Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2010C00802:schedule:7:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2010C00802
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 7 (pt 5/11)
Character Range: 221165–223868

of such a ship to the flag of another State, except as provided in paragraph (7) of this Regulation.

(7) Upon transfer of a ship to the flag of another Party, the Certificate shall remain in force for a period not exceeding five months provided that it would not have expired before the end of that period, or until the Administration issues a replacement Certificate, whichever is earlier. As soon as possible after the tranfer has taken place the Government of the Party whose flag the ship was formerly entitled to fly shall transmit to the Administration a copy of the Certificate carried by the ship before the transfer and, if available, a copy of the relevant survey report.

Regulation 8

Discharge of Sewage

(1) Subject to the provisions of Regulation 9 of this Annex, the discharge of sewage into the sea is prohibited, except when:
     (a) the ship is discharging comminuted and disinfected sewage using a system approved by the Administration in accordance with Regulation 3 (1) (a) at a distance of more than four nautical miles from the nearest land, or sewage which is not comminuted or disinfected at a distance of more than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land, provided that in any case, the sewage that has been stored in holding tanks shall not be discharged instantaneously but at a moderate rate when the ship is en route and proceeding at not less than 4 knots; the rate of discharge shall be approved by the Administration based upon standards developed by the Organization; or
     (b) the ship has in operation an approved sewage treatment plant which has been certified by the Administration to meet the operational requirements referred to in Regulation 3 (1) (a) (i) of this Annex, and
           (i) the test results of the plant are laid down in the ship's International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate (1973);
           (ii) additionally, the effluent shall not produce visible floating solids in, nor cause discolouration of, the surrounding water; or
     (c) the ship is situated in the waters under the jurisdiction of a State and is discharging sewage in accordance with such less stringent requirements as may be imposed by such State.

(2) When the sewage is mixed with wastes or waste water having different discharge requirements, the more stringent requirements shall apply.

Regulation 9

Exceptions
     Regulation 8 of this Annex shall not apply to:
     (a) the discharge of sewage from a ship necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of a ship and those on board or saving life at sea; or
     (b) the discharge of sewage resulting from damage to a ship or its equipment if all reasonable precautions have been taken before and after