Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2010C00802:schedule:6:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2010C00802
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 6 (pt 5/29)
Character Range: 80404–83241

that each tank designated for the carriage of a Category C substance does not retain a quantity of residue in excess of 3 cubic metres or 1/1000 of the tank capacity in cubic metres, whichever is greater, in that tank and the associated piping.

(5) Pumping conditions referred to in paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (4) of this Regulation shall be approved by the Administration and based on standards developed by the Organization. Pumping efficiency tests referred to in paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (4) of this Regulation shall use water as the test medium and shall be approved by the Administration and based on standards developed by the Organization. The residues on cargo tank surfaces, referred to in paragraphs (2)(b) and (4)(b) of this Regulation shall be determined based on standards developed by the Organization.

      (6) (a) Subject to the provision of sub‑paragraph (b) of this paragraph, the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (4) of this Regulation need not apply to a ship constructed before 1 July 1986 which is engaged in restricted voyages as determined by the Administration between:
          (i) ports or terminals within a State Party to the present Convention; or
          (ii) ports or terminals of States Parties to the present Convention.

       (b) The provisions of sub‑paragraph (a) of this paragraph shall only apply to a ship constructed before 1 July 1986 if:
          (i) each time a tank containing Category B or C substances or mixtures is to be washed or ballasted, the tank is washed in accordance with a prewash procedure approved by the Administration and based on Standards developed by the Organization and the tank washings are discharged to a reception facility;
          (ii) subsequent washings or ballast water are discharged to a reception facility or at sea in accordance with other provisions of this Annex;
          (iii) the adequacy of the reception facilities at the ports or terminals referred to above, for the purpose of this paragraph, is approved by the Governments of the States Parties to the present Convention within which such ports or terminals are situated;
          (iv) in the case of ships engaged in voyages to ports or terminals under the jurisdiction of other States Parties to the present Convention, the Administration communicates to the Organization, for circulation to the Parties to the Convention, particulars of the exemption, for their information and appropriate action, if any; and
          (v) the Certificate required under this Annex is endorsed to the effect that the ship is solely engaged in such restricted voyages.

(7) For a ship whose constructional and operational features are such that ballasting of cargo tanks is not required and cargo tank washing is only required for repair or dry‑docking, the Administration may allow exemption