12 Insertion of article 27A
After article 27 insert—

“27A Deposit of a substance arising from the cleaning of vessels
1 Article 4 applies to the deposit of a substance removed from that part of the hull of a vessel which is normally submerged.
2 Paragraph (1) is subject to the condition that the removal of the substance is undertaken by hand, using only—
(a) a soft cloth;
(b) a sponge;
(c) the bristles of a soft brush;
(d) sandpaper, the grit size of which is at least P2000.
See ISO 6344-3:2013 which sets standards for the determination of grain size distribution in relation to coated abrasives. This is accessible at https://www.iso.org/standard/56010.html and is available for inspection at the offices of the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF, United Kingdom.”

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