Defined terms
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[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]
Defined term Provision(s)
1973 Convention 3(1)
1978 Protocol 3(1)
Annex II 16(1)
appropriate authority 27(5), 28(6)
Australian ship 3(1)
Convention 3(1)
discharge 28(1a)
harbour master 3(1)
inspector 3(1), 20(15)
liquid substance 16(1), 22(10)
master 3(1)
mixture 16(1)
occupier 3(1)
oil 16(1)
place on land 3(1)
pleasure vessel 3(1)
port authority 3(1)
prescribed incident 11(10), 22(10)
State waters 3(1)
this Act 3(1)
Tonnage Convention 3(1)
trading ship 3(1)
transfer apparatus 28(1a)
transfer operation 9(1)
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* Reference is made to the Recommendation on International Performance Specifications for Oily‑Water Separating Equipment and Oil Content Meters adopted by the Organization by Resolution A.233(VII). ↑
** Reference is made to “Clean Seas Guide for Oil Tankers”, published by the International Chamber of Shipping and the Oil Companies International Marine Forum. ↑
* Reference is made to the Recommendation on International Performance Specifications for Oily‑Water Separating Equipment and Oil Content Meters adopted by the Organization by Resolution A.233(VII). ↑
* Reference is made to the Recommendation on International Performance Specifications for Oily‑Water Separating Equipment and Oil Content Meters adopted by the Organization by Resolution A.233(VII). ↑
* The list of oils shall not necessarily be considered as comprehensive. ↑
* Delete as appropriate. ↑
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1 This Part should be completed for oil tankers including combination carriers and asphalt carriers, and those entries which are applicable should be completed for ships other than oil tankers which are constructed and utilized to carry oil in bulk of an aggregate capacity of 200 cubic metres or above. ↑
2 Part B need not be reproduced on a Certificate issued to any ship other than those referred to in footnote 1. ↑
3 Delete as appropriate. ↑
* End of Part B. ↑
4 This entry need not be reproduced on a Certificate other than the first Certificate issued to any ship. ↑
* Reference is made to the Recommendation on International Performance and Test Specifications for Oily‑Water Separating Equipment and Oil Content Meters adopted by the Organization by Resolution A.393(X).
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* This Part should be completed for oil tankers including combination carriers, and those entries which are applicable should be completed for ships other than oil tankers which are constructed and utilized to carry oil in bulk of an aggregate capacity of 200 cubic metres or above. ↑
* Delete as appropriate. ↑
* Delete as appropriate. ↑
** Delete if not applicable. ↑
* Delete if not applicable. ↑
** Delete as appropriate. ↑
** Delete as appropriate. ↑
* This Supplement should be attached to the Oil Record Book for oil tankers operating with dedicated clean ballast tanks in accordance with Regulation 13A of Annex I of the Protocol of 1978 Relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973. Other information as required should be entered in the Oil Record Book. ↑
* This Supplement should be attached to the Oil Record Book for crude oil tankers operating with a cargo tank cleaning procedure using crude oil washing in accordance with Regulation 13B of Annex I of the Protocol of 1978 Relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, and is intended to replace Section (e) of the Oil Record Book. Details of ballasting and deballasting and other information required should he entered in the Oil Record Book. ↑
Note 1 When an individual tank has more machines than can be operated simultaneously, as described in the Operations and Equipment Manual, then the section being crude oil washed should be identified, e.g. No. 2 centre, forward section. ↑
Note 2 In accordance with the Operations and Equipment Manual, enter whether single‑stage or multi‑stage method of washing is employed. If multi‑stage method is used, give the vertical arc covered by the machines and the number of times that arc is covered for that particular stage of the programme. ↑
Note 3 If the programmes given in the Operations and Equipment Manual are not followed, then details must be given under Remarks. ↑
* This Supplement should be attached to the Oil Record Book for oil tankers engaged in specific trades in accordance with Regulation 13C of Annex I of the Protocol of 1978 Relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, and is intended to replace Sections (d), (f), (g) and (i) of the Oil Record Book. Other information required should be entered in the Oil Record Book. ↑
* Delete as appropriate. ↑
* Delete as appropriate. ↑
* Insert the date three years after the date of entry into force of the Convention. ↑
* Insert the date three years after the date of entry into force of the Convention. ↑
* Insert the date two years or four years after the date of entry into force of the Convention as appropriate. ↑
* Insert the date three years after the date of entry into force of the Convention. ↑
** Only those outlets which can he monitored are to be indicated. ↑
* This sentence should only be inserted for the Oil Record Book of a tanker engaged in a specific trade. ↑
1 When an individual tank has more machines than can he operated simultaneously, as described in the Operations and Equipment Manual, then the section being crude oil washed should he identified, e.g. No. 2 centre, forward section. ↑
2 In accordance with the Operations and Equipment Manual, enter whether single‑stage or multi‑stage method of washing is employed. If multi‑stage method is used, give the vertical arc covered by the machines and the number of times that arc is covered for that particular stage of the programme. ↑
3 If the programmes given in the Operations and Equipment Manual are not followed, then the reasons must be given under Remarks. ↑
4 Hand hosing, machine washing and/or chemical cleaning. Where chemically cleaned, the chemical concerned and amount used should be stated. ↑
* Delete as appropriate.” ↑
* Asterisk indicates that the substance has been provisionally included in this list and that further data are necessary in order to complete the evaluation of its environmental hazards, particularly in relation to living resources. ↑
* Asterisk indicates that the substance has been provisionally included in this list and that further data are necessary in order to complete the evaluation of its environmental hazards, particularly in relation to living resources. ↑
* Delete as necessary ↑
* Delete as appropriate ↑
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