Housing Development Agency Act, 2008
R 385
Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act, 1986 (Act No. 2 of 1986)ScheduleInternational Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973Protocol of 1978Relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973Annexes : RegulationsAnnex II : Regulations for the Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in BulkRegulation 13 : Requirements for Minimizing Accidental Pollution |
| (1) | The design, construction, equipment and operation of ships carrying noxious liquid substances of Category A, B or C in bulk, shall be such as to minimize the uncontrolled discharge into the sea of such substances. |
| (2) | Chemical tankers constructed on or after 1 July 1986 shall comply with the requirements of the International Bulk Chemical Code. |
| (3) | Chemical tankers constructed before 1 July 1986 shall comply with the following requirements: |
| (a) | The following chemical tankers shall comply with the requirements of the Bulk Chemical Code as applicable to ships referred to in 1.7.2 of that Code: |
| (i) | Ships for which the building contract is placed on or after 2 November 1973 and which are engaged on voyages to ports or terminals under the jurisdiction of other States Parties to the Convention; and |
| (ii) | ships constructed on or after 1 July 1983 which are engaged solely on voyages between ports or terminals within the State the flag of which the ship is entitled to fly; |
| (b) | The following chemical tankers shall comply with the requirements of the Bulk Chemicals Code as applicable to ships referred to in 1.7.3 of that Code: |
| (i) | Ships for which the building contract is placed before 2 November 1973 and which are engaged on voyages to ports or terminals under the jurisdiction of other States Parties to the Convention; and |
| (ii) | ships constructed before 1 July 1983 which are engaged on voyages between ports or terminals within the State the flag of which the ship is entitled to fly, except that for ships of less than 1 600 tons gross tonnage compliance with the Code in respect of construction and equipment shall take effect not later than 1 July 1994. |
| (4) | In respect of ships other than chemical tankers carrying noxious liquid substances of Category A, B or C in bulk, the Administration shall establish appropriate measures based on the Guidelines developed by the Organization in order to ensure that the provisions of paragraph (1) of this Regulation are complied with. |
