16. Duty to report discharge of oil, etc., from land or apparatus

Terms defined in s 2

• discharge

  discharge

  Defined · s 2

  “discharge”, in relation to harmful substances or effluents containing such substances, means any release howsoever caused from a ship, place or thing and includes any escape, disposal, spilling, leaking, pumping, emitting or emptying but does not include —(a)release of harmful substances directly arising from the exploration, exploitation and associated off‑shore processing of seabed mineral resources; or(b)release of harmful substances for purposes of legitimate scientific research into pollution abatement or control;

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• noxious liquid substance

  noxious liquid substance

  Defined · s 2

  “noxious liquid substance” means any substance which is prescribed by regulations as being a noxious liquid substance and which is subject to the provisions of Annex II of the Convention;

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• occupier

  occupier

  Defined · s 2

  “occupier”, in relation to any place on land if it has no actual occupier, means the owner thereof and, in relation to a railway wagon or road vehicle, means the person in charge of the wagon or vehicle and not the occupier of the land on which the wagon or vehicle stands;

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• oil

  oil

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  “oil” means petroleum in any form including crude oil, fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse and refined products (other than petrochemicals which are prescribed by regulations as being subject to the provisions of Annex II of the Convention) and, without limiting the foregoing, includes the substances prescribed by regulations as being listed in Appendix I of Annex I of the Convention;

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• oily mixture

  oily mixture

  Defined · s 2

  “oily mixture” means a mixture with an oil content of 15 parts or more in 1 million parts of the mixture;

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• place on land

  place on land

  Defined · s 2

  “place on land” includes anything resting on the bed or shore of the sea, or of Singapore waters, and also includes anything afloat (other than a ship) if it is anchored or attached to the bed or shore of the sea or of Singapore waters;

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• Port Master

  Port Master

  Defined · s 2

  “Port Master” means the Port Master appointed under section 15 of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act 1996 and includes any Deputy Port Master appointed under that section;

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• sediments

  sediments

  Defined · s 2

  “sediments” means matter settled out of ballast water within a ship;

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• ship

  ship

  Defined · s 2

  “ship” means a vessel of any type operating in the marine environment and includes hydrofoil boats, air‑cushion vehicles, submersibles, floating craft and fixed or floating platforms;

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• Singapore waters

  Singapore waters

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  “Singapore waters” means the following waters:(a)the whole of the sea within the seaward limits of the territorial waters of Singapore; (b)all other waters (including inland waters) which are within these limits and are subject to the ebb and flow of the ordinary tides;

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