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The Merchant Shipping (Dangerous or Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) Regulations 1996

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Loading and carriage in bulk of dangerous or noxious liquid substances

6.  No ship shall load in bulk, or carry in bulk, any dangerous or noxious liquid substances or substances subject to a tripartite agreement unless—

(a)(i)there is in force in respect of that ship a valid INLS Certificate, a BCH Code Certificate, an IBC Code Certificate or an appropriate Certificate covering the substance in question; and

(ii)the loading and carriage of that substance is in accordance with the terms of that Certificate; or

(b)(i)either the Secretary of State or the government of a State Party to the SOLAS or MARPOL Conventions has given written permission for its carriage; and

(ii)any conditions subject to which that permission was given are complied with; or

(c)if the substance is an oil-like substance—

(i)there is in force in respect of the ship a valid IOPP Certificate or a UKOPP Certificate suitably endorsed for the substance in question;

(ii)the loading and carriage of that substance is in accordance with the terms of that certificate; and

(iii)of Category C or D it is handled and carried in accordance with Schedule 3 in Merchant Shipping Notice No NLS 1.

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