Regulation 1
Citation and commencement
These Regulations may be cited as the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Oil) Regulations 2006 and shall come into operation on 1st January 2007.
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Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Oil) Regulations 2006
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1990
- Sections
- 14
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About this subsidiary legislation
Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Oil) Regulations 2006 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation PPSA-S685-2006 1990, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1990.
Regulation 2
Definitions
Amended byS 835/2022 wef 31/12/2021S 1019/2022 wef 01/01/2023S 792/2010 wef 01/01/2011
For the purposes of these Regulations —“Annex I” means Annex I to the Convention which contains regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil and which is set out in the First Schedule;“authorised organisation” means an organisation authorised by regulations made under section 116 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 for the purposes of surveying ships and issuing certificates under Part 5 of that Act;“Contracting Party” means any State Party to the Convention;“GST” means the goods and services tax chargeable under the Goods and Services Tax Act 1993;“IMO” or “Organization” means the International Maritime Organization;“IOPP Certificate” means an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate issued under regulation 7 of Annex I by the Administration of any Contracting Party to the Convention;“SOPP Certificate” means a Singapore Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate issued by the Director or an authorised organisation under regulation 8.
Definition
“Annex I” means Annex I to the Convention which contains regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil and which is set out in the First Schedule;
Definition
“authorised organisation” means an organisation authorised by regulations made under section 116 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 for the purposes of surveying ships and issuing certificates under Part 5 of that Act;
Amended byS 835/2022 wef 31/12/2021
Definition
“GST” means the goods and services tax chargeable under the Goods and Services Tax Act 1993;
Amended byS 1019/2022 wef 01/01/2023
Definition
“IMO” or “Organization” means the International Maritime Organization;
Amended byS 792/2010 wef 01/01/2011
Definition
“IOPP Certificate” means an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate issued under regulation 7 of Annex I by the Administration of any Contracting Party to the Convention;
Definition
“SOPP Certificate” means a Singapore Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate issued by the Director or an authorised organisation under regulation 8.
Regulation 3
Application
Amended byS 792/2010 wef 01/01/2011
Subregulation 1
Annex I, with the exception of regulation 38 thereof, shall, subject to these Regulations, have the force of law in Singapore.
Subregulation 2
A provision of Annex I interpreted or explained by a provision of these Regulations shall be read as having the same meaning attributed by that provision.
Subregulation 3
Amended byS 792/2010 wef 01/01/2011
For the purposes of regulation 2.1 of Annex I, the reference to “all ships” in that regulation shall be read as a reference to —
(a)
Singapore ships; and
(b)
other ships while they are in Singapore waters,and these Regulations shall apply to such ships.
Regulation 4
Exemptions
The Director may grant exemptions from all or any of these Regulations including Annex I (as may be specified in the exemption) for classes of cases or individual cases on such terms (if any) as he may so specify and may, subject to giving reasonable notice, alter or cancel any such exemption.
Regulation 5
Administration
Amended byS 792/2010 wef 01/01/2011S 792/2010 wef 01/01/2011S 805/2020 wef 01/10/2020
Subregulation 1
Except where provided in these Regulations, for the purposes of these Regulations, references to the Administration and to an officer of the Administration shall be read as references to the Director and a surveyor of ships respectively, and references to a nominated surveyor or recognised organisation shall be read as references to an authorised organisation.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 792/2010 wef 01/01/2011
For the purposes of regulation 7.2 of Annex I, references to the Administration shall be read as references to the Director, and references to persons or organisations duly authorised by the Administration shall be read as references to authorised organisations.
Subregulation 3
Amended byS 792/2010 wef 01/01/2011S 805/2020 wef 01/10/2020
For the purposes of regulations 1.39, 14.3, 14.5.3.1, 17.1, 18.5, 18.8.2, 18.8.4, 18.10.1.1, 19.8, 23.3.1, 25.5, 27.3.1, 28.1.3, 28.3.4, 28.4.4, 29.2.1, 29.2.3, 30.6.5.2, 30.7, 31.4, 33, 35.1, 36.1, 37.1, 39, 40.1 and 41.1 of Annex I, references to the Administration shall be read as references to the Director or an authorised organisation.
Subregulation 4
For the purpose of these Regulations, references to the authority or authorities shall be read as references to the Authority.
Regulation 6
Powers to inspect
Subregulation 1
A ship to which these Regulations apply shall be subject, in Singapore waters, to inspection by a surveyor of ships.
Subregulation 2
Any such inspection shall be limited to verifying that there is on board in relation to that ship a valid IOPP Certificate in the form prescribed by the Convention or a valid SOPP Certificate unless there are clear grounds for believing that the condition of the ship or its equipment does not correspond substantially with the particulars of that Certificate.
Subregulation 3
In the case referred to in paragraph (2), or if the ship does not carry a valid IOPP Certificate in the form prescribed by the Convention or a valid SOPP Certificate, the surveyor of ships shall take such steps as he may consider necessary to ensure that the ship shall not sail until it can proceed to sea without presenting an unreasonable threat of harm to the marine environment.
Subregulation 4
The Director may in such a case permit the ship to proceed to the nearest appropriate repair yard.
Subregulation 5
Upon receiving evidence that a particular ship has discharged oil or an oily mixture contrary to the provisions of these Regulations, the Director shall cause the matter to be investigated by an inspector and shall inform the State which has reported the contravention as well as IMO of the action taken.
Subregulation 6
The Director may also cause a ship other than a Singapore ship to be inspected by an inspector when it enters Singapore waters if a request for an investigation is received from any Contracting Party together with sufficient evidence that the ship has discharged oil or an oily mixture contrary to the provisions of Annex I in any place.
Subregulation 7
The report of such investigation may be sent to the State requesting the investigation and the State in which the ship is registered.
Regulation 6A
Authorised organisations
Amended byS 867/2014 wef 01/01/2015
An authorised organisation must comply with such provisions as may be applicable to it in part 2 of the Code for Recognized Organizations referred to in regulation 6.3.1 of Annex I.
Regulation 7
Prohibition on proceeding to sea without Certificate
Subregulation 1
The master of —
(a)
every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above; or
(b)
any other ship of 400 gross tonnage and above,shall produce to the Port Master, at the time a clearance for the ship is demanded for a voyage from Singapore to a port or place outside Singapore waters, the IOPP Certificate to be in force when the ship proceeds to sea.
Subregulation 2
A clearance shall not be granted, and the ship may be detained, until the IOPP Certificate is so produced.
Regulation 8
SOPP Certificate
Subregulation 1
The Director or an authorised organisation shall, after a survey in accordance with the provisions of regulation 6 of Annex I which relates to —
(a)
an oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above; or
(b)
any other ship of 400 gross tonnage and above,which operates within Singapore waters and is not engaged in voyages to ports or offshore terminals under the jurisdiction of other Contracting Parties, issue in relation to that ship a SOPP Certificate in such form as the Director may determine; and the annual survey requirements of regulation 6 of Annex I shall not apply to such ships.
Subregulation 2
The SOPP Certificate shall be issued in the form set out in Appendix II of Annex I modified in line with this regulation and approved by the Director.
Regulation 9
Penalties
If any ship fails to comply with any requirement of these Regulations, the owner and the master of the ship shall each be guilty of an offence and shall each be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.
Regulation 10
Exemption in certain circumstances
For the purposes of section 7(4) of the Act, the ships exempted from the operation of section 7(1) of the Act shall be such ships as are exempted from the prohibition of the discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixtures in accordance with the provisions of Annex I.
Regulation 11
Fees
Amended byS 1019/2022 wef 01/01/2023
Subregulation 1
The fees specified in the Second Schedule are payable to the Director for the services provided by the Director specified in that Schedule.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 1019/2022 wef 01/01/2023
Where GST is chargeable on any supply of services provided by the Director specified in the Second Schedule, GST is calculated based on the rate in force at the time the services are supplied.
Regulation 11A
Temporary partial waiver for certain fees
Amended byS 762/2024 wef 01/10/2024
In respect of the fees specified in the following items of the Second Schedule, an amount equivalent to 9% of each fee (exclusive of GST) is waived for the period between 1 October 2024 and 31 December 2025 (both dates inclusive):
(a)
item 1(a)(ii) and (iv), (b)(ii) and (iv) and (c)(ii) and (iv);
(b)
item 2(a)(ii), (b)(ii) and (c)(ii);
(c)
item 4(b);
(d)
item 6(b).
Regulation 12
Revocation
The Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Oil) Regulations (Rg 1) are revoked.
Common questions
- What is Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Oil) Regulations 2006?
- Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Oil) Regulations 2006 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation PPSA-S685-2006 1990, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1990.
- Is Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Oil) Regulations 2006 still in force?
- Yes — Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Oil) Regulations 2006 is currently in force.
- When did Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Oil) Regulations 2006 take effect?
- Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Oil) Regulations 2006 was first recorded in 1990.
- How many regulations does Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Oil) Regulations 2006 have?
- Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Oil) Regulations 2006 contains 14 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Oil) Regulations 2006?
- The official text of Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Oil) Regulations 2006 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.