Singapore legislation
Regulation 10
of Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations 2010
Regulation 10
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, taking into account guidelines for surveys developed by IMO.
Subregulation 2
Subject to paragraph (3), any inspection under paragraph (1) shall be limited to either or both of the following:
verifying that the ship carries a valid Certificate, Declaration or Singapore Declaration, if the ship is required to do so under these Regulations;
a brief sampling of the ship’s anti-fouling system that does not affect the integrity, structure, or operation of the anti-fouling system, and that takes into account guidelines developed by IMO.
Subregulation 3
Where there are clear grounds for believing that a ship referred to in paragraph (1) is in violation of these Regulations, a thorough inspection of the ship may be carried out, taking into account guidelines developed by IMO.
Subregulation 4
Any Certificate, Declaration (together with accompanying appropriate documentation) or Singapore Declaration required to be carried by a ship under these Regulations shall be readily available for inspection on board the ship.
Subregulation 5
The Director may cause a ship to which these Regulations apply to be inspected by an inspector when it enters a port, shipyard or offshore terminal in Singapore waters, if a request for an investigation is received from any Contracting Party, together with sufficient evidence that the ship is operating or has operated in violation of the Convention in any place.
Subregulation 6
The report of an investigation under paragraph (5) may be sent to —
the Contracting Party requesting the investigation; and
the competent authority of the administration of the State in which the ship is registered.