MARPOL Consolidated Edition 2017
MARPOL Annex IVRegulations for the preventionof pollution by sewage from ships
MARPOL Annex IVRegulations for the prevention of pollutionby sewage from shipsChapter 1 - GeneralRegulation 1DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Annex:1 New ship means a sh ip:.1 for which the building contract is placed, or in the absence of a bu ilding contracc the keel of w hichis laid, or which is at a similar stage of construction, on or after the date of entry into force of thisAnnex;* orSEE INTERPRETATION 1.2 the delivery of w hich is three years or more after the date of entry into force of this Annex.SEE INTERPRETATION 22 Existing ship means a ship which is not a new ship.3 Sewage mea ns:.1 drainage and other wastes from any form of toilets and urinals;.2 drainage from medica l premises (dispensary, sick bay, etc.) via wash basins, wash tubs and scupperslocated in such premises;.3 drainage from spaces containing living animals; or.4 other waste waters when mixed with the drainages defined above.4 Holding tank means a tank used for the collection and storage of sewage.5 Nearest land. The term "from the nearest land" means from the baseline from which the territorial seaof the territory in question is established in accordance with international law except that, for the purposes ofthe present Convention, "from the nearest land" off the north-eastern coast of Australia shall mean from a linedrawn from a point on the coast of Austra lia in:latitude 11 °00' S, longitude 142°08' Eto a point in latitude 10°35' S, longitude 141°55' E,thence to a point latitude 10°00' S, lo ngitude 142°00' E,thence to a point latitude 09°1 O' S, longitude 143°52' E,• Annex IV entered into force on 27 September 2003.MARPOL CONSOLIDATED EDITION 2017 231
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MARPOL Annex IV
Regulations for the prevention of pollution
by sewage from ships
Chapter 1 - General
Regulation 1
Definitions
For the purposes of this Annex:
1 New ship means a sh ip:
.1 for which the building contract is placed, or in the absence of a bu ilding contracc the keel of w hich
is laid, or which is at a similar stage of construction, on or after the date of entry into force of this
Annex;* or
SEE INTERPRETATION 1
.2 the delivery of w hich is three years or more after the date of entry into force of this Annex.
SEE INTERPRETATION 2
2 Existing ship means a ship which is not a new ship.
3 Sewage mea ns:
.1 drainage and other wastes from any form of toilets and urinals;
.2 drainage from medica l premises (dispensary, sick bay, etc.) via wash basins, wash tubs and scuppers
located in such premises;
.3 drainage from spaces containing living animals; or
.4 other waste waters when mixed with the drainages defined above.
4 Holding tank means a tank used for the collection and storage of sewage.
5 Nearest land. The term "from the nearest land" means from the baseline from which the territorial sea
of the territory in question is established in accordance with international law except that, for the purposes of
the present Convention, "from the nearest land" off the north-eastern coast of Australia shall mean from a line
drawn from a point on the coast of Austra lia in:
latitude 11 °00' S, longitude 142°08' E
to a point in latitude 10°35' S, longitude 141°55' E,
thence to a point latitude 10°00' S, lo ngitude 142°00' E,
thence to a point latitude 09°1 O' S, longitude 143°52' E,
• Annex IV entered into force on 27 September 2003.
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