Regulation 2 - Application
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Regulation 2 - Application

  1 The provisions of this Annex shall apply to the following ships engaged in international voyages:

  • .1 new ships of 400 gross tonnage and above; and

  • .2 new ships of less than 400 gross tonnage which are certified to carry more than 15 persons; and

  • .3 existing ships of 400 gross tonnage and above, five years after the date of entry into force of this Annex; and

  • .4 existing ships of less than 400 gross tonnage which are certified to carry more than 15 persons, five years after the date of entry into force of this Annex.

  2 The Administration shall ensure that existing ships, according to subparagraphs 1.3 and 1.4 of this regulation, the keels of which are laid or which are of a similar stage of construction before 2 October 1983 shall be equipped, as far as practicable, to discharge sewage in accordance with the requirements of regulation 11 of the Annex.


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