Regulation 8

A ship to which these Regulations apply shall be subject, in Singapore waters, to inspection by a surveyor of ships.

Any such inspection shall be limited to verifying that there is on board in relation to that ship a valid ISPP Certificate in the form prescribed by the Convention 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.

In the case referred to in paragraph (2), or if the ship does not carry a valid ISPP 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.

The Director may in such a case permit the ship to proceed to the nearest appropriate repair yard.

Upon receiving evidence that a particular ship has discharged sewage in contravention of these Regulations, the Director shall cause the matter to be investigated by an inspector and shall inform the Contracting Government which has reported the contravention as well as the IMO, of the action taken.

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 Government together with sufficient evidence that the ship has discharged sewage in contravention of these Regulations.

The Director or his authorised representative may send the report of such investigation to the Contracting Government requesting the investigation and the Contracting Government in which the ship is registered.