Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Regulation 2018
sec.28Procedures for washing leakages overboard— Act , s 43
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sec.28 Procedures for washing leakages overboard— Act , s 43
For section 43 (b) of the Act , the prescribed procedures are the procedures under the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, chapter 7 .8 that are suitable for washing leakages overboard. The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code is published by the IMO. Information about the resolutions made by the IMO is published on the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s website. To work out whether a procedure is suitable under subsection (1) , regard must be had to the physical, chemical and biological properties of the leaked substance. (sec.28-ssec.1) For section 43 (b) of the Act , the prescribed procedures are the procedures under the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, chapter 7 .8 that are suitable for washing leakages overboard. The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code is published by the IMO. Information about the resolutions made by the IMO is published on the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s website. (sec.28-ssec.2) To work out whether a procedure is suitable under subsection (1) , regard must be had to the physical, chemical and biological properties of the leaked substance.
- 1 The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code is published by the IMO.
- 2 Information about the resolutions made by the IMO is published on the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s website.