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Annex I: Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oilRegulation 63.1 Surveys of ships as regards the enforcement of the provisions of this A nnex shall be carried out by officersof the Administration. The Administration may, however, entrust the surveys either to surveyors nominated forthe purpose or to organizations recognized by it. Such organizations, including classification societies, shallbe authorized by the Administration in accordance w ith the provisions of the present Convention and w ith theCode for recognized organizations (RO Code), consisti ng of part 1 and part 2 (the provisions of w hich shall betreated as mandatory) and part 3 (the provisions of w hich shall be treated as recommendatory), as adopted bythe O rganization by resolution M EPC.237(65), as may be amended by the Organization, provided that:.1 amendments to pa rt 1 and pa rt 2 of the RO Code are adopted, brought into force and take effect inaccordance with the provisions of article 16 of the present Convention concerning the amendmentprocedures applicable to this annex;.2 amendments to part 3 of the RO Code are adopted by the M arine Environment ProtectionCommittee in accordance w ith its Rules of Procedure; and.3 any amendments referred to in .1 and .2 adopted by the M aritime Safety Committee and theM arine Environment Protection Committee are identical and come into force or take effect at thesame time, as appropriate.3.2 An Administration nominating surveyors or recognizing organizations to conduct surveys as set forthin paragraph 3.1 of this regulation shall, as a minimum, empower any nominated surveyor or recognizedorganization to:.1 require repairs to a ship; and.2 carry out surveys, if requested by the appropriate authorities of a port State.The Administration shall notify the O rgani zation of the specific responsibilities and conditions of the authoritydelegated to the nominated surveyors or recognized organizations, for circulation to Parties to the presentConvention for the information of their officers.3.3 W hen a nominated surveyor or recognized organization determines that the condition of the ship or itsequipment does not correspond substantially w ith the particulars of the Certificate or is such that the shipis not fit to proceed to sea without presenting an unreasonable threat of harm to the marine environment,such surveyor or organization shall immediately ensure that corrective action is taken and shall in due coursenotify the Administration. If such corrective action is not taken the Certificate shall be w ithdrawn and theAdministration shall be notified immediately; and if the ship is in a port of another Party, the appropriateauthorities of the port State shall also be notified immediately. W hen an officer of the Administration, anominated surveyor or a recognized organization has notified the appropriate authorities of the port State,the Government of the port State concerned shall give such officer, surveyor or organization any necessaryassistance to carry out their obligations under this regulation. W hen applicable, the Government of the portState concerned shall take such steps as w ill ensure that the ship shal l not sai l until it can proceed to sea orleave the port for the purpose of proceeding to the nearest appropriate repair yard available without presentingan unreasonable threat of harm to the marine environment.3.4 In every case, the Administration concerned shall fu lly guarantee the completeness and efficiency of thesurvey and shall undertake to ensure the necessary arrangements to satisfy this obligation.4 .1 The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of thepresent Convention to ensure that the ship in all respects w ill remain fit to proceed to sea w ithout presentingan unreasonable threat of harm to the marine environment.4.2 After any survey of the ship under paragraph 1 of this regulation has been completed, no change shall bemade in the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements or material covered by the survey, withoutthe sanction of the Administration, except the direct replacement of such equipment and fittings.52 MARPOL CONSOLIDATED ED ITION 2017

Chapter 2 - Surveys and certificationRegulations 7, 8, 9, 104.3 Whenever an accident occurs to a ship or a defect is discovered which substantially affects the integrityof the sh ip or the efficiency or completeness of its equipment covered by this Annex the master or ownerof the ship sha ll report at the earliest opportunity to the Administration, the recognized organization or thenominated surveyor responsible for issuing the relevant Certificate, who shall cause investigations to be initiatedto determine whether a survey as requ ired by paragraph 1 of this regu lation is necessary. If the ship is in a portof another Party, the master or owner shalll also report immediately to the appropriate authorities of the portState and the nominated surveyor or recognized organization shall ascertain that such report has been made.Regulation 7Issue or endorsement of certificateSEE INTERPRETATION 151 An International O il Pollution Prevention Certificate shall be issued, after an initial or renewal surveyin accordance with the provisions of regulation 6 of this Annex, to any oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage andabove and any other ships of 400 gross tonnage and above which are engaged in voyages to ports or offshoreterminals under the jurisdiction of other Parties to the present Convention.2 Such certificate sha ll be issued or endorsed as appropriate either by the Administration or by any personsor organization duly authorized by it. In every case the Administration assumes full responsibility for thecertificate.Regulation 8Issue or endorsement of certificate by another Government1 The Government of a Party to the present Convention may, at the request of the Administration, cause aship to be surveyed and, if satisfied that the provisions of this Annex are complied w ith, shal l issue or authorizethe issue of an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate to the ship and, where appropriate, endorseor authorize the endorsement of that certificate on the ship in accordance with this Annex.2 A copy of the certificate and a copy of the survey report shall be transmitted as soon as possible to therequesting Administration.3 A certificate so issued shall contain a statement to the effect that it has been issued at the request ofthe Administration and it shall have the same force and receive the same recognition as the certificate issuedunder regulation 7 of this Annex.4 No International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate shall be issued to a sh ip which is entitled to fly theflag of a State which is not a Party.Regulation 9Form of certificateSEE INTERPRETATION 16The International Oil Poll ution Prevention Certificate shall be drawn up in the form corresponding to themodel given in appendix II to this Annex and sha ll be in at least English, French or Spanish. If an officiallanguage of the issuing country is also used, th is shall prevail in case of a dispute or discrepancy.Regulation 10Duration and validity of certificateSEE INTERPRETATION 171 An International Oil Pol lution Prevention Certificate shall be issued for a period specified by theAdministration, which shall not exceed five years.MARPOL CO SOLIDATED EDITION 2017 53

Chapter 2 - Surveys and certification

Regulations 7, 8, 9, 10

4.3 Whenever an accident occurs to a ship or a defect is discovered which substantially affects the integrity

of the sh ip or the efficiency or completeness of its equipment covered by this Annex the master or owner

of the ship sha ll report at the earliest opportunity to the Administration, the recognized organization or the

nominated surveyor responsible for issuing the relevant Certificate, who shall cause investigations to be initiated

to determine whether a survey as requ ired by paragraph 1 of this regu lation is necessary. If the ship is in a port

of another Party, the master or owner shalll also report immediately to the appropriate authorities of the port

State and the nominated surveyor or recognized organization shall ascertain that such report has been made.

Regulation 7

Issue or endorsement of certificate

SEE INTERPRETATION 15

1 An International O il Pollution Prevention Certificate shall be issued, after an initial or renewal survey

in accordance with the provisions of regulation 6 of this Annex, to any oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and

above and any other ships of 400 gross tonnage and above which are engaged in voyages to ports or offshore

terminals under the jurisdiction of other Parties to the present Convention.

2 Such certificate sha ll be issued or endorsed as appropriate either by the Administration or by any persons

or organization duly authorized by it. In every case the Administration assumes full responsibility for the

certificate.

Regulation 8

Issue or endorsement of certificate by another Government

1 The Government of a Party to the present Convention may, at the request of the Administration, cause a

ship to be surveyed and, if satisfied that the provisions of this Annex are complied w ith, shal l issue or authorize

the issue of an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate to the ship and, where appropriate, endorse

or authorize the endorsement of that certificate on the ship in accordance with this Annex.

2 A copy of the certificate and a copy of the survey report shall be transmitted as soon as possible to the

requesting Administration.

3 A certificate so issued shall contain a statement to the effect that it has been issued at the request of

the Administration and it shall have the same force and receive the same recognition as the certificate issued

under regulation 7 of this Annex.

4 No International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate shall be issued to a sh ip which is entitled to fly the

flag of a State which is not a Party.

Regulation 9

Form of certificate

SEE INTERPRETATION 16

The International Oil Poll ution Prevention Certificate shall be drawn up in the form corresponding to the

model given in appendix II to this Annex and sha ll be in at least English, French or Spanish. If an official

language of the issuing country is also used, th is shall prevail in case of a dispute or discrepancy.

Regulation 10

Duration and validity of certificate

SEE INTERPRETATION 17

1 An International Oil Pol lution Prevention Certificate shall be issued for a period specified by the

Administration, which shall not exceed five years.

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