26FEKAAnnex VI approved equivalents

26FEKA Annex VI approved equivalents

(1) An Annex VI approved equivalent, in relation to a ship, is: (a) an exhaust gas cleaning system; or (b) another technological method for reducing sulphur oxide emissions; that is approved for use on board the ship: (c) under the regulations made for the purposes of subsection (2); or (d) if the ship is a foreign ship that is registered: (i) by the government of the country in which the ship is registered; and (ii) in accordance with the guidelines mentioned in Regulation 4 of Annex VI. (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c), the regulations may make provision for, or in relation to, the approval of: (a) an exhaust gas cleaning system; or (b) another technological method for reducing sulphur oxide emissions; by a prescribed officer for use on board a ship. (3) If an approval given under regulations made for the purposes of subsection (2) is given in writing, the approval is not a legislative instrument.