Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act, 1986 (Act No. 2 of 1986)

Schedule

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973

Protocol of 1978

Relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973

Annexes : Regulations

Annex II : Regulations for the Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk

Regulation 5A : Pumping, Piping and Unloading Arrangements
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(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 subparagraph (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 subparagraph (a) of this paragraph if not in compliance with the requirements of that subparagraph 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 1/3 000 of the of the tank capacity in cubic metres, whichever is greater, in that tank and that 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 subparagraph (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 subparagraph (a) of this paragraph if not in compliance with the requirements of that subparagraph 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 1/1 000 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 provision 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 Par ties to the present Convention.
(b)The provisions of subparagraph (a) of this paragraph shall only apply to a ship constructed before 1 July 1986 of:
(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.