1 Ships carrying Noxious
Liquid Substances in bulk shall be subject to the surveys specified
below:
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.1 An initial survey
before the ship is put in service or before the Certificate required
under regulation 9 of this
Annex is issued for the first time, and which shall include a complete
survey of its structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements
and material in so far as the ship is covered by this Annex. This
survey shall be such as to ensure that the structure, equipment, systems,
fittings, arrangements and material fully comply with the applicable
requirements of this Annex.
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.2 A renewal survey
at intervals specified by the Administration, but not exceeding 5
years, except where regulation
10.2, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7 of this Annex is applicable.
The renewal survey shall be such as to ensure that the structure,
equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material fully comply
with applicable requirements of this Annex.
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.3 An intermediate
survey within 3 months before or after the second anniversary date
or within 3 months before or after the third anniversary date of the
Certificate which shall take the place of one of the annual surveys
specified in paragraph 1.4 of this regulation. The intermediate survey
shall be such as to ensure that the equipment and associated pump
and piping systems fully comply with the applicable requirements of
this Annex and are in good working order. Such intermediate surveys
shall be endorsed on the Certificate issued under regulation 9 of this Annex.
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.4 An annual survey
within 3 months before or after each anniversary date of the Certificate
including a general inspection of the structure, equipment, systems,
fittings, arrangements and material referred to in paragraph 1.1 of
this regulation to ensure that they have been maintained in accordance
with paragraph 3 of this regulation and that they remain satisfactory
for the service for which the ship is intended. Such annual surveys
shall be endorsed on the Certificate issued under regulation 9 of this Annex.
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.5 An additional survey either general or partial,
according to the circumstances, shall be made after a repair resulting
from investigations prescribed in paragraph 3 of this regulation,
or whenever any important repairs or renewals are made. The survey
shall be such as to ensure that the necessary repairs or renewals
have been effectively made, that the material and workmanship of such
repairs or renewals are in all respects satisfactory and that the
ship complies in all respects with the requirements of this Annex.
2.1 Surveys of ships,
as regards the enforcement of the provisions of this Annex, shall
be carried out by officers of the Administration. The Administration
may, however, entrust the surveys either to surveyors nominated for
the purpose or to organizations recognized by it.
2.2 Such organizations, including classification societies,
shall be authorized by the Administration in accordance with the provisions of the
present Convention and with the Code for Recognized Organizations (RO
Code), consisting of part 1 and part 2 (the provisions of which shall be
treated as mandatory) and part 3 (the provisions of which shall be treated as
recommendatory), as adopted by the Organization by resolution [MEPC…], as may be amended
by the Organization, provided that:
.1 amendments to part 1 and part 2 of the RO
Code are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the
provisions of article 16 of the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures
applicable to this annex;
.2 amendments to part 3 of the RO
Code are adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee in accordance
with its Rules of Procedure; and
.3 any amendments referred to in .1 and .2 adopted by the Maritime Safety
Committee and the Marine Environment Protection Committee are identical and come into
force or take effect at the same time, as appropriate.
2.3 An Administration
nominating surveyors or recognizing organizations to conduct surveys
as set forth in paragraph 2.1 of this regulation shall, as a minimum,
empower any nominated surveyor or recognized organization to:
2.4 The Administration
shall notify the Organization of the specific responsibilities and
conditions of the authority delegated to the nominated surveyors or
recognized organizations, for circulation to Parties to the present
Convention for the information of their officers.
2.5 When a nominated
surveyor or recognized organization determines that the condition
of the ship or its equipment does not correspond substantially with
the particulars of the Certificate, or is such that the ship is not
fit to proceed to sea without presenting an unreasonable threat of
harm to the marine environment, such surveyor or organization shall
immediately ensure that corrective action is taken and shall in due
course notify the Administration. If such corrective action is not
taken the Certificate should be withdrawn and the Administration shall
be notified immediately, and if the ship is in a port of another Party,
the appropriate authorities of the port State shall also be notified
immediately. When an officer of the Administration, a nominated surveyor
or a recognized organization has notified the appropriate authorities
of the port State, the Government of the port State concerned shall
give such officer, surveyor or organization any necessary assistance
to carry out their obligations under this regulation. When applicable,
the Government of the port State concerned shall take such steps as
will ensure that the ship shall not sail until it can proceed to sea
or leave the port for the purpose of proceeding to the nearest appropriate
repair yard available without presenting an unreasonable threat of
harm to the marine environment.
2.6 In every case,
the Administration concerned shall fully guarantee the completeness
and efficiency of the survey and shall undertake to ensure the necessary
arrangements to satisfy this obligation.
3.1 The condition
of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with
the provisions of the present Convention to ensure that the ship in
all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without presenting
an unreasonable threat of harm to the marine environment.
3.2 After any survey
of the ship required under paragraph 1 of this regulation has been
completed, no change shall be made in the structure, equipment, systems,
fittings, arrangements or material covered by the survey, without
the sanction of the Administration, except the direct replacement
of such equipment and fittings.
3.3 Whenever an accident
occurs to a ship or a defect is discovered which substantially affects
the integrity of the ship or the efficiency or completeness of its
equipment covered by this Annex, the master or owner of the ship shall
report at the earliest opportunity to the Administration, the recognized
organization or the nominated surveyor responsible for issuing the
relevant Certificate, who shall cause investigations to be initiated
to determine whether a survey as required by paragraph 1 of this regulation
is necessary. If the ship is in a port of another Party, the master
or owner shall also report immediately to the appropriate authorities
of the port State and the nominated surveyor or recognized organization
shall ascertain that such report has been made.”