaminated rags are rags which have been saturated with a substance defined as a harmful substance in the other annexes to the Convention.
1.7.10 Cargo residue for the purposes of these guidelines are defined as the remnants of any cargo material on board that cannot be placed in proper cargo holds (loading excess and spillage) or which remain in cargo holds and elsewhere after unloading procedures are completed (unloading residual and spillage). However, cargo residues are expected to be in small quantities.
1.7.11 Fishing gear is defined as any physical device or part thereof or combination of items that may be placed on or in the water with the intended purpose of capturing, or controlling for subsequent capture, living marine or freshwater organisms.
1.7.12 Seafarers for the purposes of these guidelines means anyone who goes to sea in a ship for any purpose including, but not limited to transport of goods and services, exploration, exploitation and associated offshore processing of sea-bed mineral resources, fishing and recreation.
1.8 Application
1.8.1 Dishwater and greywater are not included as garbage in the context of Annex V.
1.8.2 Ash and clinkers from shipboard incinerators and coal-burning boilers are operational wastes in the meaning of Annex V, regulation 1(1) and therefore are included in the term all other garbage in the meaning of Annex V, regulations 3(1)(b)(ii) and 5(2)(a)(ii).
1.8.3 Cargo residues are to be treated as garbage under Annex V except when those residues are substances defined or listed under the other annexes to the Convention.
1.8.4 Cargo residues of all other substances are not explicitly excluded from disposal as garbage under the overall definition of garbage in Annex V. However, certain of these substances may pose harm to the marine environment and may not be suitable for disposal at reception facilities equipped to handle general garbage because of their possible safety hazards. The disposal of such cargo residues should be based on the physical, chemical and biological properties of the substance and may require special handing not normally provided by garbage reception facilities.
1.8.5 The release of small quantities of food wastes for the specific purpose of fish feeding in connection with fishing or tourist operations is not included as garbage in the context of Annex V.

2 Training, education and information
2.1 The definition of ships used in the Convention requires these guidelines to address not only the professional and commercial maritime community but also the non-commercial seafaring population as sources of pollution of the sea by garbage. The Committee recognized that uniform programmes in the field of training and education would make a valuable contribution to raising the level of the seafarers's compliance with Annex V, thereby ensuring compliance with the Convention. Accordingly, governments should develop and undertake training, education and public information programmes suited for all seafaring communities under their jurisdiction.
2.2 Governments may exchange and maintain information relevant to compliance with Annex V regulation through the Organization. Accordingly, governments are encouraged to provide the Organization with the following:
2.2.1 Technical information on shipboard waste management methods such as recycling, incineration, compaction, sorting and sanitation system, packaging and provisioning methods;
2.2.2 Copies of current domestic laws and regulations relating to the prevention of pollution of the sea by garbage;
2.2.3 Educational materials developed to raise the level of compliance with Annex V. Contributions of this type might include printed materials, posters, brochures, photographs, audio and video tapes, and films as well as synopses of training programmes, seminars and formal curricula;
2.2.4 Information and reports on the nature and extent of marine debris found along beaches and in coastal waters under their respective jurisdictions. In order to assess the effectiveness of Annex V, these studies should provide details on amounts, distribution, sources and impacts of marine debris.
2.3 Governments are encouraged to amend their maritime certification examinations and requirements, as appropriate, to include a knowledge of duties imposed by national and international law regarding the control of pollution of the sea by garbage.
2.4 Governments are recommended to require all ships of their registry to permanently post a summary declaration stating the prohibition and restrictions for discharging garbage from ships under Annex V and the penalties for failure to comply. It is suggested this declaration be placed on a placard at least 12.5 cm by 20 cm, made of durable material and fixed in conspicuous place in galley spaces, the mess deck, wardroom, bridge, main deck and other areas of the ship, as appropriate. The placard should be printed in the language or languages understood by the crew and passengers.
2.5 Governments are encouraged to have maritime colleges and technical institutes under their jurisdiction develop or augment curricula to include both the legal duties as well as the technical options available to professional seafarers for handling ship-generated garbage, These curricula should also include information on environmental impacts of garbage. A list of suggested topics to be included in the curriculum are listed below:
2.5.1 Garbage in the marine environment, sources, types and impacts;
2.5.2 National and international laws relating to, or impinging upon shipboard waste management;
2.5.3 Health and sanitation considerations related to the storage, handling and transfer of ship-generated garbage;
2.5.4 Current technology for on-board and shoreside processing of shipgenerated garbage;
2.5.5 Provisioning options, materials and procedures to minimize the generation of garbage aboard ship.
2.6 Professional associations and societies of ship officers, engineers, naval architects, shipowners and managers, and seamen are encouraged to ensure their members' competency regarding the handling of ship-generated garbage.
2.6.1 Vessel and reception facility operators should establish training programmes for personnel operating and maintaining garbage reception or processing equipment. It is suggested that the programme include instruction on what constitutes garbage and the applicable regulation for handling and disposing of it. Such training should be reviewed annually.
2.7 Generalized public information programmes are needed to provide information to non-professional seafarers, and others concerned with the health and stability of the marine environment, regarding the impacts of garbage at sea. Governments and involved commercial organization are encouraged to utilize the Organization's library and to exchange resources and materials, as appropriate, to initiate internal and external public awareness programmes.
2.7.1 Methods for delivering this information include radio and television, articles in periodicals and trade journals, voluntary public projects such as beach clean-up days and adopt-a-beach programmes, public statements by high government officials, posters, brochures, conferences and symposia, cooperative research and development, voluntary product labelling and teaching materials for public schools.
2.7.2 Audiences include recreational boaters and fishermen, port and terminal operators, coastal communities, ship supply industries, shipbuilders, waste management industries, plastic manufacturers and fabricators, trade associations, educators and governments.
2.7.3 The subjects addressed in these programmes are recommended to include the responsibilities of citizens under national and international law; options for handling garbage at sea and upon return to shore; known sources and types of garbage; impacts of plastic debris on sea-birds, fish, marine mammals, sea turtles and ship operations; impacts on coastal tourist trade; current actions by governments and private organizations, and sources of further information.

3 Minimizing the amount of potential garbage
3.1 All ship operators should minimize the taking aboard of potential garbage and on-board generation of garbage.
3.2 Domestic wastes may be minimized through proper provisioning practices. Ship operators and governments should encourage ships' suppliers and provisioners to consider their products in terms of the garbage they generate. Options available to decrease the amount of domestic waste generated aboard ship include the following:
3.2.1 Bulk packaging of consumable items may result in less waste being created. However, factors such as inadequate shelf-life once a container is open must be considered to avoid increasing wastes.
3.2.2 Reusable packaging and containers can decrease the amount of garbage being generated. Use of disposable cups, utensils, dishes, towels and rags and other convenience items should be limited and replaced by washable items when possible.
3.2.3 Where practical options exist, provisions packaged in or made of materials other than disposable plastic should be selected to replenish ship supplies unless a reusable plastic alternative is available.
3.3 Operational waste generation is specific to individual ship activities and cargoes. It is recommended that manufacturers, shippers, ship operators and governments consider the garbage associated with various categories of cargoes and take action as needed to minimize their generation. Suggested actions are listed below:
3.3.1 Consider replacing disposable plastic sheeting used for cargo protection with permanent, reusable covering material;
3.3.2 Consider stowage systems and methods that reuse coverings, dunnage, shoring, lining and packing materials;
3.3.3 Dunnage, lining and packaging materials generated in port during cargo discharge should preferably be disposed of to the port reception facilities and not retained on board for discharge at sea.
3.4 Cargo residues are created through inefficiencies in loading, unloading and on-board handling.
3.4.1 As cargo residues fall under the scope of these guidelines, it may in certain cases, be difficult for port reception facilities to handle such residues. It is therefore recommended that cargo be unloaded as efficiently as possible in order to avoid or minimize cargo residues.
3.4.2 Spillage of the cargo during transfer operations should be carefully controlled, both on board and from dockside. Since this spillage typically occurs in port, it should be completely cleaned up prior to sailing and either delivered into the intended cargo space or into the port reception facility. Shipboard areas where spillage is most common should be protected such that the residues are easily recovered.
3.5 Fishing gear, once discharged, becomes a harmful substance. Fishing vessel operators, their organizations and their respective governments are encouraged to undertake such research, technology development and regulations as may be necessary to minimize the probability of loss, and maximize the probability of recovery of fishing gear from the ocean. It is recommended that fishing vessel operators record and report the loss and recovery of fishing gear. Techniques both to minimize the amount of fishing gear lost in the ocean and to maximize recovery of same are listed below.
3.5.1 Operators and associations of fishing vessels using untended, fixed or drifting gear are encouraged to develop information exchanges with such other ship traffic as may be necessary to minimize accidental encounters between ships and gear. Governments are encouraged to assist in the development of information system where necessary.
3.5.2 Fishery managers are encouraged to consider the probability of encounters between ship traffic and fishing gear when establishing seasons, areas and gear-type regulations.
3.5.3 Fishery managers, fishing vessel operators and associations are encouraged to utilize gear identification systems which provide information such as vessel name, registration number and nationality, etc. Such systems may be useful to promote reporting, recovery and return of lost gear.
3.5.4 Fishing vessel operators are encouraged to document positions and reasons for loss of their gear. To reduce the potential of entanglement and "ghost fishing" (capture of marine life by discharged fishing gear), benthic traps, trawl and gill-nets could be designed to have degradable panels or sections made of natural fibre twine, wood or wire.
3.5.5 Governments are encouraged to consider the development of technology for more effective fishing gear identification systems.
3.6 Governments are encouraged to undertake research and technology development to minimize potential garbage and its impacts on the marine environment. Suggested areas for such study are listed below:
3.6.1 Development of recycling technology and systems for synthetic materials returned to shore as garbage;
3.6.2 Development of technology for degradable synthetic materials to replace current plastic products as appropriate. In this connection, governments should also study the impacts on the environment of the products of degradation of such new materials.

4 Shipboard garbage handling and storage procedures
4.1 Limitations on the discharge of garbage from ships as specified in Anne XV are summarized in table 1. Although discharge at sea, except in special areas, of a wide range of ship-generated garbage is permitted outside specified distances from the nearest land, preference should be given to disposal at shore reception facilities.
4.1.1 Compliance with these limitations requires personnel, equipment and procedures for collecting, sorting, processing, storing and disposing, of garbage. Economic and procedural considerations associated with these activities include storage space requirements, sanitation, equipment and personnel costs and in port garbage service charges.

Garbage type	***All ships except platforms		***Offshore platforms
Garbage type	Outside special areas	**In special areas	***Offshore platforms
Plastics - includes synthetic ropes and fishing nets and plastic garbage bags	Disposal prohibited	Disposal prohibited	Disposal prohibited
Floating dunnage, lining and packing materials	> 25 miles offshore	Disposal prohibited	Disposal prohibited
Paper, rags, glass, metal,bottles, crockery and similar refuse	>12 miles	Disposal prohibited	Disposal prohibited
All other garbage including paper, rags, glass, etc. comminuted or ground	>3 miles	Disposal prohibited	Disposal prohibited
Food waste not comminuted or ground	>12 miles	>12 miles	Disposal prohibited
*Food waste comminuted or ground	>3 miles	>12 miles	>12 miles
Mixed refuse types	****	****	****

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Ingangsdatum: 05-10-2000

* Comminuted or ground must be able to pass through a screen with mesh no larger than 25mm.
** Garbage disposal regulations for special areas shall take effect in regulation 5(4)(b) of Annex V.
*** Offshore platforms and associated ships include all fixed or floating platforms engaged in exploration or exploitation of sea-bed mineral resources, and all ships alongside or within 500 m of such platforms.
**** When garbage is mixed with other harmful substances having different disposal or discharge requirement, the more stringent requirements shall apply.
Note : The Baltic Sea Special Area Disposal Regulations took effect on 1 October 1989.

4.1.2 Compliance with the provisions of Annex V will require careful planning by the ship operator and proper execution by crew members as well as other seafarers. The most appropriate procedures for handling and storing garbage on ship will vary depending on factors such as the type and size of the ship, the area of operation (e.g. distance from nearest land), shipboard garbage processing equipment and storage space, crew size, duration of voyage, and regulations and reception facilities at ports of call. However, in view of the cost involved with the different ultimate disposal techniques, it may also be economically advantageous to keep garbage requiring special handling separate from other garbage. Proper handling and storage will minimize shipboard storage space requirements and enable efficient transfer of retained garbage to port reception facilities.
4.2 To ensure that the most effective and efficient handling and storage procedures are followed, it is recommended that vessel operators develop waste management plan that can be incorporated into crew and vessel operating manuals. Such manuals should identify crew responsibilities (including an environmental control officer) and procedures for all aspects of handling and storing garbage aboard the ship. Procedures for handling ship-generated garbage can be divided into four phases: collection, processing, storage, and disposal. A generalized waste management plan for handling and storing ship-generated garbage is presented in table 2. Specific procedures for each phase are discussed below.
4.3 Collection
Procedures for collecting garbage generated aboard ship should be based on consideration of what can and cannot be discarded overboard while en route. To reduce or avoid the need for sorting after collection, it is recommended that three categories of distinctively marked garbage receptacles be provided to receive garbage as it is generated. These separate receptacles (e.g. cans, bags, or bins) would receive (1) plastics and plastics mixed with non-plastic garbage; (2) food wastes (which includes materials contaminated by such wastes); and (3) other garbage which can be disposed of at sea. Receptacles for each of the three categories of garbage should be clearly marked and distinguishable by colour, graphics shape, size, or location. These receptacles should be provided in appropriate spaces throughout the ship (e.g. the engine-room, mess deck, wardroom, galley, and other living or working spaces) and all crew members and passengers should be advised of what garbage should and should not be discarded in them. Crew responsibilities should be assigned for collecting or emptying these receptacles and taking the garbage to the appropriate processing or storage location. Use of such a system will facilitate subsequent shipboard processing and minimize the amount of garbage which must be stored aboard ship for return to port.
4.3.1 Plastics and plastics mixed with non-plastic garbage
Plastic garbage must be retained aboard ship for discharge at port reception facilities unless reduced to ash by incineration. When plastic garbage is not separated from other garbage, the mixture must be treated as if it were all plastic.
4.3.2 Food wastes
Some governments have regulations for controlling human, plant, and animal diseases that may be carried by foreign food wastes and materials that have been associated with them (e.g. food packing and disposable eating utensils).These regulation may require incinerating, sterilizing, or other special treatment of garbage to destroy possible pest and disease organisms. Such garbage should be kept separate from other garbage and preferably retained for disposal in port in accordance with the laws of the receiving country. With regard to such garbage, governments are reminded of their obligation to assure the provision of adequate reception facilities. Precautions must be taken to ensure that plastics contaminated by food wastes (e.g. plastic food wrappers) are not discharged at sea with other food wastes.
4.3.3. Other garbage
Garbage in this category includes, but is not limited to, paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery, dunnage, lining and packing materials. Vessels may find it desirable to separate dunnage, lining and packing material which will float since this material is subject to a different discharge limit than other garbage in this category (see table 1). Such garbage should be kept separate from other garbage and preferably retained for disposal in port.
4.3.4 Additional receptacles which might be useful

Table-2 Options for shipboard handling and disposal of garbage

4.3.4.1 Separate cans or bags could be provided for receiving and storing glass, metal, plastics, paper or other items which can be recycled. To encourage crew members to deposit such items in receptacles provided, proceeds generated from their return might be added to a ship's recreational fund.
4.3.4.2 Synthetic fishing net and line scraps generated by the repair or operation of fishing gear may not be discarded at sea and should be collected in a manner that avoids its loss overboard. Such material may be incinerated, compacted, or stored along with other plastic waste or it may be preferable to keep it separate from other types of garbage if it has strong odour or great volume.
4.3.5 Recovery of garbage at sea
4.3.5.1 Fishermen and other seafarers who recover derelict fishing gear and other persistent garbage during routine operations are encouraged to retain the material for disposal on shore. If lost pots or traps are recovered and space is not available for storage, fishermen and other seafarers are encouraged to remove and transport any line and webbing to port for disposal and return the bare frames to the water, or minimally, to cut open the traps to keep them from continuing to trap marine life.
4.3.5.2 Seafarers are further encouraged to recover other persistent garbage from the sea as opportunities arise and prudent practice permits.
4.3.6 Oily rags and contaminated rags must be kept on board and discharged to a port reception facility or incinerated.
4.4 Processing Depending on factors such as the type of ship, area of operation, size of crew, etc., ships may be equipped with incinerators, compactors, comminuters, or other devices for shipboard garbage processing (see section 5). Appropriate members of the crew should be assigned responsibility for operating this equipment on a schedule commensurate with ship needs. In selecting appropriate processing procedures, the following should be considered.
4.4.1 Use of compactors, incinerators, comminuters, and other such devices has a number of advantages, such as making it possible to discharge certain garbage at sea which otherwise might not permitted, reducing shipboard space requirements for storing garbage, making it easier off-load garbage in port, and enhancing assimilation of garbage discharged into marine environment.
4.4.2 It should be noted that special rules on incineration may be established by authorities in some ports and may exist in some special area. Incineration of the following items requires special precaution due to the potential environmental and health effects from combustion of by-products; hazardous materials (e.g. scraped paint, impregnated wood) and certain types of plastics (e.g. PVC-based plastics). The problems of combustion of by-products are discussed in 5.4.6.
4.4.3 Ships operating primarily in special areas or within 3 nautical miles from the nearest land should choose between storage of either compacted or uncompacted material for off-loading at port reception facilities or incineration with retention of ash and clinkers. This is the most restrictive situation in that no discharge is permitted. The type of ship and the ship and the expected volume and type of garbage generated will determine the suitability of compaction, incineration, of storage options.
4.4.4 Compactors make garbage easier to store, to transfer to port reception facilities, and to dispose of at sea when discharge limitations permit. In the latter case, compacted garbage may also aid in sinking, which would reduce aesthetic impacts in coastal waters and along beaches, and perhaps reduce the likelihood of marine life ingesting or otherwise interaction with discharged materials.
4.4.5 Ships operating primarily beyond 3 nautical miles from the nearest land are encouraged to install and use comminuters to grind food wastes to a particle size capable of passing through a screen with openings no larger than 25mm. Although larger food scraps may be discharged beyond 12 nautical miles, it is recommended that comminuters be used even outside this limit because they hasten assimilation into the marine environment. Because food wastes comminuted with plastics cannot be discharged at sea, all plastic materials must be removed before food wastes are ground up.
4.5 Storage Garbage collected from living and working areas throughout the ship should be delivered to designated processing or storage locations. Garbage that must be returned to port for disposal may require long-term storage depending on the length of the voyage or arrangements for off-loading (e.g. transferring garbage to an offshore vessel for incineration or subsequent transfer ashore). Garbage which may be discarded overboard may require short-term or no storage. In all cases, garbage should be stored in manner which avoids health and safety hazards. The following points should be considered when selecting procedures for storing garbage:
4.5.1 Ships should use separate cans, drums, boxes, bags or other containers for short-term (disposable garbage) and trip-long (non-disposable garbage) storage. Short-term storage would be appropriate for holding otherwise disposable garbage while a ship is passing through a restricted discharge area.
4.5.2 Sufficient storage space and equipment (e. g. cans, drums, bags or other containers) should be provided. Where space is limited, vessel operators are encouraged to install compactors or incinerators. To the extent possible, all processed and unprocessed garbage which must be stored for any length of time should be in tight, securely covered containers.
4.5.3 Food wastes and associated garbage which are returned to port and which may carry diseases or pests should be stored in tightly covered containers and be kept separate from garbage which dose not contain such food wastes. Both types of garbage should be stored in separate clearly marked containers to avoid incorrect disposal and treatment on land.
4.5.4 Storage of waste fishing gear on deck may be appropriate if materials have strong odours or if their size is too great to permit storage elsewhere on the ship. In cases where gear is fouled with marine growth or dead organisms, it may be reasonable to tow gear behind the vessel for a time to wash it out before storing. if it cannot be recovered by the vessel, the appropriate coastal State should be notified of its location.
4.5.5 Disinfection and both preventative and remedial pest control methods should be applied regularly in garbage storage areas.
4.6 Disposal
Although disposal is possible under Annex V, discharge of garbage to port reception facilities should be given first priority. Disposal of ship-generated garbage must be done in a manner consistent with the regulations summarized in table 1. When disposing of garbage, the following points should be considered:
4.6.1 Garbage which may be disposed of at sea can simply be discharged overboard. Disposal of uncompacted garbage is convenient, but results in a maximum number of floating objects which may reach shore even when discharged beyond 25 nautical miles from the nearest land. Compacted garbage is more likely to sink and thus less likely to pose aesthetic problems. If necessary and possible, weights should be added to promote sinking. Compacted bales of garbage should be discharged over seep water (50 m or more) to prevent rapid loss of their structural integrity due to wave action and currents.
4.6.2 Floating cargo-associated waste that is not plastic or otherwise regulated under other MARPOL annexes may be discharged beyond 25 nautical miles from the nearest land. Cargo-associated waste that will sink and is not plastic or otherwise regulated may be discharged beyond 12 nautical miles from the nearest land. Most cargo-associated waste may be generated during the loading and unloading process, usually at dock side. It is recommended that every effort be made to deliver these wastes to the nearest port reception facility system prior to the ship's departure.
4.6.3 Maintenance wastes are generated more or less steadily during the course of routine ship operations. In some cases, maintenance wastes may be contaminated with substances, such as oil or toxic chemicals, controlled under other annexes or other pollution control laws. In such cases, the more stringent disposal requirements take precedence.
4.6.4 To ensure timely transfer of large quantities of ship-generated garbage to port reception facilities, it is essential for ships or their agents to make arrangements well in advance for garbage reception. At the same time, disposal needs should be identified in order to make arrangements for garbage requiring special handling or other necessary arrangements. Special disposal needs might include off-loading food wastes and associated garbage which may carry certain disease or pest organisms, or unusually large, heavy, or odorous derelict fishing gear.

5 Shipboard equipment for processing garbage
5.1 The range of options for garbage handling aboard ships depends largely upon costs, personnel limitations, generation rate, capacity, vessel configuration and traffic patterns. The types of equipment available to address various facets of shipboard garbage handling include incinerators, compactors, comminuters and their associated hardware.

Table-3 Compaction options for shipboard-generated garbage

Typical examples	Special handling by vessel personnel before compactIon	Compaction characteristics			On-board storage space
Typical examples	Special handling by vessel personnel before compactIon	Rate of alteration	Retainment of compacted form	Density of compacted form	On-board storage space
Metal, food and beverage containers, glass, small wood pieces	None	Very rapid	Almost 100%	High	Minimum
Comminuted plastics, fibre and paper board	Minor - reduce material to size for feed, minimal manual labour	Rapid	Approximately 80%	Medium	Minimum
Small metal drums, uncomminuted cargo packing, large pieces of wood	Moderate - longer manual labour time required to size material for feed	slow	Approximately 50%	Relatively low	Moderate
Uncomminuted plastics	Major - very long manual labour time to size material for feed; usually impractical	very slow	Less than 10%	very low	Maximum
Bulky metal cargo containers, thick metal items	Impractical for shipboard compaction ; not fesible	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Maximum

5.2 Grinding or comminution
When not in a special area, the discharge of comminuted food wastes and all other comminuted garbage (except plastics and floatable dunnage, lining and packing materials) may be permitted under regulation 3(1)(c) of Annex V beyond 3 nautical miles from the nearest land. Such comminuted or ground garbage must be capable of passing through a screen with openings no greater than 25 mm unless such comminuters or grinders comply with international or governmentally accepted standards which effectively accomplish this. It is recommended that garbage not be discharged into a ship's sewage treatment system unless it is approved for treating such garbage. Furthermore, garbage should not be stored in bottoms or tanks containing oily wastes. Such actions can result in faulty operation of sewage treatment or oily-water separator equipment and can cause sanitary problems for crew members and passengers. Options for grinding or comminution include the following:
5.2.1 A wide variety of food waste grinders are available in the market and are commonly fitted in most modern ships' galleys. These food waste grinders produce a slurry of food particles and water that washes easily through the required 25 mm screen. Output ranges from 10 to 250 litres per minute. It is recommended that the discharge from shipboard comminuters be directed into a holding tank when the vessel is operating within an area where discharge is prohibited.
5.2.2 Size reduction of certain other garbage items can be achieved by shredding or crushing and machines for carrying out this process are available for use on board ships.
5.2.3 Information on the development and use of comminuters for garbage aboard ships should be forwarded to the Organization.
5.3 Table 3 shows compaction options for various types of garbage.
5.3.1 Most garbage can be compacted; the exceptions include unground plastics, fibre and paper board, bulky cargo containers and thick metal items. Pressurized containers should not be compacted since they present an explosion hazard.
5.3.2 Compaction can reduce the volume of garbage into bags, boxes, or briquettes. When these compacted slugs are equally formed and structurally strong, they can be piled up in building block form; this permits the most efficient use of space in the storage compartments. The compaction ratio for normal mixed shipboard garbage may range as high as 12 : 1.
5.3.3 Some of the available compactors have options such as sanitizing, deodorizing, adjustable compaction ratios, bagging in plastic or paper, boxing in cardboard (with or without plastic or wax paper lining), baling, etc. Paper or cardboard tends to become soaked and weakened by moisture in the garbage during long periods of on-board storage. There have also been problems due to the generation of gas and pressure which can explode tight plastic bags.
5.3.4 If grinding machines are used prior to compaction, the compaction ratio can be increasedand the storage space decreased.
5.3.5 A compactor should be installed in a compartment with adequate room for operating and maintaining the unit and storing trash to be processed. The compartment should be located adjacent to the areas of food processing and commissary store-rooms. If not already required by regulation it is recommended that the space have freshwater washdown service, coamings, deck drains, adequate ventilation and hand or automatic fixed fire-fighting equipment.
5.3.6 Information on the development and use of shipboard compactors should be forwarded to the Organization.
5.4 In comparison with the technology of land-based incineration, the state of the art in marine incinerators is not highly advanced, primarily because the technology has not yet been subject to constraints on air emissions nor to the types of materials that could be incinerated. Marine incinerators in current and typically do not include any provisions for air pollution control. Control of air pollution is normally required in many ports in the world. Prior to using an incinerator while in port, permission may be required from the port authority concerned. In general, the use of shipboard garbage incinerators in ports in or near urban areas should be discharged as their use will add to possible air pollution in these areas. Special considerations for incinerators are listed below:
5.4.1 Table 4 presents options for incineration of garbage, including considerations for special handling by vessel personnel, combustibility, reduction of volume, residual materials, exhaust, and on-board storage space. Most garbage is amenable to incineration with the exception of metal and glass.

Typical examples	Special handling by vessel personnel before incineration	Incineration characteristics				On-board storage space
		Combustibility	Reduction of volume	Residual	Exhaust
Paper Packing, food and beverage containers

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Disposal of garbage within special areas

For the purposes of this Annex the special areas are the Mediterranean Sea area, the Baltic Sea area, the Black Sea area, the Red Sea area, the 'Gulfs area', the North Sea area, the Antarctic area and the Wider Caribbean Region, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Carribbean Sea, which are defined as follows:
1. The Mediterranean Sea area means the Mediterranean Sea proper including the gulfs and seas therein with the boundary between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea constituted by the 41º N parallel and bounded to the west by the Straits of Gibraltar at the meridian of 5 º W.
2. The Baltic Sea area means the Baltic Sea proper with the Gulf of Bothnia and the Gulf of Finland and the entrance to the Baltic Sea bounded by the parallel of the Skaw in the Skagerrak at 57 º 44.8'N.
3. The Black Sea area means the Black Sea proper with the boundary between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea constituted by the parallel 41 º N.
4. The Red Sea area means the Red Sea proper including the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba bounded at the south by the rhumb line between Ras si Ane (12º8.5'N, 43º19.6'E) and Husn Murad (12º40.4'N, 43º30.2'E).
5. The 'Gulfs area' means the sea area located north west of the rhumb line between Ras al Hadd (22º 30'N, 59º 48'E) and Ras al Fasteh (25º 04'N, 61º25'E).
6. The North Sea area means the North Sea proper, including seas therein the boundary between:
  1. the North Sea southwards of latitude 62ºN and eastwards of longitude 4ºW ;
  2. the Skagerrak, the southern limit of which is determined east of the Skaw by latitude 57º44.8' N; and
  3. the English Channel and its approaches eastwards of longitude 5 º W and northward of latitude 48º30'N.
7. The Antarctic area means the sea area south of 60º south latitude.
8. The Wider Caribbean Region, as defined in article 2, paragraph 1 of the Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region (Cartagena de Indias, 1983), means the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea proper including the bays and seas therein and that portion of the Atlantic Ocean within the boundary constituted by the 30ºN parallel from Florida eastward to 77º30'W meridian, thence a rhumb line to the intersection of 20ºN parallel and 59ºW meridian, thence a rhumb line to the intersection of 7º20'N parallel and 50ºW meridian, thence a rhumb line drawn southwesterly to the eastern boundary of French Guiana.
Subject to the provisions of Reg. 6 of this Annex:
1. disposal into the sea of the following is prohibited:
  1. all plastics, including but not limited to synthetic ropes, synthetic fishing nets, plastic garbage bags and incinerrtor ashes from plastic products which may contain toxic or heavy metal residues; and
  2. all other garbage, including paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery, dunnage, lining and packing materials;
2. Except as provided in subparagraph (c) of this paragraph, disposal into the sea of food wastes shall be made as far as practicable from land, but in any case not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land.
3. disposal into the Wider Caribbean Region of food wastes which have been passed through a comminuter or grinder shall be made as far as practicable from lan, but in any case not subject to regulation 4 not less than 3 nautical miles from the nearest land. Such comminuted or ground food wastes shall be capable of passing through a screen with openings no greater than 25 milimetres.
When the garbage is mixed with other discharges having different disposal or discharge requirements the more stringent requirements, shall apply.
Reception facilities within special areas:
1. The Government of each Party to the Convention, the coastline of which borders a special area undertakes to ensure that as soon as possible in all ports within a special area, adequate reception facilities are provided in accordance with Regulation 7 of this Annex, taking into account the special needs of ships operating in these areas.
2. The Government of each Party concerned shall notify the Organization of the measures taken pursuant to sub-paragraph (a) of this Regulation. Upon receipt of sufficient notifications the Organization shall establish a date from which the requirements of this Regulation in respect of the area in question shall take effect. The Organization shall notify all Parties of the date so established no less than twelve months in advance of that date.
3. After the date so established, ships calling also at ports in these special areas where such facilities are not yet available, shall fully comply with the requirements of this Regulation.
Notwithstanding paragraph 4 of this regulation, the following rules apply to the Antarctic area:
1. The Government of each Party to the Convention whose ports are used by ships departing en route to or arriving from the Antarctic area undertakes to ensure that as soon as practicable adequate facilities are provided for the reception of all garbage from all ships, without causing undue delay, and according to the needs of the ships using them.
2. The Government of each Party to the Convention shall ensure that all ships entitled to fly its flag, before entering the Antarctic area, have sufficient capacity on board for the retention of all garbage while operating in the area and have concluded arrangements to discharge such garbage at a reception facility after leaving the area.

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Reg.06 Exceptions

Exceptions

Regulations 3, 4 and 5 of this Annex shall not apply to:

the disposal of garbage from a ship necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of a ship and those on board or saving life at sea; or
the escape of garbage resulting from damage to a ship or its equipment provided all reasonable precautions have been taken before and after the occurrence of the damage, for the purpose of preventing or minimizing the escape; or
the accidental loss of synthetic fishing nets or synthetic material incidental to the repair of such nets, provided that all reasonable precautions have been taken to prevent such loss.

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Exceptions

Regulations 3, 4 and 5 of this Annex shall not apply to:

the disposal of garbage from a ship necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of a ship and those on board or saving life at sea; or
the escape of garbage resulting from damage to a ship or its equipment provided all reasonable precautions have been taken before and after the occurrence of the damage, for the purpose of preventing or minimizing the escape; or
the accidental loss of synthetic fishing nets, provided that all reasonable precautions have been taken to prevent such loss.

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Reg.07 Reception facilities

(1) The Government of each Party to the Convention undertakes to ensure the provision of facilities at ports and terminals for the reception of garbage, without causing undue delay to ships, and according to the needs of the ships using them.

(2) The Government of each Party shall notify the Organization for transmission to the Parties concerned of all cases where the facilities provided under this Regulation are alleged to be inadequate.

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Reg.08 Reception facilities

Regulation 8 - Reception facilities

Each Party undertakes to ensure the provision of adequate facilities at ports and terminals for the reception of garbage without causing undue delay to ships, and according to the needs of the ships using them.
Reception facilities within special areas
1. Each Party, the coastline of which borders a special area, undertakes to ensure that as soon as possible, in all ports and terminals within the special area, adequate reception facilities are provided, taking into account the needs of ships operating in these areas.
2. Each Party concerned shall notify the Organization of the measures taken pursuant to subparagraph 3.1 of this regulation. Upon receipt of sufficient notifications the Organization shall establish a date from which the requirements of regulation 6 of this Annex in respect of the area in question are to take effect. The Organization shall notify all Parties of the date so established no less than twelve months in advance of that date. Until the date so established, ships that are navigating in a special area shall comply with the requirements of regulation 4 of this Annex as regards discharges outside special areas.
Each Party shall notify the Organization for transmission to the Contracting Parties concerned of all cases where the facilities provided under this regulation are alleged to be inadequate.

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Reg.08 Port State control on operational requirements*

(1) A ship when in a port of another Party is subject to inspection by officers duly authorized by such Party concerning operational requirements under this Annex, where there are clear grounds for believing that the master or crew are not familiar with essential shipboard procedures relating to the prevention of pollution by garbage.

(2) In the circumstances given in paragraph (1) of this regulation, the Party shall take such steps as will ensure that the ship shall not sail until the situation has been brought to order in accordance with the requirements of this Annex.

(3) Procedures relating to the port State control prescribed in article 5 of the present Convention shall apply to this regulation.

(4) Nothing in this regulation shall be construed to limit the right and obligations of a Party carrying out control over operational requirement specifically provided for in the present Convention.

* Refer to the Procedures for the control of operational requirements related to the safety of ships and pollution prevention, adopted by the Organization by resolution A.742(18). This regulation was adopted by mp/Conference at its 2nd session on 3 November 1994 and was entered into force on 3 march 1996.

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A International air pollution prevention certificate

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B Supplement to international air pollution prevention certificate

In respect of the provisions of Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (hereinafter referred to as "the Convention").

1 Particulars of ship

2 Control of emissions from ships

2.1 Ozone depleting substances (regulation 12)

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1 Particulars of ship

2 Control of emissions from ships

2.1 Ozone depleting substances (regulation 12)

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Appendix II Test cycles and weighting factors (Regulation 13)

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Appendix II Test cycles and weighting factors (regulation 13)

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Appendix III Criteria and procedures for designation of SOx emmision control areas

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1 Objectives

Objectives

1.1 The purpose of this appendix is to provide the criteria and procedures for the designation of SOx Emission Control Areas. The objective of SOx Emission Control Areas is to prevent, reduce, and control air pollution from SOx emissions from ships and their attendant adverse impacts on land and sea areas.

1.2 A SOx Emission Control Area should be considered for adoption by the Organization if supported by a demonstrated need to prevent, reduce, and control air pollution from SOx emissions from ships.

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Objectives

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2 Proposal criteria for designation of a sox emmission control area

2.1 A proposal to the Organization for designation of a SOx Emission Control Area may be submitted only by contracting States to the Protocol of 1997. Where two or more contracting States have a common interest in a particular area, they should formulate a coordinated proposal.

2.2 The proposal shall include:
.1 a clear delineation of the proposed area of application of controls on SOx emissions from ships, along with a reference chart on which the area is marke d;
.2 a description of the land and sea areas at risk from the impacts of ship SOx emissions;
.3 an assessment that SOx emissions from ships operating in the proposed area of application of the SOx emission controls are contributing to air pollution from SOx, including SOx deposition, and their attendant adverse impacts on the land and sea areas under consideration. Such assessment shall include a description of the impacts of SOx emissions on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, areas of natural productivity, critical habitats, water quality, human health, and areas of cultural and scientific significance, if applicable. The sources of relevant data including methodologies used, shall be identified.
.4 relevant information pertaining to the meteorological conditions in the proposed area of application of the SOx emission controls and the land and sea areas at risk, in particular prevailing wind patterns, or to topographical, geological, oceanographic, morphological, or other conditions that may lead to an increased probability of higher localized air pollution or levels of acidification;
.5 the nature of the ship traffic in the proposed SOx Emission Control Area, including the patterns and density of such traffic; and
.6 a description of the control measures taken by the proposing contracting State or contracting States addressing land-based sources of SOx emissions affecting the area at risk that are in place and operating concurrent with the consideration of measures to be adopted in relation to provisions of regulation 14 of Annex VI of the present Convention.

2.3 The geographical limits of an SOx Emission Control Area will be based on the relevant criteria outlined above, including SOx emission and deposition from ships navigating m the proposed area, traffic patterns and density, and wind conditions.

2.4 A proposal to designate a given area as an SOx Emission Control Area should be submitted to the Organization in accordance with the rules and procedures established by the Organization.

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4.1 Parties which have ships navigating in the area are encouraged to bring to the Organization any concerns regarding the operation of the area

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4 Procedures for the assessment

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5 Operation of emission control areas

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Appendix IV Type approval and operation limits for shipboard incineratores (Reg. 16)

(1) Ships incinerators described in regulation 16(2) on board shall possess an IMO type approval certificate for each incinerator. In order to obtain such certificate, the incinerator shall be designed and built to an approved standard as described in regulation 16(2). Each model shall be subject to a specified type approval test operation at the factory or an approved test facility, and under the responsibility of the Administration, using the following standard fuel/waste specification for the type approval test for determining whether the incinerator operates within the limits specified in paragraph (2) of this appendix:

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Appendix V Information to be include in the bunker delivery note (Reg. 18)

Name and IMO number of receiving ship

Port

Date, address, and telephone number of marine fuel oil supplier

Product name(s)

Quantity (metric tons)

Density at 15ºC (kg/㎥)*

Sulphur content (% m/m)**

A declaration signed and certified by the fuel oil supplier's representative that the fuel oil supplied is in conformity with regulation 14(1) or (4)(a) and regulation 18(1) of this Annex.

* Fuel oil should be tested in accordance with ISO 3675.
** Fuel oil should be tested in accordance with ISO 8754.

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North American Emission Control Area
(Regulation 13.6 and regulation 14.3)

The North American area comprises:

the sea area located off the Pacific coasts of the United States and Canada, enclosed by geodesic lines connecting the following coordinates:

POINT	LATITUDE	LONGITUDE
1	32º 32' 10" N.	117º 06' 11" W.
2	32º 32' 04" N.	117º 07' 29" W.
3	32º 31' 39" N.	117º 14' 20" W.
4	32º 33' 13" N.	117º 15' 50" W.
5	32º 34' 21" N.	117º 22' 01" W.
6	32º 35' 23" N.	117º 27' 53" W.
7	32º 37' 38" N.	117º 49' 34" W.
83	1º 07' 59" N.	118º 36' 21" W.
9	30º 33' 25" N.	121º 47' 29" W.
10	31º 46' 11" N.	123º 17' 22" W.
11	32º 21' 58" N.	123º 50' 44" W.
12	32º 56' 39" N.	124º 11' 47" W.
13	33º 40' 12" N.	124º 27' 15" W.
14	34º 31' 28" N.	125º 16' 52" W.
15	35º 14' 38" N.	125º 43' 23" W.
16	35º 43' 60" N.	126º 18' 53" W.
17	36º 16' 25" N.	126º 45' 30" W.
18	37º 01' 35" N.	127º 07' 18" W.
19	37º 45' 39" N.	127º 38' 02" W.
20	38º 25' 08" N.	127º 52' 60" W.
21	39º 25' 05" N.	128º 31' 23" W.
22	40º 18' 47" N.	128º 45' 46" W.
23	41º 13' 39" N.	128º 40' 22" W.
24	42º 12' 49" N.	129º 00' 38" W.
25	42º 47' 34" N.	129º 05' 42" W.
26	43º 26' 22" N.	129º 01' 26" W.
27	44º 24' 43" N.	128º 41' 23" W.
28	45º 30' 43" N.	128º 40' 02" W.
29	46º 11' 01" N.	128º 49' 01" W.
30	46º 33' 55" N.	129º 04' 29" W.
31	47º 39' 55" N.	131º 15' 41" W.
32	48º 32' 32" N.	132º 41' 00" W.
33	48º 57' 47" N.	133º 14' 47" W.
34	49º 22' 39" N.	134º 15' 51" W.
35	50º 01' 52" N.	135º 19' 01" W.
36	51º 03' 18" N.	136º 45' 45" W.
37	51º 54' 04" N.	137º 41' 54" W.
38	52º 45' 12" N.	138º 20' 14" W.
39	53º 29' 20" N.	138º 40' 36" W.
40	53º 40' 39" N.	138º 48' 53" W.
41	54º 13' 45" N.	139º 32' 38" W.
42	54º 39' 25" N.	139º 56' 19" W.
43	55º 20' 18" N.	140º 55' 45" W.
44	56º 07' 12" N.	141º 36' 18" W.
45	56º 28' 32" N.	142º 17' 19" W.
46	56º 37' 19" N.	142º 48' 57" W.
47	58º 51' 04" N.	153º 15' 03" W.

the sea areas located off the Atlantic coasts of the United States, Canada, and France (Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon) and the Gulf of Mexico coast of the United States enclosed by geodesic lines connecting the following coordinates:

POINT	LATITUDE	LONGITUDE
1	60º 00' 00" N.	64º 09' 36" W.
2	60º 00' 00" N.	56º 43' 00" W.
3	58º 54' 01" N.	55º 38' 05" W.
4	57º 50' 52" N.	55º 03' 47" W.
5	57º 35' 13" N.	54º 00' 59" W.
6	57º 14' 20" N.	53º 07' 58" W.
7	56º 48' 09" N.	52º 23' 29" W.
8	56º 18' 13" N.	51º 49' 42" W.
9	54º 23' 21" N.	50º 17' 44" W.
10	53º 44' 54" N.	50º 07' 17" W.
11	53º 04' 59" N.	50º 10' 05" W.
12	52º 20' 06" N.	49º 57' 09" W.
13	51º 34' 20" N.	48º 52' 45" W.
14	50º 40' 15" N.	48º 16' 04" W.
15	50º 02' 28" N.	48º 07' 03" W.
16	49º 24' 03" N.	48º 09' 35" W.
17	48º 39' 22" N.	47º 55' 17" W.
18	47º 24' 25" N.	47º 46' 56" W.
19	46º 35' 12" N.	48º 00' 54" W.
20	45º 19' 45" N.	48º 43' 28" W.
21	44º 43' 38" N.	49º 16' 50" W.
22	44º 16' 38" N.	49º 51' 23" W.
23	43º 53' 15" N.	50º 34' 01" W.
24	43º 36' 06" N.	51º 20' 41" W.
25	43º 23' 59" N.	52º 17' 22" W.
26	43º 19' 50" N.	53º 20' 13" W.
27	43º 21' 14" N.	54º 09' 20" W.
28	43º 29' 41" N.	55º 07' 41" W.
29	42º 40' 12" N.	55º 31' 44" W.
30	41º 58' 19" N.	56º 09' 34" W.
31	41º 20' 21" N.	57º 05' 13" W.
32	40º 55' 34" N.	58º 02' 55" W.
33	40º 41' 38" N.	59º 05' 18" W.
34	40º 38' 33" N.	60º 12' 20" W.
35	40º 45' 46" N.	61º 14' 03" W.
36	41º 04' 52" N.	62º 17' 49" W.
37	40º 36' 55" N.	63º 10' 49" W.
38	40º 17' 32" N.	64º 08' 37" W.
39	40º 07' 46" N.	64º 59' 31" W.
40	40º 05' 44" N.	65º 53' 07" W.
41	39º 58' 05" N.	65º 59' 51" W.
42	39º 28' 24" N.	66º 21' 14" W.
43	39º 01' 54" N.	66º 48' 33" W.
44	38º 39' 16" N.	67º 20' 59" W.
45	38º 19' 20" N.	68º 02' 01" W.
46	38º 05' 29" N.	68º 46' 55" W.
47	37º 58' 14" N.	69º 34' 07" W.
48	37º 57' 47" N.	70º 24' 09" W.
49	37º 52' 46" N.	70º 37' 50" W.
50	37º 18' 37" N.	71º 08' 33" W.
51	36º 32' 25" N.	71º 33' 59" W.
52	35º 34' 58" N.	71º 26' 02" W.
53	34º 33' 10" N.	71º 37' 04" W.
54	33º 54' 49" N.	71º 52' 35" W.
55	33º 19' 23" N.	72º 17' 12" W.
56	32º 45' 31" N.	72º 54' 05" W.
57	31º 55' 13" N.	74º 12' 02" W.
58	31º 27' 14" N.	75º 15' 20" W.
59	31º 03' 16" N.	75º 51' 18" W.
60	30º 45' 42" N.	76º 31' 38" W.
61	30º 12' 48" N.	77º 18' 29" W.
62	29º 25' 17" N.	76º 56' 42" W.
63	28º 36' 59" N.	76º 47' 60" W.
64	28º 17' 13" N.	76º 40' 10" W.
65	28º 17' 12" N.	79º 11' 23" W.
66	27º 52' 56" N.	79º 28' 35" W.
67	27º 26' 01" N.	79º 31' 38¿ W.
68	27º 16' 13" N.	79º 34' 18" W.
69	27º 11' 54" N.	79º 34' 56" W.
70	27º 05' 59" N.	79º 35' 19" W.
71	27º 00' 28" N.	79º 35' 17" W.
72	26º 55' 16" N.	79º 34' 39" W.
73	26º 53' 58" N.	79º 34' 27" W.
74	26º 45' 46" N.	79º 32' 41" W.
75	26º 44' 30" N.	79º 32' 23" W.
76	26º 43' 40" N.	79º 32' 20" W.
77	26º 41' 12" N.	79º 32' 01" W.
78	26º 38' 13" N.	79º 31' 32" W.
79	26º 36' 30" N.	79º 31' 06" W.
80	26º 35' 21" N.	79º 30' 50" W.
81	26º 34' 51" N.	79º 30' 46" W.
82	26º 34' 11" N.	79º 30' 38" W.
83	26º 31' 12" N.	79º 30' 15" W.
84	26º 29' 05" N.	79º 29' 53" W.
85	26º 25' 31" N.	79º 29' 58" W.
86	26º 23' 29" N.	79º 29' 55" W.
87	26º 23' 21" N.	79º 29' 54" W.
88	26º 18' 57" N.	79º 31' 55" W.
89	26º 15' 26" N.	79º 33' 17" W.
90	26º 15' 13" N.	79º 33' 23" W.
91	26º 08' 09" N.	79º 35' 53" W.
92	26º 07' 47" N.	79º 36' 09" W.
93	26º 06' 59" N.	79º 36' 35" W.
94	26º 02' 52" N.	79º 38' 22" W.
95	25º 59' 30" N.	79º 40' 03" W.
96	25º 59' 16" N.	79º 40' 08" W.
97	25º 57' 48" N.	79º 40' 38" W.
98	25º 56' 18" N.	79º 41' 06" W.
99	25º 54' 04" N.	79º 41' 38" W.
100	25º 53' 24" N.	79º 41' 46" W.
101	25º 51' 54" N.	79º 41' 59" W.
102	25º 49' 33" N.	79º 42' 16" W.
103	25º 48' 24" N.	79º 42' 23" W.
104	25º 48' 20" N.	79º 42' 24" W.
105	25º 46' 26" N.	79º 42' 44" W.
106	25º 46' 16" N.	79º 42' 45" W.
107	25º 43' 40" N.	79º 42' 59" W.
108	25º 42' 31" N.	79º 42' 48" W.
109	25º 40' 37" N.	79º 42' 27" W.
110	25º 37' 24" N.	79º 42' 27" W.
111	25º 37' 08" N.	79º 42' 27" W.
112	25º 31' 03" N.	79º 42' 12" W.
113	25º 27' 59" N.	79º 42' 11" W.
114	25º 24' 04" N.	79º 42' 12" W.
115	25º 22' 21" N.	79º 42' 20" W.
116	25º 21' 29" N.	79º 42' 08" W.
117	25º 16' 52" N.	79º 41' 24" W.
118	25º 15' 57" N.	79º 41' 31" W.
119	25º 10' 39" N.	79º 41' 31" W.
120	25º 09' 51" N.	79º 41' 36" W.
121	25º 09' 03" N.	79º 41' 45" W.
122	25º 03' 55" N.	79º 42' 29" W.
123	25º 02' 60" N.	79º 42' 56" W.
124	25º 00' 30" N.	79º 44' 05" W.
125	24º 59' 03" N.	79º 44' 48" W.
126	24º 55' 28" N.	79º 45' 57" W.
127	24º 44' 18" N.	79º 49' 24" W.
128	24º 43' 04" N.	79º 49' 38" W.
129	24º 42' 36" N.	79º 50' 50" W.
130	24º 41' 47" N.	79º 52' 57" W.
131	24º 38' 32" N.	79º 59' 58" W.
132	24º 36' 27" N.	80º 03' 51" W.
133	24º 33' 18" N.	80º 12' 43" W.
134	24º 33' 05" N.	80º 13' 21" W.
135	24º 32' 13" N.	80º 15' 16" W.
136	24º 31' 27" N.	80º 16' 55" W.
137	24º 30' 57" N.	80º 17' 47" W.
138	24º 30' 14" N.	80º 19' 21" W.
139	24º 30' 06" N.	80º 19' 44" W.
140	24º 29' 38" N.	80º 21' 05" W.
141	24º 28' 18" N.	80º 24' 35" W.
142	24º 28' 06" N.	80º 25' 10" W.
143	24º 27' 23" N.	80º 27' 20" W.
144	24º 26' 30" N.	80º 29' 30" W.
145	24º 25' 07" N.	80º 32' 22" W.
146	24º 23' 30" N.	80º 36' 09" W.
147	24º 22' 33" N.	80º 38' 56" W.
148	24º 22' 07" N.	80º 39' 51" W.
149	24º 19' 31" N.	80º 45' 21" W.
150	24º 19' 16" N.	80º 45' 47" W.
151	24º 18' 38" N.	80º 46' 49" W.
152	24º 18' 35" N.	80º 46' 54" W.
153	24º 09' 51" N.	80º 59' 47" W.
154	24º 09' 48" N.	80º 59' 51" W.
155	24º 08' 58" N.	81º 01' 07" W.
156	24º 08' 30" N.	81º 01' 51" W.
157	24º 08' 26" N.	81º 01' 57" W.
158	24º 07' 28" N.	81º 03' 06" W.
159	24º 02' 20" N.	81º 09' 05" W.
160	23º 59' 60" N.	81º 11' 16" W.
161	23º 55' 32" N.	81º 12' 55" W.
162	23º 53' 52" N.	81º 19' 43" W.
163	23º 50' 52" N.	81º 29' 59" W.
164	23º 50' 02" N.	81º 39' 59" W.
165	23º 49' 05" N.	81º 49' 59" W.
166	23º 49' 05" N.	82º 00' 11" W.
167	23º 49' 42" N.	82º 09' 59" W.
168	23º 51' 14" N.	82º 24' 59" W.
169	23º 51' 14" N.	82º 39' 59" W.
170	23º 49' 42" N.	82º 48' 53" W.
171	23º 49' 32" N.	82º 51' 11" W.
172	23º 49' 24" N.	82º 59' 59" W.
173	23º 49' 52" N.	83º 14' 59" W.
174	23º 51' 22" N.	83º 25' 49" W.
175	23º 52' 27" N.	83º 33' 01" W.
176	23º 54' 04" N.	83º 41' 35" W.
177	23º 55' 47" N.	83º 48' 11" W.
178	23º 58' 38" N.	83º 59' 59" W.
179	24º 09' 37" N.	84º 29' 27" W.
180	24º 13' 20" N.	84º 38' 39" W.
181	24º 16' 41" N.	84º 46' 07" W.
182	24º 23' 30" N.	84º 59' 59" W.
183	24º 26' 37" N.	85º 06' 19" W.
184	24º 38' 57" N.	85º 31' 54" W.
185	24º 44' 17" N.	85º 43' 11" W.
186	24º 53' 57" N.	85º 59' 59" W.
187	25º 10' 44" N.	86º 30' 07" W.
188	25º 43' 15" N.	86º 21' 14" W.
189	26º 13' 13" N.	86º 06' 45" W.
190	26º 27' 22" N.	86º 13' 15" W.
191	26º 33' 46" N.	86º 37' 07" W.
192	26º 01' 24" N.	87º 29' 35" W.
193	25º 42' 25" N.	88º 33' 00" W.
194	25º 46' 54" N.	90º 29' 41" W.
195	25º 44' 39" N.	90º 47' 05" W.
196	25º 51' 43" N.	91º 52' 50" W.
197	26º 17' 44" N.	93º 03' 59" W.
198	25º 59' 55" N.	93º 33' 52" W.
199	26º 00' 32" N.	95º 39' 27" W.
200	26º 00' 33" N.	96º 48' 30" W.
201	25º 58' 32" N.	96º 55' 28" W.
202	25º 58' 15" N.	96º 58' 41" W.
203	25º 57' 58" N.	97º 01' 54" W.
204	25º 57' 41" N.	97º 05' 08" W.
205	25º 57' 24" N.	97º 08' 21" W.
206	25º 57' 24" N.	97º 08' 47" W.

the sea area located off the coasts of the Hawaiian Islands of Hawai'i, Maui, Oahu, Moloka'i, Ni'ihau, Kaua'i, Lana'i, and Kaho'olawe, enclosed by geodesic lines connecting the following coordinates:

POINT	LATITUDE	LONGITUDE
1	22º 32' 54" N.	153º 00' 33" W.
2	23º 06' 05" N.	153º 28' 36" W.
3	23º 32' 11" N.	154º 02' 12" W.
4	23º 51' 47" N.	154º 36' 48" W.
5	24º 21' 49" N.	155º 51' 13" W.
6	24º 41' 47" N.	156º 27' 27" W.
7	24º 57' 33" N.	157º 22' 17" W.
8	25º 13' 41" N.	157º 54' 13" W.
9	25º 25' 31" N.	158º 30' 36" W.
10	25º 31' 19" N.	159º 09' 47" W.
11	25º 30' 31" N.	159º 54' 21" W.
12	25º 21' 53" N.	160º 39' 53" W.
13	25º 00' 06" N.	161º 38' 33" W.
14	24º 40' 49" N.	162º 13' 13" W.
15	24º 15' 53" N.	162º 43' 08" W.
16	23º 40' 50" N.	163º 13' 00" W.
17	23º 03' 20" N.	163º 32' 58" W.
18	22º 20' 09" N.	163º 44' 41" W.
19	21º 36' 45" N.	163º 46' 03" W.
20	20º 55' 26" N.	163º 37' 44" W.
21	20º 13' 34" N.	163º 19' 13" W.
22	19º 39' 03" N.	162º 53' 48" W.
23	19º 09' 43" N.	162º 20' 35" W.
24	18º 39' 16" N.	161º 19' 14" W.
25	18º 30' 31" N.	160º 38' 30" W.
26	18º 29' 31" N.	159º 56' 17" W.
27	18º 10' 41" N.	159º 14' 08" W.
28	17º 31' 17" N.	158º 56' 55" W.
29	16º 54' 06" N.	158º 30' 29" W.
30	16º 25' 49" N.	157º 59' 25" W.
31	15º 59' 57" N.	157º 17' 35" W.
32	15º 40' 37" N.	156º 21' 06" W.
33	15º 37' 36" N.	155º 22' 16" W.
34	15º 43' 46" N.	154º 46' 37" W.
35	15º 55' 32" N.	154º 13' 05" W.
36	16º 46' 27" N.	152º 49' 11" W.
37	17º 33' 42" N.	152º 00' 32" W.
38	18º 30' 16" N.	151º 30' 24" W.
39	19º 02' 47" N.	151º 22' 17" W.
40	19º 34' 46" N.	151º 19' 47" W.
41	20º 07' 42" N.	151º 22' 58" W.
42	20º 38' 43" N.	151º 31' 36" W.
43	21º 29' 09" N.	151º 59' 50" W.
44	22º 06' 58" N.	152º 31' 25" W.
45	22º 32' 54" N.	153º 00' 33" W.

The provisions of this Annex shall apply to all ships, except where expressly provided otherwise in regulations 3, 5, 6, 13, 15, 18 and 19 of this Annex.

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Reg. 02 Definitions

For the purpose of this Annex:.
(1) "A similar stage of construction" means the stage at which:
(a) construction identifiable with a specific ship begins; and
(b) assembly of that ship has commenced comprising at least 50 tonnes or one per cent of the estimated mass of all structural material, whichever is less.

(2) "Continuous feeding" is defined as the process whereby waste is fed into a combustion chamber without human assistance while the incinerator is in normal operating conditions with the combustion chamber operative temperature between 850º and 1200º.

(3) "Emission" means any release of substances, subject to control by this Annex from ships into the atmosphere or Sea.

(4) "New installations", in relation to regulation 12 of this Annex, means the installation of systems, equipment, including new portable fire extinguishing units, insulation, or other material on a ship after the data on which this Annex enters into force, but excludes repair or recharge of previously installed systems, equipment, insulation, or other material, or recharge of portable fire extinguishing units.

(5) "NOx Technical Code" means the Technical Code on Control of Emission of Nitrogen Oxides from Marine Diesel Engines adopted by Conference resolution 2, as may be amended by the Organization, provided that such amendments are adopted and brought into force in accordance with the provisions of article 16 of the present Convention concerning amendment procedures applicable to an appendix to an Annex.

(6) "Ozone depleting substances" means controlled substances defined in paragraph 4 of article 1 of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, 1987, listed in Annexes A, B, C or E to the said Protocol in force at the time of application or interpretation of this Annex. "Ozone depleting substances" that may be found on board ship include, but are not limited to:
Halon 1211 Bromochlorodifluoromethane
Halon 1301 Bromotrifluoromethane
Halon 2402 1,2-Dibromo-l,l,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (also known as Halon 114B2)
CFC-11 Trichlorofluoromethane
CFC-12 Dichlorodifluoromethane
CFC-113 1.1.2-Trichloro-l,2,2-trifluoroethane
CFC-114 1.2-Dichloro-l,l,2,2-tetrafluoroethane
CFC-115 Chloropentafluoroethane

(7) "Sludge oil" means sludge from the fuel or lubricating oil separators, waste lubricating oil from main or auxiliary machinery, or waste oil from bilge water separators, oil filtering equipment or drip trays.

(8) "Shipboard incineration" means the incineration of wastes or other matter on board a ship, if such wastes or other matter were generated during the normal operation of that ship.

(9) "Shipboard incinerator" means a shipboard facility designed for the primary purpose of incineration.

(10) "Ships constructed" means ships the keels of which are laid or which are at a similar stage of construction.

(11) "SOx Emission Control Area" means an area where the adoption of special mandatory measures for SOx emissions from ships is required to prevent, reduce and control air pollution from SOx and its attendant adverse impacts on land and sea areas. SOx Emission Control Areas shall include those listed in regulation 14 of this Annex.

(12) "Tanker" means an oil tanker as defined in regulation 1(4) of Annex I or a chemical tanker as defined in regulation 1(1) of Annex II of the present Convention

(13) "The Protocol of 1997" means the Protocol of 1997 to amend the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as amended by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto.

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Reg. 03 General Exceptions

Regulations of this Annex shall not apply to:
(a) any emission necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of a ship or saving life at sea; or
(b) any emission resulting from damage to a ship or its equipment:
(i) provided that all reasonable precautions have been taken after the occurrence of the damage or discovery of the emission for the purpose of preventing or minimizing the emission; and
(ii) except if the owner or the master acted either with intent to cause damage, or recklessly and with knowledge that damage would probably result.

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Reg. 03 Exceptions and exemptions

[Niet geldig (geldigheid vanaf 2010-07-01)]

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Reg. 04 Equivalents

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Chapter 2 Survey, certification and means of control

Ingangsdatum: 02-01-2006

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Reg. 05 Surveys and Inspections

(1) Every ship of 400 gross tonnage or above and every fixed and floating drilling rig and other platforms shall be subject to the surveys specified below;
(a) an initial survey before the ship is put into service or before the certificate required under regulation 6 of this Annex is issued for the first time. This survey shall be such as to ensure that the equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material fully comply with the applicable requirements of this Annex;
(b) periodical surveys at intervals specified by the Administration, but not exceeding five years. which shall be such as to ensure that the equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material fully comply with the requirements of this Annex; and
(c) a minimum of one intermediate survey during the period of validity of the certificate which shall be such as to ensure that the equipment and arrangements fully comply with the requirements of this Annex and are in good working order. In cases where only one such intermediate survey is carried out in a single certificate validity period, and where the period of the certificate exceeds 2½ years, it shall be held within six months before or after the halfway date of the certificate's period of validity. Such intermediate surveys shall be endorsed on the certificate issued under regulation 6 of this Annex.

(2) In the case of ships of less than 400 gross tonnage, the Administration may establish appropriate measures in order to ensure that the applicable provisions of this Annex are complied with.

(3) Surveys of ships as regards the enforcement of the provisions of this Annex shall be carried out by officers of the Administration. The Administration may, however, entrust the surveys either to surveyors nominated for the purpose or to organizations recognized by it. Such organizations shall comply with the guidelines adopted by the Organization*. In every case the Administration concerned shall fully guarantee the completeness and efficiency of the survey.

(4) The Survey of engines and equipment for compliance with regulation 13 of this Annex shall be conducted in accordance with the NOx Technical Code.

(5) The Administration shall institute arrangements for unscheduled inspections to be carried out during the period of validity of the certificate. Such inspections shall ensure that the equipment remains in all respects satisfactory for the service for which the equipment is intended. These inspections may be carried out by their own inspection service, nominated surveyors, recognized organizations, or by other Parties upon request of the Administration. Where the Administration, under the provisions of paragraph (1) of this regulation, establishes mandatory annual surveys, the above unscheduled inspections shall not be obligatory.

(6) When a nominated surveyor or recognized organization determines that the condition of the equipment does not correspond substantially with the particulars of the certificate, they shall ensure that corrective action is taken and shall in due course notify the Administration. If such corrective action is not taken, the certificate should be withdrawn by the Administration. If the ship is in a port of another Party, the appropriate authorities of the port State shall also be notified immediately. When an officer of the Administration, a nominated surveyor or recognized organization has notified the appropriate authorities of the port State, the Government of the port State concerned shall give such officer, surveyor or organization any necessary assistance to carry out their obligations under this regulation.

(7) The equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of this Annex and no changes shall be made in the equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements, or material covered by the survey, without the express approval of the Administration. The direct replacement of such equipment and fittings with equipment and fittings that conform with the provisions of this Annex is permitted.

(8) Whenever an accident occurs to a ship or a defect is discovered, which substantially affects the efficiency or completeness of its equipment covered by this Annex, the master or owner of the ship shall report at the earliest opportunity to the Administration, a nominated surveyor, or recognized organization responsible for issuing the relevant certificate.

* Refer to the Guidelines for the Authorization of Organizations Acting on Behalf of the Administration adopted by the Organization by resolution A.739(18) and Specification for the Survey and Certification Function of Recognized Organization Acting on Behalf of the Administration adopted by the Organization by resolution A.789(19).

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Reg. 05 Surveys

Surveys

Every ship of 400 gross tonnage and above and every fixed and floating drilling rig and other platforms shall be subject to the surveys specified below:
1. An initial survey before the ship is put into service or before the certificate required under regulation 6 of this Annex is issued for the first time. This survey shall be such as to ensure that the equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material fully comply with the applicable requirements of this Annex;
2. A renewal survey at intervals specified by the Administration, but not exceeding five years, except where regulation 9(2), 9(5), 9(6) or 9(7) of this Annex is applicable. The renewal survey shall be such as to ensure that the equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material fully comply with applicable requirements of this Annex;
3. An intermediate survey within three months before or after the second anniversary date or within three months before or after the third anniversary date of the certificate which shall take the place of one of the annual surveys specified in paragraph (1)(d) of this regulation. The intermediate survey shall be such as to ensure that the equipment and arrangements fully comply with the applicable requirements of this Annex and are in good working order. Such intermediate surveys shall be endorsed on the certificate issued under regulation 6 or 7 of this Annex;
4. An annual survey within three months before or after each anniversary date of the certificate, including a general inspection of the equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material referred to in paragraph (1)(a) of this regulation to ensure that they have been maintained in accordance with paragraph (4) of this regulation and that they remain satisfactory for the service for which the ship is intended. Such annual surveys shall be endorsed on the certificate issued under regulation 6 or 7 of this Annex; and
5. An additional survey either general or partial, according to the circumstances, shall be made after a repair resulting from investigations prescribed in paragraph (4) of this regulation, or whenever any important repairs or renewals are made. The survey shall be such as to ensure that the necessary repairs or renewals have been effectively made, that the material and workmanship of such repairs or renewals are in all respects satisfactory and that the ship complies in all respects with the requirements of this Annex.
In the case of ships of less than 400 gross tonnage, the Administration may establish appropriate measures in order to ensure that the applicable provisions of this Annex are complied with.
1. Surveys of ships as regards the enforcement of the provisions of this Annex shall be carried out by officers of the Administration. The Administration may, however, entrust the surveys either to surveyors nominated for the purpose or to organizations recognized by it. Such organizations shall comply with the guidelines adopted by the Organization¹.
2. The survey of engines and equipment for compliance with regulation 13 of this Annex shall be conducted in accordance with the NOx Technical Code.
3. When a nominated surveyor or recognized organization determines that the condition of the equipment does not correspond substantially with the particulars of the certificate, they shall ensure that corrective action is taken and shall in due course notify the Administration. If such corrective action is not taken, the certificate should be withdrawn by the Administration. If the ship is in a port of another Party, the appropriate authorities of the port State shall also be notified immediately. When an officer of the Administration, a nominated surveyor or recognized organization has notified the appropriate authorities of the port State, the Government of the port State concerned shall give such officer, surveyor or organization any necessary assistance to carry out their obligations under this regulation.
4. In every case, the Administration concerned shall fully guarantee the completeness and efficiency of the survey and shall undertake to ensure the necessary arrangements to satisfy this obligation.
1. The equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of this Annex and no changes shall be made in the equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements, or material covered by the survey, without the express approval of the Administration. The direct replacement of such equipment and fittings with equipment and fittings that conform with the provisions of this Annex is permitted.
2. Whenever an accident occurs to a ship or a defect is discovered, which substantially affects the efficiency or completeness of its equipment covered by this Annex, the master or owner of the ship shall report at the earliest opportunity to the Administration, a nominated surveyor, or recognized organization responsible for issuing the relevant certificate.

¹ Refer to the Guidelines for the authorization of organizations acting on behalf of the Administration, adopted by the Organization by resolution A.739(18), and the Specifications on the survey and certification functions of recognized organizations acting on behalf of the Administration, adopted by the Organization by resolution A.789(19).

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Reg. 06 Issue of International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate

(1) An International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate shall be issued, after survey in accordance with the provisions of regulation 5 of this Annex, to:
(a) any ship of 400 gross tonnage or above engaged in voyages to ports or offshore terminals under the jurisdiction of other Parties; and
(b) platforms and drilling rigs engaged in voyages to waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of other Parties to the Protocol of 1997.

(2) Ships constructed before the date of entry into force of the Protocol of 1997 shall be issued with an International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate in accordance with paragraph (1) of this regulation no later than the first scheduled drydocking after entry into force of the Protocol of 1997, but in no case later than 3 years after entry into force of the Protocol of 1997.

(3) Such certificate shall be issued either by the Administration or by any person or organization duly authorized by it. In every case the Administration assumes full responsibility for the certificate.

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Reg. 06 Issue or Endorsement of Certificate

(1) An International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate shall be issued, after an initial or renewal survey in accordance with the provisions of regulation 5 of this Annex, to:

(a) any ship of 400 gross tonnage and above engaged in voyages to ports or offshore terminals under the jurisdiction of other Parties; and

(b) platforms and drilling rigs engaged in voyages to waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of other Parties to the Protocol of 1997.

(2) Ships constructed before the date of entry into force of the Protocol of 1997 shall be issued with an International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate in accordance with paragraph (1) of this regulation no later than the first scheduled drydocking after entry into force of the Protocol of 1997, but in no case later than three years after entry into force of the Protocol of 1997.

(3) Such certificate shall be issued or endorsed either by the Administration or by any person or organization duly authorized by it. In every case, the Administration assumes full responsibility for the certificate.

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Reg. 06 Issue or endorsement of a Certificate

Issue or endorsement of a Certificate

An International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate shall be issued, after an initial or renewal survey in accordance with the provisions of regulation 5 of this Annex, to:
1. any ship of 400 gross tonnage and above engaged in voyages to ports or offshore terminals under the jurisdiction of other Parties; and
2. platforms and drilling rigs engaged in voyages to waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of other Parties.
A ship constructed before the date of entry into force of Annex VI for such ship’s Administration shall be issued with an International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate in accordance with paragraph 1 of this regulation no later than the first scheduled dry-docking after the date of such entry into force, but in no case later than three years after this date.
Such certificate shall be issued or endorsed either by the Administration or by any person or organization duly authorized by it. In every case, the Administration assumes full responsibility for the certificate.

A ship, when in a port or an offshore terminal under the jurisdiction of another Party, is subject to inspection by officers duly authorized by such Party concerning operational requirements under this Annex, where there are clear grounds for believing that the master or crew are not familiar with essential shipboard procedures relating to the prevention of air pollution from ships.
In the circumstances given in paragraph 1 of this regulation, the Party shall take such steps as to ensure that the ship shall not sail until the situation has been brought to order in accordance with the requirements of this Annex.
Procedures relating to the port State control prescribed in article 5 of the present Convention shall apply to this regulation.
Nothing in this regulation shall be construed to limit the rights and obligations of a Party carrying out control over operational requirements specifically provided for in the present Convention.

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Reg. 11 Detection of Violations and Enforcement

(1) Parties to this Annex shall co-operate in the detection of violations and the enforcement of the provisions of this Annex, using all appropriate and practicable measures of detection and environmental monitoring, adequate procedures for reporting and accumulation of evidence.

(2) A ship to which the present Annex applies may, in any port or offshore terminal of a Party, be subject to inspection by officers appointed or authorized by that Party for the purpose of verifying whether the ship has emitted any of the substances covered by this Annex in violation of the provision of this Annex. If an inspection indicates a violation of this Annex, a report shall be forwarded to the Administration for any appropriate action.
(3) Any Party shall furnish to the Administration evidence, if any, that the ship has emitted any of the substances covered by this Annex in violation of the provisions of this Annex. If it is practicable to do so, the competent authority of the former Party shall notify the master of the ship of the alleged violation.

(4) Upon receiving such evidence, the Administration so informed shall investigate the matter, and may request the other Party to furnish further or better evidence of the alleged contravention. If the Administration is satisfied that sufficient evidence is available to enable proceedings to be brought in respect of the alleged violation, it shall cause such proceedings to be taken in accordance with its law as soon as possible. The Administration shall promptly inform the Party which has reported the alleged violation, as well as the Organization, of the action taken.

(5) A Party may also inspect a ship to which this Annex applies when it enters the ports or offshore terminals under its jurisdiction, if a request for an investigation is received from any Party together with sufficient evidence that the ship has emitted any of the substances covered by the Annex in any p1ace in violation of this Annex. The report of such investigation shall be sent to the Party requesting it and to the Administration so that the appropriate action may be taken under the present Convention.

(6) The international law concerning the prevention, reduction, and control of pollution of the marine environment from ships, including that law relating to enforcement and safeguards, in force at the time of application or interpretation of this Annex, applies, mutatis mutandis, to the rules and standards set forth this Annex.

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Nitrogen oxides (NO_x)

Application
1.1 This regulation shall apply to:

each marine diesel engine with a power output of more than 130 kW installed on a ship; and
each marine diesel engine with a power output of more than 130 kW which undergoes a major conversion on or after 1 January 2000 except when demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Administration that such engine is an identical replacement to the engine which it is replacing and is otherwise not covered under paragraph 1.1.1 of this regulation.

1.2 This regulation does not apply to:

a marine diesel engine intended to be used solely for emergencies, or solely to power any device or equipment intended to be used solely for emergencies on the ship on which it is installed, or a marine diesel engine installed in lifeboats intended to be used solely for emergencies; and
a marine diesel engine installed on a ship solely engaged in voyages within waters subject to the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the State the flag of which the ship is entitled to fly, provided that such engine is subject to an alternative NO_x control measure established by the Administration.

1.3 Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph 1.1 of this paragraph, the Administration may provide an exclusion from the application of this regulation for any marine diesel engine which is installed on a ship constructed, or for any marine diesel engine which undergoes a major conversion, before 19 May 2005, provided that the ship on which the engine is installed is solely engaged in voyages to ports or offshore terminals within the State the flag of which the ship is entitled to fly.

Major Conversion
2.1 For the purpose of this regulation, major conversion means a modification on or after 1 January 2000 of a marine diesel engine that has not already been certified to the standards set forth in paragraph 3, 4, or 5.1.1 of this regulation where:

the engine is replaced by a marine diesel engine or an additional marine diesel engine is installed, or
any substantial modification, as defined in the revised NOx Technical Code 2008, is made to the engine, or
the maximum continuous rating of the engine is increased by more than 10% compared to the maximum continuous rating of the original certification of the engine.

2.2 For a major conversion involving the replacement of a marine diesel engine with a non-identical marine diesel engine or the installation of an additional marine diesel engine, the standards in this regulation in force at the time of the replacement or addition of the engine shall apply. On or after 1 January 2016, in the case of replacement engines only, if it is not possible for such a replacement engine to meet the standards set forth in paragraph 5.1.1 of this regulation (Tier III), then that replacement engine shall meet the standards set forth in paragraph 4 of this regulation (Tier II). Guidelines are to be developed by the Organization to set forth the criteria of when it is not possible for a replacement engine to meet the standards in subparagraph 5.1.1 of this regulation.

2.3 A marine diesel engine referred to in paragraph 2.1.2 or 2.1.3 shall meet the following standards:

for ships constructed prior to 1 January 2000, the standards set forth in paragraph 3 of this regulation shall apply; and
for ships constructed on or after 1 January 2000, the standards in force at the time the ship was constructed shall apply.

Tier I
3 Subject to regulation 3 of this Annex, the operation of a marine diesel engine which is installed on a ship constructed on or after 1 January 2000 and prior to 1 January 2011 is prohibited, except when the emission of nitrogen oxides (calculated as the total weighted emission of NO2) from the engine is within the following limits, where n = rated engine speed (crankshaft revolutions per minute):

17.0 g/kWh when n is less than 130 rpm;
45 · n^(-0.2) g/kWh when n is 130 or more but less than 2,000 rpm;
9.8 g/kWh when n is 2,000 rpm or more.

Tier II
4 Subject to regulation 3 of this Annex, the operation of a marine diesel engine which is installed on a ship constructed on or after 1 January 2011 is prohibited, except when the emission of nitrogen oxides (calculated as the total weighted emission of NO2) from the engine is within the following limits, where n = rated engine speed (crankshaft revolutions per minute):

14.4 g/kWh when n is less than 130 rpm;
44 · n^(-0.23) g/kWh when n is 130 or more but less than 2,000 rpm;
7.7 g/kWh when n is 2,000 rpm or more.

Tier III
5.1 Subject to regulation 3 of this Annex, the operation of a marine diesel engine which is installed on a ship constructed on or after 1 January 2016:

is prohibited except when the emission of nitrogen oxides (calculated as the total weighted emission of NO2) from the engine is within the following limits, where n = rated engine speed (crankshaft revolutions per minute):
1. 3.4 g/kWh when n is less than 130 rpm;
2. 9 · n^(-0.2) g/kWh when n is 130 or more but less than 2,000 rpm; and
3. 2.0 g/kWh when n is 2,000 rpm or more;
is subject to the standards set forth in subparagraph 5.1.1 of this paragraph when the ship is operating in an Emission Control Area designated under paragraph 6 of this regulation; and
is subject to the standards set forth in paragraph 4 of this regulation when the ship is operating outside of an Emission Control Area designated under paragraph 6 of this regulation.

5.2 Subject to the review set forth in paragraph 10 of this regulation, the standards set forth in paragraph 5.1.1 of this regulation shall not apply to:

a marine diesel engine installed on a ship with a length (L), as defined in regulation 1.19 of Annex I to the present Convention, less than 24 metres when it has been specifically designed, and is used solely, for recreational purposes; or
a marine diesel engine installed on a ship with a combined nameplate diesel engine propulsion power of less than 750 kW if it is demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the Administration, that the ship cannot comply with the standards set forth in paragraph 5.1.1 of this regulation because of design or construction limitations of the ship.

Emission Control Area
6 For the purpose of this regulation, an Emission Control Area shall be any sea area, including any port area, designated by the Organization in accordance with the criteria and procedures set forth in appendix III to this Annex.

Marine Diesel Engines Installed on a Ship Constructed Prior to 1 January 2000
7.1 Notwithstanding paragraph 1.1.1 of this regulation, a marine diesel engine with a power output of more than 5,000 kW and a per cylinder displacement at or above 90 litres installed on a ship constructed on or after 1 January 1990 but prior to 1 January 2000 shall comply with the emission limits set forth in subparagraph 7.4 of this paragraph, provided that an Approved Method for that engine has been certified by an Administration of a Party and notification of such certification has been submitted to the Organization by the certifying Administration. Compliance with this paragraph shall be demonstrated through one of the following:

installation of the certified Approved Method, as confirmed by a survey using the verification procedure specified in the Approved Method File, including appropriate notation on the ship’s International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate of the presence of the Approved Method; or
certification of the engine confirming that it operates within the limits set forth in paragraph 3, 4, or 5.1.1 of this regulation and an appropriate notation of the engine certification on the ship’s International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate.

7.2 Subparagraph 7.1 shall apply no later than the first renewal survey that occurs 12 months or more after deposit of the notification in subparagraph 7.1. If a shipowner of a ship on which an Approved Method is to be installed can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Administration that the Approved Method was not commercially available despite best efforts to obtain it, then that Approved Method shall be installed on the ship no later than the next annual survey of that ship which falls after the Approved Method is commercially available.

7.3 With regard to a ship with a marine diesel engine with a power output of more than 5,000 kW and a per cylinder displacement at or above 90 litres installed on a ship constructed on or after 1 January 1990 but prior to 1 January 2000, the International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate shall, for a marine diesel engine to which paragraph 7.1 of this regulation applies, indicate that either an Approved Method has been applied pursuant to paragraph 7.1.1 of this regulation or the engine has been certified pursuant to paragraph 7.1.2 of this regulation or that an Approved Method does not yet exist or is not yet commercially available as described in subparagraph 7.2 of this regulation.

7.4 Subject to regulation 3 of this Annex, the operation of a marine diesel engine described in subparagraph 7.1 is prohibited, except when the emission of nitrogen oxides (calculated as the total weighted emission of NO₂) from the engine is within the following limits, where n = rated engine speed (crankshaft revolutions per minute):

17.0 g/kWh when n is less than 130 rpm;
45 · n^(-0.2) g/kWh when n is 130 or more but less than 2,000 rpm; and
9.8 g/kWh when n is 2,000 rpm or more.

7.5 Certification of an Approved Method shall be in accordance with chapter 7 of the revised NO_x Technical Code 2008 and shall include verification:

by the designer of the base marine diesel engine to which the Approved Method applies that the calculated effect of the Approved Method will not decrease engine rating by more than 1.0%, increase fuel consumption by more than 2.0% as measured according to the appropriate test cycle set forth in the revised NO_x Technical Code 2008, or adversely affect engine durability or reliability; and
that the cost of the Approved Method is not excessive, which is determined by a comparison of the amount of NOx reduced by the Approved Method to achieve the standard set forth in subparagraph 7.4 of this paragraph and the cost of purchasing and installing such Approved Method.³

Certification
8 The revised NOx Technical Code 2008 shall be applied in the certification, testing, and measurement procedures for the standards set forth in this regulation.

9 The procedures for determining NO_x emissions set out in the revised NO_x Technical Code 2008 are intended to be representative of the normal operation of the engine. Defeat devices and irrational emission control strategies undermine this intention and shall not be allowed. This regulation shall not prevent the use of auxiliary control devices that are used to protect the engine and/or its ancillary equipment against operating conditions that could result in damage or failure or that are used to facilitate the starting of the engine.

Review
10 Beginning in 2012 and completed no later than 2013, the Organization shall review the status of the technological developments to implement the standards set forth in paragraph 5.1.1 of this regulation and shall, if proven necessary, adjust the time periods set forth in that subparagraph.

³The cost of an Approved Method shall not exceed 375 Special Drawing Rights/metric ton NO_x calculated in accordance with the Cost-Effectiveness formula below:

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Reg. 14 Sulphur Oxides (SOx)

General requirements

(1) The sulphur content of any fuel oil used on board ships shall not exceed 4.5% m/m

(2) The worldwide average sulphur content of residual fuel oil supplied for use on board ships shall be monitored taking into account guidelines to be developed by the Organization.

Requirements within SOx Emission Control Areas

(3) For the purpose of this regulation, SOx Emission Control Areas shall include:
(a) the Baltic Sea area as defined in regulation 10(l)(b) of Annex I; and
(b) any other sea area, including port, areas designated by the Organization in accordance with criteria and procedures for designation of SOx Emission Control Areas with respect to the prevention of air pollution from ships contained in appendix III to this Annex.

(4) While ships are within SOx Emission Control Areas, at least one of the following conditions shall be fulfilled:
(a) the sulphur content of fuel oil used on board ships in a SOx Emission Control Area does not exceed 1.5% m/m;
(b) an exhaust gas cleaning system, approved by the Administration taking into account guidelines to be developed by the Organization, is applied to reduce the total emission of sulphur oxides from ships, including both auxiliary and main propulsion engines, to 6.0g SOx/㎾h or less calculated as the total weight of sulphur dioxide emission. Waste streams from the use of such equipment shall not be discharged into enclosed ports, harbours and estuaries unless it can be thoroughly documented by the ship that such waste streams have no adverse impact on the ecosystems of such enclosed ports, harbours and estuaries, based upon criteria communicated by the authorities of the port State to the Organization. The Organization shall circulate the criteria to all Parties to the Convention; or
(c) any other technological method that is verifiable and enforceable to limit SOx emissions to a level equivalent to that described in sub- paragraph (b) is applied. These methods shall be approved by the Administration taking into account guidelines to be developed by the Organization.

(5) The sulphur content of fuel oil referred to in paragraph (1) and sub-paragraph (4)(a) of this regulation shall be documented by the supplier as required by regulation 18 of this Annex.

(6) Those ship using separate fuel oils to comply with paragraph (4)(a) of this regulation shall allow sufficient time for the fuel oil service system to be fully flushed of all fuels exceeding 1.5% m/m sulphur content prior to entry into a SOx Emission Control Area. The volume of low sulphur fuel oils (less than or equal to 1.5% sulphur content) in each tank as well as the date, time, and position of the ship when any fuel-changeover operation is completed, shall be recorded in such log-book as prescribed by the Administration.

(7) During the first twelve months immediately following entry into force of the present Protocol, or of an amendment to the present Protocol designating a specific SOx Emission Control Area under paragraph (3)(b) of this regulation, ships entering a SOx Emission Control Area referred to in sub-paragraph (3)(a) of this regulation or designated under paragraph (3)(b) of this regulation are exempted from the requirements in paragraphs (4) and (6) of this regulation and from the requirements of paragraph (5) of this regulation insofar as they relate to sub-paragraph (4)(a) of this regulation.

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Reg. 15 Volatile Organic Compounds

(1) If the emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from tankers are to be regulated in ports or terminals under the jurisdiction of a Party to the Protocol of 1997, they shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of this regulation.

(2) A Party to the Protocol of 1997 which designates ports or terminals under its jurisdiction in which VOCs emissions are to be regulated, shall submit a notification to the Organization. This notification shall include information on the size of tankers to be controlled, on cargoes requiring vapour emission control systems, and the effective date of such control. The notification shall be submitted at least six months before the effective date.

(3) The Government of each Party to the Protocol of 1997 which designates ports or terminals at which VOCs emissions from tankers are to be regulated shall ensure that vapour emission control systems, approved by that Government taking into account the safely standards developed by the Organization*, are provided in ports and terminals designated, and are operated safely and in a manner so as to avoid undue delay to the ship.

(4) The Organization shall circulate a list of the ports and terminals designated by the Parties to the Protocol of 1997 to other Parties to the Protocol of 1997 and Member States of the Organization for their information

(5) All tankers which are subject to vapour emission control in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (2) of this regulation shall be provided with a vapour collection system approved by the Administration taking into account the safety standards developed by the Organization*, and shall use such system during the loading of such cargoes. Terminals which have installed vapour emission control systems in accordance with this regulation may accept existing tankers which are not fitted with vapour collection systems for a period of three years after the effective date identified in paragraph (2).

(6) This regulation shall only apply to gas carriers when the type of loading and containment systems allow safe retention of non-methane VOCs on board, or their safe return ashore.

* Reference is made to MSC/Circ.585 on Standards for Vapour Emission Control Systems.

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Ingangsdatum: 02-01-2006

Geldig tot en met: 30-06-2010

* Reference is made to MSC/Circ.585 on Standards for Vapour Emission Control Systems.

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Reg. 15 Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

[Niet geldig (geldigheid vanaf 2010-07-01)]

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Reg. 16 Shipboard Incineration

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (5), shipboard incineration shall be allowed only in a shipboard incinerator.

(2) (a) Except as provided in sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph, each incinerator installed on board a ship on or after 1 January 2000 shall meet the requirements contained in appendix IV to this Annex. Each incinerator shall be approved by the Administration taking into account the standard specifications for shipboard incinerators developed by the Organization*
(b) The Administration may allow exclusion from the application of sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph to any incinerator which is installed on board a ship before the date of entry into force of the Protocol of 1997, provided that the ship is solely engaged in voyages within waters subject to the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the State the flag of which the ship is entitled to fly.

(3) Nothing in this regulation affects the prohibition in, or other requirements of, the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972, as amended, and the 1996 Protocol thereto.

(4) Shipboard incineration of the following substances shall be prohibited:
(a) Annex I, II and III cargo residues of this convention and related contaminated packing materials;
(b) polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs);
(c) garbage, as defined in Annex V of the present Convention, containing more than traces of heavy metals; and
(d) refined petroleum products containing halogen compounds.

(5) Shipboard incineration of sewage sludge and sludge oil generated during the normal operation of a ship may also take place in the main or auxiliary power plant or boilers, but in those cases, shall not take place inside ports, harbours and estuaries.

(6) Shipboard incineration of polyvinyl chlorides (PVCs) shall be prohibited, except in shipboard incinerators for which IMO Type Approval Certificates have been issued*.

(7) All ships with incinerators subject to this regulation shall possess a manufacturer's operating manual which shall specify how to operate the incinerator within the limits described in paragraph 2 of appendix IV to this Annex.

(8) Personnel responsible for operation of any incinerator shall be trained and capable of implementing the guidance provided in the manufacturer's operating manual.

(9) Monitoring of combustion flue gas outlet temperature shall be required at all times and waste shall not be fed into a continuous-feed shipboard incinerator when the temperature is below the minimum allowed temperature of 850º. For batch-loaded shipboard incinerators, the unit shall be designed so that the temperature in the combustion chamber shall reach 600º C within 5 minutes after start-up.

(10) Nothing in this regulation precludes the development, installation and operation of alternative design shipboard thermal waste treatment devices that meet or exceed the requirements of this regulation.

* Reference is made to resolution MEPC 76(40) on Standard specification for shipboard incinerators.

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Ingangsdatum: 02-01-2006

Geldig tot en met: 30-06-2010

* Reference is made to resolution MEPC 76(40) on Standard specification for shipboard incinerators.

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Reg. 16 Shipboard incineration

[Niet geldig (geldigheid vanaf 2010-07-01)]

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Reg. 17 Reception Facilities

(1) The Government of each Party to the Protocol of 1997 undertakes to ensure the provision of facilities adequate to meet the:
(a) needs of ships using its repair ports for the reception of ozone depleting substances and equipment containing such substances when removed from ships;
(b) needs of ships using its ports, terminals or repair ports for the reception of exhaust gas cleaning residues from an approved exhaust gas cleaning system when discharge into the marine environment of these residues is not permitted under regulation 14 of this Annex; without causing undue delay to ships, and
(c) needs in ship breaking facilities for the reception of ozone depleting substances and equipment containing such substances when removed from ships.

(2) Each Party to the Protocol of 1997 shall notify the Organization for transmission to the Members of the Organization of all cases where the facilities provided under this regulation are unavailable or alleged to be inadequate.

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Ingangsdatum: 02-01-2006

Geldig tot en met: 30-06-2010

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Reg. 17 Reception facilities

Reception facilities

Each Party undertakes to ensure the provision of facilities adequate to meet the:
1. needs of ships using its repair ports for the reception of ozone depleting substances and equipment containing such substances when removed from ships;
2. needs of ships using its ports, terminals or repair ports for the reception of exhaust gas cleaning residues from an exhaust gas cleaning system, without causing undue delay to ships; and
3. needs in ship-breaking facilities for the reception of ozone depleting substances and equipment containing such substances when removed from ships.
If a particular port or terminal of a Party is – taking into account the guidelines to be developed by the Organization – remotely located from, or lacking in, the industrial infrastructure necessary to manage and process those substances referred to in paragraph 1 of this regulation and therefore cannot accept such substances, then the Party shall inform the Organization of any such port or terminal so that this information may be circulated to all Parties and Member States of the Organization for their information and any appropriate action. Each Party that has provided the Organization with such information shall also notify the Organization of its ports and terminals where reception facilities are available to manage and process such substances.
Each Party shall notify the Organization for transmission to the Members of the Organization of all cases where the facilities provided under this regulation are unavailable or alleged to be inadequate.

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Ingangsdatum: 01-08-0013

Reception facilities

Each Party undertakes to ensure the provision of facilities adequate to meet the:
1. needs of ships using its repair ports for the reception of ozone depleting substances and equipment containing such substances when removed from ships;
2. needs of ships using its ports, terminals or repair ports for the reception of exhaust gas cleaning residues from an exhaust gas cleaning system, without causing undue delay to ships; and
3. needs in ship-breaking facilities for the reception of ozone depleting substances and equipment containing such substances when removed from ships.
1bis Small Island Developing States may satisfy the requirements in paragraph 1 of this regulation through regional arrangements when, because of those States' unique circumstances, such arrangements are the only practical means to satisfy these requirements. Parties participating in a regional arrangement shall develop a Regional Reception Facilities Plan, taking into account the guidelines developed by the Organization.The Government of each Party participating in the arrangement shall consult with the Organization for circulation to the Parties of the present Convention:

how the Regional Reception Facilities Plan takes into account the Guidelines;
particulars of the identified Regional Ships Waste Reception Centres; and
particulars of those ports with only limited facilities.

I f a particular port or terminal of a Party is – taking into account the guidelines to be developed by the Organization – remotely located from, or lacking in, the industrial infrastructure necessary to manage and process those substances referred to in paragraph 1 of this regulation and therefore cannot accept such substances, then the Party shall inform the Organization of any such port or terminal so that this information may be circulated to all Parties and Member States of the Organization for their information and any appropriate action. Each Party that has provided the Organization with such information shall also notify the Organization of its ports and terminals where reception facilities are available to manage and process such substances.
Each Party shall notify the Organization for transmission to the Members of the Organization of all cases where the facilities provided under this regulation are unavailable or alleged to be inadequate.

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Reg. 18 Fuel Oil Quality

(1) Fuel oil for combustion purposes delivered to and used on board ships to which this Annex applies shall meet the following requirements:
(a) except as provided in sub-paragraph (b):
(i) the fuel oil shall be blends of hydrocarbons derived from petroleum refining. This shall not preclude the incorporation of small amounts of additives intended to improve some aspects of performance;
(ii) the fuel oil shall be free from inorganic acid;
(iii) the fuel oil shall not include any added substance or chemical waste which either;

(1) jeopardizes the safety of ships or adversely affects the performance of the machinery, or
(2) is harmful to personnel, or
(3) contributes overall to additional air pollution, and (b) fuel oil for combustion purposes derived by methods other than petroleum refining shall not:
(i) exceed the sulphur content set forth in regulation 14 of this Annex ;
(ii) cause an engine to exceed the NOx emission limits set forth in regulation 13(3)(a) of this Annex;
(iii) contain inorganic add;and
(iv)

(1) jeopardizes the safety of ships or adversely affects the performance of the machinery, or
(2) is harmful to personnel, or
(3) contributes overall to additional air pollution.
(2) This regulation does not apply to coal in it's solid form or nuclear fuels.

(3) For each ship subject to regulations 5 and 6 of this Annex, details of fuel oil for combustion purposes delivered to and used on board shall be recorded by means of a bunker delivery note which shall contain at least the information specified in appendix V to this Annex.

(4) The bunker delivery note shall be kept on board the ship in such a place as to be readily available for inspection at all reasonable times. It shall be retained for a period of three years after the fuel oil has been delivered on board.

(5) (a) The competent authority*, of the Government of a Party to the Protocol of 1997 may inspect the bunker delivery notes on board any ship to which this Annex applies while the ship is in its port or offshore terminal, may make a copy of each delivery note, and may require the master or person in charge of the ship to certify that each copy is a true copy of such bunker delivery note. The competent authority may also verify the contents of each note through consultations with the port where the note was issued.
(b) The inspection of the bunker delivery notes and the taking of certified copies by the competent authority under this paragraph shall be performed as expeditiously as possible without causing the ship to be unduly delayed.

(6) The bunker delivery note shall be accompanied by a representative sample of the fuel oil delivered having regard to guidelines to be developed by the Organization. The sample is to be sealed and signed by the supplier's representative and the master or officer in charge of the bunker operation on completion of bunkering operations and retained under the ship's control until the fuel oil is substantially consumed, but in any case for a period of not less than twelve months from the time of delivery.

(7) Parties to the Protocol of 1997 undertake ensure that appropriate authorities designated by them:
(a) maintain a register of local suppliers of fuel oil;
(b) require local suppliers to provide the bunker delivery note and sample as required by this regulation, certified by the fuel oil supplier that the fuel oil meets the requirements of regulations 14 and 18 of this Annex;
(c) require local suppliers to retain a copy of the bunker delivery note for at least 3 years for inspection and verification by the port State as necessary;
(d) take action as appropriate against fuel oil suppliers that have been found to deliver fuel oil that does not comply with that stated on the bunker delivery note;
(e) inform the Administration of any ship receiving fuel oil found to be noncompliant with the requirements of regulations 14 or 18 of this Annex;and
(f) inform the Organization for transmission to Parties to the Protocol of 1997 of all cases where fuel oil suppliers have failed to meet the requirements specified in regulations 14 or 18 of this Annex.

(8) In connection with port State inspections carried out by Parties to the Protocol of 1997, the Parties further undertake to:
(a) inform the Party or non-Party under whose jurisdiction bunker delivery note was issued of cases of delivery of noncompliant fuel oil, giving all relevant information;and
(b) ensure that remedial action as appropriate is taken to bring noncompliant fuel oil discovered into compliance.

* Reference is made to Resolution A.787(19) on Procedure for Port State Control.

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Ingangsdatum: 02-01-2006

Geldig tot en met: 30-06-2010

(1) jeopardizes the safety of ships or adversely affects the performance of the machinery, or
(2) is harmful to personnel, or
(3) contributes overall to additional air pollution, and (b) fuel oil for combustion purposes derived by methods other than petroleum refining shall not:
(i) exceed the sulphur content set forth in regulation 14 of this Annex ;
(ii) cause an engine to exceed the NOx emission limits set forth in regulation 13(3)(a) of this Annex;
(iii) contain inorganic add;and
(iv)

(1) jeopardizes the safety of ships or adversely affects the performance of the machinery, or
(2) is harmful to personnel, or
(3) contributes overall to additional air pollution.
(2) This regulation does not apply to coal in it's solid form or nuclear fuels.

(3) For each ship subject to regulations 5 and 6 of this Annex, details of fuel oil for combustion purposes delivered to and used on board shall be recorded by means of a bunker delivery note which shall contain at least the information specified in appendix V to this Annex.

(4) The bunker delivery note shall be kept on board the ship in such a place as to be readily available for inspection at all reasonable times. It shall be retained for a period of three years after the fuel oil has been delivered on board.

(5) (a) The competent authority*, of the Government of a Party to the Protocol of 1997 may inspect the bunker delivery notes on board any ship to which this Annex applies while the ship is in its port or offshore terminal, may make a copy of each delivery note, and may require the master or person in charge of the ship to certify that each copy is a true copy of such bunker delivery note. The competent authority may also verify the contents of each note through consultations with the port where the note was issued.
(b) The inspection of the bunker delivery notes and the taking of certified copies by the competent authority under this paragraph shall be performed as expeditiously as possible without causing the ship to be unduly delayed.

(6) The bunker delivery note shall be accompanied by a representative sample of the fuel oil delivered having regard to guidelines to be developed by the Organization. The sample is to be sealed and signed by the supplier's representative and the master or officer in charge of the bunker operation on completion of bunkering operations and retained under the ship's control until the fuel oil is substantially consumed, but in any case for a period of not less than twelve months from the time of delivery.

(7) Parties to the Protocol of 1997 undertake ensure that appropriate authorities designated by them:
(a) maintain a register of local suppliers of fuel oil;
(b) require local suppliers to provide the bunker delivery note and sample as required by this regulation, certified by the fuel oil supplier that the fuel oil meets the requirements of regulations 14 and 18 of this Annex;
(c) require local suppliers to retain a copy of the bunker delivery note for at least 3 years for inspection and verification by the port State as necessary;
(d) take action as appropriate against fuel oil suppliers that have been found to deliver fuel oil that does not comply with that stated on the bunker delivery note;
(e) inform the Administration of any ship receiving fuel oil found to be noncompliant with the requirements of regulations 14 or 18 of this Annex;and
(f) inform the Organization for transmission to Parties to the Protocol of 1997 of all cases where fuel oil suppliers have failed to meet the requirements specified in regulations 14 or 18 of this Annex.

(8) In connection with port State inspections carried out by Parties to the Protocol of 1997, the Parties further undertake to:
(a) inform the Party or non-Party under whose jurisdiction bunker delivery note was issued of cases of delivery of noncompliant fuel oil, giving all relevant information;and
(b) ensure that remedial action as appropriate is taken to bring noncompliant fuel oil discovered into compliance.

* Reference is made to Resolution A.787(19) on Procedure for Port State Control.

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[Niet geldig (geldigheid vanaf 2013-01-01)]

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Reg. 20 Attained Energy Efficiency Design Index

[Niet geldig (geldigheid vanaf 2013-01-01)]

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Reg. 21 Required EEDI

[Niet geldig (geldigheid vanaf 2013-01-01)]

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Reg. 22 Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP)

[Niet geldig (geldigheid vanaf 2013-01-01)]

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Reg. 23 Promotion relating to the improvement of energy efficiency of ships

[Niet geldig (geldigheid vanaf 2013-01-01)]

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Unified Interpretations to Annex VI

Unified Interpretations to Annex VI

		dd-mm-yyyy = Entry into force
Document	MEPC.1/Circ.735	26-10-2010
Document	MEPC.1/Circ.795	12-10-2012

Huidige versie: 29

Datum beschikbaarheid huidige versie: 10-06-2009 (vanaf dit moment beschikbaar op Netherlands Regulatory Framework (NeRF) – Maritime)

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Annex II Regulations for the control of pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk

Appendices to Annex II

Appendix I Guidelines for the categorization of noxious liquid substances

Appendix II List of noxious liquid substances carried in bulk

Appendix III List of other liquid substances

Appendix IV Cargo Record Book for ships carrying noxious liquid subst. in bulk

Appendix V Form of NLS Certificate

P&A manual Adoption of the standards for procedures and arrangements for the discharge of noxious liquid substances

Preamble

Chapter 01 Introduction

1.1 Purpose

1.2 Scope

1.3 Definitions

1.4 Equivalents

1.5 Certification

1.6 Responsibilities of the master

1.7 Safety considerations

1.8 Cleaning agents or additives

Chapter 02 Preparation of the Procedures and Arrangements Manual

Chapter 03 Equipment and constructional standards for new ships

3.1 General

3.2 Carriage requirements

3.3 Cargo unloading system

3.4 Underwater discharge outlet location

3.5 Underwater discharge outlet size

3.6 Slop tanks

3.7 Ventilation equipment

Chapter 04 Operational standards for new ships carrying Category A substances

4.1 General

4.2 Prewash of category A substances from cargo tanks

4.2 Pumping and stripping*

4.3 Ventilation of Category A substances from cargo tanks

Chapter 05 Operational standards for new ships carrying Category B substances

5.1 General

5.2 Pumping and stripping

5.3 Tank wash and residue discharge procedures outside special areas.

5.4 Tank washing and residue discharge procedures within special areas

5.5 Discharges from a slop tank

5.6 Ventilation of Category B substances from cargo tanks

5.7 Ballasting and deballasting

Chapter 06 Operational standards for new ships carrying Category C substances

6.1 General

6.2 Pumping and stripping

6.3 Tank washing and residue discharge procedures outside special areas

6.4 Tank washing and residue discharge procedures within special areas

6.5 Discharges from a slop tank

6.6 Ventilation of Category C substances from cargo tanks

6.7 Ballasting and deballasting

Chapter 07 Operational standards for new ships carrying Category D substances

7.1 General

7.2 Discharge of Category D residues

7.3 Ventilation of Category D substances from cargo tanks

Chapter 08 Equipment and constructional standards for existing ships

8.1 General

8.2 Carriage requirements

8.3 Cargo unloading system

8.4 Residue discharge system

8.5 Underwater discharge outlet location

8.6 Underwater discharge outlet size

8.7 Recording devices

8.8 Slop tanks

8.9 Ventilation equipment

Chapter 09 Operational standards for existing ships carrying Category A substances

9.1 General

9.2 Prewash of a Category A substance from a cargo tank

9.3 Ventilation of Category A substances from cargo tanks

Chapter 10 Operational standards for existing ships carrying Category B substances

10.1 General

10.2 Pumping and stripping

10.3 Tank washing and residue discharge procedures outside special areas

10.4 Tank washing and residue discharge procedures within special areas

10.5 Discharge into the sea of a miscible residue/water mixtures from a slop tank

10.6 Discharge into the sea of an immiscible residue/water mixtures from a slop tank

10.7 Ventilation of Category B substances from cargo tanks

10.8 Ballasting and deballasting

Chapter 11 Operational standards for existing ships carrying Category C substances

11.1 General

11.2 Pumping and strippings