Singapore legislation
Regulation 2
of Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations 2010
Regulation 2
Definitions
Subregulation 1
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —
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“Annex 1” means Annex 1 to the Convention, the text of which is set out in the First Schedule;
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“Annex 4” means Annex 4 to the Convention, the text of which is set out in the Second Schedule;
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“anti-fouling system” means a coating, paint, surface treatment, surface or device that is used on a ship to control or prevent the attachment of unwanted organisms;
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“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;
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“Certificate” means an international anti‑fouling system certificate issued under regulation 2 or 3 of Annex 4;
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“Contracting Party” means any State Party to the Convention;
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“Convention” means the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, done at London on 5th October 2001;
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“Declaration” means a declaration on anti-fouling system drawn up under regulation 5 of Annex 4;
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“FPSO” means a floating production storage and off-loading unit;
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“FSU” means a floating storage unit;
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“gross tonnage” has the same meaning as in the Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations (Rg 12);
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“GST” means the goods and services tax chargeable under the Goods and Services Tax Act 1993;
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“IMO” or “Organization” means the International Maritime Organization;
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“international voyage” means a voyage, by a ship entitled to fly the flag of one State, to or from a port, shipyard or offshore terminal under the jurisdiction of another State;
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“length” has the same meaning as in the Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations (Rg 5);
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“offshore terminal” has the same meaning as in the Convention;
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“ship” means a vessel of any type whatsoever operating in the marine environment, and includes a hydrofoil boat, an air-cushion vehicle, a submersible, a floating craft, a fixed or floating platform, an FSU and an FPSO;
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“Singapore Declaration” means a Declaration drawn up by the owner or agent of a ship under regulation 9;
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“Singapore ship” means a ship, as defined in this regulation, which is registered under Part 2 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.
Subregulation 2
In these Regulations —
a reference to the Convention shall be construed as including a reference to an Annex to the Convention and any Appendix to any such Annex;
a reference to an article shall be construed as a reference to an article of the Convention; and
a reference in the Second Schedule to a regulation shall be construed as a reference to a regulation in Annex 4.
Subregulation 3
For the purposes of regulations 1(1) and 5(1) of Annex 4, a reference to a ship to which article 3(1)(a) of the Convention applies shall be read as a reference to a Singapore ship.