S.I. No. 788/2007 - Sea Pollution (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 2007

1. Place of loading.

2. Type of oil loaded and identity of tank(s).

3. Total quantity of oil loaded (state quantity added, in m

3

at 15°C and the total content of tank(s), in m

3

).

(B) Internal transfer of oil cargo during voyage

4. Identity of tank(s)

.1 from

.2 to: (state quantity transferred and total quantity of tank(s), in m

3

)

5. Was (were) the tank(s) in 4.1 emptied? (If not, state quantity retained, in m

3

)

(C) Unloading of oil cargo

6. Place of unloading.

7. Identity of tank(s) unloaded.

8. Was (were) the tank(s) emptied? (If not, state quantity retained, in m

3

.)

(D) Crude oil washing (COW tankers only)

(To be completed for each tank being crude oil washed).

9. Port where crude oil washing was carried out or ship’s position if carried out between two discharge ports.

10. Identity of tank(s) washed.

2

2 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.

11. Number of machines in use.

12. Time of start of washing.

13. Washing pattern employed.

3

3 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.

14. Washing line pressure.

15. Time washing was completed or stopped.

16. State method of establishing that tank(s) was (were) dry.

17. Remarks.

4

4 If the programmes given in the Operations and Equipment Manual are not followed, then the reasons must be given under Remarks.

(E) Ballasting of cargo tanks

18. Position of ship at start and end of ballasting.

19. Ballasting process

.1 identity of tank(s) ballasted;

.2 time of start and end; and

.3 quantity of ballast received. Indicate total quantity of ballast for each

tank involved in the operation, in m

3

.

(F) Ballasting of dedicated clean ballast tanks (CBT tankers only)

20. Identity of tank(s) ballasted.

21. Position of ship when water intended for flushing, or port ballast was taken to dedicated clean ballast tank(s).

22. Position of ship when pump(s) and lines were flushed to slop tank.

23. Quantity of the oily water which, after line flushing, is transferred to the slop tank(s) or cargo tank(s) in which slop is preliminarily stored (identify tank(s)). State the total quantity, in m

3

.

24. Position of ship when additional ballast water was taken to dedicated clean ballast tank(s).

25. Time and position of ship when valves separating the dedicated clean ballast tanks from cargo and stripping lines were closed.

26. Quantity of clean ballast taken on board, in m

3

.

(G) Cleaning of cargo tanks

27. Identity of tank(s) cleaned.

28. Port or ship’s position.

29. Duration of cleaning.

30. Method of cleaning.

5

5 Hand-hosing, machine washing and/or chemical cleaning. Where chemically cleaned, the chemical concerned and amount used should be stated.

31. Tank washings transferred to

.1 reception facilities (state port and quantity, in m

3

)

6

;

6 Ships’ masters should obtain from the operator of the reception facilities, which include barges and tank trucks, a receipt or certificate detailing the quantity of tank washings, dirty ballast, residues or oily mixtures transferred, together with the time and date of the transfer. This receipt or certificate, if attached to the Oil Record Book Part II, may aid the master of the ship in proving that his ship was not involved in an alleged pollution incident. The receipt or certificate should be kept together with the Oil Record Book Part II.

.2 slop tank(s) or cargo tank(s) designated as slop tank(s) (identify tank(s); state quantity transferred and total quantity, in m

3

).

(H) Discharge of dirty ballast

32. Identity of tank(s).

33. Position of ship at start of discharge into the sea.

34. Position of ship on completion of discharge into the sea.

35. Quantity discharged into the sea, in m

3

.

36. Ship’s speed(s) during discharge.

37. Was the discharge monitoring and control system in operation during the discharge?

38. Was a regular check kept on the effluent and the surface of the water in the locality of the discharge

39. Quantity of oily water transferred to slop tank(s) (identify slop tank(s). State total quantity, in m

3

).

40. Discharged to shore reception facilities (identify port and quantity involved, in m

3

). 6

(I) Discharge of water from slop tanks into the sea

41. Identity of slop tanks.

42. Time of settling from last entry of residues, or

43. Time of settling from last discharge.

44. Time and position of ship at start of discharge.

45. Ullage of total contents at start of discharge.

46. Ullage of oil/water interface at start of discharge.

47. Bulk quantity discharged, in m

3

and rate of discharge, in m

3

/hour.

48. Final quantity discharged, in m

3

and rate of discharge, in m

3

/hour.

49. Time and position of ship on completion of discharge.

50. Was the discharge monitoring and control system in operation during the discharge?

51. Ullage of oil/water interface on completion of discharge, in metres.

52. Ship’s speed(s) during discharge.

53. Was a regular check kept on the effluent and the surface of the water in the locality of the discharge?

54. Confirm that all applicable valves in the ship’s piping system have been closed on completion of discharge from the slop tanks.

(J) Disposal of residues and oily mixtures not otherwise dealt with

55. Identity of tank(s).

56. Quantity disposed of from each tank. (State the quantity retained, in m

3

.)

57. Method of disposal

.1 to reception facilities (identify port and quantity involved)

6

;

6 Ships’ masters should obtain from the operator of the reception facilities, which include barges and tank trucks, a receipt or certificate detailing the quantity of tank washings, dirty ballast, residues or oily mixtures transferred, together with the time and date of the transfer. This receipt or certificate, if attached to the Oil Record Book Part II, may aid the master of the ship in proving that his ship was not involved in an alleged pollution incident. The receipt or certificate should be kept together with the Oil Record Book Part II.

.2 mixed with cargo (state quantity);

.3 transferred to (an) other tank(s) (identify tank(s); state quantity transferred and total quantity in tank(s), in m

3

); and

.4 other method (state which); state quantity disposed of, in m

3

.

(K) Discharge of clean ballast contained in cargo tanks

58. Position of ship at start of discharge of clean ballast.

59. Identity of tank(s) discharged.

60. Was (were) the tank(s) empty on completion?

61. Position of ship on completion if different from 58.

62. Was a regular check kept on the effluent and the surface of the water in the locality of the discharge?

(L) Discharge of ballast from dedicated clean ballast tanks (CBT tankers only)

63. Identity of tank(s) discharged.

64. Time and position of ship at start of discharge of clean ballast into the sea.

65. Time and position of ship on completion of discharge into the sea.

66. Quantity discharged, in m

3

.1 into the sea; or

.2 to reception facility (identify port).

6

6 Ships’ masters should obtain from the operator of the reception facilities, which include barges and tank trucks, a receipt or certificate detailing the quantity of tank washings, dirty ballast, residues or oily mixtures transferred, together with the time and date of the transfer. This receipt or certificate, if attached to the Oil Record Book Part II, may aid the master of the ship in proving that his ship was not involved in an alleged pollution incident. The receipt or certificate should be kept together with the Oil Record Book Part II.

67. Was there any indication of oil contamination of the ballast water before or during discharge into the sea?

68. Was the discharge monitored by an oil content meter—

69. Time and position of ship when valves separating dedicated clean ballast tanks from the cargo and stripping lines were closed on completion of deballasting.

(M) Condition of oil discharge monitoring and control system

70. Time of system failure.

71. Time when system has been made operational.

72. Reasons for failure.

(N) Accidental or other exceptional discharges of oil

73. Time of occurrence.

74. Port or ship’s position at time of occurrence.

75. Approximate quantity, in m

3

, and type of oil.

76. Circumstances of discharge or escape, the reasons therefore and general

remarks.

(O) Additional operational procedures and general remarks

TANKERS ENGAGED IN SPECIFIC TRADES.

(P) Loading of ballast water

77. Identity of tank(s) ballasted.

78. Position of ship when ballasted.

79. Total quantity of ballast loaded in cubic metres.

80. Remarks.

(Q) Re-allocation of ballast water within the ship

81. Reasons for re-allocation.

(R) Ballast water discharge to reception facility

82. Port(s) where ballast water was discharged.

83. Name or designation of reception facility.

84. Total quantity of ballast water discharged in cubic metres.

85. Date, signature and stamp of port authority official.

Name of ship

Distinctive number or letters

CARGO/BALLAST OPERATIONS (OIL TANKERS)

Signature of master

Regulations 13 and 20.

SCHEDULE 4

Figures referred to in Regulations 13 and 20

Figure 1 — Tank boundary lines for the purpose of Regulations 13 and 20

Figure 2 — Tank boundary lines for the purpose of Regulations 13 and 20

Figure 3 — Dimensions for calculation of the minimum oil outflow for the purpose of Regulation 13

Figure 4 — Cargo tank boundary lines for the purpose of Regulation 20

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

29 November 2007

NOEL DEMPSEY,

Minister for Transport.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

These Regulations give effect to Annex I of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, adopted by the International Maritime Organization on 2 November, 1973 and as amended by its Protocol adopted by the International Maritime Organization on 17 February, 1978 and as further amended under resolutions adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization.

The Regulations apply to all Irish ships wherever they may be and to all other ships when they are in the territorial waters of the State.

The Regulations prohibit and control discharge into the sea of oil and oily mixtures. The Regulations require ships to follow specified procedures when washing cargo tanks. Ballasting arrangements and the discharge of ballast water are also controlled. The Regulations also provide for adequate facilities at ports and terminals for the reception of oil and oily mixtures.

Ships are required to be surveyed for the purposes of the Regulations and to carry an International Pollution Prevention Certificate. Ships are also required to carry an Operations and Equipment Manual, an Oil Record Book and a shipboard oil pollution emergency plan approved by the Minister or recognised organisation.

Section 29

of the

Sea Pollution Act, 1991

provides for penalties for breaches of these Regulations.

1 O.J. No. L64, 7 March 2002

2 O.J. No. L319, 12 December 1994, p. 20

3 O.J. No. L64, 7 March 2002, p 2

1 Alternatively, the particulars of the ship may be placed horizontally in boxes.

2 For oil tankers.

3 Refer to the IMO Ship Identification Number Scheme adopted by the Organization by resolution A.600(15).

4 Delete as appropriate.

5 Insert date of expiry as specified in accordance with regulation 10.1 of Annex I of the Convention. The day and month of this date correspond to the anniversary date as defined in regulation 1.27 of Annex I of the Convention, unless amended in accordance with regulation 10.8 of Annex I of the Convention.

* Delete as appropriate.

* Delete as appropriate

* Delete as appropriate

1 Refer to the Recommendation on international performance and test specifications of oily-water separating equipment and oil content meters adopted by the Organization on 14 November 1977 by resolution A.393(X), which superseded resolution A.233(VII). Further reference is made to the Guidelines and specifications for pollution prevention equipment for machinery space bilges adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the Organization by resolution MEPC.60(33), which, effective on 6 July 1993, superseded resolutions A.393(X) and A.444(XI) (see IMO sales publication IMO-646E); and to the revised Guidelines and specifications for pollution prevention equipment for machinery spaces of ships adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the Organization by resolution MEPC.107(49) which, effective on 1 January 2005, superseded resolutions MEPC.60(33), A.393(X) and A.444(XI).

2 Bilge water holding tank(s) are not required by the Convention, entries in the table under paragraph 3.3 are voluntary.

1 Refer to the Recommendation on international performance and test specifications of oily-water separating equipment and oil content meters adopted by the Organization on 14 November 1977 by resolution A.393(X), which superseded resolution A.233(VII); Further reference is made to the Guidelines and specifications for pollution prevention equipment for machinery space bilges adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the Organization by resolution MEPC.60(33), which, effective on 6 July 1993, superseded resolutions A.393(X) and A.444(XI)(see IMO sales publication IMO-646E); and to the revised Guidelines and specifications for pollution prevention equipment for machinery spaces of ships adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the Organization by resolution MEPC.107(49) which, effective on 1 January 2005, superseded resolutions MEPC.60(33), A.393(X) and A.444(XI).

2 Bilge water holding tank(s) are not required by the Convention, entries in the table under paragraph 3.3 are voluntary.

3 Oil tankers the keels of which are laid, or which are at a similar stage of construction, on or after 2 October 1986 should be fitted with a system approved under resolution A.586(14).

4 Oil tankers the keels of which are laid, or which are at a similar stage of construction, on or after 1 January 2005 should be fitted with a system approved under resolution MEPC.108(49).

5 For oil content meters installed on tankers built prior to 2 October 1986, refer 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). For oil content meters as part of discharge monitoring and control systems installed on tankers built on or after 2 October 1986, refer to the Guidelines and specifications for oil discharge monitoring and control systems for oil tankers adopted by the Organization by resolution A.586(14); see IMO sales publication IMO-646E. For oil content meters as part of discharge monitoring and control systems installed on tankers the keel of which are laid or are in a similar stage of construction on or after 1 January 2005, refer to the revised Guidelines and specifications for oil discharge monitoring and control systems for oil tankers adopted by the Organization by resolution MEPC.108(49).

6 Refer to the Specification for oil/water interface detectors adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the Organization by resolution MEPC.5(XIII); see IMO sales publication IMO-646E.

7 Only those outlets which can be monitored are to be indicated.

1 Tanks listed in item 3.1 of form A and B of the supplement in the IOPP Certificate used for sludge.

2 Ship’s masters should obtain from the operator of the reception facilities, which includes barges and tank trunks, a receipt or certificate detailing the quantity of tank washings, dirty ballast, residues or oily mixtures transferred, together with the time and date of the transfer. This receipt or certificate, if attached to the Oil Record Book Part I, may aid the master of the ship in proving that his ship was not involved in an alleged pollution incident. The receipt or certificate should be kept together with the Oil Record Book Part I.

3 In case of discharge or disposal of bilge water from holding tank(s), state identity and capacity of holding tank(s) and quantity retained in holding tank.

4 The condition of the oil filtering equipment covers also the alarm and automatic stopping devices, if applicable.

1 This sentence should only be inserted for the Oil Record Book of a tanker engaged in a specific trade.

2 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.

3 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.

4 If the programmes given in the Operations and Equipment Manual are not followed, then the reasons must be given under Remarks.

5 Hand-hosing, machine washing and/or chemical cleaning. Where chemically cleaned, the chemical concerned and amount used should be stated.

6 Ships’ masters should obtain from the operator of the reception facilities, which include barges and tank trucks, a receipt or certificate detailing the quantity of tank washings, dirty ballast, residues or oily mixtures transferred, together with the time and date of the transfer. This receipt or certificate, if attached to the Oil Record Book Part II, may aid the master of the ship in proving that his ship was not involved in an alleged pollution incident. The receipt or certificate should be kept together with the Oil Record Book Part II.

6 Ships’ masters should obtain from the operator of the reception facilities, which include barges and tank trucks, a receipt or certificate detailing the quantity of tank washings, dirty ballast, residues or oily mixtures transferred, together with the time and date of the transfer. This receipt or certificate, if attached to the Oil Record Book Part II, may aid the master of the ship in proving that his ship was not involved in an alleged pollution incident. The receipt or certificate should be kept together with the Oil Record Book Part II.

6 Ships’ masters should obtain from the operator of the reception facilities, which include barges and tank trucks, a receipt or certificate detailing the quantity of tank washings, dirty ballast, residues or oily mixtures transferred, together with the time and date of the transfer. This receipt or certificate, if attached to the Oil Record Book Part II, may aid the master of the ship in proving that his ship was not involved in an alleged pollution incident. The receipt or certificate should be kept together with the Oil Record Book Part II.