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PART IIDISCHARGE AND WASHING OF TANKS

Category D residual mixtures—discharge

13.  The discharge into the sea of a Category D residual mixture is prohibited except where—

(a)(i)the ship is proceeding on its way at a speed of at least 7 knots in the case of a self-propelled ship or at least 4 knots in the case of a ship which is not self-propelled;

(ii)the concentration of the substance in the effluent is not greater than one part of the substance to ten parts of water; and

(iii)the discharge is made at a distance of not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land; or

(b)the discharge is made in accordance with regulation 11 as it applies to Category C residual mixtures.