1.1 Discharge Limits and Equipment
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1.1 Discharge Limits and Equipment

  1.1.1 A vessel shall not discharge unfiltered effluent if the oil content of the effluent, without dilution, exceeds 15 ppm.

(Reference MARPOL 9 (2) (now regulation 15.6), 10(2)(b)) (now regulation 15.6)

  1.1.2 A vessel may discharge effluent through filtering equipment providing that oil content of the discharged effluent, without dilution, does not exceed 15 ppm;

(Reference MARPOL 9(2) (now regulation 15.6), 16(3)(b)) (now regulation 14.4)

  • 1.1.2.1 Vessels discharging effluent in special areas (see paragraph 1.6) but excluding the Antarctica area shall be fitted with:-

    • 1.1.2.1.1 a monitoring device that will provide an alarm should the discharge effluent exceed 15 ppm; and

    • 1.1.2.1.2 a stopping device which will ensure the discharge is automatically stopped should the discharge effluent oil content exceed 15 ppm.

    (Reference MARPOL 9(2) (now regulation 15.6), 16(3)(b) (now regulation 14.4), 10(3)(b) (now regulation 15.3) & Interpretation 3.4)

Parent topic: 1. MARPOL Requirements - Oil Pollution
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