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Annex II
 
Chapter 1 - General
 
1 Definitions
2 Application
3 Exceptions
4 Exemptions
5 Equivalents
 
Chapter 2 - Categorization of noxious liquid substances
 
6 Categorization and listing of noxious liquid substances and other substances
 
Chapter 3 - Surveys and certification
 
7 Survey and certification of chemical tankers
8 Surveys
9 Issue or endorsement of Certificate
10 Duration and validity of Certificate
 
Chapter 4 - Design, construction, arrangement and equipment
 
11 Design, construction, equipment and operations
12 Pumping, piping, unloading arrangements and slop tanks
 
Chapter 5 - Operational discharges of residues of noxious liquid substances
 
13 Control of discharges of residues of noxious liquid substances
14 Procedures and Arrangements Manual
15 Cargo Record Book
 
Chapter 6 - Measures of control by port States
 
16 Measures of control
 
Chapter 7 - Prevention of pollution arising from an incident involving noxious liquid substances
 
17 Shipboard marine pollution emergency plan for noxious liquid substances
 
Chapter 8 - Reception facilities
18 Reception facilities and cargo unloading terminal arrangements
 
Appendices
 
A1 Guidelines for the categorization of noxious liquid substances
A2 Form of Cargo Record Book for ships carrying noxious liquid substances in bulk
A3 Form of International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk
A4 Standard format for the Procedures and Arrangements Manual
A5 Assessment of residue quantities in cargo tanks, pumps and associated piping
A6 Prewash procedures
A7 Ventilation procedures

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

Chapter 1 - General

Regulation 3
Exceptions
 

1 The discharge requirements of this Annex shall not apply to the discharge into the sea of noxious liquid substances or mixtures containing such substances when such a discharge:

  .1 is necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of a ship or saving life at sea; or
  .2 results from damage to a ship or its equipment:
  .2.1 provided that all reasonable precautions have been taken after the occurrence of the damage or discovery of the discharge for the purpose of preventing or minimizing the discharge; and
  .2.2 except if the owner or the master acted either with intent to cause damage, or recklessly and with knowledge that damage would probably result; or
  .3 is approved by the Administration, when being used for the purpose of combating specific pollution incidents in order to minimize the damage from pollution. Any such discharge shall be subject to the approval of any Government in whose jurisdiction it is contemplated the discharge will occur.