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ANNEX 1
AMENDMENTS TO ANNEX 1 OF MARPOL 73/78
The existing regulation 13G is replaced by the following:
Regulation 13G
Prevention of accidental oil pollution - Measures for existing oil tankers
(1)
(2)
(3)
1
2
Unless expressly provided otherwise this regulation shall:

(a)
apply to oil tankers of 5,000 tons deadweight and above, which are contracted, the
keels of which are laid, or which are delivered before the dates specified in
regulation 13F(1) of this Annex; and
(b)
not apply to oil tankers complying with regulation 13F of this Annex, which are
contracted, the keels of which are laid, or are delivered before the dates specified
in regulation 13F(1) of this Annex; and
(c)
not apply to oil tankers covered by subparagraph (a) above which comply with
regulation 13F(3)(a) and (b) or 13F(4) or 13F(5) of this Annex, except that the
requirement for minimum distances between the cargo tank boundaries and the
ship side and bottom plating need not be met in all respects. In that event, the side
protection distances shall not be less than those specified in the International Bulk
Chemical Code for type 2 cargo tank location and the bottom protection distances
at centreline shall comply with regulation 13E(4)(b) of this Annex.
For the purpose of this regulation:

(a)
Heavy diesel oil means diesel oil other than those distillates of which more than
50 per cent by volume distils at a temperature not exceeding 340C when tested by
the method acceptable to the Organization1.
(b)
Fuel oil means heavy distillates or residues from crude oil or blends of such
materials intended for use as a fuel for the production of heat or power of a quality
equivalent to the specification acceptable to the Organization2.
For the purpose of this regulation, oil tankers are divided into the following categories:
(a)
Category 1 oil tanker means an oil tanker of 20,000 tons deadweight and above
carrying crude oil, fuel oil, heavy diesel oil or lubricating oil as cargo, and of
30,000 tons deadweight and above carrying oil other than the above, which does
not comply with the requirements for new oil tankers as defined in regulation
1(26) of this Annex;
(b)
carrying crude oil, fuel oil, heavy diesel oil or lubricating oil as cargo, and of
30,000 tons deadweight and above carrying oil other than the above, which
Refer to the American Society for Testing and Materials Standard Test Method (Designation D86).
Refer to the American Society for Testing and Materials Specification for Number Four Fuel Oil (Designation D396) or
heavier.
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complies with the requirements for new oil tankers as defined in regulation 1(26)
of this Annex; and
(c)
but less than that specified in subparagraph (a) or (b) of this paragraph.
(4)
An oil tanker to which this regulation applies shall comply with the requirements of
regulation 13F of this Annex not later than 5 April 2005 or the anniversary of the date of delivery
of the ship on the date or in the year specified in the following table:
Category of oil
tanker
Category 1
Category 2 and
Category 3
Date or year
5 April 2005 for ships delivered on 5 April 1982 or earlier
2005 for ships delivered after 5 April 1982
5 April 2005 for ships delivered on 5 April 1977 or earlier
2005 for ships delivered after 5 April 1977 but before 1 January 1978
2006 for ships delivered in 1978 and 1979
2007 for ships delivered in 1980 and 1981
2008 for ships delivered in 1982
2009 for ships delivered in 1983
2010 for ships delivered in 1984 or later
(5)
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (4) of this regulation, in the case of a
Category 2 or 3 oil tanker fitted with only double bottoms or double sides not used for the
carriage of oil and extending to the entire cargo tank length or double hull spaces which are not
used for the carriage of oil and extend to the entire cargo tank length, but does not fulfill
conditions for being exempted from the provisions of paragraph (1)(c) of this regulation, the
Administration may allow continued operation of such a ship beyond the date specified in
paragraph (4) of this regulation, provided that:
(a)
the ship was in service on 1 July 2001;
(b)
the Administration is satisfied by verification of the official records that the ship
complied with the conditions specified above;
(c)
the conditions of the ship specified above remain unchanged; and
(d)
such continued operation does not go beyond the date on which the ship reaches
25 years after the date of its delivery.
(6)
A Category 2 or 3 oil tanker of 15 years and over after the date of its delivery shall
comply with the Condition Assessment Scheme adopted by the Marine Environment Protection
Committee by resolution MEPC.94 (46), as may be amended, provided that such amendments
shall be adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of
article 16 of the present Convention relating to amendment procedures applicable to an appendix
to an Annex.
(7)
The Administration may allow continued operation of a Category 2 or 3 oil tanker beyond
the date specified in paragraph (4) of this regulation, if satisfactory results of the Condition
Assessment Scheme warrant that, in the opinion of the Administration, the ship is fit to continue
such operation, provided that the operation shall not go beyond the anniversary of the date of
delivery of the ship in 2015 or the date on which the ship reaches 25 years after the date of its
delivery, whichever is the earlier date.
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(8)
(a)
The Administration of a Party to the present Convention which allows the

application of paragraph (5) of this regulation, or allows, suspends, withdraws or
declines the application of paragraph (7) of this regulation, to a ship entitled to fly
its flag shall forthwith communicate to the Organization for circulation to the
Parties to the present Convention particulars thereof, for their information and
appropriate action, if any.
(b)
A Party to the present Convention shall be entitled to deny entry into the ports or
offshore terminals under its jurisdiction of oil tankers operating in accordance
with the provisions of :
(i)
paragraph (5) of this regulation beyond the anniversary of the date of

delivery of the ship in 2015; or
(ii)
paragraph (7) of this regulation.
In such cases, that Party shall communicate to the Organization for circulation to
the Parties to the present Convention particulars thereof for their information.
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Unless expressly provided otherwise this regulation shall:

For the purpose of this regulation:

the ship was in service on 1 July 2001;

the conditions of the ship specified above remain unchanged; and

The Administration of a Party to the present Convention which allows the

paragraph (5) of this regulation beyond the anniversary of the date of

paragraph (7) of this regulation.

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