15.—(1) The Secretary of State may grant an exemption from regulation 4 in respect of any harbour authority or terminal operator to the extent that that regulation requires the harbour authority or terminal operator to provide waste reception facilities for noxious liquid substances.
(2) The Secretary of State may grant an exemption from regulation 6 in respect of any harbour authority or terminal operator to the extent that that regulation requires the harbour authority or terminal operator to prepare a waste management plan with respect to the provision of waste reception facilities for noxious liquid substances.
(3) The Secretary of State may grant an exemption from regulations 11, 12 and 13 in respect of any ship where—
(a)the ship is engaged in scheduled traffic with frequent and regular port calls; and
(b)there is sufficient evidence of an arrangement ensuring the delivery of ship-generated waste and payment of charges in a port along the ship’s route.
(4) Any exemption granted under this regulation shall be given in writing.
(5) The Secretary of State may, on giving reasonable notice, alter or cancel any exemption granted under this regulation.