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S.I. No. 96/1999 - European Communities (Minimum Requirements For Vessels Carrying Dangerous Or Polluting Goods) (Amendment) Regulations, 1999

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  3. s)or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile Statutory InstrumentsIonstraimí Reachtúla 1999 S.I. No. 96/1999 - European Communities (Minimum Requirements For Vessels Carrying Dangerous Or Polluting Goods) (Amendment) Regulations, 1999 S.I. No. 96/1999 - European Communities (Minimum Requirements For Vessels Carrying Dangerous Or Polluting Goods) (Amendment) Regulations, 1999 AmendmentsLeasuithe I, MICHAEL WOODS, Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by Section 3 of the European Communities Act, 1972 (No. 27 of 1972), and for the purpose of giving effect to Council Directive 98/55/EC

(1)of 17 July 1998 and to Commission Directive 98/74/EC
(2)of 1 October, 1998, hereby make the following Regulations:
  1. These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Minimum Requirements for Vessels Carrying Dangerous or Polluting Goods) (Amendment) Regulations,
  3. The European Communities (Minimum Requirements for Vessels Carrying Dangerous or Polluting Goods) Regulations, 1995 ( S.I. No. 229 of 1995 ) are hereby amended as follows: (a) In Regulation 3
(1): (
  1. i)by the substitution for the definition of “Council Directive” of the following: “‘Council Directive’ means Council Directive 93/75/EC of 13 September, 1993 concerning minimum requirements for vessels bound for or leaving Community ports and carrying dangerous or polluting goods, as amended by Council Directive 98/55/EC of 17 July, 1998 and Commission Directive 98/74/EC of 1 October, 1998;” (
  2. ii)by the substitution for the definition of “dangerous goods” of the following: “‘dangerous goods’ means goods classified in the IMDG Code (including radioactive materials as referred to in the INF Code), in Chapter 17 of the IBC Code and in Chapter 19 of the IGC Code;” (iii) by the substitution for the definition of “IBC Code” of the following: “‘IBC Code’ means the IMO International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk, as it is in force on the 10th July, 1998;” (
  3. iv)by the substitution for the definition of “IGC Code” of the following: “‘IGC Code’ means the IMO International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk, as it is in force on the 1st day of July, 1998;” (
  4. v)by the substitution for the definition of “IMDG Code” of the following: “‘IMDG Code’ means the IMO International national Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, as it is in force on the 1st day of January, 1997;” (
  5. vi)by the deletion of the definition of “IMO Resolution A.648
(16)”. (vii) by the insertion of the following: “‘IMO Resolution A.851
(20)’ means the International Maritime Organisation Resolution 851
(20)adopted by the Assembly at its 20th session on 27 November 1997 and entitled “General principles for ship reporting systems and ship reporting requirements, including guidelines for reporting incidents involving dangerous goods, harmful substances and/or marine pollutants;” (viii) by the insertion of the following: “‘INF Code’ means the IMO code for the safe carriage of irradiated nuclear fuel, plutonium and high-level radioactive wastes in flasks on board ships, as it is in force on 1 January 1998;” and (
  1. ix)by the substitution for the definition of “MARPOL” of the following: “‘MARPOL’ means the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 done at London on the 2nd day of November, 1973, as amended by the Protocol thereto done at London on the 17th day of February, 1978, as it is in force on the 1st day of January, 1998;” (
  2. b)In Regulation 11(c): (
  3. a)by the substitution of “IMO Resolution A.851
(20)” for “IMO Resolution A.648
(16)”; (
  1. b)by the deletion of the words “as set out in Marine Notice No. 2 of 1993”. (
  2. c)In Regulation 16(d): by the substitution of “IMO Resolution A.851
(20)” for “IMO Resolution A.648
(16)”. (d) by the substitution for the Second and Third Schedules of the following: “SECOND SCHEDULE Regulations 9 and 11 Information on vessels carrying dangerous or polluting goods
  1. Name and call sign of the vessel, where appropriate, its IMO identification number.
  2. Nationality of the vessel.
  3. Length and draught of the vessel.
  4. Port of destination.
  5. Estimated time of arrival at the port of destination or pilot station, as required by competent authority.
  6. Estimated time of departure.
  7. Intended route.
  8. The correct technical names of the dangerous or polluting goods, the United Nations (UN) numbers where they exist, the IMO hazard classes in accordance with the IMDG, IBC and IGC Codes and, where appropriate, the class of the vessel as defined by the INF Code, the quantities of such goods and their location on board and, if in portable tanks or freight containers, their identification marks.
  9. Confirmation that a list or manifest or appropriate loading plan giving details of the dangerous or polluting goods carried and of their location on the vessel is on board.
  10. Number of crew on board.” “THIRD SCHEDULE Regulations 12 and
  11. CHECK LIST FOR VESSELS A. Vessel identification Name of vessel: Owner: Year built: ............................................................ ...... ............................................................ ...... ................................. Flag: Gross tonnage: ............................................................ ...... ................................. Port of registry: Length overall: ............................................................ ...... ............................................................ ...... Distinctive letters or numbers (Call sign): IMO identification number, where appropriate: ............................................................ ...... ............................................................ ...... Classification society: Sea areas in which the ship is certified to operate: ............................................................ ...... ............................................................ ...... Class notation: Hull: Machinery: ............................................................ ...... ............................................................ ...... ................................. Propulsion machinery: Output: ............................................................ ...... ................................. Agent: ............................................................ ...... Draught: Forward: Amidships: Aft: ............................................................ ....... ................................. ................................. ................................. Volume/mass of dangerous or polluting cargo: ............................................................ ....... B Safety installations aboard In good working order Deficiencies Yes No
  12. Construction and technical equipment Main and auxiliary engines ....................... Main steering gear ....................... Auxiliary steering gear ....................... Anchor gear ....................... Fixed fire-extinguishing system ....................... Inert gas system (if applicable) .......................
  13. Navigational equipment Manoeuvring characteristics available ....................... First radar installation ....................... Second radar installation ....................... Gyro compass ....................... Standard magnetic compass ....................... Radio direction-finding apparatus ....................... Echo-sounding device ....................... Other electronic position-fixing aids ....................... Equipment for measuring speed and distance (log) ....................... —Speed through the water ....................... —Speed over ground .......................
  14. Radio equipment Radiotelegraphy equipment ....................... Radiotelephony equipment ....................... GMDSS radio equipment ....................... Radio equipment for life-saving appliances ....................... C. Documents Certificates/ documents valid on board Remarks Yes No International Tonnage Certificate
(1969)....................... Passenger Ship Safety Certificate ....................... Cargo Ship Safety Certificate ....................... Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate ....................... Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate ....................... Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate ....................... Cargo Ship Safety Radiotelegraphy Certificate
(1)....................... Cargo Ship Safety Radiotelephony Certificate
(1)....................... Exemption Certificate (SOLAS) ....................... International Load Line Certificate ....................... International Load Line Exemption Certificate ....................... Class Certificate ....................... Certificate of insurance or other financial security in respect of civil liability for oil pollution damage ....................... Document of compliance with the special requirements for ships carrying dangerous goods (SOLAS) ....................... Oil/Cargo Record Book filled in ....................... (International) Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk ....................... (International) Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquified Gases in Bulk ....................... International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate (IOPP certificate) ....................... International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk (NLS Certificate) ....................... High-Speed Craft Safety Certificate ....................... Permit to operate High-Speed Craft ....................... Dangerous goods stowage plan ....................... Stability information ....................... Minimum safe manning document ....................... Copy of the Document of Compliance (ISM Code) ....................... Safety Management Certificate (ISM Code) ....................... D. Officers and ratings Certificate of competency Issued by at GMDSS (detailed description and serial number) (issuing authority) (place/country)
(1)Yes No Master ....................................... ....................... ....................... Chief mate ....................................... ....................... ....................... Second mate ....................................... ....................... ....................... Third mate ....................................... ....................... ....................... Chief engineer ....................................... ....................... ....................... First engineer officer ....................................... ....................... ....................... Second engineer officer ....................................... ....................... ....................... Third engineer officer ....................................... ....................... ....................... Radio operator ....................................... ....................... ....................... Total number of ratings Deck Engine room Deep-sea pilot taken aboard ....................................... ....................................... ............................................ ............................................................ .......................................... Signature of the master or if he is indisposed, of the deputy
  1. The European Communities (Minimum Requirements for Vessels Carrying Dangerous or Polluting Goods) Regulations, 1995 (Amendment) Regulations, 1998 ( S.I. No. 394 of 1998 ), are hereby revoked. GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 21st day of April,
  2. MICHAEL WOODS Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources. EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.) These Regulations give effect to Council Directive 98/55/EC of 17 July, 1998 and Commission Directive 98/74/EC of 1 October, 1998, both of which amend Council Directive 93/75/EEC concerning minimum requirements for vessels bound for or leaving Community ports and carrying dangerous or polluting goods. These Regulations also amend the European Communities (Minimum Requirements for Vessels Carrying Dangerous or Polluting Goods) Regulations, 1995 ( S.I. No. 229 of 1995 ) accordingly and revoke the European Communities (Minimum Requirements for Vessels Carrying Dangerous or Polluting Goods) (Amendment) Regulations, 1998 ( S.I. No. 394 of 1998 ).
(1)O.J. No. L215, 1.8.98, page 65.
(2)O.J. No. L27, 13.10.98, page 7.
(1)These certificates are relevant only for ships constructed before 1 February 1995.
(1)These certificates are relevant only for ships constructed before 1 February 1995.
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