ANNEX II

REGULATIONS FOR THE

POLLUTION BY NOXIOUS LIQUID
SUBSTANCES IN BULK

REGULATION 1

1. Chemical Tanker means a ship constructed or
adapted primarily to carry a cargo of noxious liquid
substances in bulk and includes an oil tanker as
defined in Annex 1 of the present Convention when
carrying a cargo or part cargo of noxious liquid
substances in bulk.

2. Clean ballast means ballast carried in a tank which,
since it was last used to carry a cargo containing a
substance in category A, B, C, D has been thoroughly
cleaned and the residues resulting there from have been
discharged and the tank emptied in accordance with the
appropriate requirements of this annex.

Definitions
4. Segregated ballast means ballast water
introduced into the tank permanently allocated
to the carriage of ballast or to the carriage of
the ballast or cargoes other than oil or noxious
substances as variously defined in the Annexes
of the present convention, and which is
completely separately separated from the cargo
and oil fuel system.

5. Liquid substances are those having a vapour
pressure not exceeding 2.8 kp/cm
2
at the
temperature of 37.8 C
Definitions
5. Noxious liquid substance means any substance
referred to in appendix II to this annex or provisionally
assessed under the provisions of regulation 3(4) as
falling into Category A, B, C, D.

6. Special area means a sea area where for recognized
technical reasons in relation to its oceanographic and
ecological condition and to its particular character of
the traffic the adoption of special of mandatory
methods for the prevention of sea pollution by noxious
substances is required. Special areas shall be:
A) The Baltic sea area
B) The black sea area
C) The Antarctic area

Definitions
7. International Bulk Chemical Code means the
International Code for the Construction and
Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals
in Bulk adopted by the Marine environment
Protection Committee of the Organization by
resolution MEPC.19 (22), as may be amended by the
organization, provided that such amendments are
adopted and brought into force in accordance with
the provisions of article 16 of the present convention
concerning amendment procedures applicable to an
appendix to an annex.
Definitions
REGULATION 3

CATEGORIZATION AND LISTING
OF NOXIOUS LIQUID
SUBSTANCES
For the purpose of the regulations of this
annex, noxious liquid substances shall be
divided into four categories as follows:

Category A: Noxious liquid substances which if
discharged into the sea from the tank cleaning or
de ballasting operations would present a major
hazard to either marine resources or human health
or serious harm to amenities or other legitimate
uses of the sea and therefore justify the application
of stringent anti- pollution measures.

Category B: Noxious liquid substances which if
discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or de
ballasting operations would present a hazard to
either marine resources or health hazard or cause
harm to amenities or other legitimate uses of the
sea and therefore justify the application of
stringent anti- pollution measures.
Category C: Noxious liquid substances which if
discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or de
ballasting operations would present a minor hazard to
either marine resources or health hazard or cause
minor harm to amenities or other legitimate uses of the
sea and therefore justify the application of stringent
anti- pollution measures.

Category D: Noxious liquid substances which if
discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or de
ballasting operations would present a recognizable
hazard to either marine resources or health hazard or
cause minimal harm to amenities or other legitimate
uses of the sea and therefore justify the application of
stringent anti- pollution measures.

REGULATION 5

DISCHARGE OF NOXIOUS
LIQUID SUBSTANCE.

Category A, B and C substances outside
special areas and Category D in all areas.

Subject to the provisions of paragraph 14
of this regulation and of regulation 6 of
this annex,
(1) The discharge into the sea of substance in Category
A as defined in regulation 3(1)(a) of this annex or
of those provisionally assessed as such as ballast
water, tank washings, or other residues or mixtures
containing other substances shall be prohibited. If
tank containing such substances or mixtures are to
be washed, the resulting residues shall be
discharged to a reception facility until the
concentration of the substance in the effluent to
such facility is at or below 0.1% by weight and
until the tank is empty, with the exception of
phosphorous, yellow or white, for which the
residual concentration shall be 0.01% by weight.
Any water subsequently added to the tank may be
discharged into the sea when all the following
conditions are satisfied.
Cont
(a) The ship is proceeding en route at a speed of
at least 7 knots in the case of self-propelled
ships or at least 4 knots in the case of ships
which are of not self-propelled.

(b) The discharge is made below the waterline,
taking into account the location of the
seawater intakes; and

(c) The discharge is made at a distance of not less
than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land
in the depth of water of not less than 25m.

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(2) The discharge into the sea of substance in
Category B as defined in regulation
3(1)(a) of this annex or of those
provisionally assessed as such as ballast
water, tank washings, or other residues or
mixtures containing other substances shall
be prohibited except when all conditions
are satisfied:

(a) The ship is proceeding en route at a
speed of at least 7 knots in the case of self
propelled ships or at least 4 knots in the
case of ships which are not self - propelled.

Cont
(b) The procedures and arrangements for discharge are
approved by the Administration. Such procedures
and arrangements shall be based upon standards
developed by the Organization and shall ensure that
the concentration and the rate of discharge of the
effluent is such that the concentration of substance in
the wake astern of the ship does not exceed 1ppm.

(c) The maximum quantity of cargo discharged from
each tank and its associated piping system does not
exceed the maximum quantity approved in
accordance with the procedures referred to in
subparagraph (b) of this paragraph, which shall in
no case exceed the greater of 1m
3
or 1\3000 of the
tank capacity in m
3
.
Cont
(d) The discharge is made at a distance of not less
than 12 nautical miles from the nearest lines and in
the depth of water of not less than 25m.

(3) The discharge in to the sea of substance in category C
as defined in regulation 3(1)(c) of this annex or of
those provisionally assessed as such Or ballast water,
tank washing or other residues or mixtures containing
such substances shall be prohibited except when all the
following conditions are satisfied .

(a) The ship is proceeding en route at a speed of at least
7 knots in the case of self-propelled ships or at least 4
knots in the case of ships which are of not self-
propelled

Cont
(b) The procedures and arrangements for discharge
are approved by the Administration .Such
procedures and arrangements shall be based upon
standards developed by the Organization and shall
ensure that the concentration and the rate of
discharge of the effluent is such that concentration
of substance in the wake astern of the ship does
not exceed 10 ppm.

(c) The maximum quantity of cargo discharged from
each tank and its associated piping system does not
exceed the maximum quantity approved in
accordance with the procedures referred to in
subparagraph (b) of this paragraph the which shall
in no case exceed greater than 1 m
3
or 1/3000 of the
tank capacity in m
3
.
Cont
(d) Account the location of the sea water intakes:
and

(e) The discharge is made at a distance of not
less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest
lines and in the depth of water of not less than
25m.
Cont
(4) The discharge into the sea of substances category D
as defined in regulation 3(1)D of this annex or of
those provisionally assessed such that or ballast
water , tank washings or other residues or
mixtures containing such that prohibited except
when all the conditions are satisfied
A. the ship proceeding en-route at a speed of at least
7 knots in the case of self propelled ships or at least 4
knots in case of ships which are not self propelled.
B. such mixtures are of a concentration not greater
than one part of the substance in 10 parts of
water.
C. the discharge is made at a distance of not less than
12 nautical miles from the nearest land.

Cont
(5) Ventilation procedures approved by the
administration may be used to remove cargo residues
from the tank. Such procedures shall be based upon
standards approved by the organization. Any water
subsequently introduced into the tank can be regarded
as clean and shall not be subjected to paragraphs
1,2,3,4 of this regulation.

(6) The discharge into the sea of substances which have
not been categorized, provisionally assessed or
evaluated as referred to regulation 4(1) of this annex,
or of ballast water, tank washings or other residues or
mixtures containing such substances shall be
prohibited

Cont
Category A, B, C substances within special areas. Subject to the
provisions of paragraph (14) of this regulation and , regulation 6
of this annex.

(7) The discharge into the sea of substances in category A as defined
in regulation 3(1)(a) of this annex or of those provisionally
assessed as such or ballast water, tank washings or other residues
or mixtures containing such substances or mixtures are to be
washed, the resulting residues shall be discharged to a reception
facility which the states bordering the special area shall provide in
accordance with regulation (7) of this annex until the
concentration of the substance in the effluent to such facility is at
or below 0.05% by weight and until the tank is empty with the
exception of phosphorus , yellow or white for which the residual
concentration shall be 0.005% by weight. Any water subsequently
added to the tank may be discharged into the sea when the
following conditions are satisfied

Cont
a. The ship proceeding en-route at a speed of at least
7 knots in the case of self propelled ships or at least
4 knots in case of ships which are not self
propelled.

b. The discharge is below the waterline taking into
account the sea water intakes.

c. The discharge is made at a distance of not less than
12 nautical miles from the nearest land and a depth
of water not less than 25 meters.
Cont
(8) The discharge into the sea if substances in category B
as defined as in regulation3(1)(b) of this annex or
provisionally assessed as such or ballast water , tank
washings or other residues or mixtures containing such
substances shall be prohibited except when all the
following conditions are satisfied.

a. The tank has been prewashed in accordance with the
procedure approved by the administration and based
on standards developed by the organization and the
resulting tank washings have been discharged to a
reception facility.
b. The ship proceeding en-route at a speed of at least 7
knots in the case of self propelled ships or at least 4
knots in case of ships which are not self propelled.

Cont
c. The procedures and arrangements for discharge are
approved by the Administration .Such procedures and
arrangements shall be based upon standards
developed by the Organization and shall ensure that
the concentration and the rate of discharge of the
effluent is such that concentration of substance in
the wake astern of the ship does not exceed 1 ppm.

d. the discharge is below the waterline taking into
account the sea water intakes.

e. the discharge is made at a distance of not less than 12
nautical miles from the nearest land and a depth of
water not less than 25 meters.

Cont
(9) The discharge into the sea if substances in category B as defined
as in regulation3(1)(c) of this annex or provisionally assessed as
such or ballast water , tank washings or other residues or
mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited except
when all the following conditions are satisfied.

a. The ship proceeding en-route at a speed of at least 7 knots in the
case of self propelled ships or at least 4 knots in case of ships
which are not self propelled.

b. The procedures and arrangements for discharge are approved
by the Administration .Such procedures and arrangements shall
be based upon standards developed by the Organization and
shall ensure that the concentration and the rate of discharge of
the effluent is such that concentration of substance in the wake
astern of the ship does not exceed 1 ppm.

Cont
c. The maximum quantity of cargo discharged from each
tank and its associated piping system does not exceed
the maximum quantity approved in accordance with
the procedures referred to in subparagraph (b) of this
paragraph which shall in no case exceed greater than 1
m3 or 1/3000 of the tank capacity in m
3

d. The discharge is below the waterline taking into
account the sea water intakes.

e. The discharge is made at a distance of not less than 12
nautical miles from the nearest land and a depth of
water not less than 25 meters.

Cont
(10) Ventilation procedures approved by the
administration may be used to remove cargo
residues from the tank. Such procedures shall be
based upon standards approved by the
organization. Any water subsequently introduced
into the tank can be regarded as clean and shall
not be subjected to paragraphs 7, 8 or 9 of this
regulation.

(11) The discharge into the sea of substances in
category A as defined in regulation 3(1)(a) of this
annex or of those provisionally assessed as such
or ballast water , tank washings or other residues
or mixtures containing such substances shall be
prohibited.
Cont
(12) Nothing in the regulation shall prohibit a ship
from retaining on board the residues from a
category B or C cargo and discharging such
residues into the sea outside a special area in
accordance with paragraph (2) or (3) of this
regulation, respectively.

(14) In respect to the Antarctic area any discharge
into the sea of Noxious Liquid Substances or
mixtures containing such substances shall be
prohibited.


Cont
Regulation 5(A)


PUMPING PIPING AND
UNLOADING ELEMENTS

(1) Every shop constructed after 1
st
July 1986 shall be
provided with pumping and piping arrangements to
ensure through testing under favorable pumping
conditions, that each tank designated for the carriage of
category B substance does not retain quantity of residue
in excess of 0.1 m
3
in tanks associated piping and the
intermediate vicinity of that tanks suction point.

(2) (a) Subject to the provision of subparagraph.

(b) Of this paragraph every ship constructed before 1
st
July
1986 shall be provided with pumping and piping
arrangements to ensure through testing under favorable
conditions that each tank designated for the carriage of
category B substance does not retain quantity of residue
in excess of 0.3 m
3
in tanks associated piping and the
intermediate vicinity of that tanks suction point.
Regulation 6


EXCEPTIONS


Regulation 5 of this annex shall not apply to :

(a) The discharge into the sea of NLS or mixtures
containing such substances necessary for the purpose
of securing the safety of a ship or saving life at sea.

(b) The discharge into the sea of Noxious Liquid
Substances or mixtures containing such substances
resulting from the damage to a ship or its equipment:
(i) Provided that all the necessary precautions have
been taken after the occurrence of a damage or
discovery of a discharge for the purpose of preventing
or minimizing the discharge and

(ii) except if the owner or master acted with intent to
cause damage or recklessly with knowledge that
damage would result or

(c) The discharge into the sea of NLS or
mixtures containing such substances
approved by the administration and being
used for the purpose of combating specific
pollution incidents in order to minimize
the damage from pollution. Any such
discharge shall be subjected to the
approval of any government in whose
jurisdiction it is contemplated the
discharge will occur.


Cont
CARGO RECORD BOOK
The cargo book shall be completed on a tank- to- tank
basis whenever any of the following operations with
respect to a Noxious Liquid Substance takes place in a
ship.
(1) cargo loading
(2) internal cargo transfer
(3) cargo unloading
(4) cargo tank cleaning
(5) cargo tank ballasting
(6) ballast discharge from cargo tank
(7) residue disposal to reception facility
(8) discharge into the sea or removal by ventilation of
residues in accordance with reg 5 of this annex.
Cont
Regulation 16

SHIPBOARD MARINE POLLUTION
EMERGENCY PLAN FOR NLS

1. Every ship of 150 gross tonnage and
above certified to carry NLS in bulk
carry onboard a SMPEP for NLS
approved by the administration. This
requirement shall apply to all ships not
later than 1
st
Jan 2003
(2) Such a plan shall be in accordance with
guidelines developed by the organization in a
working language understood by the master and
officers. The plan shall consist at least of:

(a) Procedure to be followed by the master or other
persons having charge of the ship to report a NLS
pollution incident as in article 8 and protocol 1 of
present convention

(b) The list of authorities or persons to be contacted in
the event of NLS pollution incident.
Cont
(c) A detailed description of immediate action to be
taken by persons aboard to reduce discharge of
NLS.
(d) The procedures and point of contact for co-
coordinating ship board action with national and
local authorities in pollution combating

(3) In the case of ships to which regulation 26 of annex 1
of this convention also applies such a plan maybe
combined with SOPEP under regulation 26 of annex 1,
in this case the title of this plan shall be SHIPBOARD
MARINE POLLUTION EMERGENCY PLAN.

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