Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2010C00802:schedule:7:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2010C00802
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 7 (pt 2/11)
Character Range: 213769–216466

this Annex shall apply to:
          (a) (i) new ships of 200 tons gross tonnage and above;
           (ii) new ships of less than 200 tons gross tonnage which are certified to carry more than 10 persons;
           (iii) new ships which do not have a measured gross tonnage and are certified to carry more than 10 persons; and
          (b) (i) existing ships of 200 tons gross tonnage and above, 10 years after the date of entry into force of this Annex;
           (ii) existing ships of less than 200 tons gross tonnage which are certified to carry more than 10 persons, 10 years after the date of entry into force of this Annex; and
           (iii) existing ships which do not have a measured gross tonnage and are certified to carry more than 10 persons, 10 years after the date of entry into force of this Annex.

Regulation 3

Surveys

(1) Every ship which is required to comply with the provisions of this Annex and which is engaged in voyages to ports or offshore terminals under the jurisdiction of other parties to the Convention shall be subject to the surveys specified below:
     (a) An initial survey before the ship is put in service or before the Certificate required under Regulation 4 of this Annex is issued for the first time, which shall include a survey of the ship which shall be such as to ensure:
           (i) when the ship is equipped with a sewage treatment plant the plant shall meet operational requirements based on standards and the test methods developed by the Organization;
           (ii) when the ship is fitted with a system to comminute and disinfect the sewage, such a system shall be of a type approved by the Administration;
           (iii)  when the ship is equipped with a holding tank the capacity of such tank shall be to the satisfaction of the Administration for the retention of all sewage having regard to the operation of the ship, the number of persons on board and other relevant factors. The holding tank shall have a means to indicate visually the amount of its contents; and
           (iv) that the ship is equipped with a pipeline leading to the exterior convenient for the discharge of sewage to a reception facility and that such a pipeline is fitted with a standard shore connection in compliance with Regulation 11 of this Annex.
       This survey shall be such as to ensure that the equipment, fittings, arrangements and material fully comply with the applicable requirements of this Annex.
     (b) Periodical surveys at intervals specified by the Administration but not exceeding five years which shall be such as to ensure that the equipment, fittings, arrangements and material fully comply with the applicable requirements