ANNEX 4
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO REGULATION 13G OF
MARPOL ANNEX I
1 Replace paragraph (1)(a) and paragraph
(2) of regulation 13G by the following:
"(1) This regulation shall:
(a) apply to:
(i) oil tankers of 20,000 tons
deadweight and above carrying crude oil, fuel oil,
heavy diesel oil or lubricating oil as cargo; and
(ii) oil tankers of 30,000 tons
deadweight and above other than those referred to in
subparagraph (i),
which are contracted, the keels of which
are laid, or are delivered before the date specified in
regulation 13F(1) of this Annex; and
| (2) |
The requirements of this regulation shall take
effect as from 6 July 1995, except that the
requirements of paragraph (1)(a) applicable to oil
tankers of 20,000 tons deadweight and above but less
than 30,000 tons deadweight carrying fuel oil, heavy
diesel oil or lubricating oil as cargo shall take
effect as from 1 January 2003." |
2 Insert the following new paragraph
(2bis) after the existing paragraph (2) of regulation 13G:
"(2bis) For the purpose of
paragraphs (1) and (2) of this regulation:
(a) "Heavy diesel oil" means
marine diesel oil, other than those distillates of which
more than 50 per cent by volume distils at a temperature
not exceeding 340℃ when tested by the method acceptable
to the Organization.*
(b) "Fuel oil" means heavy
distillates or residues from crude oil or blends of such
materials intended for use as a fuel for the production
of heat or power of a quality equivalent to the
specification acceptable to the Organization.* *"
* Refer to the American Society for Testing
and Materials' Standard Test Method (Designation D86).
** Refer to the American Society for
Testing and Materials' Specification for Number Four Fuel Oil
(Designation D396) or heavier.
