Ports Security (Amendment) Regulations, 2008

L.N. 3 of 2008

MALTA MARITIME AUTHORITY ACT

(CAP. 352)

Ports Security (Amendment) Regulations, 2008

IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 28 of the Malta

Maritime Authority Act, the Minister for Competitiveness and

Communications, in consultation with the Malta Maritime Authority,

has made the following regulations>-

(1) The title of these regulations is the Ports Security Citation and

(Amendment) Regulations, 2008, and they shall be read and construed commencement.

as one with the Ports Security Regulations, 2004 hereinafter referred to L.N. 484 of 2004.

as “the principal regulations”.

(2) These regulations shall be deemed to have come into

force on the 15th June, 2007.

PJAN TAS-SIGURTÀ TAL-PORTIJIET

1. Il-pjan tas-sigurtà tal-portijiet jistipula l-arran;amenti tas-sigurtà tal-portijiet. Dan

g[andu jkun ibba]at fuq is-sejbiet fil-valutazzjoni tas-sigurtà tal-portijiet. G[andu

jistipula mi]uri dettaljati b’mod çar. G[andu jkollu mekkani]mu ta’ kontroll li jkun

jippermetti, fejn ikun me[tie;, li jittie[du l-mi]uri korrettivi adatti.

2. Il-pjan tas-sigurtà tal-portijiet g[andu jkun ibba]at fuq l-aspetti ;enerali li ;ejjin>

2.1 jiddefinixxi ]-]oni kollha li huma rilevanti g[as-sigurtà tal-portijiet. Skond

il-valutazzjoni tas-sigurtà tal-port, mi]uri, proçeduri u azzjonijiet jistg[u jvarjaw minn

sub-]ona g[all-o[ra. Fil-fatt, xi sub-]oni jistg[u jirrekjedu mi]uri preventivi ikbar minn

o[rajn. G[andha ting[ata attenzjoni speçjali lill-interfaces bejn sub-]ona u o[ra, kif

identifikati fil-valutazzjoni tas-sigurtà tal-portijiet<

2.2 ji]gura l-kordinazzjoni bejn mi]uri tas-sigurtà g[al ]oni b’karatteristiçi tas-

sigurtà differenti<

2.3 jipprovdi, fejn ikun me[tie;, dwar mi]uri varjabbli kemm fir-rigward ta’

partijiet differenti tal-port, livelli ta’ sigurtà li jinbidlu, u g[arfien speçifiku<

2.4 jidentifika struttura ta’ organizzazzjoni li tappo;;a t-titjib tas-sigurtà tal-

portijiet<

3. Abba]i ta’ dawn l-aspetti ;enerali, il-pjan tas-sigurtà tal-portijiet g[andu jattribwixxi

xog[lijiet u jispeçifika pjanijiet ta’ xog[ol f’dawn l-oqsma>

3.1 [ti;ijiet ta’ aççess. G[al çerti ]oni, il-[ti;ijiet jid[lu fis-se[[ biss meta livelli

tas-sigurtà jeççedu l-limiti minimi. Il-[ti;ijiet u l-limiti kollha se ji;u inklu]i fil-pjan

tas-sigurtà tal-port<

3.2 [ti;ijiet relatati mal-kontroll ta’ ID, bagalji u merkanzija. {ti;ijiet jistg[u

japplikaw g[al sub-]oni jew le< [ti;ijiet jistg[u japplikaw bis-s[i[ g[al sub-]oni

differenti jew le. Persuni de[lin, jew li qeg[din f’sub-]ona jistg[u ji;u jkkontrollati.

Il-pjan tas-sigurtà tal-portijiet g[andu jirrispondi b’mod xieraq mas-sejbiet tal-

valutazzjoni tas-sigurtà tal-portijiet, li huwa l-g[odda li permezz tag[ha l-[ti;ijiet tas-

sigurtà ta’ kull sub-]ona u fuq kull livell tas-sigurtà jistg[u ji;u identifikati. Meta karti

ta’ l-identità apposta huma ]viluppati g[al finijiet tas-sigurtà tal-portijiet, g[andhom

ji;u stabbiliti proçeduri çari g[all-[ru;, il-kontroll ta’ l-u]u u r-ritorn ta’ tali dokumenti.

Tali proçeduri g[andhom jie[du in konsiderazzjoni l-partikolaritajiet ta’ çerti gruppi

ta’ persuni li ju]aw il-port sabiex mi]uri xierqa jkunu jistg[u ji;u implimentati biex

ikun limitat l-impatt negattiv ta’ [ti;ijiet ta’ kontroll ta’ l-aççess. Il-kategoriji g[andhom

mill-inqas jinkludu lill-ba[[ara, l-uffiçjali ta’ l-awtorità, persuni li ta’ sikwit ja[dmu

fil-port jew i]uru l-port, residenti li jg[ixu fil-port u persuni li xi kultant ja[dmu fil-

port jew i]uru l-port<

3.3 il-komunikazzjoni ma’ l-awtoritajiet tal-kontroll tal-merkanzija, tal-bagalji

u tal-passi;;ieri. Fejn hu me[tie;, il-pjan huwa li jkun hemm provvediment sabiex

sistemi ta’ informazzjoni u ta’ clearance ta’ dawn l-awtoritajiet ji;u konnessi, inklu]i

s-sistemi ta’ clearance ta’ qabel il-wasla<

3.4 proçeduri u mi]uri ta’ kif g[andhom ji;u trattati merkanzija, bagalji, tankijiet,

provi]jonijiet jew persuni li jqajmu suspett, inklu]i l-identifikazzjoni ta’ ]ona sigura<

kif ukoll dwar kwistjonijiet o[ra tas-sigurtà u ta’ ksur tas-sigurtà tal-port<

3.5 [ti;ijiet ta’ sorveljanza g[al sub-]oni jew attivitajiet f’sub-]oni. Kemm il-

[tie;a g[al soluzzjonijiet tekniçi u s-soluzzjonijiet tekniçi nfushom g[andhom jo[or;u

mill-valutazzjoni tas-sigurtà tal-port<

3.6 sinjali. }oni li g[andhom [ti;ijiet ta’ aççess u#jew ta’ kontroll, g[andhom

ikunu indikati sewwa permezz ta’ sinjali. Il-[ti;ijiet ta’ kontroll u aççess g[andhom

ji;u formulati b’konsiderazzjoni xierqa tal-li;ijiet u l-prattika e]istenti. Is-sorveljanza

ta’ l-attivitajiet g[andha tkun indikata sewwa jekk dan ikun me[tie; mil-le;islazzjoni

nazzjonali<

3.7 clearance ta’ komunikazzjoni u sigurtà. Kull informazzjoni rilevanti g[as-

sigurtà g[andha ti;i komunikata sewwa skond clearance standards ta’ sigurtà inklu]i

fil-pjan. Min[abba s-sensittività ta’ xi ftit mill-informazzjoni, il-komunikazzjoni

g[andha tkun ibba]ata fuq “il-b]onn li persuna tkun taf”, i]da se tinkludi fejn huwa

me[tie;, il-proçeduri g[al komunikazzjonijiet indirizzati lill-pubbliku ;enerali.

Clearance standards ta’ sigurtà g[andhom jag[mlu parti mill-pjan u jkunu immirati

lejn il-protezzjoni ta’ informazzjoni sensittiva fir-rigward tas-sigurtà minn ]velar mhux

awtorizzat<

3.8 rappurtar ta’ inçidenti ta’ sigurtà. Bl-iskop li ji;i ]gurat rispons veloçi, il-

pjan tas-sigurtà tal-portijiet g[andu jistipula [ti;ijiet çari ta’ rappurtar ta’ kull inçident

kontra s-sigurtà lill-uffiçjal tas-sigurtà tal-portijiet u#jew lill-awtorità kompetenti g[as-

sigurtà tal-port<

3.9 integrazzjoni ma’ pjanijiet jew attivitajiet o[ra ta’ prevenzjoni. Il-pjan g[andu

jittratta speçifikament l-integrazzjoni ma’ attivitajiet ta’ prevenzjoni u kontroll li jkunu

fis-se[[ fil-port<

3.10 l-integrazzjoni ma’ pjanijiet o[ra ta’ rispons u#jew inklu]joni ta’ mi]uri,

proçeduri u azzjonijiet speçifiçi ta’ rispons. Il-pjan g[andu jag[ti kont b’mod dettaljat

ta’ l-interazzjoni u l-kordinazzjoni ma’ pjanijiet o[ra ta’ rispons u ta’ emer;enza. Fejn

ikun me[tie;, g[andhom ji;u solvuti l-kunflitti u nuqqasijiet<

3.11 [ti;ijiet ta’ ta[ri; u ta’ e]erçizzju<

3.12 l-organizzazzjoni ta’ l-operat g[as-sigurtà tal-portijiet u proçeduri ta’

xog[ol. Il-pjan tas-sigurtà tal-portijiet g[andu jittratta speçifikament l-organizzazzjoni

tas-sigurtà tal-port, it-taqsim tax-xog[lijiet u l-proçeduri ta’ xog[ol. G[andu jittratta

wkoll il-kordinazzjoni ma’ l-uffiçjali tal-façilità tal-port u tas-sigurtà tal-bastimenti,

fejn ikun adatt. G[andu jiddetermina r-responsabbiltajiet tal-kumitat tas-sigurtà tal-

port, jekk dan ikunu je]isti<

3.13 proçeduri g[all-adattament u l-a;;ornament ta’ pjan tas-sigurtà tal-portijiet.

Sub-regulation (1) of regulation 2 of the principal regulations Amends regulation

2 of the principal

shall be substituted by the following>

regulations.

“(1) The purpose of these regulations is>

(a) to enable Malta to enhance ship and port security

by meeting its obligations arising from the International

Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), and

(b) to bring into effect the provisions of the Directive

2005#65#EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

of the 26 October 2005 enhancing port security’’.

{TI:IJIET BA}I?I TA’ L-E}ER?IZZJU TA’ TA{RI: G{AS-SIGURTÀ

Tipi varji ta’ e]erçizzji ta’ ta[ri; li jistg[u jinvolvu l-parteçipazzjoni ta’ uffiçjali

tas-sigurtà tal-façilitajiet tal-portijiet, flimkien ma’ l-awtoritajiet rilevanti ta’ l-Istati

Membri, uffiçjali tas-sigurtà ta’ kumpanniji, jew uffiçjali tas-sigurtà tal-bastimenti,

jekk dawn ikunu disponibbli, g[andhom isiru g[all-inqas darba fis-sena b’mhux iktar

minn 18-il xahar bejn l-e]erçizzji. Talbiet g[all-parteçipazzjoni minn uffiçjali tas-sigurtà

ta’ kumpanniji jew uffiçjali tas-sigurtà tal-bastimenti f’e]erçizzji kon;unti ta’ ta[ri;

g[andhom isiru filwaqt li ji;i tenut kont ta’ l-implikazzjonijiet g[as-sigurtà u x-xog[ol

fuq il-bastiment. Dawn l-e]erçizzji ta’ ta[ri; g[andhom jittestjaw il-komunikazzjoni,

il-kordinazzjoni, id-disponibiltà tar-ri]orsi u r-rispons. Dawn l-e]erçizzji ta’ ta[ri;

jistg[u jkunu>

(1) ta’ skala normali jew live<

(2) simulazzjoni madwar mejda jew seminar< jew

(3) kon;unti ma’ e]erçizzji o[ra b[alma huma rispons ta’ l-emer;enza jew

e]erçizzji o[ra ta’ l-awtorijiet tal-portijiet ta’ l-Istat.

Immediately at the end of paragraph (b), the following Amends regulation

paragraph shall be added to regulation 3(1) of the principal regulations> 3 regulations.

“(c) ports in which one or more port facility, specified in

paragraph (b), is or are situated, but shall not apply to military

installations located in these ports.”

KONDIZZJONIJIET LI G{ANDHOM JI:U SODISFATTI MINN

ORGANIZZAZZJONI RIKONOXXUTA G{AS-SIGURTÀ

1. Organizzazzjoni rikonoxxuta g[as-sigurtà g[andha tkun kapaçi turi>

1.1. l-g[arfien tajjeb ta’ l-aspetti rilevanti tas-sigurtà tal-portijiet<

1.2. l-g[arfien adatt ta’ l-operat tal-portijiet, inklu] l-g[arfien tad-disinn u l-

kostruzzjoni tal-portijiet<

1.3. l-g[arfien adatt ta’ l-operazzjonijiet tas-sigurtà rilevanti o[ra li potenzjalment

jaffetwaw is-sigurtà tal-portijiet<

1.4. il-kapaçità li ti]en ir-riskji probabbli g[as-sigurtà tal-portijiet<

1.5. il-kapaçità li ]]omm u ttejjeb l-g[arfien tajjeb tas-sigurtà tal-portijiet tal-

persunal tag[ha<

1.6. il-kapaçità li tissorvelja l-affidabilità kontinwa tal-persunal tag[ha<

1.7. il-kapaçità li ]]om fis-se[[ mi]uri xierqa sabiex l-i]velar mhux awtorizzat,

u l-aççess g[al, materjal li huwa sensittiv g[as-sigurtà ji;i evitat<

1.8. l-g[arfien tal-le;islazzjoni nazzjonali u internazzjonali u l-[ti;ijiet tas-sigurtà

rilevanti.

1.9. l-g[arfien ta’ theddid kurrenti g[as-sigurtà u t-tendenzi<

1.10. il-kapaçità tirrikonoxxi u ssib armi, sustanzi u mezzi perikolu]i<

1.11. il-kapaçità li tirrikonoxxi, fuq ba]i mhux diskriminatorja, il-karatteristiçi

u l-mudelli ta’ m;ieba ta’ persuni li x’aktarx jistg[u jheddu s-sigurtà tal-portijiet<

1.12. l-g[arfien tat-tekniçi li jistg[u jintu]aw sabiex ji;u evitati l-mi]uri tas-

sigurtà<

1.13. l-g[arfien tat-tag[mir u sistemi tas-sigurtà u s-sorveljanza u l-

limitazzjonijiet operattivi tag[hom.

2. Organizzazzjoni rikonoxxuta tas-sigurtà li tkun g[amlet valutazzjoni tas-sigurtà

tal-portijiet jew irrivediet valutazzjoni b[al dik g[al port ma tistax tistabbilixxi jew

tirrevedi l-pjan tas-sigurtà g[all-istess port.”.

Regulation 4 of the principal regulations shall be amended as Amends regulation

4 of the principal

follows>

regulations.

(a) immediately before the definition “focal point for

maritime security’’ there shall be added the following definition>

“focal point for port security” means the body designated

as the focal point for maritime security<”<

(b) immediately after the definition “port facility security

plan” there shall be added the following definition<

“port security authority” means the authority appointed

under regulation 5<”< and

(c) the following proviso shall be added to the definition

“recognised security organisation”>

“Provided that recognised security organisations may be

appointed by the designated authority to carry out port security

assessments and port security plans if they fulfil the conditions

established in the Fourth Schedule<”.

Regulation 5 of the principal regulations there shall be

substituted the following>

The designated authority responsible for ensuring the

implementation

of the provisions of these regulations shall

be the Malta Maritime Authority.”.

Regulation 6 of the principal regulations shall be amended as

(a) paragraphs (a) to (i) shall be re-numbered as paragraphs

(c) to (k) respectively< and

(b) immediately before paragraph (c) as renumbered, the

new paragraphs (a) and (b) shall be inserted as follows>

“(a)

establish procedures to ensure that>

(i) appropriate measures are taken to protect

information which is subject to the requirement of

confidentiality to which it has access or which is

communicated to it by a Member State< and

(ii) any personnel carrying out security

inspections, or handling confidential information related

to these regulations has the appropriate level of security

vetting by the Member States of the nationality of the

personnel concerned<

(b) ensure that with respect to ports to which these

regulations apply that port security plans, based on the findings

of port security assessment, are prepared, approved and

implemented<”.

For paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (1) of regulation 16 of the Amends regulation

16 of the principal

principal regulations, there shall be substituted the following>

regulations.

“(a) determine the security level and security measures to

be implemented in a port, or part of a port, and at every port

facility<”.

Regulations 26 to 53 of the principal regulations shall be Renumbering of

regulations 26 to 53

renumbered as regulations 30 to 57 thereof respectively.

of the principal

regulations.

Immediately after regulation 25 of the principal regulations Adds new

regulations 26 to 29

there shall be inserted the following new regulations>-

to the principal

regulations.

(1) The designated authority shall ensure that port

security assessments are carried out for the ports covered by

these regulations. These assessments shall take due account

of the specificities of different sections of a port and, where

deemed applicable, of its adjacent areas if these have an impact

on security in the port, and shall take into account the

assessments for port facilities within their boundaries as

carried out pursuant to these regulations and Regulation (EC)

No 725#2004.

(2) Each port security assessment shall be carried

out taking into account as a minimum the detailed

requirements laid down in the First Schedule.

(3) Port security assessments may be carried out

by a recognised security organisation.

(4) Port security assessments shall be>

(a) approved by the designated authority after

consultation with the Maritime Security Committee<

(b) reviewed as appropriate, but at least once

every five years.

(1) Subject to the findings of port security

Ports security

assessments, the designated authority shall ensure that port

security plans are developed, maintained and updated. Port

security plans shall adequately address the specificities of

different sections of a port and shall integrate the security

plans for port facilities within their boundaries established

pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 725#2004.

(2) Port security plans shall identify, for each of

the different security levels>

(a)

the procedures to be followed>

(b) the measures to be put in place<

(c)

the actions to be undertaken<

(3) Each port security plan shall take into account

as a minimum the detailed requirements specified in the

Second Schedule. Where, and to the extent appropriate, the

port security plan shall in particular include security measures

to be applied to passengers and vehicles set for embarkation

on seagoing vessels which carry passengers and vehicles. In

the case of international maritime transport services, the

designated authority shall cooperate with other Member States

in the security assessment.

(4) Port security plans may be developed by a

recognised security organisation.

(5) The designated authority shall>

(a) approve the port security plans after

consultation with the Maritime Security Committee<

(b) implement the port security plans<

(c) review the port security plans as appropriate,

but at least every five years.

(6) The designated authority shall report to the

focal point for port security on the implementation of the port

security plan,

(7) Adequate exercises shall be performed taking

into account the basic security training exercise requirements

listed in the Third Schedule.

Ports security

(1) A port security officer shall be appointed by

the designated authority for each port. Each port shall, where

practicable, have a different port security officer, but may, if

appropriate, share a security officer.

(2) Port security officers shall fulfil the role of

point of contact for port security related issues.

(3) Where the port security officer is not the same

as the port facility security officer under these regulations,

close co-operation between them shall be ensured.

(1) The designated authority is to ensure that a

Port security

Port Security Committee is established for each port to which

these regulations apply.

(2) The Port Security Committees shall include

representatives of public entities, port users and service

providers.

(3) The Port Security Committees shall establish

and regulate their own procedures.’’.

10. The following Schedules shall be added to the principal Adds new schedules

to the principal

regulations>-

regulations.

“First Schedule

Port Security Assessment

1. The port security assessment is the basis for the port security plan and its

implementation. The port security assessment will cover at least>

1.1. identification and evaluation of important assets and infrastructure which

it is important to protect<

1.2. identification of possible threats to the assets and infrastructure and the

likelihood of their occurrence, in order to establish and prioritise security measures<

1.3. identification, selection and prioritisation of counter-measures and

procedural changes and their level of effectiveness in reducing vulnerability< and

1.4. identification of weaknesses, including human factors in the infrastructure,

policies and procedures.

2. For this purpose the assessment will at least>

2.1. identify all areas which are relevant to port security, thus also defining the

port boundaries. This includes port facilities which are already covered by Regulation

(EC) No 725#2004 and whose risk assessment will serve as a basis<

2.2. identify security issues deriving from the interface between port facility

and other port security measures<

2.3. identify which port personnel will be subject to background checks and#or

security vetting because of their involvement in high-risk areas<

2.4. subdivide, if useful, the port according to the likelihood of security incidents.

Areas will be judged not only upon their direct profile as a potential target, but also

upon their potential role of passage when neighbouring areas are targeted<

2.5. identify risk variations, e.g. those based on seasonality<

2.6. identify the specific characteristics of each sub-area, such as location,

accesses, power supply, communication system, ownership and users and other

elements considered security-relevant<

2.7. identify potential threat scenarios for the port. The entire port or specific

parts of its infrastructure, cargo, baggage, people or transport equipment within the

port can be a direct target of an identified threat<

2.8. identify the specific consequences of a threat scenario. Consequences can

impact on one or more sub-areas. Both direct and indirect consequences will be

identified. Special attention will be given to the risk of human casualties<

2.9. identify the possibility of cluster effects of security incidents<

2.10. identify the vulnerabilities of each sub-area<

2.11. identify all organisational aspects relevant to overall port security, including

the division of all security-related authorities, existing rules and procedures<

2.12. identify vulnerabilities of the overarching port security related to

organisational, legislative and procedural aspects<

2.13. identify measures, procedures and actions aimed at reducing critical

vulnerabilities. Specific attention will be paid to the need for, and the means of, access

control or restrictions to the entire port or to specific parts of a port, including

identification of passengers, port employees or other workers, visitors and ship crews,

area or activity monitoring requirements, cargo and luggage control. Measures,

procedures and actions will be consistent with the perceived risk, which may vary

between port areas<

2.14. identify how measures, procedures and actions will be reinforced in the

event of an increase of security level<

2.15. identify specific requirements for dealing with established security

concerns, such as “suspect” cargo, luggage, bunker, provisions or persons, unknown

parcels, known dangers (e.g. bomb). These requirements will analyse desirability

conditions for either clearing the risk where it is encountered or after moving it to a

secure area<

2.16. identify measures, procedures and actions aimed at limiting and mitigating

consequences<

2.17. identify task divisions allowing for the appropriate and correct

implementation of the measures, procedures and actions identified<

2.18. pay specific attention, where appropriate, to the relationship with other

security plans (e.g. port facility security plans) and other existing security measures.

Attention will also be paid to the relationship with other response plans (e.g. oil spill

response plan, port contingency plan, medical intervention plan, nuclear disaster plan,

etc.)<

2.19. identify communication requirements for implementation of the measures

and procedures<

2.20. pay specific attention to measures to protect security-sensitive information

from disclosure<

2.21. identify the need-to-know requirements of all those directly involved as

well as, where appropriate, the general public.

Second Schedule

Port Security Plan

1. The port security plan sets out the port’s security arrangements. It will be based on

the findings of the port security assessment. It will clearly set out detailed measures. It

will contain a control mechanism allowing, where necessary, for appropriate corrective

measures to be taken.

2. The port security plan will be based on the following general aspects>

2.1. defining all areas relevant to port security. Depending on the port security

assessment, measures, procedures and actions may vary from sub-area to sub-area.

Indeed, some sub areas may require stronger preventive measures than others. Special

attention will be paid to the interfaces between sub-areas, as identified in the port

security assessment<

2.2. ensuring coordination between security measures for areas with different

security characteristics<

2.3. providing, where necessary, for varying measures both with regard to

different parts of the port, changing security levels, and specific intelligence<

2.4. identifying an organisational structure supporting the enhancement of port

security.

3. Based on those general aspects, the port security plan will attribute tasks and specify

work plans in the following fields>

3.1. access requirements. For some areas, requirements will only enter into force

when security levels exceed minimal thresholds. All requirements and thresholds will

be comprehensively included in the port security plan<

3.2. ID, luggage and cargo control requirements. Requirements may or may not

apply to sub areas< requirements may or may not apply in full to different sub-areas.

Persons entering or within a sub-area may be liable to control. The port security plan

will appropriately respond to the findings of the port security assessment, which is the

tool by which the security requirements of each sub-area and at each security level will

be identified. When dedicated identification cards are developed for port security

purposes, clear procedures will be established for the issue, the use-control and the

return of such documents. Such procedures will take into account the specificities of

certain groups of port users allowing for dedicated measures in order to limit the negative

impact of access control requirements. Categories will at least include seafarers,

authority officials, people regularly working in or visiting the port, residents living in

the port and people occasionally working in or visiting the port<

3.3. liaison with cargo control, baggage and passenger control authorities. Where

necessary, the plan is to provide for the linking up of the information and clearance

systems of these authorities, including possible pre-arrival clearance systems<

3.4. procedures and measures for dealing with suspect cargo, luggage, bunker,

provisions or persons, including identification of a secure area< as well as for other

security concerns and breaches of port security<

3.5. monitoring requirements for sub-areas or activities within sub-areas. Both

the need for technical solutions and the solutions themselves will be derived from the

port security assessment<

3.6. signposting. Areas with access and#or control requirements will be properly

signposted. Control and access requirements will appropriately take into account all

relevant existing law and practices. Monitoring of activities will be appropriately

indicated if national legislation so requires<

3.7. communication and security clearance. All relevant security information

will be properly communicated according to security clearance standards included in

the plan. In view of the sensitivity of some information, communication will be based

on a need-to-know basis, but it will include where necessary procedures for

communications addressed to the general public. Security clearance standards will

form part of the plan and are aimed at protecting security sensitive information against

unauthorised disclosure<

3.8. reporting of security incidents. With a view to ensuring a rapid response,

the port security plan will set out clear reporting requirements to the port security

officer of all security incidents and#or to the port security authority<

3.9. integration with other preventive plans or activities. The plan will specifically

deal with integration with other preventive and control activities in force in the port<

3.10. integration with other response plans and#or inclusion of specific response

measures, procedures and actions. The plan will detail interaction and coordination

with other response and emergency plans. Where necessary conflicts and shortcomings

will be resolved<

3.11. training and exercise requirements<

3.12. operational port security organisation and working procedures. The port

security plan will detail the port security organisation, its task division and working

procedures. It will also detail the coordination with port facility and ship security officers,

where appropriate. It will delineate the tasks of the port security committee, if this

exists<

3.13. procedures for adapting and updating the port security plan.

Third Schedule

Basic Security Training Exercise Requirements

Various types of training exercises which may involve participation of port facility

security officers, in conjunction with the relevant authorities of Member States, company

security officers, or ship security officers, if available, will be carried out at least once

during each calendar year with no more than 18 months elapsing between the training

exercises. Requests for the participation of company security officers or ships security

officers in joint training exercises will be made bearing in mind the security and work

implications for the ship. These training exercises will test communication, coordination,

resource availability and response. These training exercises may be>

(1) full scale or live<

(2) tabletop simulation or seminar< or

(3) combined with other exercises held such as emergency response or other

port State authority exercises.

Fourth Schedule

Conditions to be fulfilled by a recognised security organisation

1. A recognised security organisation will be able to demonstrate>

1.1. expertise in relevant aspects of port security<

1.2. an appropriate knowledge of port operations, including knowledge of port

design and construction<

1.3. an appropriate knowledge of other security relevant operations potentially

affecting port security<

1.4. the capability to assess the likely port security risks<

1.5. the ability to maintain and improve the port security expertise of its

personnel<

1.6. the ability to monitor the continuing trustworthiness of its personnel<

1.7. the ability to maintain appropriate measures to avoid unauthorised disclosure

of, or access to, security-sensitive material<

1.8. knowledge of relevant national and international legislation and security

requirements<

1.9. knowledge of current security threats and patterns<

1.10. the ability to recognise and detect weapons, dangerous substances and

devices<

1.11. the ability to recognise, on a non-discriminatory basis, characteristics and

behavioural patterns of persons who are likely to threaten port security<

1.12. knowledge of techniques used to circumvent security measures<

1.13. knowledge of security and surveillance equipment and systems and their

operational limitations.

2. A recognised security organisation which has made a port security assessment or

review of such an assessment for a port is not allowed to establish or review the port

security plan for the same port.”.

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