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(2) In ships other than oil tankers fitted with cargo spaces which are capable 

 of carrying oil in bulk of [200] cubic metres or above, the requirements of this 

 Annex for oil tankers, except those of Regulations 13, 22, 23, 24 (2) and (3) 

 and 25 shall apply to the construction and operation of those spaces. 



(3) Where a cargo of noxious substances other than oil which are subject to 

 the provisions of Annex II of the present Convention is carried in a cargo space 

 of an oil tanker, the appropriate requirements of Annex II of the present Con- 

 vention shall apply. 



(4) (a) Any hydrofoil, air-cushion vehicle and similar high speed craft ^° whose 

 constructional features are such as to render the application of any of tlie provi- 

 sions of Chapters II and III of this annex relating to the construction and equip- 

 ment unreasonable or impracticable may be exempted by the Administration from 

 such provisions, provided that the Administration is satisfied that the construc- 

 tion and equipment of that ship provides equivalent protection for the prevention 

 of pollution by oil. having regard to the service for which it is intended, and that 

 they are acceptable to the Governments of the States to be visited by the ship. 



(b) Particulars of any such exemption granted by the Administration shall be 

 indicated in the Certificate referred to in Regulation 5 of this Annex. 



(e) The Administration which allows any such exemption shall communicate 

 to the Organization particulars of same and the reasons therefor, whicli the 

 Organization shall circulate to the Contracting Governments for their 

 information. 



REGULATION 3. EQUIVALENTS 



(1) The Administration may allow any fitting, material, appliance or appara- 

 tus, to be fitted, or any other provision to be made in a ship, other than tliat 

 required by this Annex if it is satisfied l)y trial thereof or otherwise that such 

 fitting, material, appliance or apparatus, or provision, is at least as effective as 

 that required by this Annex. 



(2) The Administration which allows a fitting, material, appliance or appara- 

 tus, or provision, other than that required by this Annex shall communicate to 

 the Organization for circulation to the Contracting Governments particulars 

 thereof, together with a report of any trials made. 



REGULATION 4. — INSPECTION AND SURVEY 



(1) oil tanker of [150] tons gross tonnage and above, and every other ship of 

 [400] tons gross tonnage and above shall be subject to the surveys and inspections 

 specified below : 



(a) A survey before the ship is put in service or before the certificate required 

 under Regulation 5 of this Annex is issued for the first time, which shall include 

 a complete inspection of its structure and equipment in so far as the ship is cov- 

 ered by this Annex. This survey shall be such as to ensure that the arrangements 

 and material fully comply with the applicable requirements of this Annex. 



(b) A periodical survey at intervals specified by tlie Administration, but not 

 exceeding five years which shall he such as to ensure that the structure, equip- 

 ment arrangements and material fully comply with the applicable requirements of 

 this Annex. 



(c) A periodical inspection at intervals specified by the Administration, but 

 not exceeding two years," which shall be such as to ensure that the equipment 

 and associated pumps and pipings, including oil discharge monitoring and control 

 systems, fully comply with the applicable requirements of this Annex and is in 

 good working order. Some periodical inspection shall be endorsed on the Inter- 

 national Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate (1973) issued under Regiilation 5 

 of this Annex. 



(2) The Administration shall establish appropriate measures for ships which 

 are not subjected to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this Regulation in order 

 to ensure that the provisions of this Annex are complied with. 



(3) The survey and inspection of the ship as regards enforcement of the 

 provisions of this Annex sliall be carried out by officers of the Administration. 

 The Administration may, however, entrust the survey and inspection either to 

 su^^'eyors nominated for the purpose or to organizations recognized by it. In 



1" Consiflpration should be piven to developing a more suitable text for definincr novel 

 type of craft. 



^1 iSome fleletrations sncrfrested that a two-month extension of the date of periodical 

 Inspection should be granted. 



