Singapore legislation

Regulation 18

of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Dangerous Goods, Petroleum and Explosives) Regulations 2005

Regulation 18

Issue of certificate of freedom from flammable vapour

Subregulation 1

The certificate that is required for the purposes referred to in regulation 17(1), (3) and (4) shall be a certificate of freedom from flammable vapour.

Subregulation 2

An application for a certificate for a purpose referred to in regulation 17(1), (3) or (4) shall be made by the master of the vessel concerned or by a person who is in charge of the works proposed to be carried out to or on the vessel.

Subregulation 3

In considering whether to issue a certificate, an Inspector of Petroleum may, if he considers it necessary —

(a)

require the applicant to provide any information; and

(b)

examine the vessel or any part thereof.

Subregulation 4

In issuing a certificate under this regulation, the Inspector of Petroleum may impose such conditions as he thinks fit.

Subregulation 5

A certificate shall not be valid if, after the certificate has been issued —

(a)

any pipeline, valve, heating coil or pump on the vessel is altered; (b)the scale or sediment is removed from a compartment of the vessel; or

(c)

the ballast conditions of the vessel have been changed.

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