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8.—(1) A ship must be equipped in accordance with regulation 9 of Annex IV (sewage systems).
(2) A ship constructed before 2nd October 1983 must be equipped, so far as is practicable, to discharge sewage in accordance with regulation 7 (prohibition on the discharge of sewage).
(3) For the purposes of regulation 9 of Annex IV (sewage systems)—
(a)in the case of a United Kingdom ship, a sewage treatment plant must be of a type approved under the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2016(1); and
(b)in the case of a ship which is not a United Kingdom ship;
(i)a sewage treatment plant;
(ii)a sewage comminuting and disinfecting system and its facilities; or
(iii)a holding tank,
will comply if the Secretary of State is satisfied that it complies with the requirements of Annex IV.
9. The sewage discharge pipeline of a ship must be fitted with a standard discharge connection in accordance with regulation 10 of Annex IV (standard discharge connections).
S.I. 2016/1025. From exit day onwards, amended by S.I. 2019/470.
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