PART 6Survey and certification of ships
Additional surveys of United Kingdom ships32
1
This regulation applies to a United Kingdom ship where—
a
a repair resulting from an investigation referred to in regulation 31(5) (responsibilities of the owner and the master) has been made to the ship; or
b
a change, replacement or significant repair has been made to the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements or material necessary to achieve full compliance with Part 2 (discharge of ballast water and sediments), Part 3 (ballast water management) and Part 5 (equipment).
2
A ship to which this regulation applies must not—
a
proceed to sea; or
b
if it is already at sea, remain at sea,
unless the requirements set out in paragraph (3) are met.
3
The requirements are that—
a
a survey has been carried out in respect of the ship;
b
at the date of the survey the surveyor is satisfied that—
i
the change, replacement or significant repair has been made effectively; and
ii
the ship complies in all respects with the requirements of these Regulations; and
c
the surveyor has issued a report expressing the satisfaction required by sub-paragraph (b).
4
Where a survey of a ship under paragraph (3) results from the installation of a new ballast water management system, in order to be satisfied that the change or replacement has been made effectively the surveyor must verify that it—
a
has been installed in accordance with the requirements of section 8 of Merchant Shipping Notice MSN 1908 (M+F); and
b
has been subject to a commissioning test which shows that it processes any ballast water or sediments such that they meet the standard in regulation 13 (ballast water and sediment treatment standard).
5
In the case of a dispute as to whether a repair effected or intended to be effected in respect of a ship is a significant repair for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the owner or master of a ship may serve a written request upon the Secretary of State seeking advice12.
6
A repair is not to be regarded as being a significant repair for the purposes of this regulation unless the Secretary of State advises to the contrary within 21 days of receipt of a request under paragraph (5).