Singapore legislation

Regulation 9

of Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation) Regulations

Regulation 9

Reporting of incidents

Subregulation 1

The master of a Singapore ship, whether in Singapore waters or elsewhere, who observes or otherwise becomes aware of any event involving a discharge of oil into the sea from another ship or from an offshore installation, shall report it without delay —

(a)

if the ship is in Singapore waters, to the Authority; and

(b)

if the ship is elsewhere, to the nearest coastal state.

Subregulation 2

A person having charge of any oil handling facility or offshore installation who observes or otherwise becomes aware of —

(a)

any event involving a discharge of oil;

(b)

any event involving a probable discharge of oil; or

(c)

the presence of oil in the sea,shall without delay report it to the Authority.

Subregulation 3

A report under this regulation shall so far as appropriate comply with the requirements set out in the “General principles for ship reporting systems and ship reporting requirements, including guidelines for reporting incidents involving dangerous goods, harmful substances and/or marine pollutants”, adopted by IMO by resolution A.648(16) as amended, revised or replaced by another resolution from time to time.

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