SEE INTERPRETATION 25
1 Every crude oil
tanker of 20,000 tonnes deadweight and above delivered after 1 June
1982, as defined in regulation 1.28.4, shall
be fitted with a cargo tank cleaning system using crude oil washing.
The Administration shall ensure that the system fully complies with
the requirements of this regulation within one year after the tanker
was first engaged in the trade of carrying crude oil or by the end
of the third voyage carrying crude oil suitable for crude oil washing,
whichever occurs later.
2 Crude oil washing
installation and associated equipment and arrangements shall comply
with the requirements established by the Administration. Such requirements
shall contain at least all the provisions of the Specifications
for the Design, Operation and Control of Crude Oil Washing Systems
adopted by the Organization*. When a ship is not required, in accordance
with paragraph 1 of this regulation, to be, but is equipped with
crude oil washing equipment, it shall comply with the safety aspects
of the above-mentioned Specifications.
3 Every crude oil
washing system required to be provided in accordance with regulation
18.7 of this Annex shall comply with the
requirements of this regulation.
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