The Dockyard Port of Plymouth Order 1999

Vessels carrying hazardous, dangerous, noxious or polluting substances as cargo

35.—(1) This Regulation applies to any vessel which is carrying:

(a) Any articles or substances falling within Class 1 in the IMDG Code other than:

(i) explosives assigned to Hazard Division 1.4 and Compatibility Group S as defined by the IMDG Code;

(ii) distress signals assigned either to Hazard Division 1.2, 1.3 or 1.4 as defined by the IMDG Code;

(iii) fireworks assigned to Hazard Division 1.4 (Fireworks Type D) as defined by the IMDG Code;

(b) any liquefied gas in bulk listed in the International Gas Carrier Code for Existing Ships or in the International Gas Carrier Code for new ships;

(c) any hazardous liquid chemical cargo in bulk listed in IBC Code;

(d) any hazardous liquid chemical cargo in packages (Classes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 or 9 of the Codes referred to in sub paragraphs (b) and (c) above);

(e) Radioactive Substances.

(2) The master of any vessel to which this Regulation applies shall—

(a) give notice to the Queen’s Harbour Master, not less than 24 hours in advance, or within one hour before expected time of departure from the last port of call, whichever is the later, of—

(i) his intention to navigate within the Dockyard Port and of the nature of the cargo, and

(ii) if the vessel is in ballast but not gas-freed after a previous cargo, the nature of that cargo, in accordance with the Merchant Shipping (Reporting Requirements for Ships Carrying Dangerous or Polluting Goods) Regulations 1995(1); and

(b) on giving notice under subparagraph (a) above of leaving the Dockyard Port or shifting berth, inform the Queen’s Harbour Master of the nature of the vessel, its cargo and that the vessel is in possession of a valid Certificate of Fitness to carry such hazardous cargo or has the prior permission of the Queen’s Harbour Master.

(3) No vessel to which this Regulation applies, but which is not in possession of a valid Certificate of Fitness to carry such hazardous cargo, shall navigate within the Dockyard Port except with the prior permission of the Queen’s Harbour Master and in accordance with any conditions attached thereto.

(4) Any vessel to which this Regulation applies shall only anchor in such a position as directed by the Queen’s Harbour Master and while at anchor shall remain at immediate notice to get underway.

(1)

SI 1995/2498.