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

Chapter 4 - Design, construction, arrangement and equipment

Regulation 11
Design, construction, equipment and operations
 

1 The design, construction, equipment and operation of ships certified to carry noxious liquid substances in bulk identified in chapter 17 of the International Bulk Chemical Code, shall be in compliance with the following provisions to minimize the uncontrolled discharge into the sea of such substances:

  .1 the International Bulk Chemical Code when the chemical tanker is constructed on or after 1 July 1986; or
  .2 the Bulk Chemical Code as referred to in paragraph 1.7.2 of that Code for:
    .2.1 ships for which the building contract is placed on or after 2 November 1973 but constructed before 1 July 1986, and which are engaged on voyages to ports or terminals under the jurisdiction of other States Parties to the Convention; and
    .2.2 ships constructed on or after 1 July 1983 but before 1 July 1986, which are engaged solely on voyages between ports or terminals within the State the flag of which the ship is entitled to fly.
  .3 The Bulk Chemical Code as referred to in paragraph 1.7.3 of that Code for:
    .3.1 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
    .3.2 ships constructed before 1 July 1983 which are solely engaged on voyages between ports or terminals within the State the flag of which the ship is entitled to fly.


2 In respect of ships other than chemical tankers or liquefied gas carriers certified to carry noxious liquid substances in bulk identified in chapter 17 of the International Bulk Chemical Code, the Administration shall establish appropriate measures based on the Guidelines* developed by the Organization in order to ensure that the provisions shall be such as to minimize the uncontrolled discharge into the sea of such substances.

 

*Reference is made to resolutions A.673(16), as may be further amended, and MEPC.148(54).