For the purpose of the regulations of this Annex, Noxious Liquid Substances shall be divided into four categories as follows: .1 Category X: Noxious Liquid Substances which, if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations, are deemed to present a major hazard...

1.The Government of each Party to the Convention undertakes to ensure the provision of reception facilities according to the needs of ships using its ports, terminals or repair ports as follows: .1 ports and terminals involved in ships’ cargo handling shall have adequate facilities for...

For ships built before 1 July 1994A prewash procedure is required in order to meet certain Annex II requirements. This appendix explains how these prewash procedures shall be performed.Prewash procedures for non-Solidifying Substances Tanks shall be washed by means of a rotary water jet, operated...

Every ship which, in accordance with regulation 2, is required to comply with the provisions of this Annex shall be subject to the surveys specified below: .1 An initial survey before the ship is put in service or before the Certificate required under regulation 5 of...