BALTIC SEAENVIRONMENT PROCEEDINGS No. 59 - Helcom

me first set of amrkmmts to MARWL 73/78 was adopted on 7 Sqte&er
1984. The ammdments entered into force, tier the tacit acceptance
prcced'ure, on 7 J~nuarj 19E6.
'Ihe amr-hmts are concernedwith~~~~~ I and aredesignednotonly
to improve existing proyAsicns, i=ut also to provide a practical solution
to some of the Froblerrs involved in ixplmenting the +mex.
Themin points of the amndments are given below.
Regulation 10: The ammhents inucoduce requirments for special
quipment and procedures to prevent oily water beirq discharged into the
sea in specialx~s - seas such as ‘Ue Fkiiterranem, which have special
environmental problem. Wastes cannot be discharged if t.k oil contmt
exceeds 15 parts per xillion.
Regulation 13: The carriage of ballast water in cargo tanks is
,permitted in certain c~csnstances.
Regulation 13: The carriage of oil in the forepeak tar-k is banned.
Regulation 15: The cqacrry of siop tanks cm kfz reduti from 3
per cent to 2 percenr, ofczgo cazzingcapacityon ships equippedwith
sEr,CBTor03W. Requirements fcr slop tanks and min other oil
discharye and monitori.. equipmnx are waived for ships operating on short
voyages, or wit$n 50 TCiieS Of lard, prz-:ided other ccnditions are met.
kqulation 15: Requirem~s fcr oily discharge monitoring and
czxrol equipment, ani oily-water se-mating equipment, are waived for
ships operating exclusively within special areas, or within 12 miles of
land on Yzstricted'l voyages, providect strict conditicns are met.
Regulation 18: A basic principle of Annex I is that all dis&aqes
into the seamusttake place above the waterline, kutthe ame&mxs
permit underwater dismarge to tUke place from segregated ballast tanks,
dedicated ballasttanhz and some ctip_ tmks, providingthatoiltiwatcr
has separated suificiently. The advantage of dischargmg below the
waterline for SBI!s is L-t m and extra piping are not required, while
for tanks using graviq (the nom1 practice) procedures are greatly
si_qAified.
Regulation 20: A number of changes have hen made to tka Oil mrd
ECQJC which each ship (including non-tankers) is required to carry.
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