Key Benefits:
President of the Republic,
On the report of the Prime Minister and the Minister for Foreign and European Affairs,
Considering articles 52 to 55 of the Constitution;
Vu le Decree No. 53-192 of 14 March 1953 amended on the ratification and publication of international commitments undertaken by France;
Vu le Decree No. 58-905 of 27 September 1958 publishing the Convention on the Establishment of the Intergovernmental Consultative Organization for Maritime Navigation, signed at Geneva on 6 March 1948;
Vu le Decree No. 83-874 of 27 September 1983 Publication of the 1978 Protocol on the 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL PROT 1978), done in London on 17 February 1978,
Decrete:
Resolution MEPC.118 (52) on the adoption of amendments to the Annex to the 1978 Protocol on the 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (Adopted Annex II of MARPOL 73/78), adopted in London on 15 October 2004, will be published in the Official Journal of the French Republic.
The Prime Minister and the Minister for Foreign and European Affairs are responsible for the execution of this decree, which will be published in the Official Journal of the French Republic.
A N N E X E
RESOLUTION MEPC.118 (52) RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNEX OF THE 1978 PROTOCOL RELATING TO THE 1973 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PREVENTION OF NAVIOUS POLLUTION (REVISED ANNEX II OF MARPOL 73/78)
THE COMMITTEE ON THE PROTECTION OF MARINE
RECALLING Article 38 (a) of the Convention establishing the International Maritime Organization, which deals with the functions conferred on the Committee for the Protection of the Marine Environment (the Committee) under international conventions to prevent and combat pollution of the seas,
NOTING Article 16 of the 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution by Ships (hereinafter referred to as the '73 Convention') and Article VI of the 1978 Protocol relating to the 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution by Ships (hereinafter referred to as the '78 Protocol'), which together set out the procedure for amending the 1978 Protocol and confer upon the competent organ of the Organization the function of 1973
EXAMINated the text of the revised Annex II of MARPOL 73/78,
1. ADOPTE, pursuant to Article 16-2) (b) (c) and (d) of the 1973 Convention, that revised Annex II to MARPOL 73/78, the text of which is annexed to this resolution;
2. DECIDE, pursuant to Article 16-2) (f), (iii) of the 1973 Convention, that the revised Annex I of MARPOL 73/78 shall be deemed to have been accepted on 1 July 2006 unless, before that date, more than one third of the Parties to MARPOL 73/78 or of the Parties with a total of 50 per cent of the gross tonnage of the world fleet of trade ships have not notified to
3. REQUESTS Parties to note that, in accordance with Article 16-2 (g) (ii) of the 1973 Convention, revised Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 will enter into force on 1 January 2007, after being accepted in accordance with the procedure described in paragraph 2 above;
4. Requests the Secretary-General, pursuant to Article 16-2 (e) of the 1973 Convention, to communicate to all Parties to MARPOL 73/78 certified copies of this resolution and the text of revised Annex II to MARPOL 73/78 annexed thereto; and
5. REQUESTS the Secretary-General to provide copies of this resolution and its annex to the Members of the Organization that are not Parties to MARPOL 73/78.
Chapter 1
GENERAL
Rule 1
Definitions
For the purposes of this Annex:
1 Birthday date is the day and month of each year that corresponds to the expiry date of the International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Bulk Noxious Liquid Substances.
2 Associated piping means pipes connecting the suction point of a cargo tank and the junction connection to the land that are used to unload the cargo, and includes all pipes, pumps and filters of the vessel connected to the cargo unloading collector.
3 Ballast water
Clean Ballast means the ballast water contained in a tank that, since the last time it has transported a cargo containing a substance of category X, Y or Z, has been carefully cleaned and whose residues have been rejected, the tank itself having been emptied in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Annex.
Separate Ballast means ballast water in a tank permanently reserved for the carriage of ballast or cargo other than hydrocarbons or noxious liquid substances within the meaning of the various definitions given in the Annexes to this Convention and completely isolated from the circuits of cargo and liquid fuel.
4 Collections of rules on chemical carriers
Compendium of rules on carriers of chemical substances in bulk means the Compendium of Rules relating to the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carriage of Hazardous Chemicals in Bulk that the Organization's Marine Environment Protection Committee adopted by resolution MEPC.20 (22), as it may be amended by the Organization, provided that such amendments are adopted and implemented in accordance with the provisions of Article 16 of this Convention relating to the procedures
International Compendium of Rules on Carriers of Chemicals in Bulk means the International Compendium of Rules on the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carriage of Hazardous Chemicals in Bulk that the Organization's Committee for the Protection of the Marine Environment adopted by resolution MEPC.19 (22), as amended by the Organization, provided that such amendments are adopted and implemented in accordance with the provisions of Article 16 of this Convention relating to
5 Water depth means the depth on the map.
6 The on-going expression means that the vessel proceeds to sea by following one or more roads, which may, inter alia, deviate from the shortest direct road, so that, to the extent that the navigation requirements permit, any discharge may be dispersed on a marine area as wide as reasonably possible.
7 Liquid substance means any substance whose vapour pressure does not exceed 0.28 absolute MPa at a temperature of 37.8° C.
8 Manual refers to the Manual on Release Methods and Devices established in accordance with the model in Appendix 6 to this Annex.
9 From the nearest land means from the basic line which serves to determine the territorial sea of the territory in question in accordance with international law; However, for the purposes of this Convention, the expression "from the nearest land" of the north-eastern coast of Australia means from a line linking the latitude point 11° 00' S and longitude 142' 08' E on the coast of Australia and latitude point 10° 35' S and longitude 141° 55' E, and the following points:
latitude 10° 00' S and 42 longitude 00' E;
Latitude 9° 10'S and longitude 143° 52' E;
Latitude 9° 00' S and longitude 144° 30' E;
latitude 10° 41' S and longitude 145° 00' E;
Latitude 13° 00' S and longitude 145° 00' E;
latitude 15° 00' S and longitude 146° 00' E;
latitude 17° 30' S and longitude 147° 00' E;
Latitude 21° 00' S and longitude 152° 55' E;
latitude 24° 30' S and 154 longitude 00' E,
and finally, latitude 24° 42' S and longitude 153° 15' E on the Australian coast.
10 Nocive Liquid Substance means any substance reported as such in the column "Categorie of pollution" in chapters 17 and 18 of the International Code of Rules on Carriers of Chemicals or provisionally classified under the provisions of Rule 6, paragraph 3, as Class X, Y or Z.
11 PPM means ml/m3.
12 Residual means any harmful liquid substance that remains and must be disposed of.
13 Mixture of residues and water means residues to which water has been added for any purpose (e.g. tank cleaning, ballasting, removal of hold residues).
14 Construction of the vessel
14.1 Built ship means a vessel whose keel is laid or whose construction is at an equivalent stage. A vessel, regardless of its date of construction, which is transformed into a chemical tanker, shall be considered a chemical tanker built on the date on which such a transformation was undertaken. This transformation provision shall not apply to the amendment of a vessel that meets all the following conditions:
.1 The vessel is built before 1 July 1986; and
.2 the vessel shall have a certificate under the Compendium of Rules on Carriers of Chemicals, authorizing it to carry only the products identified in the Compendium as substances with only pollution risks.
14.2 The expression of construction at an equivalent stage is the stage at which:
.1 an identifiable construction to a particular ship begins; and
.2 The assembly of the vessel under consideration commenced, employing at least 50 tonnes or 1% of the estimated mass of all structural materials, if the latter value is lower.
15 Who solidifies who does not solidify
15.1. Substance that is solidified means a nocive liquid substance that:
.1 in the case of a substance whose melting point is less than 15 °C, is at a temperature of less than 5 °C above its melting point at the time of unloading; or
.2 in the case of a substance with a melting point equal to or greater than 15 °C, is at a temperature of less than 10 °C above its melting point at the time of discharge.
15.2 Substance that does not solidify is a nocive liquid substance that is not a solidifying substance.
16 Tank vessel
.1 Chemical tank vessel means a ship constructed or adapted for the carriage in bulk of liquids listed in Chapter 17 of the International Code of Rules on Carriers of Chemicals.
.2 NLS tank vessel means a vessel constructed or adapted for the carriage of a cargo of bulk harmful liquid substances and includes "oilers" as defined in Appendix 1 to this Convention when certified to carry a complete or partial cargo of bulk harmful liquid substances.
17 Viscosity
.1 High viscosity substance means a Class X or Y nocive liquid substance with viscosity equal to or greater than 50 mPa.s at unloading temperature.
.2 Low viscosity substance means a nocive liquid substance that is not a high viscosity substance.
Rule 2
Scope
1 Unless otherwise expressly provided, the provisions of this Annex shall apply to all certified vessels capable of carrying bulk harmful liquid substances.
2 Where a cargo subject to the provisions of Annex I to this Convention is carried in a cargo tank of NLS tanker, the relevant provisions of Annex I to this Convention shall also apply.
Rule 3
Exceptions
1 The requirements of this Annex relating to releases do not apply to the release of harmful liquid substances or mixtures containing such substances to the sea when such release:
.1 is necessary to ensure the safety of the vessel or the safeguarding of human life at sea; or
.2 results from a damage to the vessel or its equipment:
.1 provided that all reasonable precautions have been taken after the aeroplane or the discovery of the release to prevent or minimize that rejection; and
.2 unless the owner or master has acted either with the intention of causing damage or with the knowledge that damage would likely result; or
.3 is approved by the Authority, when using this release to combat a particular pollution event in order to minimize pollution damage. Any rejection of this nature must be subject to the approval of the government in the jurisdiction to which it is intended to be carried out.
Rule 4
Exemptions
1 With respect to amendments to transport requirements due to reclassification of a substance, the following provisions apply:
.1 if an amendment to this Annex, to the International Code of Rules on Carriers of Chemicals and to the Compendium of Rules on Carriers of Chemicals implies changes in the structure or equipment and equipment as a result of the strengthening of the requirements for the carriage of certain substances, the Authority may modify or delay for a given period the application of this amendment to vessels constructed prior to the date of entry into force of that amendment, if its immediate application is deemed impossible Such an exemption shall be determined on the basis of each substance;
.2 AMF that grants an exemption from the application of an amendment under this paragraph shall provide the Organization with a report providing detailed information on the vessel or vessels concerned, the cargo that the vessel is certified to carry, the service to which each vessel is assigned and the reasons for that exemption so that the Organization may distribute it to the Parties to the Convention for information and action, where appropriate; reference shall be made to this exemption on the certificate referred to in Rule 7 or 9 of this Annex;
3. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an authority may exempt from the transport requirements set out in Rule 11 certified vessels capable of carrying individually designated vegetable oils identified and identified by the footnote relevant to Chapter 17 of the IBC Collection, provided that the vessel meets the following conditions:
.1 subject to the provisions of this rule, the NLS tank vessel shall meet all the requirements for Type 3 vessels provided for in the IBC Series, except for the location of the cargo tanks;
2. Under this rule, cargo tanks shall be located at a certain distance from the edge, as indicated below. The cargo tank slice shall be protected throughout its length by ballast tanks or spaces other than hydrocarbon tanks, as follows:
.1 the tanks or lateral spaces shall be arranged so that the distance between the cargo tanks from the outer edge of the wall is in no case less than 760 mm; and
.2 Tanks or spaces of the double bottom shall be arranged so that the distance between the bottom of the cargo tanks and the off-board plot of the measured bottom edge perpendicular to the bottom edge is not less than Bl15 (m) or 2 meters in the longitudinal axis, if the latter value is less. In no case shall the distance be less than 1 meter.
.3 the relevant certificate must indicate that an exemption has been granted.
2 Subject to the provisions of paragraph 3 of this rule, the provisions of Rule 12.1 may not apply to vessels constructed before 1 July 1986 that carry out restricted travel as determined by the Authority, between:
.1 ports or terminals located in a State Party to this Convention; or
2. ports or terminals of States Parties to this Convention.
3 The provisions of paragraph 2 of this rule shall apply only to vessels constructed before 1 July 1986 if:
.1 whenever a tank containing substances or mixtures of Class X, Y or Z shall be washed or ballasted, the tank shall be washed using a pre-wash method approved by the Authority in accordance with Appendix 6 to this Annex and the wash water of the tank shall be discharged into a reception facility;
.2. the subsequent washing water or ballast water shall be rejected at a reception facility or at sea in accordance with other provisions of this Annex;
.3 Receipt facilities in the ports or terminals mentioned above shall be approved as appropriate for the purposes of this paragraph by the Governments of the States Parties to this Convention in which such ports or terminals are located;
.4 in the case of vessels travelling to ports or terminals under the jurisdiction of other States Parties to this Convention, the Authority shall provide information on the exemption to the Organization which shall distribute them to the Parties to the Convention for information and action, if any; and
.5. the certificate prescribed under this Annex shall bear a visa certifying that the vessel is only carrying out such restricted travel.
4 The Authority may exempt from the application of the provisions of Rule 12 a vessel whose construction and operation characteristics are such that the carriage of cargo tanks is not necessary and that the washing of these tanks is only required for repairs or a dry hold, provided that all the following conditions are met:
.1 the design, construction and equipment of the vessel have been approved by the Authority in respect of the service to which it is intended;
.2 any effluent from a tank wash that would be carried out prior to a repair or dry hold of the vessel shall be rejected in a reception facility deemed appropriate by the Authority;
.3. the certificate prescribed under this Annex shall include:
.1 a statement indicating that each cargo tank is certified for the carriage of a limited number of comparable substances, which may be carried successively in the same tank without intermediate wash; and
.2 the special conditions of the exemption;
.4 the vessel shall have an appropriate Manual approved by the Authority; and
.5 In the case of vessels travelling to ports within the jurisdiction of other States Parties to this Convention, the Authority shall communicate the special conditions of the exemption to the Organization which shall distribute them to the Parties to the Convention for information and action, if any.
Rule 5
Equivalences
1 The Authority may authorize the installation on board a ship of equipment, materials, devices or apparatus, in lieu of those prescribed by this Annex, provided that such equipment, materials, devices or apparatus are at least as effective as those prescribed by this Annex. However, the Authority may not authorize the substitution of operating methods to control releases of noxious liquid substances as equivalent to the design and construction characteristics prescribed by the rules of this Annex.
2 The Authority that authorizes, pursuant to paragraph I of this rule, the installation of equipment, materials, devices or apparatus to replace those prescribed in this Annex shall communicate the details to the Organization that distributes them to the Parties to the Convention for information and action, if any.
3 Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this rule, the construction and equipment of certified liquefied gas carriers capable of carrying harmful liquid substances listed in the Compendium of Rules on Applicable Gas Carriers shall be deemed to be equivalent to construction and equipment as prescribed by rules 11 and 12 of this Annex, provided that the following gas carrier meets all conditions
.1 a certificate of fitness shall be provided in accordance with the Compendium of Rules on Gas Carriers Applicable to Ships Permitted to Carry Liquefied Gases in Bulk;
.2 shall have an international pollution prevention certificate for the carriage of dangerous liquid substances in bulk, in which it is certified that the vessel is authorized to carry only the harmful liquid substances identified and listed in the Compendium of Rules on Applicable Gas Carriers;
.3 it is equipped with separate ballast installations;
.4 it is equipped with pumping and piping facilities deemed satisfactory by the Authority to ensure that the quantity of cargo residue remaining in the tank and the pipes associated after discharge does not exceed the amount of residue prescribed in Rule 12.1, 12.2 or 12.3;
.5 It is provided with a Manual approved by the Authority, which ensures that no mixture of cargo and water residues occurs during operation and that no cargo residues remain in the tank after application of the ventilation methods prescribed in this Manual.
Chapter II
CATEGORY CLASSIFICATION
SUBSTANCES LIQUID NOCIVES
Rule 6
Classification and list of substances
harmful liquids and other substances
1 For the purposes of the rules of this Annex, noxious liquid substances are divided into four categories as follows:
.1 Category X – Noxious liquid substances that, if released to the sea during tank cleaning or debriallasting operations, are deemed to pose a serious risk to marine resources or human health and therefore justify the prohibition of releases to the marine environment;
.2 Category Y – Noxious liquid substances that, if released to the sea during tank cleaning or debriallasting operations, are deemed to pose a risk to marine resources or human health or to cause harm to the values of accreditation or other legitimate uses of the sea and therefore justify a limitation of the quality and quantity of discharges in the marine environment;
.3 Category Z – Noxious liquid substances that, if released to the sea during tank cleaning or debriallasting operations, are deemed to pose a low risk to marine resources or human health and therefore warrant less stringent restrictions on the quality and quantity of discharge in the marine environment.
.4 Other substances substances identified by OS (other substances) in the column of the pollution categories of Chapter 18 of the International Code of Rules on Carriers of Chemicals, which have been assessed and which have been found not to fall within categories X, Y or Z as defined in Rule 6.1 of this Annex because they are currently considered to be in no danger to marine resources, health The release of lime or ballast water or other residues or mixtures containing only substances designated as "Other substances" is not subject to any of the requirements of the Appendix.
2 The guidelines for the classification of harmful liquid substances are contained in Appendix 1 to this Appendix.
3 When considering the carriage of a liquid bulk substance that has not been classified in a category defined in paragraph 1 of this Rule, the Governments of the Parties to the Convention concerned by the proposed carriage shall jointly establish a provisional assessment for the purpose of such carriage, based on the guidelines referred to in paragraph 2 of this Rule. Transport should not take place before the governments concerned have fully agreed on this evaluation. The Government of the country of production or shipping that has requested the agreement must inform the Organization as soon as possible, and no later than 30 days after the date on which the agreement was reached, by providing information on the substance and the provisional assessment, for the purpose of annual dissemination to all Parties for information. The Organization must maintain a register of all such substances and their provisional assessment until they are formally incorporated in the IBC Compendium.
Chapter III
VISITES AND DISCRIMINATION OF CERTIFICATE
Rule 7
Visits of chemical tank vessels
and issuance of certificates
Notwithstanding the provisions of rules 8, 9 and 10 of this Annex, tank vessels for chemicals that have been visited and to which certificates have been issued by States Parties to this Convention in accordance with the provisions of the International Compendium of Rules on Carriers of Chemicals or the Compendium of Rules on Carriers of Chemicals, as the case may be, shall be deemed to have complied with the provisions of the said rules and the certificate which is issued to them
Rule 8
Visits
1 Ships carrying bulk harmful liquid substances shall be subject to the following visits:
.1 before the vessel is put into service or before the certificate prescribed in Rule 9 of this Annex is first issued to the vessel, an initial visit which shall include a complete visit to the vessel's structure, equipment, equipment, fittings and materials to the extent that the vessel is subject to the provisions of this Annex. This visit shall ensure that the structure, equipment, systems, equipment, fittings and materials fully meet the applicable requirements of this Annex.
.2 a renewal visit made at the time intervals specified by the Authority but not exceeding five years, except where Rule 10.2, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7 of this Annex applies. The renewal visit shall ensure that the structure, equipment, systems, equipment, fittings and materials fully meet the applicable requirements of this Annex.
.3 an intermediate visit made 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 replace one of the annual visits specified in paragraph 1.4. of this rule. The intermediate visit shall enable verification that the associated pumping and piping equipment and circuits comply fully with the applicable requirements of this Annex and are in good working condition. These intermediate visits shall be carried on the certificate issued under Rule 9 of this Annex.
.4 an annual visit, carried out within three months before or after each anniversary date of the certificate, which includes a general inspection of the structure, equipment, systems, equipment, fittings and materials referred to in paragraph 1.1. of this rule to verify that they have been maintained under the conditions set out in paragraph 3 of this rule and remain satisfactory for the service to which the vessel is intended. These annual visits shall be carried on the certificate issued under Rule 9 of this Annex.
.5 an additional, general or partial visit, as the case may be, to be made following a repair resulting from the investigation prescribed in paragraph 3 of this rule or whenever the vessel undergoes substantial repairs or renovations. This visit shall be used to verify that the necessary repairs or renovations have actually been carried out, that the materials used for these repairs or renovations and the performance of the work are in all satisfactory respects and that the vessel meets the requirements of this Annex in all respects.
2.1 Ship visits, with respect to the implementation of the provisions of this Annex, shall be carried out by officials of the Authority. However, the Authority may entrust the visits either to designated inspectors or to organizations recognized by it.
2.2 The recognized bodies referred to in paragraph 2.1. of this rule shall comply with the directives adopted by the Organization by resolution A.739 (18), as may be amended by the Organization, as well as with the specifications adopted by the Organization by resolution A.789 (19), as may be amended by the Organization, provided that the amendments so made are adopted and brought into force in accordance with the provisions of Article 16 of this Convention.
2.3 An Authority that designates inspectors or recognized bodies to conduct visits and inspections as provided for in paragraph 2.1 of this rule shall, at a minimum, authorize any designated inspector or recognized agency to:
.1 require that a vessel undergo repairs; and
.2 conduct visits and inspections if requested by the competent authorities of the port State.
2.4 The Authority shall notify the Organization of the specific responsibilities entrusted to designated inspectors or recognized bodies and the conditions of their authorization, so that it may disseminate them to the Parties to this Convention for the information of their officials.
2.5 Where a designated inspector or a recognized body determines that the state of the vessel or its armament is not in substance in accordance with the indications of the certificate or is such that the vessel cannot take the sea without an excessive risk to the marine environment, the inspector or agency must immediately ensure that corrective actions are taken and must inform the Authority in due course. If these corrective actions are not taken, the certificate should be withdrawn and the Authority must be informed immediately; if the vessel is in a port of another Party, the competent authorities of the port State must also be informed immediately. Where an AMF official, a designated inspector or a recognized agency has informed the competent authorities of the port State, the government of the port State concerned shall lend to the official, inspector or agency in question all the assistance necessary to enable it to discharge its obligations under this rule. Where applicable, the Government of the State of the port concerned must take the necessary measures to prevent the vessel from aircrafting until it can take the sea or leave the port to the nearest appropriate repair site available, without an excessive risk to the marine environment.
2.6 In all cases, the Authority shall be fully responsible for the complete execution and effectiveness of the visit and shall undertake to make the necessary arrangements to fulfil this obligation.
3.1 The vessel and its arming shall be maintained in a state consistent with the provisions of this Convention so that the vessel remains in all respects capable of taking the sea without excessive risk to the marine environment.
3.2 After any of the visits provided for in paragraph 1 of this rule, no change other than a mere replacement of equipment and equipment shall be made, without the authorization of the Authority, to the structure, equipment, systems, equipment, fittings or materials that have been visited.
3.3 Where an accident on board a ship or a fault found on board fundamentally compromises the integrity of the vessel or the efficiency or effectiveness of its arming referred to in this Annex, the master or owner of the vessel shall send a report to the Authority, the recognized body or the designated inspector responsible for issuing the relevant certificate, who shall conduct an investigation to determine whether it is necessary to conduct a visit to a rule If the vessel is in a port of another Party, the master or owner must also immediately send a report to the competent authorities of the port State and the designated inspector or recognized body must ensure that such a report has been submitted.
Rule 9
Certificate issue or visa application
1 An International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Bulk Noxious Liquid Substances shall be issued after an initial visit or a renewal visit in accordance with the provisions of Rule 8 of this Annex to any vessel intended to carry bulk harmful liquid substances and that conducts travel to ports or terminals under the jurisdiction of other Parties to the Convention.
2 This certificate shall be issued, or a visa shall be affixed to it, as appropriate, either by the Authority or by a person or body duly authorized by it. In all cases, the Authority assumes full responsibility for the certificate.
3.1 The Government of a Party to the Convention may, at the request of the Authority, visit a ship; if the vessel is satisfied that the provisions of this Annex are observed, it shall issue an international pollution prevention certificate to the vessel for the carriage of dangerous liquid substances in bulk or permitting the carriage of such substances and, where appropriate, apply a visa or authorize its application on the certificate to which the vessel is equipped in accordance with this Annex.
3.2 A copy of the certificate and a copy of the visit report must be submitted as soon as possible to the Authority that made the request.
3.3 A certificate thus issued must contain a statement certifying that it was issued at the request of the Authority; the certificate must have the same value and be accepted under the same conditions as a certificate issued under paragraph 1 of this rule.
3.4 No international pollution prevention certificate shall be issued for the carriage of dangerous liquid substances in bulk to a vessel authorized to beat the flag of an E tat that is not a Party to the Convention.
4 The International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Bulk Noxious Liquid Substances shall be established in accordance with the model in Appendix 3 to this Annex and be in English, French or Spanish at least. If mentions are also made in a national official language of the State whose ship is authorized to beat the flag, the flag must prevail in case of dispute or disagreement.
Rule 10
Duration and validity of the certificate
1 The International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Bulk Noxious Liquid Substances shall be issued for a period of time fixed by the Authority, without the duration exceeding five years.
2.1 Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph 1 of this rule, where the renewal visit is completed within three months of the expiry date of the existing certificate, the new certificate shall be valid from the date of completion of the renewal visit to a date not later than five years after the expiry date of the existing certificate.
2.2 When the renewal visit is completed after the expiry date of the existing certificate, the new certificate shall be valid from the date of completion of the renewal visit to a date not later than five years after the expiry date of the existing certificate.
2.3 When the renewal visit is completed more than three months before the expiry date of the existing certificate, the new certificate is valid from the date of completion of the renewal visit to a date that is not later than five years after the date of completion of the renewal visit.
3 If a certificate is issued for a period of less than five years, the Authority may extend the validity of the certificate beyond the expiry date until the maximum period specified in paragraph 1 of this rule, provided that the visits specified in rules 8.1.3 and 8.1.4 of this Annex, which shall be held when the certificate is issued for five years, are carried out as appropriate.
4 If a renewal visit has been completed and a new certificate may not be issued or delivered to the vessel prior to the expiry date of the existing certificate, the person or agency authorized by the Authority may apply a visa to the existing certificate and the certificate must be accepted as valid for a new period not to exceed five months from the expiry date.
5 If, on the expiry date of a certificate, the vessel is not in a port in which it is to be visited, the Authority may extend the validity of the certificate. However, such an extension must be granted only to allow the vessel to complete its journey to the port in which it is to be visited, only in the event that this measure appears to be timely and reasonable. No certificate shall thus be extended for a period of more than three months and a vessel to which an extension is granted is not entitled, under this extension, upon arrival in the port in which it is to be visited, to leave without having obtained a new certificate. When the renewal visit is completed, the new certificate is valid for a period not exceeding five years from the expiry date of the existing certificate before the extension has been granted.
6 A certificate issued to a vessel carrying out short journeys, which has not been extended under the preceding provisions of this rule, may be extended by the Authority for a period of grace not exceeding one month from the expiration date indicated on that certificate. When the renewal visit is completed, the new certificate is valid for a period not exceeding five years from the expiry date of the existing certificate before the extension has been granted.
7 In certain specific cases determined by the Authority, it is not necessary that the validity of the new certificate shall commence on the expiry date of the existing certificate in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs 2.2., 5 or 6 of this rule. In these particular cases, the new certificate is valid for a period not exceeding five years from the date of completion of the renewal visit.
8 If an annual visit or an intermediate visit is completed before the period specified in Rule 8 of this Annex:
.1 the anniversary date on the certificate shall be replaced by a date not to be after more than three months from the date on which the visit was completed;
.2 the following annual visit or intermediate visit prescribed by Rule 8 of this Annex shall be completed at the intervals specified by this Rule, calculated from the new anniversary date; and
.3 the expiration date may remain unchanged provided that one or more annual or intermediate visits, as the case may be, are conducted in such a way that the maximum intervals between visits prescribed by Rule 8 of this Annex are not exceeded.
9 A certificate issued under Rule 9 of this Annex shall cease to be valid in any of the following cases:
.1 if the relevant visits are not completed within the time limits specified in Rule 8.1 of this Annex;
2. if the visas provided for in Rule 8.1.3 or 8.1.4 of this Annex have not been applied to the certificate; or
.3 if the vessel passes under the flag of another State. A new certificate shall be issued only when the Government issuing the new certificate has ascertained that the vessel meets the requirements of rules 8.3.1 and 8.3.2 of this Annex. In the case of a pavilion transfer between Parties, if the request is made within three months of the transfer, the Government of the Party whose ship was previously authorized to beat the flag shall, as soon as possible, send copies of the certificate provided by the ship before the transfer, as well as copies of the relevant inspection reports, if any.
Chapter 4
CONCEPTION, CONSTRUCTION,
INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT
Rule 11
Design, construction,
equipment and operations
1 The design, construction, equipment and operation of certified vessels capable of carrying in bulk the harmful liquid substances identified in chapter 17 of the International Code of Rules on Carriers of Chemicals shall comply with the provisions of the following instruments in order to minimize uncontrolled releases to the sea of such substances:
.1 International collection of rules on chemical carriers, in the case of a chemical tanker built on or after July 1, 1986, or
.2 Compendium of rules on chemical carriers as set out in paragraph 1.7.2 of this compendium in the case of:
.1 of vessels whose construction contract passed on 2 November 1973, or after that date, but before 1 July 1986, and which travel to ports or terminals under the jurisdiction of other States Parties to the Convention; and
.2 of vessels built 1 July 1983 or after that date, but before 1 July 1986, which only carry out trips between ports or terminals located in the territory of the State of which they are authorized to beat the flag.
.3 Compendium of rules on chemical carriers as set out in paragraph 1.7.3 of this compendium in the case of:
.1 of vessels whose construction contract has been contracted before 2 November 1973 and which travel to ports or terminals under the jurisdiction of other States Parties to the Convention; and
.2 of vessels constructed before 1 July 1983, which carry out only trips between ports or terminals located in the territory of the State of which they are authorized to beat the flag.
2 In the case of vessels, other than chemical tank vessels or liquefied gas carriers, which are certified capable of transporting bulk harmful liquid substances identified in chapter 17 of the International Code of Rules on Carriers of Chemicals, the Authority shall, on the basis of the Guidelines developed by the Organization, define measures to ensure that the provisions are in a manner that minimizes the discharge of uncontrolled substances.
Rule 12
Pumping, piping facilities
and waste tanks
1 A vessel constructed before July 1, 1986 shall be equipped with a pumping and piping facility to ensure that each certified tank for the carriage of substances of Class X or Y and its associated piping does not retain a quantity of residue greater than 300 litres and that each certified tank for the carriage of substances of Class Z and its associated piping shall not retain a quantity of residue greater than 900 litres. An operating test shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Appendix 5 to this Annex.
2 A vessel constructed on or after 1 July 1986 but before 1 January 2007 shall be equipped with a pumping and piping facility to ensure that each tank certified for the transport of substances of category X or Y and its associated piping does not retain a quantity of residues greater than 100 litres and that each tank certified for the transport of substances of category Z and its associated piping shall not retain a quantity of residues greater than 100 litres. An operating test shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Appendix 5 to this Annex.
3 A vessel constructed on or after January 1, 2007 shall be equipped with a pumping and piping facility to ensure that each tank certified for the carriage of substances of Class X, Y or Z and its associated piping shall not maintain a quantity of residue greater than 75 litres. An operating test shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Appendix 5 to this Annex.
4 In the case of a vessel, other than a chemical tanker, which was constructed before January 1, 2007, and which cannot meet the requirements for pumping and piping facilities for substances of Class Z, as referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this rule, no quantity requirements apply. It is considered that the requirements are met if the tank is emptied to the extent possible.
5 Tests for pumping efficiency referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this rule shall be approved by the Authority. The agent used for these tests must be water.
6 Certified vessels capable of carrying substances of category X, Y or Z shall have one or more dumped discharge holes.
7 In the case of vessels constructed before January 1, 2007 and certified to carry substances of Class Z, the immersed discharge orifice prescribed in paragraph 6 of this rule is not mandatory.
8 The immersed discharge hole(s) shall be located within the limits of the cargo slice near the borough of the bouchain and shall be so designed that the mixtures of residues and water may be re- admired in the vessel by sea water catches.
9 Disposed discharge holes shall be designed so that mixtures of waste and water released to the sea cannot cross the vessel's limit layer. For this purpose, when the discharge is perpendicular to the vessel's hull edge, the minimum diameter of the discharge hole must meet the following equation:
D = Qd
D = 5Ld
in which:
d = minimum diameter of the discharge hole (m);
Ld = distance between the front perpendicular and the rejection hole (m) ;
Qd = maximum flow chosen for the release of a mixture of residues and water by the orifice (m3/h).
10 When the direction of discharge is not perpendicular to the vessel's hull edge, the above report must be modified by replacing Qd with the Qd component that is perpendicular to the vessel's hull edge.
11 Residue tanks
Although this Annex does not require the installation of specialized residue tanks, some washing methods may require residue tanks. Cargo tanks can be used as residue tanks.
Chapter V
REJECTS IN EXPLANATORY
DE SUBSTANCES LIQUID NOCIVES
Rule 13
Control of residue releases
Noxious liquid substances
Subject to the provisions of Rule 3 of this Annex, the control of releases of residues of noxious liquid substances or ballast water, tank water or other mixtures containing such substances shall be in accordance with the following provisions.
1 Rejections
1.1 Residues of substances of Class X, Y, or Z, or substances provisionally assessed as such, or ballast water, tank cleaning water or other mixtures containing such substances, shall not be released to the sea unless these releases are carried out in full compliance with the applicable operating requirements set out in this Annex.
1.2 Before proceeding with a pre-wash or discharge in accordance with the provisions of this rule, the tank concerned shall be emptied to the maximum in accordance with the methods prescribed in the Manual.
1.3 The carriage of substances that have not been classified or provisionally evaluated or evaluated in the manner provided for in Rule 6 of this Annex, or of ballast water, tank cleaning water or other mixtures containing residues of such substances, is prohibited, as well as the release to the sea of such substances resulting from such carriage.
2 Release standards
2.1 Where the provisions of this rule authorize the release of substances of Class X, Y or Z or substances provisionally assessed as such, or ballast water, tank cleaning water or other mixtures containing such substances, the following release standards apply:
.1 the vessel is proceeding at a speed of at least 7 knots for self-propelled vessels and at least 4 knots for other vessels;
.2 the discharge is carried out under the buoy, by the immersed discharge hole(s), without exceeding the maximum flow for which the immersed discharge hole(s) have been designed; and
.3 The discharge is carried out at a distance of at least 12 nautical miles from the nearest land and in waters of a depth of at least 25 metres.
2.2 In the case of vessels constructed prior to January 1, 2007, the release to the sea of residues of substances under category Z or substances provisionally assessed as such, or of ballast water, tank cleaning water or other mixtures containing such substances below the flotation is not mandatory.
2.3 The Authority may grant, for substances falling under category Z, an exemption to the requirements of paragraph 2.1.3 concerning the distance of not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land in the case of vessels carrying out only trips to the waters subject to the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the State whose ship is authorized to defeat the flag. In addition, the Authority of a State may grant an exemption to the same requirements for the discharge distance of at least 12 nautical miles from the nearest land in the case of a particular ship authorized to beat the flag of that State when it travels to waters subject to the sovereignty or jurisdiction of an adjacent State if an exemption agreement has been drawn up in writing between the two coastal States concerned, subject to the fact that no third party is affected. Information on such an agreement must be communicated within thirty days to the Organization that distributes it to the Parties to the Convention for information and action, if any.
3 Ventilation of cargo residues
AMF-approved ventilation methods may be used to remove cargo residues from a tank. These methods shall be in accordance with Appendix 7 to this Annex. The water subsequently introduced into the tank shall be considered clean and shall not be subject to the discharge requirements set out in this Annex.
4 Exemption from pre-wash
At the request of the master of the vessel, the Government of the receiving Party may exempt the vessel from pre-wash if it has ascertained:
.1 that the unloaded tank is intended to receive an identical load or other substance compatible with the previous one and that 1a tank will not be washed or ballasted before loading; or
2. that the unloaded tank shall not be washed or ballasted at sea. Pre-washing shall be carried out, in accordance with the applicable paragraph of this rule, in another port, subject to written confirmation that a reception facility in that port is available and adequate for that purpose; or
.3 that the cargo residues will be disposed of by a ventilation method approved by the Authority in accordance with Appendix 7 to this Annex.
5 Use of cleaning agents or additives.
5.1 When a washing agent other than water, such as a mineral oil or a chlorinated solvent, is used instead of water to wash a tank, the discharge of that agent shall be subject to the provisions of Appendix I or Appendix II that would apply if that agent was transported as cargo. Tank washing methods that require the use of such agents must be set out in the Manual and approved by the Authority.
5.2 When small quantities of cleaning additives (detergent products) are added to the water to facilitate the washing of tanks, no additives containing components of the pollution category X shall be used, with the exception of components that are easily biodegradable and whose total concentration is less than 10% in the cleaning additive. No additional restrictions should be added to those applicable to the tank concerned because of the last shipment carried.
6 Rejection of Class X residues.
6.1 Subject to the provisions of paragraph I, the following provisions apply:
.1 A tank of which a substance of Class X has been discharged shall be pre-washed before the vessel leaves the unloading port. Residues resulting from cleaning shall be discharged from a receiving facility until the concentration of the substance in the effluent released from the receiving facility, as indicated by the inspector's effluent sample analysis, is equal to or less than 0.1% by weight. When the required concentration is reached, the rest of the tank's wash water must continue to be released into the receiving facility until the tank is empty. Appropriate records of these operations shall be included in the cargo register and referred to by the inspector referred to in Rule 16.1.
.2 The water subsequently introduced into the tank may be released to the sea in accordance with the discharge standards set out in Rule 13.2.
.3 Where the Government of the Receiving Party has ascertained that it is impossible to measure the concentration of the substance in the effluent without causing excessive delay to the vessel, that Party may accept another method as an equivalent to obtain the concentration specified in Rule 13.6.1.1, provided that:
.1 the tank has been pre-washed in accordance with a method approved by the Authority and in accordance with Appendix 6 to this Annex; and
.2 that the appropriate records be included in the cargo register and referred to by the inspector referred to in Rule 16.1.
7 Residual release of categories Y and Z
7.1 Subject to the provisions of paragraph 1, the following provisions apply:
1 Methods for rejecting residues of substances of Class Y or Z shall meet the release standards set out in Rule 13.2.
.2 If the unloading of a substance of Class Y or Z is not carried out in accordance with the Manual, a pre-wash shall be carried out before the vessel leaves the unloading port unless other measures are taken to the satisfaction of the inspector referred to in Rule 16.1 of this Annex to eliminate the residues of the vessel's cargo in such a way as to reach the quantities specified in this Annex. Cleaning water resulting from this pre-wash shall be discharged in a reception facility at the unloading port or in another port provided with an appropriate reception facility, subject to written confirmation that a reception facility in that port is available and adequate for this purpose.
.3 For substances with high viscosity or solidifying Class Y, the following provisions apply:
.1 a pre-wash method in accordance with Appendix 6 shall be applied;
.2 the mixture of residues and water resulting from pre-washing shall be rejected in a reception facility until the tank is empty; and
.3 the water subsequently introduced into the tank may be released to the streetr in accordance with the discharge standards set out in Rule 13.2.
7.2. Requirements for ballasting and de-allasting operations.
7.2.1 After unloading and if necessary, after a pre-wash, a cargo tank can be ballasted. The methods for rejecting this ballast are set out in Rule 13.2.
7.2.2 The ballast introduced into a cargo tank, which has been washed in such a way that the ballast contains less than 1 ppm of the substance previously transported, may be discharged to the sea regardless of the rate of discharge, speed of the vessel or location of the discharge holes, provided that the vessel is not less than 12 miles from the nearest land and that the water depth is not less than 25 metres. The required degree of cleanliness shall be obtained when a pre-wash has been carried out according to the method specified in Appendix 6 and the tank has then been subjected to a complete cycle of the washing apparatus in the case of vessels constructed before July 1, 1994 or has been washed with a quantity of water not less than that calculated with k= 1.0.
7.2.3 Release to the sea of clean or separate ballast is not subject to the requirements of this Annex.
8 Rejections in the Antarctic Zone
8.1 By Antarctic Area, the maritime area south of parallel 60° S is defined.
8.2 In the Antarctic area, any discharge to the sea of harmful liquid substances or mixtures containing such substances is prohibited.
Rule 14
Manual on Release Methods and Devices
1 A certified vessel capable of carrying substances of category X, Y or Z shall have on board a Manual approved by the Authority. This Manual shall conform to the standard model in Appendix 4 to this Annex. In the case of vessels travelling internationally, in which the language used is neither English nor Spanish nor French, the text must include a translation into one of these languages.
2 The main purpose of the Manual is to identify, for the officers of the vessel, the devices and all operating procedures to be used for the handling of the cargo, the cleaning of tanks, the handling of residues and the ballasting or de-allasting of cargo tanks, in order to meet the requirements of this Annex.
Rule 15
Cargo register
1 A vessel to which this Annex applies shall be fitted with a record of the cargo, whether or not it is a part of the regulatory logbook, shall conform to the model set out in Appendix 2 to this Annex.
2 Once completed, any operation specified in Appendix 2 to this Annex shall be promptly recorded in the cargo register.
3 In the event of accidental release of nocive liquid substance or any mixture containing such substance or release referred to in Rule 3 of this Annex, the circumstances and grounds for release shall be recorded in the cargo register.
4 Each mention in the cargo register must be signed by the officer or officers responsible for the operation in question and each page must be signed by the master. References shall be made at least in English, French or Spanish on the cargo register for vessels with an international pollution prevention certificate for the carriage of noxious liquid substances in bulk or a certificate referred to in Rule 7 of this Annex. If mentions are also made in a national official language of the State whose vessel is authorized to beat the flag, the flag must prevail in case of dispute or disagreement.
5 The cargo register shall be kept in a place where it is readily accessible for inspection purposes and, except for towed vessels without crew, shall be on board the vessel. It must be retained for a period of three years from the last registration.
6 The competent authority of the Government of a Party may inspect the cargo register on any vessel to which this Annex applies while that vessel is in one of its ports. It may extract a copy of any mention in this registry and require the master of the vessel to certify its authenticity. Any copy certified by the master of the ship shall be considered, in any judicial proceedings, as admissible evidence of the facts mentioned in the cargo register. The inspection of the cargo register and the establishment of certified copies by the competent authority under this paragraph shall be carried out as soon as possible and shall not cause excessive delay to the vessel.
Chapter 6
CONTROL MEASURES BY THE PORT STATE
Rule 16
Control measures
1 The Governments of the Parties to the Convention shall designate or authorize inspectors for the purpose of implementing this rule. These inspectors shall conduct control in accordance with the control procedures developed by the Organization.
2 Where an inspector designated or authorized by the Government of the Party to the Convention has verified that an operation has been carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Manual, or has exempted the vessel from the pre-wash, the inspector shall bear the appropriate reference in the cargo register.
3 The master of a certified vessel capable of carrying dangerous liquid substances in bulk shall ensure that the provisions of Rule 13 and this Rule have been complied with and that the record of the cargo is completed in accordance with Rule 15, whenever the operations referred to in that Rule are carried out.
4 A tank that has transported a substance of Class X shall be prewashed in accordance with Rule 13.6. Appropriate records of these operations shall be included in the cargo register and referred to by the inspector referred to in paragraph 1 of this rule.
5 Where the Government of the Receiving Party has ascertained that it is impossible to measure the concentration of the substance in the effluent without causing excessive delay to the vessel, that Party may accept as an equivalent the procedure provided for in Rule 13.6.3, provided that the inspector referred to in paragraph I of this Rule certifies in the cargo register:
1 that the tank and its pumping and piping circuits have been emptied;
2. that pre-wash has been carried out in accordance with the provisions of Appendix 6 to this Annex; and
.3 that the water resulting from this pre-wash has been released into a reception facility and that the tank is empty.
6 At the request of the master of the vessel, the Government of the receiving Party may exempt the vessel from the pre-washing requirements referred to in the applicable paragraphs of Rule 13 when one of the conditions of Rule 13.4 is met.
7 The Government of the Receiving Party may grant the exemption referred to in paragraph 6 of this rule only to a vessel travelling to ports or terminals within the jurisdiction of other States Parties to this Convention. Where such an exemption has been granted, the appropriate reference to the cargo register must be referred to by the inspector referred to in paragraph 1 of this rule.
8 If the unloading is not carried out in accordance with the pumping conditions of the tank approved by the Authority and based on Appendix 5 to this Annex, other measures deemed satisfactory by the inspector referred to in paragraph 1 of this Rule may be taken to eliminate residues of the vessel's cargo in such a way as to achieve the applicable quantities specified in Rule 12. Appropriate records must be included in the cargo register.
9 Control of operating standards by the port state.
9.1 A vessel located in a port of another Party shall be subject to an inspection by officials duly authorized by that Party to verify the application of the operating standards set out in this Annex, where there are specific reasons to believe that the master or crew members are not aware of essential shipboard procedures relating to the prevention of pollution by harmful liquid substances.
9.2 In the circumstances referred to in paragraph 9.1 of this rule, the Party shall make the necessary arrangements to prevent the vessel from aircrafting until it has been remedied in accordance with the requirements of this Annex.
9.3 The procedures for the State control of the port prescribed in Article 5 of this Convention shall apply in the case of this rule.
9.4 Nothing in this rule shall be construed as limiting the rights and obligations of a Party that conducts control of operating standards expressly provided for in this Convention.
Section 7
PREVENTION OF DUE POLLUTION FOR EVENTING IN CAUSE OF LIQUID SUBSTANCES
Rule 17
Emergency pollution control plan
by harmful liquid substances
1 Every vessel of a gross tonnage equal to or greater than 150 which is certified to carry liquid substances harmful to bulk shall have an emergency plan on board against the pollution of the sea by the harmful liquid substances approved by the Authority.
2 Such a plan shall be drawn up in the light of the guidance prepared by the Organization and shall be prepared in one or more working languages that the master and officers understand. At least:
.1 the procedure that the master or other persons responsible for the vessel shall follow to report an event of pollution by harmful liquid substances, in accordance with Article 8 and Protocol I to this Convention, taking into account the directives prepared by the Organization;
.2 a list of authorities or persons to be contacted in the event of pollution by harmful liquid substances;
.3 a detailed description of the immediate action to be taken by persons on board to reduce or control the release of harmful liquid substances as a result of the occurrence; and
.4 procedures and contact point on board the vessel for the coordination of measures on board with national and local authorities to combat pollution.
3 In the case of vessels to which Rule 37 of Annex I to the Convention also applies, such a plan may be combined with the hydrocarbon pollution emergency plan prescribed by Rule 37 of Annex I to the Convention. In this case, this plan must be titled "Sea Pollution Emergency Plan".
Section 8
RECEPTION INSTALLATIONS
Rule 18
Reception facilities and terminals
discharge of cargo
1 The Governments of the Parties to the Convention undertake to ensure that reception facilities are in place to meet the needs of vessels using their ports, terminals or repair ports as follows:
.1 ports and terminals where cargo shipments of vessels are handled shall have adequate facilities to receive, without excessive delay to vessels, residues and mixtures containing residues of harmful liquid substances resulting from the application of this Annex; and
.2 Naval repair ports that undertake repairs of NLS tank vessels shall have adequate facilities to receive residues and mixtures containing noxious liquid substances of vessels that go to these ports.
2 The Governments of the Parties shall determine the type of facilities provided for in paragraph 1 of this Rule in each loading and unloading port, in each terminal and in each repair port located in their territory and shall inform the Organization of such facilities.
3 The Governments of the Parties to the Convention whose shoreline over a specified special zone shall, by mutual agreement, determine the date on which it will be satisfied with the requirement of paragraph 1 of this rule and on the date on which the requirements of the applicable paragraphs of Rule 13 shall apply with respect to the area in question and notify, at least six months in advance, that date to the Organization. The Organization shall then promptly inform all Parties of that date.
4 The Governments of the Parties to the Convention must undertake to ensure that unloading terminals provide facilities for the drying of cargo tanks from vessels that discharge noxious liquid substances in these terminals. The discharge of the cargo handles and piping circuits of the terminal that contain noxious liquid substances from ships that discharge the terminal shall not be carried out to the vessel.
5 Each Party shall notify the Organization, for communication to interested Parties, of any alleged inadequacy of the facilities prescribed under paragraph 1 or arrangements prescribed under paragraph 3 of this rule.
Appendix II
Appendix 1
CATEGORY CLASSIFICATION
SUBSTANCES LIQUID NOCIVES
The classification of products into pollution categories is based on an assessment of their properties resulting in the GESAMP risk profile, as shown in the table below:
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Appendix 2
MODEL DE REGISTER DE LA CARGAISON POUR LES NAVIRES
TRANSPORT OF NOCAL LIQUID SUBSTANCES
Cargo register for vessels carrying
liquid substances harmful to bulk
Ship name:
Distinguishing number or letters:
IMO number:
Gross gauge:
Period from: to:
Ship name:
Distinguishing number or letters:
View of cargo tanks and tanks
(to be completed on board)
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Introduction
The complete list of cargo and ballast operations that are to be recorded in the cargo register, if any, for each tank, in accordance with Rule 15.2 of the Appendix is given below. It of the 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution by Ships, as amended by the 1978 Protocol thereto (MARPOL 73/78), as amended since then. The information was grouped by operation, each transaction being designated by a letter.
In order to record an operation in the cargo register, the date, code of the operation and number of the section must be indicated in the appropriate columns and the information required by the chronological order must be entered in empty spaces.
The mentions corresponding to each operation, when completed, must be signed and dated by the officer or officers responsible and, if applicable, by an inspector authorized by the competent authority of the State in which the vessel is discharged. Each page, when completed, must be countersigned by the master of the vessel.
List of information to be recorded
Transactions related to substances of all categories must be documented.
A. ― Loading of cargo
1 Loading location.
2 Identification of tank(s), substance(s) and class(s).
B. ∙ Internal transfer of cargo
3 Designation of the transferred cargo(s) and category.
4 Identification of tanks:
.1 of:
.2. to:
5 Have the tank(s) mentioned in 4.1 been emptied?
6 If not, the quantity remaining in the tank(s).
C. ∙ Cargo discharge
7 Place of discharge.
8 Identification of the unloaded tank(s).
Did the tank or tanks have been emptied?
.1 If so, confirm that emptying and drying operations were carried out in accordance with the Ship Release Methods and Devices Manual (Street, Plate, Drying Temperature).
.2 If not, quantity remaining in the tank(s).
10 Does the Ship Release Methods and Devices Manual prescribe a pre-wash with subsequent evacuation at reception facilities?
11 Deficiency of the pumping and/or drying circuit:
1 hour and nature of failure;
.2 causes of failure;
.3 time the circuit was returned to service.
D. ∙ Mandatory pre-washing in accordance with the Ship’s Release Methods and Devices Manual
12 Identify tank(s), substance(s) and class(s).
13 Wash method:
.1 number of tank cleaning devices;
.2. washing/washing cycles;
.3 cold wash/hot.
14 Residues of pre-wash water transferred to:
.1 a reception facility at the unloading port (indicate the port);
.2 another reception facility (indicate the port) (*).
E. ― Cleaning cargo tanks except mandatory pre-washing (other pre-washing operations, final washing, ventilation, etc.).
15 Indicate time, identify tank(s), substance(s) and category(s) and specify:
.1 washing method used;
.2 cleaning agent(s) (indicate agent(s) and quantities);
.3 ventilation method used (describe the number of fans used and the duration of the ventilation).
16 Transfer of tank wash water:
1 to the sea;
.2 in a reception facility (indicate the port) (*);
.3 in a residue tank (indicate the tank).
F. ∙ Rejection to the sea of tank wash water
17 Identify the tank(s):
.1 Have the wash water of the tanks been rejected during the washing of the tank(s)? If so, specify the rejection rate.
.2 Have tanks been washed from a residue tank? If so, specify the amount and rate of rejection.
18 Time the pumping started and ended.
19 Speed of the vessel during the discharge.
G. ― Ballastage of cargo tanks
20 Identification of ballast tank(s).
21 The time the ballastage started.
H. ― Release of ballast water from cargo tanks
22 Identification of the tank(s).
23 Rejection of the ballast:
1 to the sea;
.2 in a reception facility (indicate port) (*).
24 Hour at which the release of the ballast started and ended.
25 Vessel speed during discharge.
I. ― Accidental or exceptional discharge
2. Time the rejection occurred.
27 Approximate quantity, substance(s) and category(s).
28 Circumstances of rejection or leakage and general remarks.
J. ― Control by authorized inspectors
29 Indicate the port.
30 Identify the tank(s), the substance(s) and the class(s) that are rejected to land.
31 Have the tanks, the pumps or the pipes been drained?
32 Has a pre-wash been carried out in accordance with the Manual on Release Methods and Devices?
33 Have the pre-washing waters of the tanks been grounded and is the tank empty?
34 The vessel is exempt from compulsory pre-washing.
35 Reason for exemption.
36 Name and signature of the authorized inspector.
37 Organization, society, public body for which the inspector works.
K. ― Additional operations and remarks
Ship name:
Distinguishing number or letter:
IMO number:
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Appendix 3
MODEL OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FOR THE TRANSPORT OF SUBSTANCES NOCIVE IN VRAC (*)
INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE PREVENTION OF POLLUTION ON THE TRANSPORT OF LIQUID SUBSTANCES
Issued under the provisions of the 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution by Ships, as amended by the 1978 Protocol thereto and as amended since (hereinafter referred to as "the Convention"), on behalf of the Government
(Full official country name)
By
(Full official record of the person or competent body designated under the provisions of the Convention)
Characteristics of the vessel:
Name of ship
Distinct number or letters
IMO Number (**)
Port of registration
Gross
Is it?
.1 that the vessel was visited in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 10 of Annex II to the Convention;
2. that, following this visit, it was found that the structure, equipment, systems, equipment, fittings and materials of the vessel and their condition were in all satisfactory respects and that the vessel was in conformity with the applicable requirements of Annex II to the Convention;
.3 that the vessel is equipped with the Manual on Release Methods and Devices as prescribed by Rule 14 of the Appendix It of the Convention, and that the modifications and equipment of the vessel prescribed by the Manual are in all respects satisfactory;
.4 that the vessel meets the requirements of Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 for the carriage in bulk of the following harmful liquid substances, provided that all relevant provisions of the Annex It is observed.
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(Certifying site)
The (Date of issue)
(Signature of the authorized officer who issues the certificate
(Cachet or stamp, as applicable, of the authority issuing the certificate)
ATTESTATION OF ANNUAL VISITES
AND INTERNATIONAL
IS CERTIFIED that, at a visit prescribed by Rule 8 of Annex II to the Convention, it was found that the vessel met the relevant provisions of the Convention: Annual visit: Signed:
Annual visit: (Signature of duly authorized officer)
Annual visit: Location:
Annual visit: Date: (j/mm/aaaa)
(Cachet or stamp, as applicable, of authority)
Annual/Intermediate Visit (*): Signed:
Annual/Intermediate Visit (*):(Signature of duly authorized officer)
Annual/Intermediate Visit (*):Location:
Annual/Intermediate Visit (*):Date (j/mm/aaa)
(Cachet or stamp, as applicable, of authority)
Annual/Intermediate Visit (*): Signed:
Annual/Intermediate Visit (*):(Signature of duly authorized officer)
Annual/Intermediate Visit (*):Location:
Annual/Intermediate Visit (*):Date (j/mm/aaa)
(Cachet or stamp, as applicable, of authority)
Annual visit: Signed:
Annual visit: (Signature of duly authorized officer)
Annual visit: Location:
Annual visit: Date: (j/mm/aaaa)
(Cachet or stamp, as applicable, of authority)
ANNUAL/INTERMEDIARY VISIT
REGULATION 10.8.3
IS CERTIFIED that, at an annual/intermediary visit (*) conducted in accordance with Annex II, Rule 10.8.3 of the Convention, it was found that the vessel met the relevant provisions of the Convention:
Signed:
Annual visit: (Signature of duly authorized officer)
Annual visit: Location:
Annual visit: Date: (j/mm/aaaa)
(Cachet or stamp, as applicable, of authority)
VISA DE PROROGATION DU CERTIFICAT, S'IL EST VALABLE POUR A DURÉE INFÉRIEUR À CINQ ANS, EN CAS D'APPLICATION DE LA RÈGLE 10.3
The vessel shall comply with the relevant provisions of the Convention and this certificate, in accordance with Rule 10.3 of Annex II to the Convention, shall be accepted as valid until (jj/mm/aaa)
Signed:
Annual visit: (Signature of duly authorized officer)
Annual visit: Location:
Annual visit: Date: (j/mm/aaaa)
(Cachet or stamp, as applicable, of authority)
VISA DE PROROGATION OF THE CERTIFICATE APRÈVEMENT OF THE VISITY OF RENEWING AND PLEASE OF THE RULE 10.4
The vessel shall comply with the relevant provisions of the Convention and this certificate, in accordance with Rule 10.4 of Annex II to the Convention, shall be accepted as valid until (jj/mm/aaa)
Signed:
Annual visit: (Signature of duly authorized officer)
Annual visit: Location:
Annual visit: Date: (j/mm/aaaa)
(Cachet or stamp, as applicable, of authority)
VISA FOR THE PROROGATION OF THE VALIDITY OF THE JUSQU CERTIFICATE IN THE PORT OF VISIT OR FOR A PERIOD OF CRIMINATION OF THE RULE 103 OR RULE 10.6
This certificate, in accordance with Rule 10.5 or Rule 10.6 (*) of Annex II to the Convention, is accepted as valid until (jj/mm/aaa)
Signed:
Annual visit: (Signature of duly authorized officer)
Annual visit: Location:
Annual visit: Date: (j/mm/aaaa)
(Cachet or stamp, as applicable, of authority)
VISA FOR ADVANCEMENT OF THE ANNIVERSARY DATE IN THE REGULATION OF THE RULE 10.8
In accordance with Annex II, Rule 10.8 of the Convention, the new anniversary date is set at (jj/mm/aaa)
Signed:
Annual visit: (Signature of duly authorized officer)
Annual visit: Location:
Annual visit: Date: (j/mm/aaaa)
(Cachet or stamp, as applicable, of authority)
In accordance with Annex II, Rule 10.8 of the Convention, the new anniversary date is set at (jj/mm/aaa)
Annual visit: Signed:
Annual visit: (Signature of duly authorized officer)
Annual visit: Location:
Annual visit: Date: (j/mm/aaaa)
(Cachet or stamp, as applicable, of authority)
Appendix 4
NORMAL MODEL ON METHODS
AND REJECT DISPOSAL
Note 1: The model consists of a standardized introduction and an index of the introductory paragraphs to each section. This standard part shall be reproduced in each vessel's manual. It must be followed by a table of contents of each section as established for the vessel in question. When a section is not applicable, SO must be entered in such a way that no numbering discontinuity is required by the standard model. When the standard model paragraphs are printed in italics, describe the characteristics required for the vessel in question. The contents of the manual will vary from one ship to another, depending on the design of the vessel, the travels to be carried and the types of cargo to be carried. When the text is not in italics, this text of the standard model must be copied into the Manual without any modification.
Note 2: The information and operating instructions required or accepted by the Authority in addition to those set out in the standardized model must be included in the Manual's addendum D.
MANUAL NORMAL MODEL ON METHODS AND REJECT DISPOSAL FOR MARPOL II ANNEX TERMS 73/78
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INTRODUCTION
1 The 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution by Ships, as amended by the 1978 Protocol thereto (hereinafter referred to as MARPOL 73/78) was developed to prevent pollution of the marine environment caused by the release by ships of harmful substances or effluents containing such substances. MARPOL 73/78 includes for this purpose six Annexes, which contain detailed rules for ship handling and discharge at sea or emissions in the atmosphere of six major groups of harmful substances, namely, Appendix I (mineral oils), Appendix II (noxious liquid substances carried in bulk), Appendix III (noxious substances transported in packages), Appendix IV (Schedule VI)
2 Pursuant to Rule 13 of Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 (hereinafter referred to as Appendix II), it is prohibited to dispose of harmful liquid substances to the sea of categories X, Y or Z, as well as ballast water, tank-cleaning water or other residues or mixtures containing such substances, unless the discharges in question are made under certain conditions determined by the number of
3 Appendix II requires that each vessel that is certified to carry bulk harmful liquid substances has a manual on discharge methods and devices, as referred to in the Manual.
4 This Manual has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Appendix 4 to the Appendix It and it treats, under the protection of the marine environment, operations for the cleaning of cargo tanks and the release of residues and mixtures resulting from these operations. The Manual is not a security guide and, where appropriate, other publications are required to assess security risks.
5 The purpose of the Manual is to indicate the devices and equipment necessary to ensure the application of the requirements of Appendix II and to define, for the officers of the vessel, all methods that must be used in the handling of the cargo, the cleaning of the tanks, the handling of the residues of the decantation, the release of residues, and the ballasting or decay to meet the requirements of Appendix II.
6 In addition, the Authorities shall use, for control purposes, the Manual and the vessel' cargo register and the certificate issued under Appendix II (*) to ensure the full application of the requirements of Annex Ii by that vessel.
7 The master shall ensure that residues or mixtures of residues and water containing substances of categories X, Y or Z are not released to the sea, unless these discharges are carried out in accordance with the operating methods referred to in this Manual.
8 This Manual has been approved by the Authority and no amendment or revision of any part thereof shall be made without having previously obtained the approval of the Authority.
INDEX OF SECTIONS
1 Key elements of Appendix II of MARPOL 73/78.
2 Description of the vessel's equipment and facilities.
3 Procedures for unloading cargo and drying tanks.
4 Procedures to be followed for the cleaning of cargo tanks, the release of residues, ballasting and de-allasting.
5 Information and procedures.
Section 1
Key elements of MARPOL Annex II 73/78
1.1 The requirements of Appendix II apply to all vessels carrying bulk harmful liquid substances. Substances that pose a threat to the marine environment are divided into three categories X, Y and Z. Substances in Class X are those that pose the greatest threat to the marine environment, while those in Class Z pose the lowest threat.
1.2 Appendix II prohibits the release to the sea of any effluent containing substances belonging to these categories, unless the release is made under conditions specified in detail for each category. These conditions include:
.1 maximum quantity of substances per tank that may be released to the sea;
.2. vessel speed during discharge;
.3 minimum distance of the nearest land during the rejection;
.4 minimum water depth during discharge; and
.5 need to discharge under the flotation.
1.3 For certain marine areas classified as special zones, the criteria for rejection are more stringent. The special area under Appendix II is the Antarctic area.
1.4 Appendix It requires that any vessel be equipped with pumping and piping facilities to ensure that each of the tanks designated for the transport of substances of categories X, Y and Z shall, after unloading, contain a quantity of residue that is not greater than the quantity given in the Appendix. Any tank proposed to be used for the carriage of these substances must be calculated to determine the amount of residues to be expected. Only when the amount of residues calculated is less than the quantity prescribed in the Annex can the tank in question be approved for the carriage of a substance of Class X, Y or Z.
1.5 In addition to the conditions mentioned above, one of the essential requirements of the Appendix It provides that discharge operations of certain cargo residues and certain tank and ventilation cleaning operations may only be carried out in accordance with a method and approved devices.
1.6 To allow compliance with the requirement of paragraph 1.5, section 2 of the Manual sets out all the characteristics of the vessel's equipment and facilities, section 3 describes the operating methods to be used for the unloading of the cargo and the drying of the tanks, and section 4 describes the methods to be followed for the release of the cargo residues, the washing of the tanks, the collection of the residues, the ballasting and the vessel,
1.7 The use of the methods described in the Manual will allow the vessel to meet all the relevant requirements of Appendix II of MARPOL 73/78.
Section 2
Equipment description
and installations of the vessel
2.1 This section describes all features of the vessel's equipment and facilities that are necessary to enable the crew to follow the operating methods set out in sections 3 and 4.
2.2 General vessel development and description of cargo tanks
This section shall contain a brief description of the cargo portion of the vessel and indicate the main characteristics of the cargo tanks and their location.
Plans or plans showing the general arrangement of the vessel and indicating the location and numbers of cargo tanks and heating facilities must be included.
2.3 Description of the pumping and piping facilities of the cargo and the drying circuit.
This section shall contain a description of the pumping and piping facilities of the cargo and the drying circuit Plans or diagrams of the following facilities should be provided and explanations should be provided where appropriate:
.1 Cargo piping facilities, with diameter indication;
.2 Cargo pumping facilities, with indication (ion of pump capacity);
.3 piping facilities of the drying circuit, with diameter indication;
.4 pumping facilities for the drying circuit; with indication of pump capacity:
.5. location of the suction points of the cargo pipes and drying pipes inside each cargo tank;
.6 if there is a duck, location and volume of the latter;
.7 draining and drying or purge installations; and
.8 quantity and pressure of nitrogen or air required for pipe purge, if applicable.
2.4 Description of ballast tanks and ballast pumping and piping facilities.
This section shall contain a description of ballast tanks and ballast pumping and piping facilities.
Plans or diagrams and tables illustrating:
.1 the general arrangement indicating the separate ballast tanks and cargo tanks to be used as ballast tanks, as well as the volume per tank ( cubic meters);
.2 ballast piping facilities;
.3 the pumping capacity in cargo tanks that may also be used as ballast tanks; and
.4 any connection between ballast pipes and the immersed discharge hole system.
2.5 Description of specialized tailing tanks and associated pumping and piping circuits.
This section shall contain a description of specialized tailing tanks and associated pumping and piping circuits. Plans or diagrams must be provided indicating:
.1 specialized tanks that may be used and the volume of such tanks;
.2 pumping and piping circuits of specialized tailings tanks, pipe diameter and connections with immersed discharge holes;
2.6 Description of immersed discharge holes of effluents containing noxious liquid substances.
This section shall contain information on the location and maximum flow of the immersed discharge orifices and on the connections of cargo tanks and tailing tanks with these orifices. Plans or diagrams must be provided indicating:
.1 the location and number of dumped discharge holes;
.2 connections with immersed discharge holes;
.3 the location of all seawater catches relative to the immersive discharge holes.
2.7 Description of flow recording and indication devices.
Suppressed.
2.8 Description of the ventilation system for cargo tanks.
This section shall contain a description of the ventilation system for cargo tanks.
Plans or diagrams, as well as tables containing the following information, should be provided and explanations should be provided, if any:
.1 the noxious liquid substances that the vessel is certified to carry, which have a vapour voltage greater than 5 kPa at 20 °C and which may be cleaned by ventilation, to be listed in paragraph 4.4.10 of the Manual;
.2 ventilation circuit and fans;
.3. location of ventilation holes;
.4 Minimum ventilation system flow required to properly ventilate the substance and all other parts of the cargo tank;
.5. location of the structure elements inside the tank that affect the ventilation;
.6 method used to ventilate the cargo circuit, pumps, filters, etc.; and
.7 means to verify that the tank is dry.
2.9 Description of tank washing facilities and washing water heating system.
This section shall contain a description of the washing facilities for cargo tanks, the washing water heating system and all the equipment necessary for the washing of tanks.
Plans or diagrams and diagrams indicating:
.1 specialized piping facilities for tank washing, indicating the diameter of the piping;
.2 type of tank cleaning apparatus, indicating their capacity and nominal pressure;
.3 maximum number of tank cleaning devices that can operate simultaneously;
.4 Place of deck openings for the cleaning of cargo tanks;
.5 number of cleaning appliances and locations to be occupied to allow the complete washing of the walls of the cargo tanks;
.6 maximum amount of washing water that can be heated up to 60 °C by heating equipment installed; and
.7 maximum number of tank cleaning devices that can operate simultaneously at 60 °C.
Section 3
Cargo discharge procedures
and drying of tanks
3.1 This section describes the procedures to be followed for the unloading of the cargo and the drying of the tanks to ensure compliance with the requirements of Appendix II.
3.2. Discharge of the cargo.
This section shall describe the procedures to be followed, including the pump and circuit of discharge of the cargo and aspiration to be used for each tank. Other options can be indicated.
The operating mode of the pump or pumps and the operating order of all sections must be indicated.
The fundamental imperative is to unload a maximum amount of cargo.
3.3 Drying of cargo tanks.
This section must describe the procedures to be followed during the drying of each cargo tank.
These procedures shall include:
.1 operation of the drying system;
.2 conditions to be met with and tape;
.3 draining and drying or draining facilities, if any;
.4 duration of the drying phase of the water test.
3.4. Cargo temperature.
This section shall contain information on heating requirements for cargoes that are considered to require a minimum temperature determined during unloading operations.
Information on the regulation of the heating system and the temperature measurement method must be provided.
3.5 Procedures to be followed when a cargo tank cannot be discharged in accordance with prescribed methods.
This section shall contain information on the procedures to be followed when the requirements of sections 3.3 and/or 3.4 cannot be observed for the following reasons:
.1 failure of the cargo tank system; and
.2 failure of the cargo tank heating system.
3.6 Cargo register.
Appropriate records must be included in the cargo register, where any cargo-related operation is completed.
Section 4
Procedures for cleaning tanks
cargo, release of residues, ballasting and debriallasting
4.1 This section sets out the procedures for cleaning tanks and handling ballast and residues to ensure compliance with the requirements of Appendix II.
4.2 The following paragraphs provide an overview of the operations to be carried out and provide the essential information for the release of hazardous liquid substances that are safe for the marine environment.
4.3 Deleted.
4.4 The information required to determine the procedures for the release of cargo residues, cleaning, ballasting and tank debrising should include the following:
.1 category of substance.
For the category of the substance, refer to the relevant certificate.
.2 discharge efficiency of the pumping circuit of the tank.
The contents of this section will vary depending on the design of the vessel and as it is a new or existing vessel (see pumping/drying diagrams and requirements).
.3 The vessel is located in a special area or outside a special area.
This section shall contain instructions on whether the tank's wash water may be discharged to the sea within a special area (as defined in section 1.3) or outside a special area. The differences between the requirements shall be clearly indicated and will depend on the design of the vessel and the service to which it is assigned.
No release of residues of noxious liquid substances or mixture containing such substances is permitted in the Antarctic area (sea area south of parallel 60° S).
.4 High viscosity or solidifying substance.
For properties of 1a substance, refer to transport documents.
.5 Miscibility with water.
Suppressed.
.6 Compatibility with residues containing other substances.
This section shall contain instructions on mixtures of cargo residues that are permitted and on those that are not permitted. See compatibility guides.
.7 Reject to a reception facility.
This section must indicate the substances whose residues must be pre-washed and released into a receiving facility.
.8 Rejection to the sea.
This section must contain information on the elements to be taken into account in determining whether mixtures of residues and water may be released to the sea.
.9 Use of cleaning agents or additives.
This section shall contain information on the use and disposal of cleaning agents (such as solvents used for tank cleaning) and additives added to tank wash water (such as detergents).
.10 Use of ventilation methods to clean tanks.
This section must include all substances that lend themselves to the use of ventilation methods.
4.5 After assessing the above information, the operating procedures to be followed should be determined using the instructions and diagram in section 5. Appropriate records indicating the procedure adopted must be included in the cargo register.
Section 5
Information and procedures
This section must describe the procedures to be followed, which will depend on the age of the vessel and the effectiveness of its pumping facilities. Examples of the diagram mentioned in this section are shown in addendum A and contain complete requirements for both new and existing vessels. The Manual of a particular vessel should contain only the requirements that apply specifically to that vessel.
For substances with a melting point equal to or greater than 0 °C or viscosity equal to or greater than 50 mPa.s at 20 °C, the melting point and viscosity information must be obtained by referring to the shipping document.
For substances authorized to be transported, refer to the relevant certificate.
The Manual shall contain the following:
Table 1: Deleted.
Table 2: Cargo tank information.
Addendum A: Diagram.
Addendum B: Pre-washing methods.
Addendum C: Ventilation methods.
Addendum D: Additional information and operating instructions required or accepted by the Authority.
The general plan of the table and the above-mentioned addenda are set out below.
Table 2
Cargo tank information
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Addendum A
DIAGRAMME ― NETTAGE FOR CARGAISON and EVALUATION
DE LAVAGE/DU BALLAST CONTAINING SUBSTANCES OF CATEGORY X, Y AND Z
Note 1: This diagram shows the basic requirements for vessels belonging to all age groups and is provided for information purposes only.
Note 2: All releases to the sea are governed by Appendix II.
Note 3: In the Antarctic area, any discharge to the sea of harmful liquid substances and mixtures containing such substances is prohibited.
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ADDITIF B
PRELAVAGE METHODS
This addendum to the Manual must describe the pre-washing methods established in accordance with Appendix 6 of Appendix II. These methods shall include specific requirements for the use of tank washing devices and equipment intended on board the vessel in question, including the following:
.1 locations of cleaning appliances to be used;
.2 Residue pumping method;
.3 hot water washing requirements;
4. Number of wash cycles (or duration); and
.5 minimum service pressures.
ADDITIF C
VENTILATION METHODS
This addendum to the Manual should describe the ventilation methods established in accordance with Appendix 7 of Appendix II. These methods shall include specific requirements for the use of the system or ventilation equipment of the cargo tanks on board the vessel in question, including the following:
.1 locations of ventilation holes to be used;
minimum or minimum fan speed;
.3 ventilation methods of cargo circuits, pumps, filters, etc.; and
.4 procedures to be followed to verify that the tank is dry at the end of the ventilation operations.
ADDITIF D
INFORMATION AND EXPLOITATION CONSIGNES
SUPPLÉMENTAIRESEXIGÉS OR ACCEPTÉS PAR L'AUTORITÉ
Appendix 5
CALCUL OF QUANTITIES OF RESIDUALS
CHILDREN, POMPES AND THANKS
1 Introduction.
1.1.
1.1.1 The purpose of this appendix is to describe the method for verifying the effectiveness of the cargo pumping circuit.
1.2 General considerations.
1.2.1 To determine whether a tank pumping system may meet the requirements of 12.1, 12.2 or 12.3, a test shall be carried out in accordance with the method described in section 3 of this appendix. The measured quantity is described as the quantity remaining after drying. For each tank, this quantity must be included in the Ship Manual.
1.2.2 After determining the amount remaining after drying for a tank, the AMF may use the figures obtained for a similar tank, provided that the drying system of the tank is of a similar type and works correctly.
2 Design criteria and operating test.
2.1 The cargo pumping system should be designed to ensure that the maximum residues for each tank and its associated pipes prescribed by Rule 12 of Appendix 11, are met in a manner deemed satisfactory by the Authority.
2.2 In accordance with the requirements of Rule 12.5, the operation of the cargo pump system shall be tested with water as a test agent. The measures taken during such water tests shall demonstrate that the pumping system meets the requirements of Rule 12. For rules 12.1 and 12.2, a tolerance of 50 litres per tank is acceptable.
3 Water pump efficiency test.
3.1 Test conditions.
3.1.1 The vessel must present a favourable attitude and strip for the flow to the aspiration point. During the water test, the vessel's attitude shall not exceed 3° on the rear and the band shall not exceed 1°.
3.1.2 The plate and band selected for the water test must be recorded. They must be the minimum favourable attitude and tape used during the water test.
3.1.3 During the water test, a means is required to maintain a minimum pressure of 100 kPa to the cargo tank unloading collector (see Figures 5-1 and 5-2).
3.1.4 The time required to complete the water test for each tank must be recorded, recognizing that it may need to be modified as a result of subsequent tests.
3.2. Test method.
3.2.1 Ensure that the cargo tank to be tested and its associated pipings have been cleaned and that the tank can be safely penetrated.
3.2.2 Fill the cargo tank with water to the height required to carry out normal discharge operations.
3.2.3 Empty the water and dry the cargo tank and its associated piping according to the proposed methods.
3.2.4 Collect the water remaining in the cargo tank and its pipes associated with a calibrated container to measure the quantity. Water residues must be collected at the following locations:
1 aspiration point of the cargo tank, and nearby;
2. all areas in the bottom of the cargo tank;
.3 low flow point of the cargo pump; and
.4 all low flow points of the pipes associated with the cargo tank up to the manifold sectioning.
3.2.5 The total amount of water collected at the above-mentioned locations is the amount remaining after drying for the cargo tank.
3.2.6 If a group of tanks is served by a common pump or common pipes, the residues of the water test from the common circuit(s) may also be distributed among the tanks provided that the following operating restriction is included in the Approved Ship Manual: "When the tanks belonging to this group are discharged consecutively, the pump or pipes shall not be washed until all tanks are discharged.
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Figure 5-2
The above figures illustrate the test conditions that would allow for a backpressure
minimum of 100 kPa at the unloading collector of the cargo tank
Appendix 6
PRELAVAGE METHODS
A. ― Ships built before 1 July 1994
Pre-washing is required to meet certain requirements in Appendix II. This appendix describes the pre-washing methods to be followed.
Pre-washing methods for substances that do not solidify
1 Tanks shall be washed by means of a rotary water jet with a sufficiently high water pressure. In the case of substances of category X, cleaning appliances must be used from sites such as jet wash all surfaces of the tank. In the case of Class Y substances, just operate from a single location.
2 During the washing, the amount of water contained in the tanks must be minimized by continuously pumping the mixture of water and residues and directing the flow to the suction point (seat and positive strip). If these conditions cannot be met, the washing operation must be repeated three times, completely drying the tank between each operation.
3 Residues of substances with viscosity equal to or greater than 50 mPa.s at 20 °C shall be washed with hot water (temperature of at least 60 °C), unless the properties of substances make such a method less effective.
4 The number of cleaning cycles of the appliance used shall not be less than that specified in Table 6-1. A cleaning cycle is defined as the time period that runs between two identical consecutive orientations of the unit ( 360° rotation).
5 After washing, the cleaning device or appliances must continue to function for a long time to rinse pipes, pumps and filters, and the discharge to ground reception facilities must be continued until the tank is empty.
Pre-washing methods for solidifying substances
1 Tanks must be washed as soon as possible after unloading. They shall, if possible, be heated in advance.
2 Residues adhering to eco-utils and manholes should preferably be removed before pre-washing.
3 Tanks shall be washed by means of a rotary water jet with a sufficiently high water pressure and operated from sites such as all surfaces of the tank shall be washed.
4 During washing, the amount of water contained in the tank must be minimized by continuously pumping the mixture of water and residues and directing the flow to the suction point (super plate and positive strip). If these conditions cannot be met, the washing operation must be repeated three times, completely drying the tank between each operation.
5 Tanks shall be washed with hot water (temperature of at least 60 °C), unless the properties of substances make such a method less effective.
6 The number of cycles of the cleaning device used shall not be less than that specified in Table B-I. A cycle of the cleaning device is defined as the time period that runs between two identical consecutive orientations of the appliance (rotation of 360°).
7 After washing, the cleaning device or appliances must continue to function for a long time to rinse pipes, pumps and filters and discharge into the ground reception facilities must be continued until the tank is empty.
Table 6-1
Number of cycles of cleaning device
at each location
| Category X | 1 | 2 |
| Level Y | 1/2 | 1 |
| < 0.04 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 5.4 |
| 0.10 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 5.4 |
| 0.30 | 5.9 | 6.8 | 12.2 |
| 0.90 | 14.3 | 16.1 | 27.7 |
21 Verification tests for approval of quantities of water to be used in a pre-wash that are less than those specified in paragraph 20 may be carried out to the satisfaction of the Authority, in order to prove that it is satisfied with the requirements of Rule 13, taking into account the substances that the tank vessel is certified to carry. The amount of water thus checked shall be adjusted to take into account other pre-wash conditions by applying the k coefficient as defined in paragraph 20.APPENDICE 7
VENTILATION METHODS
1 Residues of cargo of substances whose vapour pressure is greater than 5 kPa at 20 °C may be disposed of cargo tanks by ventilation.
2 Before the removal by ventilation of the residues of noxious liquid substances in a tank, consideration should be given to the risks associated with the flammability and toxicity of the cargo. For safety issues, reference should be made to the requirements of the 1974 SOLAS Convention, as amended, the International Compendium of Rules on Carriers of Chemicals and the Compendium of Rules on Carriers of Chemicals that relate to the operation and relate to the openings of cargo tanks and to the ventilation methods described in the Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals) of the International Chamber of the Merchant Navy (ICS).
3 Port authorities may also have their own regulations regarding the ventilation of cargo tanks.
4 The methods to be observed to remove by ventilation the cargo residues of a tank are as follows:
.1 the pipes shall be drained and disposed of the liquid that they may still contain by means of the ventilation device;
.2 the vessel's attitude and band shall be adjusted to their minimum level to promote evaporation of residues in the tank;
.3 a ventilation device shall be used to send a jet of air to the bottom of the tank. Figure 7-1 could be used to assess the effectiveness of the ventilation device used to ventilate a tank with a given depth;
.4. the ventilation device shall be installed at the location of the nearest inlet orifice of the tank top or outlet;
.5. the ventilation device shall, where possible, be located in such a way that the air jet is directed to the cockroach or the suction point of the tank and that its action is as little hindered as possible by the structural elements of the tank; and
.6 the ventilation shall be continued until no visible trace of liquid is observed in the tank. The absence of liquid shall be checked by visual observation or equivalent method.
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Done in Paris, June 3, 2010.
Nicolas Sarkozy
By the President of the Republic:
The Prime Minister,
François Fillon
Minister for Foreign Affairs
and European,
Bernard Kouchner
