Regulation 7-4

( a ) When an incident takes place involving the loss or likely loss overboard of dangerous goods in solid form in bulk into the sea, the master or other person having charge of the ship shall report the particulars of such an incident without delay, and to the fullest extent possible, to the nearest coastal State. The report shall be drawn up based on general principles and guidelines developed by the Organisation * . * Refer to the General Principles for Ship Reporting Systems and Ship Reporting Requirements, including guidelines for reporting incidents involving dangerous goods, harmful subtances and/or marine pollutants adopted by the Organisation by resolution A.851(20). ( b ) If the ship referred to in paragraph ( a ) is abandoned, or if a report from the ship under paragraph ( a ) is incomplete or cannot be obtained, the company, as defined in Regulation 1 of Chapter IX, shall, to the fullest extent possible, assume the obligations placed upon the master by this Regulation. [S 645/2003 wef 01/01/2004]