Singapore legislation

Regulation 11

of Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Ballast Water Management) Regulations 2017

Regulation 11

Type Approval Certificates

Subregulation 1

The manufacturer of a ballast water management system may apply to the Director for approval of a ballast water management system for installation on board a Singapore ship.

Subregulation 2

The Director or an authorised organisation may issue a Type Approval Certificate to the manufacturer if the Director or the authorised organisation, as the case may be, is satisfied that the ballast water management system meets the requirements of regulation D-3 of the Annex.

Subregulation 3

Despite paragraph (2), where the ballast water management system has already been approved by the Administration of any State, the Director may, in respect of a ship on which the ballast water management system is installed, issue an IBWM Certificate to the owner of the ship.