3 Identification of Competent Authority(ies) Responsible for Authorization
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3 Identification of Competent Authority(ies) Responsible for Authorization

 According to the Convention, the Party shall designate one or more Competent Authorities as responsible for authorizing Ship Recycling Facilities within its jurisdiction. The Competent Authority(ies) should identify a single contact point to act as central communicating partner between the Competent Authority(ies), Administrations and Ship Recycling Facilities. The Competent Authority(ies) may entrust the authorization of Ship Recycling Facilities to organizations recognized by it (regulation 16.2). The Party should determine the extent to which it delegates the authorization of the Ship Recycling Facility to organizations recognized by the Competent Authority(ies), and notify the Organization of the specific responsibilities and conditions of the authority delegated to such organizations , for circulation to Parties (regulation 16.3). The extent to which authority is delegated to the organization recognized by the Competent Authority(ies) therefore varies according to each Party's decision. In every case, the Competent Authority retains full responsibility for the authorization (regulation 16.3).

 Hereafter in these guidelines, the term "Competent Authority(ies)" should be interpreted as "Competent Authority(ies)" or "organization recognized by the Competent Authority(ies)", depending upon the extent to which authority is delegated to such organizations in each Party.

 Organizations recognized by the Competent Authority(ies) should work in harmony with the Competent Authority(ies) while undertaking the responsibilities that it has entrusted to them.

 The Competent Authority(ies) should ensure that the organization recognized by it has the appropriate qualifications and expertise to conduct the tasks delegated to it, taking into account guidance to be developed by the Organization.

 Where the organization recognized by the Competent Authority(ies) is delegated to authorize Ship Recycling Facilities, a system for tracking the flow of information between the organization and the Competent Authority(ies) should be established.

 The Competent Authority(ies) should establish systems for evaluating, controlling and auditing the organization recognized by it.

Parent topic: Annex – 2012 Guidelines for the Authorization of Ship Recycling Facilities
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