The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 2019

Requirements for Cargo Areas of Oil Tankers U.K.

30.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4) the—

(a) construction;

(b) provision of equipment; and

(c) operation of the cargo area,

of any oil tanker to which these Regulations apply must comply with such of the requirements referred to in paragraph (2) as apply in relation to the cargo area of an oil tanker of its size and description.

(2) The requirements are those prescribed in the following regulations, or paragraphs of regulations, of Annex I—

(a) regulation 18 (segregated ballast tanks);

(b) regulation 19 (double hull and double bottom requirements for oil tankers delivered on or after 6 July 1996);

(c) regulation 20, paragraphs 1 to 4 and 6 (double hull and double bottom requirements for oil tankers delivered before 6 July 1996);

(d) regulation 21, paragraphs 1 to 4 (prevention of oil pollution from oil tankers carrying heavy grade oil as cargo);

(e) regulations 22 to 28 (various requirements for the cargo areas of oil tankers);

(f) regulation 30 (pumping, piping and discharge arrangement); and

(g) regulation 33 (crude oil washing requirements).

(3) Regulation 18.6 to 18.8 of Annex I does not apply to an oil tanker delivered on or before 1st June 1982 in the circumstances described in regulation 2.5 of Annex I, subject to the conditions in regulation 2.6 of that Annex.

(4) The Secretary of State may waive the requirements of regulation 28.6 of Annex I for oil tankers listed in regulation 3.6 of that Annex provided such tankers are loaded in accordance with conditions approved by the Secretary of State, taking into account guidelines developed by the IMO M1 .

(5) The entry into a port or offshore terminal within the territorial waters of the United Kingdom is prohibited in respect of a ship operating in accordance with the following provisions in Annex I—

(a) regulation 20, paragraph 5; or

(b) regulation 21, paragraph 5 or 6.

(6) The ship-to-ship transfer of heavy grade oil within the territorial waters of the United Kingdom involving a ship operating in accordance with the provisions referred to in in paragraph (5)(b) is prohibited unless it is necessary to secure the safety of a ship or to save life at sea.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 30 in force at 1.3.2019, see reg. 1(1)

Marginal Citations

M1 See the operational guidance provided in Part 2 of the Guidelines for Verification of Damage Stability Requirements for Tankers (MSC.1/Circ.1461). A copy of the guidance may be obtained from the IMO Library at www.imo.org.en/MediaCentre/Pages/Default.aspx or in hard copy from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.