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(1) Tekst Hongkonške međunarodne konvencije o bezbednom i ekološki prihvatljivom recikliranju brodova, 2009, u originalu na engleskom jeziku i u prevodu na srpski jezik, glasi:

(2) HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND RECYCLING OF SHIPS, 2009

(3) THE PARTIES TO THIS CONVENTION,

(4) NOTING the growing concerns about safety, health, the environment and welfare matters in the ship recycling industry,

(5) RECOGNIZING that recycling of ships contributes to sustainable development and, as such, is the best option for ships that have reached the end of their operating life,

(6) RECALLING resolution A.962(23), adopted by the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (Guidelines on Ship Recycling); amendments to the Guidelines adopted by resolution A.980(24); Decision VI/24 of the Sixth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, which adopted Technical Guidelines for the Environmentally Sound Management of the Full and Partial Dismantling of Ships; and the Guidelines approved by the 289th session of the Governing Body of the International Labour Office (Safety and Health in Shipbreaking: Guidelines for Asian countries and Turkey),

(7) RECALLING ALSO resolution A.981(24), by which the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization requested the Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee to develop a legally-binding instrument on ship recycling,

(8) NOTING ALSO the role of the International Labour Organization in protecting the occupational safety and health of workers involved in ship recycling,

(9) NOTING FURTHER the role of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal in protecting human health and the environment against the adverse effects which may result from such wastes,

(10) MINDFUL of the precautionary approach set out in Principle 15 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development and referred to in resolution MEPC.67(37), adopted by the Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee on 15 September 1995,

(11) MINDFUL ALSO of the need to promote the substitution of hazardous materials in the construction and maintenance of ships by less hazardous, or preferably, non-hazardous materials, without compromising the ships’ safety, the safety and health of seafarers and the ships’ operational efficiency,

(12) RESOLVED to effectively address, in a legally-binding instrument, the environmental, occupational health and safety risks related to ship recycling, taking into account the particular characteristics of maritime transport and the need to secure the smooth withdrawal of ships that have reached the end of their operating lives,

(13) CONSIDERING that these objectives may best be achieved by the conclusion of an International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships,

(14) HAVE AGREED as follows:

(15) ARTICLE 1

(16) General obligations

(17) 1 Each Party to this Convention undertakes to give full and complete effect to its provisions in order to prevent, reduce, minimize and, to the extent practicable, eliminate accidents, injuries and other adverse effects on human health and the environment caused by Ship Recycling, and enhance ship safety, protection of human health and the environment throughout a ship’s operating life.

(18) 2 No provision of this Convention shall be interpreted as preventing a Party from taking, individually or jointly, more stringent measures consistent with international law, with respect to the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships, in order to prevent, reduce or minimize any adverse effects on human health and the environment.

(19) 3 Parties shall endeavour to co-operate for the purpose of effective implementation of, compliance with and enforcement of this Convention.

(20) 4 The Parties undertake to encourage the continued development of technologies and practices which contribute to safe and environmentally sound Ship Recycling.

(21) 5 The Annex to this Convention forms an integral part of it. Unless expressly provided for otherwise, a reference to this Convention constitutes at the same time a reference to its Annex.

(22) ARTICLE 2

(23) Definitions

(24) For the purposes of this Convention, unless expressly provided otherwise:

(25) 1 ”Convention” means the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009.

(26) 2 ”Administration” means the Government of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly, or under whose authority it is operating.

(27) 3 ”Competent Authority(ies)” means a governmental authority or authorities designated by a Party as responsible, within specified geographical area(s) or area(s) of expertise, for duties related to Ship Recycling Facilities operating within the jurisdiction of that Party as specified in this Convention.

(28) 4 ”Organization” means the International Maritime Organization.

(29) 5 ”Secretary-General” means the Secretary-General of the Organization.

(30) 6 ”Committee” means the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the Organization.

(31) 7 ”Ship” means a vessel of any type whatsoever operating or having operated in the marine environment and includes submersibles, floating craft, floating platforms, self elevating platforms, Floating Storage Units (FSUs), and Floating Production Storage and Offloading Units (FPSOs), including a vessel stripped of equipment or being towed.

(32) 8 ”Gross tonnage” means the gross tonnage (GT) calculated in accordance with the tonnage measurement regulations contained in Annex I to the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969, or any successor convention.

(33) 9 ”Hazardous Material” means any material or substance which is liable to create hazards to human health and/or the environment.

(34) 10 ”Ship Recycling” means the activity of complete or partial dismantling of a ship at a Ship Recycling Facility in order to recover components and materials for reprocessing and re-use, whilst taking care of hazardous and other materials, and includes associated operations such as storage and treatment of components and materials on site, but not their further processing or disposal in separate facilities.

(35) 11 ”Ship Recycling Facility” means a defined area that is a site, yard or facility used for the recycling of ships.

(36) 12 ”Recycling Company” means the owner of the Ship Recycling Facility or any other organization or person who has assumed the responsibility for operation of the Ship Recycling activity from the owner of the Ship Recycling Facility and who on assuming such responsibility has agreed to take over all duties and responsibilities imposed by this Convention.

(37) ARTICLE 3

(38) Application

(39) 1 Unless expressly provided otherwise in this Convention, this Convention shall apply to:

(40) .1 ships entitled to fly the flag of a Party or operating under its authority;

(41) .2 ship Recycling Facilities operating under the jurisdiction of a Party.

(42) 2 This Convention shall not apply to any warships, naval auxiliary, or other ships owned or operated by a Party and used, for the time being, only on government non-commercial service. However, each Party shall ensure, by the adoption of appropriate measures not impairing operations or operational capabilities of such ships owned or operated by it, that such ships act in a manner consistent with this Convention, so far as is reasonable and practicable.

(43) 3 This Convention shall not apply to ships of less than 500 GT or to ships operating throughout their life only in waters subject to the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly. However, each Party shall ensure, by the adoption of appropriate measures, that such ships act in a manner consistent with this Convention, so far as is reasonable and practicable.

(44) 4 With respect to ships entitled to fly the flag of non-Parties to this Convention, Parties shall apply the requirements of this Convention as may be necessary to ensure that no more favourable treatment is given to such ships.

(45) ARTICLE 4

(46) Controls related to Ship Recycling

(47) 1 Each Party shall require that ships entitled to fly its flag or operating under its authority comply with the requirements set forth in this Convention and shall take effective measures to ensure such compliance.

(48) 2 Each Party shall require that Ship Recycling Facilities under its jurisdiction comply with the requirements set forth in this Convention and shall take effective measures to ensure such compliance.

(49) ARTICLE 5

(50) Survey and certification of ships

(51) Each Party shall ensure that ships flying its flag or operating under its authority and subject to survey and certification are surveyed and certified in accordance with the regulations in the Annex.

(52) ARTICLE 6

(53) Authorization of Ship Recycling Facilities

(54) Each Party shall ensure that Ship Recycling Facilities that operate under its jurisdiction and that recycle ships to which this Convention applies, or ships treated similarly pursuant to Article 3.4 of this Convention, are authorized in accordance with the regulations in the Annex.

(55) ARTICLE 7

(56) Exchange of information

(57) For the Ship Recycling Facilities authorized by a Party, such Party shall provide to the Organization, if requested, and to those Parties which request it, relevant information, in regard to this Convention, on which its decision for authorization was based. The information shall be exchanged in a swift and timely manner.

(58) ARTICLE 8

(59) Inspection of ships

(60) 1 A ship to which this Convention applies may, in any port or offshore terminal of another Party, be subject to inspection by officers duly authorized by that Party for the purpose of determining whether the ship is in compliance with this Convention. Except as provided in paragraph 2, any such inspection is limited to verifying that there is on board either an International Certificate on Inventory of Hazardous Materials or an International Ready for Recycling Certificate, which, if valid, shall be accepted.

(61) 2 Where a ship does not carry a valid certificate or there are clear grounds for believing that:

(62) .1 the condition of the ship or its equipment does not correspond substantially with the particulars of the certificate, and/or Part I of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials; or

(63) .2 there is no procedure implemented on board the ship for the maintenance of Part I of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials;

(64) a detailed inspection may be carried out taking into account guidelines developed by the Organization.

(65) ARTICLE 9

(66) Detection of violations

(67) 1 Parties shall co-operate in the detection of violations and the enforcement of the provisions of this Convention.

(68) 2 When there is sufficient evidence that a ship is operating, has operated or is about to operate in violation of any provision in this Convention, a Party holding the evidence may request an investigation of this ship when it enters the ports or offshore terminals under the jurisdiction of another Party. The report of such an investigation shall be sent to the Party requesting it, to the Administration of the ship concerned and to the Organization, so that action may be taken as appropriate.

(69) 3 If the ship is detected to be in violation of this Convention, the Party carrying out the inspection may take steps to warn, detain, dismiss, or exclude the ship from its ports. A Party taking such action shall immediately inform the Administration of the ship concerned and the Organization.

(70) 4 If a request for an investigation is received from any Party, together with sufficient evidence that a Ship Recycling Facility is operating, has operated or is about to operate in violation of any provision of this Convention, a Party should investigate this Ship Recycling Facility operating under its jurisdiction and make a report. The report of any such investigation shall be sent to the Party requesting it, including information on action taken or to be taken, if any, and to the Organization for appropriate action.

(71) ARTICLE 10

(72) Violations

(73) 1 Any violation of the requirements of this Convention shall be prohibited by national laws and:

(74) .1 in the case of a ship, sanctions shall be established under the law of the Administration, wherever the violation occurs. If the Administration is informed of such a violation by a Party, it shall investigate the matter and may request the reporting Party to furnish additional evidence of the alleged violation. If the Administration is satisfied that sufficient evidence is available to enable proceedings to be brought in respect of the alleged violation, it shall cause such proceedings to be taken as soon as possible, in accordance with its law. The Administration shall promptly inform the Party that reported the alleged violation, as well as the Organization, of any action taken. If the Administration has not taken any action within one year after receiving the information, it shall inform the Party which reported the alleged violation, and the Organization, of the reasons why no action has been taken;

(75) .2 in the case of a Ship Recycling Facility, sanctions shall be established under the law of the Party having jurisdiction over the Ship Recycling Facility. If the Party is informed of such a violation by another Party, it shall investigate the matter and may request the reporting Party to furnish additional evidence of the alleged violation. If the Party is satisfied that sufficient evidence is available to enable proceedings to be brought in respect of the alleged violation, it shall cause such proceedings to be taken as soon as possible, in accordance with its law. The Party shall promptly inform the Party that reported the alleged violation, as well as the Organization, of any action taken. If the Party has not taken any action within one year after receiving the information, it shall inform the Party which reported the alleged violation, and the Organization, of the reasons why no action has been taken.

(76) 2 Any violation of the requirements of this Convention within the jurisdiction of any Party shall be prohibited and sanctions shall be established under the law of that Party. Whenever such a violation occurs, that Party shall either:

(77) .1 cause proceedings to be taken in accordance with its law; or

(78) .2 furnish to the Administration of the ship such information and evidence as may be in its possession that a violation has occurred.

(79) 3 The sanctions provided for by the laws of a Party pursuant to this Article shall be adequate in severity to discourage violations of this Convention wherever they occur.

(80) ARTICLE 11

(81) Undue delay or detention of ships

(82) 1 All possible efforts shall be made to avoid a ship being unduly detained or delayed under Article 8, 9 or 10 of this Convention.

(83) 2 When a ship is unduly detained or delayed under Article 8, 9 or 10 of this Convention, it shall be entitled to compensation for any loss or damage suffered.

(84) ARTICLE 12

(85) Communication of information

(86) Each Party shall report to the Organization and the Organization shall disseminate, as appropriate, the following information:

(87) .1 a list of Ship Recycling Facilities authorized in accordance with this Convention and operating under the jurisdiction of that Party;

(88) .2 contact details for the Competent Authority(ies), including a single contact point, for that Party;

(89) .3 a list of the recognized organizations and nominated surveyors which are authorized to act on behalf of that Party in the administration of matters relating to the control of Ship Recycling in accordance with this Convention, and the specific responsibilities and conditions of the authority delegated to the recognized organizations or nominated surveyors;

(90) .4 an annual list of ships flying the flag of that Party to which an International Ready for Recycling Certificate has been issued, including the name of the Recycling Company and location of the Ship Recycling Facility as shown on the certificate;

(91) .5 an annual list of ships recycled within the jurisdiction of that Party;

(92) .6 information concerning violations of this Convention; and

(93) .7 actions taken towards ships and Ship Recycling Facilities under the jurisdiction of that Party.

(94) ARTICLE 13

(95) Technical assistance and co-operation

(96) 1 Parties undertake, directly or through the Organization and other international bodies, as appropriate, in respect of the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships, to provide support for those Parties which request technical assistance:

(97) .1 to train personnel;

(98) .2 to ensure the availability of relevant technology, equipment and facilities;

(99) .3 to initiate joint research and development programmes; and

(100) .4 to undertake other actions aimed at the effective implementation of this Convention and of guidelines developed by the Organization related thereto.

(101) 2 Parties undertake to co-operate actively, subject to their national laws, regulations and policies, in the transfer of management systems and technology in respect of the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships.

(102) ARTICLE 14

(103) Dispute settlement

(104) Parties shall settle any dispute between them concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention by negotiation or any other peaceful means agreed upon by them, which may include enquiry, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, judicial settlement, or resort to regional agencies or arrangements.

(105) ARTICLE 15

(106) Relationship with international law and other international agreements

(107) 1 Nothing in this Convention shall prejudice the rights and obligations of any State under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982, and under the customary international law of the sea.

(108) 2 Nothing in this Convention shall prejudice the rights and obligations of Parties under other relevant and applicable international agreements.

(109) ARTICLE 16

(110) Signature, ratification, acceptance, approval and accession

(111) 1 This Convention shall be open for signature by any State at the Headquarters of the Organization from 1 September 2009 to 31 August 2010 and shall thereafter remain open for accession by any State.

(112) 2 States may become Parties to this Convention by:

(113) .1 signature not subject to ratification, acceptance, or approval; or

(114) .2 signature subject to ratification, acceptance, or approval, followed by ratification, acceptance or approval; or

(115) .3 accession.

(116) 3 Ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument to that effect with the Secretary-General.

(117) 4 If a State comprises two or more territorial units in which different systems of law are applicable in relation to matters dealt with in this Convention, it may at the time of signature, ratification, acceptance, approval, or accession declare that this Convention shall extend to all its territorial units or only to one or more of them and may modify this declaration by submitting another declaration at any time.

(118) 5 A declaration under paragraph 4 shall be notified to the Secretary-General in writing and shall state expressly the territorial unit or units to which this Convention applies.

(119) 6 A State at the time it expresses its consent to be bound by this Convention shall declare whether it requires explicit or tacit approval of the Ship Recycling Plan before a ship may be recycled in its authorized Ship Recycling Facility(ies). This declaration may be revised thereafter by notification to the Secretary-General. Such revision shall specify the effective date of the revision.

(120) ARTICLE 17

(121) Entry into force

(122) 1 This Convention shall enter into force 24 months after the date on which the following conditions are met:

(123) .1 not less than 15 States have either signed it without reservation as to ratification, acceptance or approval, or have deposited the requisite instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession in accordance with Article 16;

(124) .2 the combined merchant fleets of the States mentioned in paragraph 1.1 constitute not less than 40 per cent of the gross tonnage of the world’s merchant shipping; and

(125) .3 the combined maximum annual ship recycling volume of the States mentioned in paragraph 1.1 during the preceding 10 years constitutes not less than 3 per cent of the gross tonnage of the combined merchant shipping of the same States.

(126) 2 For States which have deposited an instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession in respect of this Convention after the requirements for entry into force thereof have been met, but prior to the date of entry into force, the ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall take effect on the date of entry into force of this Convention, or three months after the date of deposit of the instrument, whichever is the later date.

(127) 3 Any instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession deposited after the date on which this Convention enters into force shall take effect three months after the date of deposit.

(128) 4 After the date on which an amendment to this Convention is deemed to have been accepted under Article 18, any instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession deposited shall apply to the Convention, as amended.

(129) ARTICLE 18

(130) Amendments

(131) 1 This Convention may be amended by either of the procedures specified in the following paragraphs.

(132) 2 Amendments after consideration within the Organization:

(133) .1 Any Party may propose an amendment to this Convention. A proposed amendment shall be submitted to the Secretary-General, who shall then circulate it to the Parties and Members of the Organization at least six months prior to its consideration.

(134) .2 An amendment proposed and circulated as above shall be referred to the Committee for consideration. Parties, whether or not Members of the Organization, shall be entitled to participate in the proceedings of the Committee for consideration and adoption of the amendment.

(135) .3 Amendments shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of the Parties present and voting in the Committee, on condition that at least one-third of the Parties shall be present at the time of voting.

(136) .4 Amendments adopted in accordance with subparagraph 3 shall be communicated by the Secretary-General to the Parties for acceptance.

(137) .5 An amendment shall be deemed to have been accepted in the following circumstances:

(138) .5.1 An amendment to an article of this Convention shall be deemed to have been accepted on the date on which two-thirds of the Parties have notified the Secretary-General of their acceptance of it.

(139) .5.2 An amendment to the Annex shall be deemed to have been accepted at the end of a period to be determined by the Committee at the time of its adoption, which period shall not be less than ten months after the date of adoption. However, if by that date more than one-third of the Parties notify the Secretary-General that they object to the amendment, it shall be deemed not to have been accepted.

(140) .6 An amendment shall enter into force under the following conditions:

(141) .6.1 An amendment to an article of this Convention shall enter into force, for those Parties that have declared that they have accepted it, six months after the date on which it is deemed to have been accepted in accordance with subparagraph .5.1.

(142) .6.2 An amendment to the Annex shall enter into force with respect to all Parties six months after the date on which it is deemed to have been accepted, except for any Party that has:

(143) .6.2.1 notified its objection to the amendment in accordance with subparagraph .5.2 and that has not withdrawn such objection; or

(144) .6.2.2 notified the Secretary-General, prior to the entry into force of such amendment, that the amendment shall enter into force for it only after a subsequent notification of its acceptance.

(145) .6.3 A Party that has notified an objection under subparagraph .6.2.1 may subsequently notify the Secretary-General that it accepts the amendment. Such amendment shall enter into force for such Party six months after the date of its notification of acceptance, or the date on which the amendment enters into force, whichever is the later date.

(146) .6.4 If a Party that has made a notification referred to in subparagraph .6.2.2 notifies the Secretary-General of its acceptance with respect to an amendment, such amendment shall enter into force for such Party six months after the date of its notification of acceptance, or the date on which the amendment enters into force, whichever is the later date.

(147) 3 Amendment by a Conference:

(148) .1 Upon the request of a Party concurred in by at least one-third of the Parties, the Organization shall convene a Conference of Parties to consider amendments to this Convention.

(149) .2 An amendment adopted by such a Conference by a two-thirds majority of the Parties present and voting shall be communicated by the Secretary-General to all Parties for acceptance.

(150) .3 Unless the Conference decides otherwise, the amendment shall be deemed to have been accepted and shall enter into force in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraphs 2.5 and 2.6 respectively.

(151) 4 Any Party that has declined to accept an amendment to the Annex shall be treated as a non-Party only for the purpose of application of that amendment.

(152) 5 Any notification under this Article shall be made in writing to the Secretary-General.

(153) 6 The Secretary-General shall inform the Parties and Members of the Organization of:

(154) .1 any amendment that enters into force and the date of its entry into force generally and for each Party; and

(155) .2 any notification made under this Article.

(156) ARTICLE 19

(157) Denunciation

(158) 1 This Convention may be denounced by any Party at any time after the expiry of two years from the date on which this Convention enters into force for that Party.

(159) 2 Denunciation shall be effected by written notification to the Secretary-General, to take effect one year after receipt or such longer period as may be specified in that notification.

(160) ARTICLE 20

(161) Depositary

(162) 1 This Convention shall be deposited with the Secretary-General, who shall transmit certified copies of this Convention to all States which have signed this Convention or acceded thereto.

(163) 2 In addition to the functions specified elsewhere in this Convention, the Secretary-General

(164) shall:

(165) .1 inform all States that have signed this Convention, or acceded thereto, of:

(166) .1.1 each new signature or deposit of an instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, together with the date thereof;

(167) .1.2 the date of entry into force of this Convention;

(168) .1.3 the deposit of any instrument of denunciation from this Convention, together with the date on which it was received and the date on which the denunciation takes effect; and

(169) .1.4 other declarations and notifications received pursuant to this Convention; and

(170) .2 as soon as this Convention enters into force, transmit the text thereof to the Secretariat of the United Nations, for registration and publication in accordance with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations.

(171) ARTICLE 21

(172) Languages

(173) This Convention is established in a single original in the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish languages, each text being equally authentic.

(174) DONE AT HONG KONG, CHINA, this fifteenth day of May, two thousand and nine. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective Governments for that purpose, have signed this Convention.

(175) * *

(176) ANNEX

(177) REGULATIONS FOR SAFE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND RECYCLING OF SHIPS

(178) CHAPTER 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS

(179) Regulation 1 – Definitions

(180) For the purposes of this Annex:

(181) 1 ”Competent person” means a person with suitable qualifications, training, and sufficient knowledge, experience and skill, for the performance of the specific work. Specifically, a Competent person may be a trained worker or a managerial employee capable of recognizing and evaluating occupational hazards, risks, and employee exposure to potentially Hazardous Materials or unsafe conditions in a Ship Recycling Facility, and who is capable of specifying the necessary protection and precautions to be taken to eliminate or reduce those hazards, risks, or exposures. The Competent Authority may define appropriate criteria for the designation of such persons and may determine the duties to be assigned to them.

(182) 2 ”Employer” means a natural or legal person that employs one or more workers engaged in Ship Recycling.

(183) 3 ”Existing ship” means a ship which is not a new ship.

(184) 4 ”New ship” means a ship:

(185) .1 for which the building contract is placed on or after the entry into force of this Convention; or

(186) .2 in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction on or after six months after the entry into force of this Convention; or

(187) .3 the delivery of which is on or after 30 months after the entry into force of this Convention.

(188) 5 ”New installation” means the installation of systems, equipment, insulation, or other material on a ship after the date on which this Convention enters into force.

(189) 6 ”Safe-for-entry” means a space that meets the following criteria:

(190) .1 the oxygen content of the atmosphere and the concentration of flammable vapours are within safe limits;

(191) .2 any toxic materials in the atmosphere are within permissible concentrations; and

(192) .3 any residues or materials associated with the work authorized by the Competent person will not produce uncontrolled release of toxic materials or an unsafe concentration of flammable vapours under existing atmospheric conditions while maintained as directed.

(193) 7 Safe-for-hot work means a space that meets the following criteria:

(194) .1 a safe, non-explosive condition, including gas-free status, exists for the use of electric arc or gas welding equipment, cutting or burning equipment or other forms of naked flame, as well as heating, grinding, or spark generating operations;

(195) .2 Safe-for-entry requirements of regulation 1.6 are met;

(196) .3 existing atmospheric conditions will not change as a result of the hot work; and

(197) .4 all adjacent spaces have been cleaned, or inerted, or treated sufficiently to prevent the start or spread of fire.

(198) 8 ”Shipowner” means the person or persons or company registered as the owner of the ship or, in the absence of registration, the person or persons or company owning the ship or any other organization or person such as the manager, or the bareboat charterer, who has assumed the responsibility for operation of the ship from the owner of the ship. However, in the case of a ship owned by a State and operated by a company which in that State is registered as the ship’s operator, ”owner” shall mean such company. This term also includes those who have ownership of the ship for a limited period pending its sale or handing over to a Ship Recycling Facility.

(199) 9 ”Site inspection” means an inspection of the Ship Recycling Facility confirming the condition described by the verified documentation.

(200) 10 ”Statement of Completion” means a confirmatory statement issued by the Ship Recycling Facility that the Ship Recycling has been completed in accordance with this Convention.

(201) 11 ”Tanker” means an oil tanker as defined in MARPOL Annex I or an NLS tanker as defined in MARPOL Annex II.

(202) 12 ”Worker” means any person who performs work, either regularly or temporarily, in the context of an employment relationship including contractor personnel.

(203) Regulation 2 – General applicability

(204) Unless expressly provided otherwise, the design, construction, survey, certification, operation and recycling of ships shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this Annex.

(205) Regulation 3 – Relationship with other standards, recommendations and guidance

(206) Parties shall take measures to implement the requirements of the regulations of this Annex, taking into account relevant and applicable standards, recommendations and guidance developed by the International Labour Organization and the relevant and applicable technical standards, recommendations and guidance developed under the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal.

(207) CHAPTER 2 – REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPS

(208) Part A – Design, construction, operation and maintenance of ships

(209) Regulation 4 – Controls of ships’ Hazardous Materials

(210) In accordance with the requirements specified in Appendix 1 to this Convention each Party:

(211) .1 shall prohibit and/or restrict the installation or use of Hazardous Materials listed in Appendix 1 on ships entitled to fly its flag or operating under its authority; and

(212) .2 shall prohibit and/or restrict the installation or use of such materials on ships, whilst in its ports, shipyards, ship repair yards, or offshore terminals, and shall take effective measures to ensure that such ships comply with those requirements.

(213) Regulation 5 – Inventory of Hazardous Materials

(214) 1 Each new ship shall have on board an Inventory of Hazardous Materials. The Inventory shall be verified either by the Administration or by any person or organization authorized by it taking into account guidelines, including any threshold values and exemptions contained in those guidelines, developed by the Organization. The Inventory of Hazardous Materials shall be specific to each ship and shall at least:

(215) .1 identify as Part I, Hazardous Materials listed in Appendices 1 and 2 to this Convention and contained in ship’s structure or equipment, their location and approximate quantities; and

(216) .2 clarify that the ship complies with regulation 4.

(217) 2 Existing ships shall comply as far as practicable with paragraph 1 not later than 5 years after the entry into force of this Convention, or before going for recycling if this is earlier, taking into account the guidelines developed by the Organization and the Organization’s Harmonized System of Survey and Certification. The Hazardous Materials listed in Appendix 1, at least, shall be identified when the Inventory is developed. For existing ships a plan shall be prepared describing the visual/sampling check by which the Inventory of Hazardous Materials is developed, taking into account the guidelines developed by the Organization.

(218) 3 Part I of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials shall be properly maintained and updated throughout the operational life of the ship, reflecting new installations containing Hazardous Materials listed in Appendix 2 and relevant changes in ship structure and equipment, taking into account the guidelines developed by the Organization.

(219) 4 Prior to recycling the Inventory shall, in addition to the properly maintained and updated Part I, incorporate Part II for operationally generated wastes and Part III for stores, and be verified either by the Administration or by any person or organization authorized by it, taking into account the guidelines developed by the Organization.

(220) Regulation 6 – Procedure for proposing amendments to Appendices 1 and 2

(221) 1 Any Party may propose an amendment to Appendix 1 and/or Appendix 2 in accordance with this regulation. The proposed amendment shall be considered within the Organization under Article 18 paragraph 2 and this regulation.

(222) 2 When the Organization receives a proposal, it shall also bring the proposal to the attention of the United Nations and its Specialized Agencies, intergovernmental organizations having agreements with the Organization and non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Organization and shall make it available to them.

(223) 3 The Committee shall establish a technical group in accordance with regulation 7 to review proposals submitted in accordance with paragraph 1 of this regulation.

(224) 4 The technical group shall review the proposal along with any additional data, including decisions adopted by other international bodies regarding their lists of materials or hazardous substances, submitted by any interested entity, and shall evaluate and report to the Committee whether the Hazardous Material in question is likely, in the context of this Convention, to lead to significant adverse effects on human health or the environment such that the amendment of Appendix 1 or Appendix 2 is warranted. In this regard:

(225) .1 The technical group’s review shall include:

(226) .1.1 an evaluation of the association between the Hazardous Material in question and the likelihood, in the context of this Convention, that it will lead to significant adverse effects on human health or the environment based on the submitted data or other relevant data brought to the attention of the group;

(227) .1.2 an evaluation of the potential risk reduction attributable to the proposed control measures and any other control measures that may be considered by the technical group;

(228) .1.3 consideration of available information on the technical feasibility of control measures;

(229) .1.4 consideration of available information on other effects arising from the introduction of such control measures relating to:

(230) – the environment;

(231) – human health and safety including that of seafarers and workers; and

(232) – the cost to international shipping and other relevant sectors.

(233) .1.5 consideration of the availability of suitable alternatives to the Hazardous Material to be controlled, including a consideration of the potential risks of alternatives;

(234) .1.6 consideration of the risks posed by the Hazardous Material during the recycling process; and

(235) .1.7 consideration of suitable threshold values and any useful or necessary exemptions.

(236) .2 If the technical group finds that the Hazardous Material in question is likely, in the context of this Convention, to lead to significant adverse effects on human health or the environment, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason to prevent the group from proceeding with an evaluation of the proposal.

(237) .3 The technical group’s report shall be in writing and shall take into account each of the evaluations and considerations referred to in subparagraph .1, except that the technical group may decide not to proceed with the evaluations and considerations described in subparagraphs .1.2 to .1.7 if it determines after the evaluation in subparagraph .1.1 that the proposal does not warrant further consideration.

(238) .4 The technical group’s report shall include, inter alia, a recommendation on whether international controls pursuant to this Convention are warranted on the Hazardous Material in question, on the suitability of the specific control measures suggested in the comprehensive proposal, or on other control measures which it believes to be more suitable.

(239) 5 The Committee shall decide whether to approve any proposal to amend Appendix 1 or Appendix 2, and any modifications thereto, if appropriate, taking into account the technical group’s report. Any proposed amendment shall specify the application of the amendment for ships certified in accordance with this Convention before the entry into force of the amendment. If the report finds that the Hazardous Material in question is likely, in the context of this Convention, to lead to significant adverse effects on human health or the environment, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason to prevent a decision from being taken to list a Hazardous Material in Appendix 1 or Appendix 2. A decision not to approve the proposal shall not preclude future submission of a new proposal with respect to a particular Hazardous Material if new information comes to light.

(240) Regulation 7 – Technical Groups

(241) 1 The Committee may establish one or more technical groups pursuant to regulation 6 as needed. The technical group may comprise representatives of the Parties, Members of the Organization, the United Nations and its Specialized Agencies, intergovernmental organizations having agreements with the Organization, and non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Organization, which should preferably include representatives of institutions and laboratories with expertise in environmental fate and effects of substances, toxicological effects, marine biology, human health, economic analysis, risk management, shipbuilding, international shipping, occupational health and safety or other fields of expertise necessary to objectively review the technical merits of a proposal.

(242) 2 The Committee shall decide on the terms of reference, organization, participation and operation of the technical groups. Such terms shall provide for protection of any confidential information that may be submitted. Technical groups may hold such meetings as required, but shall endeavour to conduct their work through written or electronic correspondence or other media as appropriate.

(243) 3 Only the representatives of Parties may participate in formulating any recommendation to the Committee pursuant to regulation 6. A technical group shall endeavour to achieve unanimity among the representatives of the Parties. If unanimity is not possible, the technical group shall communicate any minority views of such representatives.

(244) Part B – Preparation for Ship Recycling

(245) Regulation 8 – General requirements

(246) Ships destined to be recycled shall:

(247) .1 only be recycled at Ship Recycling Facilities that are:

(248) .1 authorized in accordance with this Convention; and

(249) .2 fully authorized to undertake all the ship recycling which the Ship Recycling Plan specifies to be conducted by the identified Ship Recycling Facility(ies);

(250) .2 conduct operations in the period prior to entering the Ship Recycling Facility in order to minimize the amount of cargo residues, remaining fuel oil, and wastes remaining on board;

(251) .3 in the case of a tanker, arrive at the Ship Recycling Facility with cargo tanks and pump room(s) in a condition that is ready for certification as Safe-for-entry, or Safe-for-hot work, or both, according to national laws, regulations and policies of the Party under whose jurisdiction the Ship Recycling Facility operates;

(252) .4 provide to the Ship Recycling Facility all available information relating to the ship for the development of the Ship Recycling Plan required by regulation 9;

(253) .5 complete the Inventory required by regulation 5; and

(254) .6 be certified as ready for recycling by the Administration or organization recognized by it, prior to any recycling activity taking place.

(255) Regulation 9 – Ship Recycling Plan

(256) A ship-specific Ship Recycling Plan shall be developed by the Ship Recycling Facility(ies) prior to any recycling of a ship, taking into account the guidelines developed by the Organization. The Ship Recycling Plan shall:

(257) .1 be developed taking into account information provided by the shipowner;

(258) .2 be developed in the language accepted by the Party authorizing the Ship Recycling Facility, and if the language used is not English, French or Spanish, the Ship Recycling Plan shall be translated into one of these languages, except where the Administration is satisfied that this is not necessary;

(259) .3 include information concerning inter alia, the establishment, maintenance, and monitoring of Safe-for-entry and Safe-for-hot work conditions and how the type and amount of materials including those identified in the Inventory of Hazardous Materials will be managed;

(260) .4 in accordance with the declaration deposited pursuant to Article 16.6, be either explicitly or tacitly approved by the Competent Authority authorizing the Ship Recycling Facility. The Competent Authority shall send written acknowledgement of receipt of the Ship Recycling Plan to the Ship Recycling Facility, Ship Owner and Administration within three (3) working days of its receipt in accordance with regulation 24. Thereafter:

(261) .1 where a Party requires explicit approval of the Ship Recycling Plan, the Competent Authority shall send written notification of its decision to approve or deny the Ship Recycling Plan to the Ship Recycling Facility, Ship Owner and Administration; and

(262) .2 where a Party requires tacit approval of the Ship Recycling Plan, the acknowledgment of receipt shall specify the end date of a 14-day review period. The Competent Authority shall notify any written objection to the Ship Recycling Plan to the Ship Recycling Facility, Ship Owner and Administration within this 14-day review period. Where no such written objection has been notified, the Ship Recycling Plan shall be deemed to be approved.

(263) .5 once approved in accordance with paragraph .4, be made available for inspection by the Administration, or any nominated surveyors or organization recognized by it; and

(264) .6 where more than one Ship Recycling Facility is used, identify the Ship Recycling Facilities to be used and specify the recycling activities and the order in which they occur at each authorized Ship Recycling Facility.

(265) Part C – Surveys and certification

(266) Regulation 10 – Surveys

(267) 1 Ships to which this Convention applies shall be subject to the surveys specified below:

(268) .1 an initial survey before the ship is put in service, or before the International Certificate on Inventory of Hazardous Materials is issued. This survey shall verify that Part I of the Inventory required by regulation 5 is in accordance with the requirements of this Convention;

(269) .2 a renewal survey at intervals specified by the Administration, but not exceeding five years. This survey shall verify that Part I of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials required by regulation 5 complies with the requirements of this Convention;

(270) .3 an additional survey, either general or partial, according to the circumstances, may be made at the request of the shipowner after a change, replacement, or significant repair of the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material. The survey shall be such as to ensure that any such change, replacement, or significant repair has been made in the way that the ship continues to comply with the requirements of this Convention, and that Part I of the Inventory is amended as necessary; and

(271) .4 a final survey prior to the ship being taken out of service and before the recycling of the ship has started. This survey shall verify:

(272) .1 that the Inventory of Hazardous Materials as required by regulation 5.4 is in accordance with the requirements of this Convention taking into account the guidelines developed by the Organization;

(273) .2 that the Ship Recycling Plan, as required by regulation 9, properly reflects the information contained in the Inventory of Hazardous Materials as required by regulation 5.4 and contains information concerning the establishment, maintenance and monitoring of Safe-for-entry and Safe-for-hot work conditions; and

(274) .3 that the Ship Recycling Facility(ies) where the ship is to be recycled holds a valid authorization in accordance with this Convention.

(275) 2 Surveys of ships for the purpose of enforcement of the provisions of this Convention shall be carried out by officers of the Administration, taking into account the guidelines developed by the Organization. The Administration may, however, entrust the surveys either to surveyors nominated for the purpose or to organizations recognized by it.

(276) 3 An Administration nominating surveyors or recognizing organizations to conduct surveys, as described in paragraph 2 shall, as a minimum, empower such nominated surveyors or recognized organizations to:

(277) .1 require a ship that they survey to comply with the provisions of this Convention; and

(278) .2 carry out surveys and inspections if requested by the appropriate authorities of a port State that is a Party.

(279) 4 In every case, the Administration concerned shall be responsible to ensure the completeness and efficiency of the survey and shall undertake to ensure the necessary arrangements to satisfy this obligation.

(280) 5 The initial and renewal surveys should be harmonized with the surveys required by other applicable statutory instruments of the Organization.

(281) Regulation 11 – Issuance and endorsement of certificates

(282) 1 An International Certificate on Inventory of Hazardous Materials shall be issued either by the Administration or by any person or organization authorized by it after successful completion of an initial or renewal survey conducted in accordance with regulation 10, to any ships to which regulation 10 applies, except for existing ships for which both an initial survey and a final survey are conducted at the same time, taking into account the guidelines developed by the Organization.

(283) 2 The International Certificate on Inventory of Hazardous Materials issued under paragraph 1, at the request of the shipowner, shall be endorsed either by the Administration or by any person or organization authorized by it after successful completion of an additional survey conducted in accordance with regulation 10.

(284) 3 Notwithstanding regulation 14.2 and the requirements of regulation 10.1.2, when the renewal survey is completed within three months before the expiry date of the existing certificate, the new certificate shall be valid from the date of completion of the renewal survey to a date not exceeding five years from the date of expiry of the existing certificate.

(285) 4 When the renewal survey is completed after the expiry date of the existing certificate, the new certificate shall be valid from the date of completion of the renewal survey to a date not exceeding five years from the date of expiry of the existing certificate.

(286) 5 When the renewal survey is completed more than three months before the expiry date of the existing certificate, the new certificate shall be valid from the date of completion of the renewal survey to a date not exceeding five years from the date of completion of the renewal survey.

(287) 6 If a certificate is issued for a period of less than five years, the Administration may extend the validity of the certificate beyond the expiry date to the maximum period specified in regulation 10.1.2.

(288) 7 If a renewal survey has been completed and a new certificate cannot be issued or placed on board the ship before the expiry date of the existing certificate, the person or organization authorized by the Administration may endorse the existing certificate and such a certificate shall be accepted as valid for a further period which shall not exceed five months from the expiry date.

(289) 8 If a ship at the time when a certificate expires is not in a port in which it is to be surveyed, the Administration may extend the period of validity of the certificate but this extension shall be granted only for the purpose of allowing the ship to complete its voyage to the port in which it is to be surveyed and then only in cases where it appears proper and reasonable to do so. No certificate shall be extended for a period longer than three months, and a ship to which an extension is granted shall not, on its arrival in the port in which it is to be surveyed, be entitled by virtue of such extension to leave that port without having a new certificate. When the renewal survey is completed, the new certificate shall be valid to a date not exceeding five years from the date of expiry of the existing certificate before the extension was granted.

(290) 9 A certificate issued to a ship engaged on short voyages which has not been extended under the foregoing provisions of this regulation may be extended by the Administration for a period of grace of up to one month from the date of expiry stated on it. When the renewal survey is completed, the new certificate shall be valid to a date not exceeding five years from the date of expiry of the existing certificate before the extension was granted.

(291) 10 In special circumstances, as determined by the Administration, a new certificate need not be dated from the date of expiry of the existing certificate as required by paragraph 4, 8 or 9 of this regulation. In these special circumstances, the new certificate shall be valid to a date not exceeding five years from the date of completion of the renewal survey.

(292) 11 An International Ready for Recycling Certificate shall be issued either by the Administration or by any person or organization authorized by it, after successful completion of a final survey in accordance with the provisions of regulation 10, to any ships to which regulation 10 applies, taking into account the authorization of the Ship Recycling Facility and the guidelines developed by the Organization.

(293) 12 A certificate issued under the authority of a Party shall be accepted by the other Parties and regarded for all purposes covered by this Convention as having the same validity as a certificate issued by them. Certificates shall be issued or endorsed either by the Administration or by any person or organization duly authorized by it. In every case, the Administration assumes full responsibility for the certificate.

(294) Regulation 12 – Issuance or endorsement

(295) of a certificate by another Party

(296) 1 At the request of the Administration, another Party may cause a ship to be surveyed and, if satisfied that the provisions of this Convention are complied with, shall issue or authorize the issuance of a certificate to the ship, and where appropriate, endorse or authorize the endorsement of that certificate on the ship, in accordance with this Annex.

(297) 2 A copy of the certificate and a copy of the survey report shall be transmitted as soon as possible to the requesting Administration.

(298) 3 A certificate so issued shall contain a statement to the effect that it has been issued at the request of the Administration and it shall have the same force and receive the same recognition as a certificate issued by the Administration.

(299) 4 No certificate shall be issued to a ship entitled to fly the flag of a State which is not a Party.

(300) Regulation 13 – Form of the certificates

(301) The certificates shall be drawn up in an official language of the issuing Party, in the form set forth in Appendices 3 and 4. If the language used is not English, French or Spanish, the text shall include a translation into one of these languages. The Administration may, however, issue the International Certificate on Inventory of Hazardous Materials drawn up only in an official language of the issuing Party to ships not engaged in voyages to ports or offshore terminals under the jurisdiction of other Parties to this Convention and the International Ready for Recycling Certificate drawn up only in an official language of the issuing Party to ships recycled in Ship Recycling Facilities under the jurisdiction of the issuing Party.

(302) Regulation 14 – Duration and validity of the certificates

(303) 1 An International Certificate on Inventory of Hazardous Materials issued under regulation 11 or 12 shall cease to be valid in any of the following cases:

(304) .1 if the condition of the ship does not correspond substantially with the particulars of the certificate, including where Part I of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials is not properly maintained and updated, reflecting changes in ship structure and equipment, in accordance with the guidelines developed by the Organization;

(305) .2 upon transfer of the ship to the flag of another State. A new certificate shall only be issued when the Party issuing the new certificate is fully satisfied that the ship is in compliance with the requirements of regulation 10. In the case of a transfer between Parties, if requested within three months after the transfer has taken place, the Party whose flag the ship was formerly entitled to fly shall, as soon as possible, transmit to the Administration copies of the certificates carried by the ship before the transfer and, if available, copies of the relevant survey reports;

(306) .3 if the renewal survey is not completed within the periods specified under regulations 10.1 and 11; or

(307) .4 if the certificate is not endorsed in accordance with regulation 11 or 12.

(308) 2 An International Certificate on Inventory of Hazardous Materials shall be issued for a period specified by the Administration, which shall not exceed five years.

(309) 3 An International Ready for Recycling Certificate shall be issued for a period specified by the Administration that shall not exceed three months.

(310) 4 An International Ready for Recycling Certificate issued under regulation 11 or 12 shall cease to be valid if the condition of the ship does not correspond substantially with the particulars of the certificate.

(311) 5 The International Ready for Recycling Certificate may be extended by the Administration or by any person or organization authorized by it for a single point to point voyage to the Ship Recycling Facility.

(312) CHAPTER 3 – REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIP RECYCLING FACILITIES

(313) Regulation 15 – Controls on Ship Recycling Facilities

(314) 1 Each Party shall establish legislation, regulations, and standards that are necessary to ensure that Ship Recycling Facilities are designed, constructed, and operated in a safe and environmentally sound manner in accordance with the regulations of this Convention.

(315) 2 Each Party shall establish a mechanism for authorizing Ship Recycling Facilities with appropriate conditions to ensure that such Ship Recycling Facilities meet the requirements of this Convention.

(316) 3 Each Party shall establish a mechanism for ensuring that Ship Recycling Facilities comply with the requirements of this chapter including the establishment and effective use of inspection, monitoring and enforcement provisions, including powers of entry and sampling. Such a mechanism may include an audit scheme to be carried out by the Competent Authority(ies) or an organization recognized by the Party, taking into account guidelines developed by the Organization, and the results of these audits should be communicated to the Organization.

(317) 4 Each Party shall designate one or more Competent Authorities and the single contact point to be used by the Organization, Parties to this Convention and other interested entities, for matters related to Ship Recycling Facilities operating within the jurisdiction of that Party.

(318) Regulation 16 – Authorization of Ship Recycling Facilities

(319) 1 Ship Recycling Facilities which recycle ships to which this Convention applies, or ships treated similarly pursuant to Article 3.4, shall be authorized by a Party taking into account the guidelines developed by the Organization.

(320) 2 The authorization shall be carried out by the Competent Authority(ies) and shall include verification of documentation required by this Convention and a site inspection. The Competent Authority(ies) may however entrust the authorization of Ship Recycling Facilities to organizations recognized by it.

(321) 3 The Party shall notify the Organization of the specific responsibilities and conditions of the authority delegated to the recognized organizations, for circulation to Parties. In every case, the Competent Authority(ies) retains full responsibility for the authorization issued.

(322) 4 The authorization shall be drawn up in the form set forth in Appendix 5. If the language used is not English, French or Spanish, the text shall include a translation into one of these languages.

(323) 5 The authorization shall be valid for a period specified by the Party but not exceeding five years. The Party shall identify the terms for which the authorization will be issued, withdrawn, suspended, amended and renewed, and communicate these terms to the Ship Recycling Facilities. If a Ship Recycling Facility refuses inspection by the Competent Authority(ies) or the recognized organization operating on its/their behalf, the authorization shall be suspended or withdrawn.

(324) 6 If incidents or actions taken at the Ship Recycling Facility have the effect that the conditions for the authorization are no longer fulfilled, the Ship Recycling Facility shall inform the Competent Authority(ies). The Competent Authority(ies) may accordingly decide to suspend or withdraw the authorization, or require corrective actions by the Ship Recycling Facility.

(325) Regulation 17 – General requirements

(326) 1 Ship Recycling Facilities authorized by a Party shall establish management systems, procedures and techniques which do not pose health risks to the workers concerned or to the population in the vicinity of the Ship Recycling Facility and which will prevent, reduce, minimize and to the extent practicable eliminate adverse effects on the environment caused by Ship Recycling, taking into account guidelines developed by the Organization.

(327) 2 Ship Recycling Facilities authorized by a Party shall, for ships to which this Convention applies, or ships treated similarly pursuant to Article 3.4:

(328) .1 only accept ships that:

(329) .1 comply with this Convention; or

(330) .2 meet the requirements of this Convention;

(331) .2 only accept ships which they are authorized to recycle; and

(332) .3 have the documentation of its authorization available if such documentation is requested by a shipowner that is considering recycling a ship at that Ship Recycling Facility.

(333) Regulation 18 – Ship Recycling Facility Plan

(334) Ship Recycling Facilities authorized by a Party shall prepare a Ship Recycling Facility Plan. The Plan shall be adopted by the board or the appropriate governing body of the Recycling Company, and shall include:

(335) .1 a policy ensuring workers’ safety and the protection of human health and the environment, including the establishment of objectives that lead to the minimization and elimination to the extent practicable of the adverse effects on human health and the environment caused by Ship Recycling;

(336) .2 a system for ensuring implementation of the requirements set out in this Convention, the achievement of the goals set out in the policy of the Recycling Company, and the continuous improvement of the procedures and standards used in the Ship Recycling operations;

(337) .3 identification of roles and responsibilitilies for employers and workers when conducting Ship Recycling operations;

(338) .4 a programme for providing appropriate information and training of workers for the safe and environmentally sound operation of the Ship Recycling Facility;

(339) .5 an emergency preparedness and response plan;

(340) .6 a system for monitoring the performance of Ship Recycling;

(341) .7 a record-keeping system showing how Ship Recycling is carried out;

(342) .8 a system for reporting discharges, emissions, incidents and accidents causing damage, or with the potential of causing damage, to workers’ safety, human health and the environment; and

(343) .9 a system for reporting occupational diseases, accidents, injuries and other adverse effects on workers’ safety and human health, taking into account guidelines developed by the Organization.

(344) Regulation 19 – Prevention of adverse effects to human health and the environment

(345) Ship Recycling Facilities authorized by a Party shall establish and utilize procedures to:

(346) .1 prevent explosions, fires, and other unsafe conditions by ensuring that Safe-for-hot work conditions and procedures are established, maintained and monitored throughout Ship Recycling;

(347) .2 prevent harm from dangerous atmospheres and other unsafe conditions by ensuring that Safe-for-entry conditions and procedures are established, maintained, and monitored in ship spaces, including confined spaces and enclosed spaces, throughout Ship Recycling;

(348) .3 prevent other accidents, occupational diseases and injuries or other adverse effects on human health and the environment; and

(349) .4 prevent spills or emissions throughout Ship Recycling which may cause harm to human health and/or the environment, taking into account guidelines developed by the Organization.

(350) Regulation 20 – Safe and environmentally sound management of Hazardous Materials

(351) 1 Ship Recycling Facilities authorized by a Party shall ensure safe and environmentally sound removal of any Hazardous Material contained in a ship certified in accordance with regulation 11 or 12. The person(s) in charge of the recycling operations and the workers shall be familiar with the requirements of this Convention relevant to their tasks and, in particular, actively use the Inventory of Hazardous Materials and the Ship Recycling Plan, prior to and during the removal of Hazardous Materials.

(352) 2 Ship Recycling Facilities authorized by a Party shall ensure that all Hazardous Materials detailed in the Inventory are identified, labelled, packaged and removed to the maximum extent possible prior to cutting by properly trained and equiped workers, taking into account the guidelines developed by the Organization, in particular:

(353) .1 hazardous liquids, residues and sediments;

(354) .2 substances or objects containing heavy metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium and hexavalent chromium;

(355) .3 paints and coatings that are highly flammable and/or lead to toxic releases;

(356) .4 asbestos and materials containing asbestos;

(357) .5 PCB and materials containing PCBs, ensuring that heat inducing equipment is avoided during such operations;

(358) .6 CFCs and halons; and

(359) .7 other Hazardous Materials not listed above and that are not a part of the ship structure.

(360) 3 Ship Recycling Facilities authorized by a Party shall provide for and ensure safe and environmentally sound management of all Hazardous Materials and wastes removed from the ship recycled at that Ship Recycling Facility. Waste management and disposal sites shall be identified to provide for the further safe and environmentally sound management of materials.

(361) 4 All wastes generated from the recycling activity shall be kept separate from recyclable materials and equipment, labelled, stored in appropriate conditions that do not pose a risk to the workers, human health or the environment and only transferred to a waste management facility authorized to deal with their treatment and disposal in a safe and environmentally sound manner.

(362) Regulation 21 – Emergency preparedness and response

(363) Ship Recycling Facilities authorized by a Party shall establish and maintain an emergency preparedness and response plan. The plan shall be made having regard to the location and environment of the Ship Recycling Facility, and shall take into account the size and nature of activities associated with each Ship Recycling operation. The plan shall furthermore:

(364) .1 ensure that the necessary equipment and procedures to be followed in the case of an emergency are in place, and that drills are conducted on a regular basis;

(365) .2 ensure that the necessary information, internal communication and coordination are provided to protect all people and the environment in the event of an emergency at the Ship Recycling Facility;

(366) .3 provide for communication with, and information to, the relevant Competent Authority(ies), the neighbourhood and emergency response services;

(367) .4 provide for first-aid and medical assistance, fire-fighting and evacuation of all people at the Ship Recycling Facility, pollution prevention; and

(368) .5 provide for relevant information and training to all workers of the Ship Recycling Facility, at all levels and according to their competence, including regular exercises in emergency prevention, preparedness and response procedures.

(369) Regulation 22 – Worker safety and training

(370) 1 Ship Recycling Facilities authorized by a Party shall provide for worker safety by measures including:

(371) .1 ensuring the availability, maintenance and use of personal protective equipment and clothing needed for all Ship Recycling operations;

(372) .2 ensuring that training programmes are provided to enable workers to safely undertake all Ship Recycling operations they are tasked to do; and

(373) .3 ensuring that all workers at the Ship Recycling Facility have been provided with appropriate training and familiarization prior to performing any Ship Recycling operation.

(374) 2 Ship Recycling Facilities authorized by a Party shall provide and ensure the use of personal protective equipment for operations requiring such use, including:

(375) .1 head protection;

(376) .2 face and eye protection;

(377) .3 hand and foot protection;

(378) .4 respiratory protective equipment;

(379) .5 hearing protection;

(380) .6 protectors against radioactive contamination;

(381) .7 protection from falls; and

(382) .8 appropriate clothing.

(383) 3 Ship Recycling Facilities authorized by a Party may co-operate in providing for training of workers. Taking into account the guidelines developed by the Organization, the training programmes set forth in paragraph 1.2 of this regulation shall:

(384) .1 cover all workers including contractor personnel and employees in the Ship Recycling Facility;

(385) .2 be conducted by Competent persons;

(386) .3 provide for initial and refresher training at appropriate intervals;

(387) .4 include participants’ evaluation of their comprehension and retention of the training;

(388) .5 be reviewed periodically and modified as necessary; and

(389) .6 be documented.

(390) Regulation 23 – Reporting on incidents, accidents, occupational diseases and chronic effects

(391) 1 Ship Recycling Facilities authorized by a Party shall report to the Competent Authority(ies) any incident, accident, occupational diseases, or chronic effects causing, or with the potential of causing, risks to workers safety, human health and the environment.

(392) 2 Reports shall contain a description of the incident, accident, occupational disease, or chronic effect, its cause, the response action taken and the consequences and corrective actions to be taken.

(393) CHAPTER 4 – REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

(394) Regulation 24 – Initial notification and reporting requirements

(395) 1 A shipowner shall notify the Administration in due time and in writing of the intention to recycle a ship in order to enable the Administration to prepare for the survey and certification required by this Convention.

(396) 2 A Ship Recycling Facility when preparing to receive a ship for recycling shall notify in due time and in writing its Competent Authority(ies) of the intent. The notification shall include at least the following ship details:

(397) .1 name of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly;

(398) .2 date on which the ship was registered with that State;

(399) .3 ship’s identification number (IMO number);

(400) .4 hull number on new-building delivery;

(401) .5 name and type of the ship;

(402) .6 port at which the ship is registered;

(403) .7 name and address of the Shipowner as well as the IMO registered owner identification number;

(404) .8 name and address of the company as well as the IMO company identification number;

(405) .9 name of all classification society(ies) with which the ship is classed;

(406) .10 ship’s main particulars (Length overall (LOA), Breadth (Moulded), Depth (Moulded), Lightweight, Gross and Net tonnage, and engine type and rating);

(407) .11 Inventory of Hazardous Materials; and

(408) .12 draft ship recycling plan for approval pursuant to regulation 9.

(409) 3 When the ship destined to be recycled has acquired the International Ready for Recycling Certificate, the Ship Recycling Facility shall report to its Competent Authority(ies) the planned start of the Ship Recycling. The report shall be in accordance with the reporting format in Appendix 6, and shall at least include a copy of the International Ready for Recycling Certificate. Recycling of the ship shall not start prior to the submission of the report.

(410) Regulation 25 – Reporting upon completion

(411) When the partial or complete recycling of a ship is completed in accordance with the requirements of this Convention, a Statement of Completion shall be issued by the Ship Recycling Facility and reported to its Competent Authority(ies). This report must be compiled as shown in appendix 7. The Competent Authority(ies) shall send a copy of the Statement to the Administration which issued the International Ready for Recycling Certificate for the ship. The Statement shall be issued within 14 days of the date of partial or completed Ship Recycling in accordance with the Ship Recycling Plan and shall include a report on incidents and accidents damaging human health and/or the environment, if any.

(412) APPENDIX 1

(413) CONTROLS OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

(414) Hazardous

(415) Material Definitions

(416) Control measures

(417) Asbestos

(418) Materials containing asbestos

(419) For all ships, new installation of materials which contain asbestos shall be prohibited.

(420) Ozone-depleting substances

(421) Ozone-depleting substances means controlled substances defined in paragraph 4 of article 1 of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, 1987, listed in Annexes A,B,C or E to the said Protocol in force at the time of application or interpretation of this Annex.

(422) Ozone-depleting substances that may be found on board ship include, but are not limited to:

(423) Halon 1211 Bromochlorodifluoromethane Halon 1301 Bromotrifluoromethane Halon 2402 1,2-Dibromo-1,1,2,2- tetrafluoroethane (also known as Halon 114B2)

(424) CFC-11 Trichlorofluoromethane

(425) CFC-12 Dichlorodifluoromethane

(426) CFC-113 1,1,2-Trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane

(427) CFC-114 1,2-Dichloro-1,1,2,2- tetrafluoroethane

(428) CFC-115 Chloropentafluoroethane

(429) New installations which contain ozone-depleting substances shall be prohibited on all ships, except that new installations containing hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) are permitted until 1 January 2020.

(430) Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB)

(431) ”Polychlorinated biphenyls” means aromatic compounds formed in such a manner that the hydrogen atoms on the biphenyl molecule (two benzene rings bonded together by a single carbon-carbon bond) may be replaced by up to ten chlorine atoms

(432) For all ships, new installation of materials which contain Polychlorinated biphenyls shall be prohibited.

(433) Anti-fouling compounds and systems

(434) Anti-fouling compounds and systems regulated under Annex I to the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships, 2001 (AFS Convention) in force at the time of application or interpretation of this Annex.

(435) 1. No ship may apply anti-fouling systems containing organotin compounds as a biocide or any other anti-fouling system whose application or use is prohibited by the AFS Convention.

(436) 2. No new ships or new installations on ships shall apply or employ anti-fouling compounds or systems in a manner inconsistent with the AFS Convention.

(437) APPENDIX 2

(438) MINIMUM LIST OF ITEMS FOR THE INVENTORY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

(439) Any Hazardous Materials listed in Appendix 1

(440) Cadmium and Cadmium Compounds

(441) Hexavalent Chromium and Hexavalent Chromium Compounds

(442) Lead and Lead Compounds

(443) Mercury and Mercury Compounds

(444) Polybrominated Biphenyl (PBBs)

(445) Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs)

(446) Polychlorinated Naphthalenes (more than 3 chlorine atoms)

(447) Radioactive Substances

(448) Certain Shortchain Chlorinated Paraffins (Alkanes, C10-C13, chloro)

(449) APPENDIX 3

(450) FORM OF THE INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE ON INVENTORY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

(451) INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE ON INVENTORY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

(452) (Note: This certificate shall be supplemented by Part I of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials)

(453) (Official seal) (State)

(454) Issued under the provisions of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (hereinafter referred to as ”the Convention”) under the authority of the Government of

(455) .................................................................................................................

(456) (Full designation of the country)

(457) by ............................................................................................................

(458) (Full designation of the person or organization authorized under the provisions of the Convention)

(459) Particulars of the Ship

(460) Name of Ship

(461) Distinctive number or letters

(462) Port of Registry

(463) Gross tonnage

(464) IMO number

(465) Name and address of shipowner

(466) IMO registered owner

(467) identification number

(468) IMO company identification

(469) number

(470) Date of Construction

(471) Particulars of Part I of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials

(472) Part I of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials identification/verification number: ..................

(473) Note: Part I of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials, as required by regulation 5 of the Annex to the Convention, is an essential part of the International Certificate on Inventory of Hazardous Materials and must always accompany the International Certificate on Inventory of Hazardous Materials. Part I of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials should be compiled on the basis of the standard format shown in the guidelines developed by the Organization.

(474) THIS IS TO CERTIFY:

(475) 1. that the ship has been surveyed in accordance with regulation 10 of the Annex to the Convention; and

(476) 2. that the survey shows that Part I of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials fully complies with the applicable requirements of the Convention.

(477) Completion date of survey on which this certificate is based: ………..(dd/mm/yyyy)

(478) This certificate is valid until ..................................................................(dd/mm/yyyy)

(479) Issued at ..................................................................................................

(480) (Place of issue of certificate)

(481) (dd/mm/yyyy)............... ..........................................................................

(482) (Date of issue) (Signature of duly authorized official issuing the certificate)

(483) (Seal or stamp of the authority, as appropriate)

(484) ENDORSEMENT TO EXTEND THE CERTIFICATE IF VALID FOR LESS THAN FIVE YEARS WHERE REGULATION 11.6 APPLIES

(485) The ship complies with the relevant provisions of the Convention, and this certificate shall, in accordance with regulation 11.6 of the Annex to the Convention, be accepted as valid until (dd/mm/yyyy): ...................

(486) Signed: ....................................................................................................

(487) (Signature of duly authorized official)

(488) Place: ......................................................................................................

(489) Date:(dd/mm/yyyy).................................................................................

(490) (Seal or stamp of the authority, as appropriate)

(491) ENDORSEMENT WHERE THE RENEWAL SURVEY HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND REGULATION 11.7 APPLIES

(492) The ship complies with the relevant provisions of the Convention, and this certificate shall, in accordance with regulation 11.7 of the Annex to the Convention, be accepted as valid until (dd/mm/yyyy): ...................

(493) Signed: ....................................................................................................

(494) (Signature of duly authorized official)

(495) Place: ......................................................................................................

(496) Date:(dd/mm/yyyy).................................................................................

(497) (Seal or stamp of the authority, as appropriate)

(498) * This page of the endorsement at survey shall be reproduced and added to the certificate as considered necessary by the Administration.

(499) ENDORSEMENT TO EXTEND THE VALIDITY OF THE CERTIFICATE UNTIL REACHING THE PORT OF SURVEY OR FOR A PERIOD OF GRACE WHERE REGULATION 11.8 OR 11.9 APPLIES

(500) This certificate shall, in accordance with regulation 11.8 or 11.9** of the Annex to the Convention, be accepted as valid until (dd/mm/yyyy): ................................................

(501) Signed: ....................................................................................................

(502) (Signature of duly authorized official)

(503) Place: ......................................................................................................

(504) Date:(dd/mm/yyyy).................................................................................

(505) (Seal or stamp of the authority, as appropriate)

(506) ENDORSEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL SURVEY

(507) At an additional survey in accordance with regulation 10 of the Annex to the Convention, the ship was found to comply with the relevant provisions of the Convention.

(508) Signed: ....................................................................................................

(509) (Signature of duly authorized official)

(510) Place: ......................................................................................................

(511) Date:(dd/mm/yyyy).................................................................................

(512) (Seal or stamp of the authority, as appropriate)

(513) * This page of the endorsement at survey shall be reproduced and added to the certificate as considered necessary by the Administration.

(514) ** Delete as appropriate.

(515) APPENDIX 4

(516) FORM OF THE INTERNATIONAL READY FOR RECYCLING CERTIFICATE

(517) INTERNATIONAL READY FOR RECYCLING CERTIFICATE

(518) (Note: This certificate shall be supplemented by the Inventory of Hazardous Materials and the Ship Recycling Plan)

(519) (Official seal) (State)

(520) Issued under the provisions of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (hereinafter referred to as ”the Convention”) under the authority of the Government of

(521) .................................................................................................................

(522) (Full designation of the country)

(523) by ............................................................................................................

(524) (Full designation of the person or organization authorized under the provisions of the Convention)

(525) Particulars of the Ship

(526) Name of Ship

(527) Distinctive number or letters

(528) Port of Registry

(529) Gross tonnage

(530) IMO number

(531) Name and address of shipowner

(532) IMO registered owner

(533) identification number

(534) IMO company identification

(535) number

(536) Date of Construction

(537) Particulars of the Ship Recycling Facility(ies)

(538) Name of Ship Recycling Facility

(539) Distinctive Recycling Company

(540) identity number

(541) Full address

(542) Date of expiry of DASR

(543) * This number is based on the Document of Authorization to conduct Ship Recycling (DASR).

(544) Particulars of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials

(545) Inventory of Hazardous Materials identification/verification number: ..........................

(546) Note: The Inventory of Hazardous Materials, as required by regulation 5 of the Annex to the Convention, is an essential part of the International Ready for Recycling Certificate and must always accompany the International Ready for Recycling Certificate. The Inventory of Hazardous Materials should be compiled on the basis of the standard format shown in the guidelines developed by the Organization.

(547) Particulars of the Ship Recycling Plan

(548) Ship Recycling Plan identification/verification number: ......................

(549) Note: The Ship Recycling Plan, as required by regulation 9 of the Annex to the Convention, is an essential part of the International Ready for Recycling Certificate and must always accompany the International Ready for Recycling Certificate.

(550) THIS IS TO CERTIFY:

(551) 1 that the ship has been surveyed in accordance with regulation 10 of the Annex to the Convention;

(552) 2 that the ship has a valid Inventory of Hazardous Materials in accordance with regulation 5 of the Annex to the Convention;

(553) 3 that the Ship Recycling Plan, as required by regulation 9, properly reflects the information contained in the Inventory of Hazardous Materials as required by regulation 5.4 and contains information concerning the establishment, maintenance and monitoring of Safe-for-entry and Safe-for-hot work conditions; and

(554) 4 that the Ship Recycling Facility(ies) where this ship is to be recycled holds a valid authorization in accordance with the Convention.

(555) This certificate is valid until (dd/mm/yyyy) ..........................................

(556) (Date)

(557) Issued at ..................................................................................................

(558) (Place of issue of certificate)

(559) (dd/mm/yyyy)............................. ............................................................

(560) (Date of issue) (Signature of duly authorized official issuing the certificate)

(561) (Seal or stamp of the authority, as appropriate)

(562) ENDORSEMENT TO EXTEND THE VALIDITY OF THE CERTIFICATE UNTIL REACHING THE PORT OF THE SHIP RECYCLING FACILITY FOR A PERIOD OF GRACE WHERE REGULATION 14.5 APPLIES

(563) This certificate shall, in accordance with regulation 14.5 of the Annex to the Convention, be accepted as valid for a single point to point voyage

(564) from the port of: ............................................

(565) to the port of: .................................................

(566) Signed: ....................................................................................................

(567) (Signature of duly authorized official)

(568) Place: ......................................................................................................

(569) Date:(dd/mm/yyyy) .................................................................................

(570) (Seal or stamp of the authority, as appropriate)

(571) * This page of the endorsement shall be reproduced and added to the certificate as considered necessary by the Administration.

(572) APPENDIX 5

(573) FORM OF THE AUTHORIZATION OF SHIP RECYCLING FACILITIES

(574) Document of Authorization to conduct Ship Recycling (DASR) in accordance with the requirements of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009

(575) Issued under the provision of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (hereinafter referred to as ”the Convention”) under the authority of the Government of:

(576) …………………………………………………………………………

(577) (Full designation of the country)

(578) by………………………………………………………………………

(579) (Full designation of the Competent Authority under the Convention)

(580) Name of Ship Recycling Facility

(581) Distinctive Recycling Company identity No.

(582) Full address of Ship Recycling Facility

(583) Primary contact person

(584) Phone number

(585) E-mail address

(586) Name, address, and contact information of ownership company

(587) Working language(s)

(588) This is to verify that the Ship Recycling Facility has implemented management systems, procedures and techniques in accordance with Chapters 3 and 4 to the Annex to the Convention.

(589) This authorization is valid until ……………………. and is subject to the limitations identified in the attached supplement.

(590) This authorization is subject to amendment, suspension, withdrawal, or periodic renewal in accordance with regulation 16 of the Annex to the Convention.

(591) Issued at ..................................................................................................

(592) (Place of issue of the authorization)

(593) (dd/mm/yyyy) ............................. ...........................................................

(594) (Date of issue) (Signature of duly authorized official issuing the authorization)

(595) .................................................................................................................

(596) (Typed name and title of duly authorized official issuing the authorization)

(597) (Seal or stamp of the authority, as appropriate)

(598) SUPPLEMENT TO:

(599) Document of Authorization to undertake Ship Recycling (DASR) in accordance with the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009

(600) Notes:

(601) 1 This record shall be permanently attached to the DASR. The DASR shall be available at the Ship Recycling Facility at all times.

(602) 2 All procedures, plans and other documents produced by the Ship Recycling Facility and required under the terms to which the DASR has been issued shall be available in the working language of the Ship Recycling Facility and in either English, French or Spanish.

(603) 3 The authorization is subject to the limitations defined by this supplement.

(604) 1 GENERAL TERMS

(605) 1.1 Requirements of the Convention

(606) The Ship Recycling Facility meets the requirements that it be designed, constructed, and operated in a safe and environmentally sound manner in accordance with the Convention, including meeting the relevant requirements of:

(607) Regulation 16 – Authorization of Ship Recycling Facilities

(608) Regulation 17 – General requirements

(609) Regulation 18 – Ship Recycling Facility Plan

(610) Regulation 19 – Prevention of adverse effects to human health and the environment

(611) Regulation 20 – Safe and environmentally sound management of Hazardous Materials

(612) Regulation 21 – Emergency preparedness and response

(613) Regulation 22 – Worker safety and training

(614) Regulation 23 – Reporting on incidents, accidents, occupational diseases and chronic effects

(615) Regulation 24 – Initial notification and reporting requirements

(616) Regulation 25 – Reporting upon completion

(617) These requirements are imposed on the Ship Recycling Facility by way of

(618) .................................................................................................................

(619) (Identify the permit, licence, authorization, legal standards, or other mechanism that applies)

(620) Ship Recycling Facility Plan identification/verification number: ..........

(621) 1.2 Acceptance of ships

(622) For ships to which the Convention applies and ships treated similarly pursuant to Article 3.4 of the Convention, the Ship Recycling Facility can only accept a ship for recycling in accordance with regulation 17 of the Annex to the Convention.

(623) 1.3 Safe-for-hot work and Safe-for-entry conditions

(624) The Ship Recycling Facility is capable of establishing, maintaining and monitoring Safe-for-hot work and Safe-for-entry conditions throughout the Ship Recycling process.

(625) 1.4 Management of Hazardous Materials

(626) The Ship Recycling Facility is designed, constructed, operated, and required to ensure that all Hazardous Materials’ management shall be safe and environmentally sound in compliance with the Convention and with all relevant local or national regulations/requirements.

(627) 1.5 Map and location of Ship Recycling operations

(628) A map of the boundary of the Ship Recycling Facility and the location of Ship Recycling operations within it, is attached.

(629) 2 CAPABILITY OF SHIP RECYCLING FACILITY

(630) 2.1 Size of ships

(631) The Ship Recycling Facility is authorized to accept a ship for recycling subject to the following size limitations:

(632) Maximum Size

(633) Other Limitations

(634) Length

(635) Breadth

(636) Lightweight

(637) 2.2 Safe and Environmentally Sound Management of Hazardous Materials

(638) The Ship Recycling Facility is authorized to accept a ship for recycling that contains Hazardous Materials as specified in the following table subject to the conditions noted below:

(639) Hazardous Material(*4)

(640) Management of Hazardous Materials

(641) Authorization/Limitations

(642) Remova

(643) Y/N (*2)

(644) Storage

(645) Y/N

(646) Process(*1)

(647) Y/N (*3)

(648) Asbestos

(649) Ozone-depleting substances

(650) Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB)

(651) Anti-fouling compounds and systems

(652) Cadmium and Cadmium Compounds

(653) Hexavalent Chromium and Hexavalent Chromium Compounds

(654) Lead and Lead Compounds

(655) Mercury and Mercury Compounds

(656) Polybrominated Biphenyl (PBBs)

(657) Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs)

(658) Polychlorinated Naphthalenes (more than 3 chlorine atoms)

(659) Radioactive substances

(660) Certain Shortchain Chlorinated Paraffins (Alkanes, C10-C13, chloro)

(661) Hazardous liquids, residues and sediments

(662) Paints and coatings that are highly flammable and/or lead to toxic release

(663) Other Hazardous Materials not listed above and that are not a part of the ship structure (specify)

(664) Notes: *1 Process means the processing of Hazardous Materials in the Ship Recycling Facility, such as:

(665) a. incineration of Hazardous Materials;

(666) b. reclamation of Hazardous Materials; and

(667) c. treatment of oily residues.

(668) *2 If Yes (Y), indicate in the Ship Recycling Facility Plan the responsible personnel authorized to carry out the removal, with the certificate number or other relevant information.

(669) *3 If No (N), describe in the Ship Recycling Plan where the Hazardous Materials are to be processed/disposed.

(670) *4 These Hazardous Materials are specified in Appendices 1 and 2 and regulation 20 of the Convention.

(671) APPENDIX 6

(672) FORM OF REPORT OF PLANNED START OF SHIP RECYCLING

(673) The ..........................................................................................................

(674) (Name of Ship Recycling Facility)

(675) located at .................................................................................................

(676) (Full Ship Recycling Facility address)

(677) Authorized in accordance with the requirements of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (hereinafter referred to as ”the Convention”) to conduct Ship Recycling under the authority of the Government of:

(678) .................................................................................................................

(679) (Full designation of country)

(680) as indicated in the Document of Authorization to conduct Ship Recycling issued at

(681) .................................................................................................................

(682) (Place of authorization)

(683) by ............................................................................................................

(684) (Full designation of the Competent Authority under the Convention)

(685) on (dd/mm/yyyy) ..........................................

(686) (Date of issue)

(687) Hereby reports that the Ship Recycling Facility is ready in every respect to start the recycling of the vessel ...............................................

(688) (IMO number)

(689) The International Ready for Recycling Certificate issued under the provisions of the Convention under the authority of the Government of

(690) .................................................................................................................

(691) (Full designation of country)

(692) by ............................................................................................................

(693) (Full designation of the person or organization authorized under the provisions of the Convention)

(694) on (dd/mm/yyyy) ..........................................

(695) (Date of issue)

(696) is enclosed.

(697) Signed .....................................................................................................

(698) APPENDIX 7

(699) FORM OF THE STATEMENT OF COMPLETION OF SHIP RECYCLING

(700) STATEMENT OF COMPLETION OF SHIP RECYCLING

(701) This document is a statement of completion of Ship Recycling for

(702) .................................................................................................................

(703) (Name of the ship when it was received for recycling/at the point of deregistration)

(704) Particulars of the Ship as received for recycling

(705) Distinctive number or letters

(706) Port of Registry

(707) Gross tonnage

(708) IMO number

(709) Name and address of shipowner

(710) IMO registered owner identification number

(711) IMO company identification Number

(712) Date of Construction

(713) THIS CONFIRMS THAT:

(714) The ship has been recycled in accordance with the Ship Recycling Plan as part of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (hereinafter referred to as ”the Convention”) at

(715) ...........................................................................................................

(716) (Name and location of the authorized Ship Recycling Facility)

(717) and the recycling of the ship as required by the Convention was completed on:

(718) (dd/mm/yyyy) ...................................................................................

(719) (Date of completion)

(720) Issued at ..................................................................................................

(721) (Place of issue of the Statement of Completion)

(722) (dd/mm/yyyy) ..................... ...................................................................

(723) (Date of issue) (Signature of the owner of the Ship Recycling Facility or a representative acting on behalf of the owner)

(724) __________

(725) HONGKONŠKA MEĐUNARODNA KONVENCIJA O BEZBEDNOM I EKOLOŠKI PRIHVATLJIVOM RECIKLIRANJU BRODOVA, 2009

(726) STRANE OVE KONVENCIJE,

(727) UZIMAJUĆI U OBZIR sve veću zabrinutost u pogledu bezbednosti, zdravlja, pitanja očuvanja životne sredine i dobrobiti u industriji recikliranja brodova,

(728) PRIZNAJUĆI da recikliranje brodova doprinosi održivom razvoju i samim tim predstavlja najbolju opciju za brodove čiji je vek upotrebe okončan,

(729) POZIVAJUĆI SE na rezoluciju A.962(23), koja je usvojena na Skupštini Međunarodne pomorske organizacije (Smernice o recikliranju brodova), izmene i dopune Smernica usvojene rezolucijom A.980(24), Odluku VI/24 sa Šestog sastanka Konferencije strana Bazelske konvencije o kontroli prekograničnog kretanja opasnih otpada i njihovom odlaganju, kojom su usvojene Tehničke smernice za ekološki prihvatljivo upravljanje potpunom i delimičnom demontažom brodova, kao i Smernice odobrene na 289. sednici Statutarnog upravljačkog tela Međunarodne kancelarije za rad (Bezbednost i zdravstvena zaštita prilikom rastavljanja brodova: Smernice za zemlje Azije i Tursku),

(730) POZIVAJUĆI SE TAKOĐE na rezoluciju A.981(24), kojom je Skupština Međunarodne pomorske organizacije zahtevala od Komiteta za zaštitu morske sredine da sačini pravno obavezujući insturment o recikliranju brodova,

(731) UZIMAJUĆI U OBZIR TAKOĐE ulogu Međunarodne organizacije rada u bezbednosti i zdravstvenoj zaštiti radnika koji učestvuju u recikliranju brodova,

(732) UZIMAJUĆI U OBZIR NADALJE ulogu Bazelske konvencije o kontroli prekograničnog kretanja opasnih otpada i njihovom odlaganju i zaštiti zdravlja ljudi i životne sredine od negativnog uticaja koji takav otpad može da ima,

(733) IMAJUĆI NA UMU mere predostrožnosti definisane u Načelu 15 Deklaracije o životnoj sredini i razvoju, kao i one koje su navedene u Rezoluciji MEPC.67(37), koju je usvojio Komitet za zaštitu morske sredine u okviru Organizacije 15. septembra 1995. godine,

(734) TAKOĐE IMAJUĆI NA UMU promovisanje potrebe da se opasni materijali za konstrukciju i održavanje brodova zamene manje opasnim materijalima, ili po mogućnosti, materijalima koji nisu opasni, a da se pri tom ne naruši bezbednost brodova, bezbednost i zdravlje pomoraca i efikasno funkcionisanje brodova,

(735) ODLUČNE da se na svrsishodan način, uz pomoć zakonski obavezujućeg instrumenta, suzbiju rizici po životnu sredinu, zdravstvenu zaštitu i zaštitu na radu u vezi sa recikliranjem brodova, imajući u vidu konkretne karakteristike pomorskog transporta i potrebu da se obezbedi nesmetano povlačenje brodova čiji je vek upotrebe istekao,

(736) SMATRAJUĆI DA se ovi ciljevi mogu najbolje postići zaključivanjem Međunarodne konvencije o bezbednom i ekološki prihvatljivom recikliranju brodova,

(737) SPORAZUMELE SU SE kao što sledi:

(738) ČLAN 1.

(739) OPŠTE OBAVEZE

(740) 1. Svaka strana Konvencije preuzima na sebe obavezu da u potpunosti i dosledno primenjuje njene odredbe, radi sprečavanja, smanjenja, svođenja na najmanju meru i u meri u kojoj je to moguće, eliminisanja nezgoda, povreda i drugih negativnih posledica po ljudsko zdravlje i životnu sredinu, a koje prouzrokuje aktivnost recikliranja brodova, kao i da unapredi bezbednost brodova, zaštitu zdravlja ljudi i životnu sredinu tokom čitavog veka trajanja broda.

(741) 2. Ni jedna odredba ove Konvencije se ne sme tumačiti tako da sprečava jednu stranu da preduzima, pojedinačno ili zajednički, još strože mere koje su u skladu sa međunarodnim pravom, u cilju bezbednog i ekološki prihvatljivog recikliranja brodova, da bi se bilo kakve posledice po ljudsko zdravlje i životnu sredinu sprečile, umanjile ili svele na najmanju meru.

(742) 3. Strane su dužne da nastoje da sarađuju u cilju efikasne primene, poštovanja i sprovođenja ove Konvencije.

(743) 4. Strane preuzimaju na sebe obavezu da podstiču neprekidni razvoj tehnologija i praksi koje će doprineti bezbednom i ekološki prihvatljivom recikliranju brodova.

(744) 5. Dodatak je sastavni deo ove Konvencije. Osim ako je izričito navedeno drugačije, upućivanje na ovu Konvenciju istovremeno predstavlja i upućivanje na njen Dodatak.

(745) ČLAN 2.

(746) DEFINICIJE

(747) Za potrebe ove Konvencije, osim ako je izričito navedeno drugačije:

1) „Konvencija” označava Hongkonšku međunarodnu konvenciju o bezbednom i ekološki prihvatljivom recikliranju brodova, 2009.
2) „Administracija” označava vladu države čiju zastavu brod ima pravo da vije, ili pod čijim ovlašćenjem radi.
3) „Nadležni organ/organi” označava državni organ ili organe koje je strana imenovala kao odgovorne, sa navedenom geografskom ili stručnom oblašću, odnosno oblastima, za obavljanje poslova koji se odnose na rad Postrojenja za recikliranje brodova, u okviru jurisdikcije te strane, kao što je navedeno u ovoj Konvenciji.
4) „Organizacija” označava Međunarodnu pomorsku organizaciju.
5) „Generalni sekretar” označava Generalnog sekretara Organizacije.
6) „Komitet” označava Komitet za zaštitu morske sredine Organizacije.
7) „Brod” označava plovilo bilo kog tipa koje se koristi ili je korišćeno u vodenom okruženju, a obuhvata podmornice, plovne objekte, plutajuće platforme, platforme koje se same podižu, plovne skladišne jedinice (FSU) i plovne jedinice za proizvodnju, skladištenje i pretovar (FPSO), uključujući plovila sa kojih je skinuta oprema ili koja se tegle.
8) „Bruto tonaža” označava bruto tonažu izračunatu u skladu s odredbama o baždarenju navedenim u Dodatku I Međunarodne konvencije o baždarenju brodova iz 1969. godine ili bilo kojoj kasnijoj Konvenciji.
9) „Opasan materijal” označava materijal ili supstancu koja može da dovede u opasnost ljudsko zdravlje, odnosno životnu sredinu.
10) „Recikliranje brodova” označava aktivnost kompletnog ili delimičnog rastavljanja broda u Postrojenju za recikliranje brodova, da bi se njegovi delovi ili materijal izvadili i ponovo iskoristili, vodeći računa o opasnim i drugim materijalima, što podrazumeva i srodne operacije, kao što je skladištenje i tretiranje komponenti i materijala na licu mesta, ali ne podrazumeva njihovu dalju obradu niti odlaganje u posebne objekte.
11) „Postrojenje za recikliranje brodova” označava definisani prostor koji predstavlja lokaciju, depo ili objekat koji se koristi za recikliranje brodova.
12) „Kompanija za recikliranje” označava vlasnika Postrojenja za recikliranje brodova ili drugu organizaciju ili lice koje je preuzelo na sebe odgovornost za obavljanje delatnosti recikliranja brodova od vlasnika Postrojenja za recikliranje brodova i koje se prilikom preuzimanja pomenute odgovornosti saglasilo da prihvati sve dužnosti i svu odgovornost koju propisuje ova Konvencija.

(748) ČLAN 3.

(749) PRIMENA

(750) 1. Osim ako je izričito propisano drugačije u ovoj Konvenciji, ova Konvencija se primenjuje na:

1) brodove koji plove pod zastavom jedne strane ili rade pod njihovim ovlašćenjem,
2) postrojenja za recikliranje brodova koja rade pod jurisdikcijom jedne strane.

(751) 2. Ova konvencija se ne primenjuje na ratne brodove, pomoćne mornaričke i druge brodove koje strana poseduje ili kojima upravlja, a koji se koriste isključivo za potrebe vlade u nekomercijalne svrhe. Međutim, svaka strana je dužna da obezbedi, usvajanjem odgovarajućih mera koje ne narušavaju niti umanjuju operativnu spremnost takvih brodova koje poseduju ili koriste, da ti brodovi rade na način koji je u skladu sa ovom konvencijom, sve dok je to razumno i ostvarivo.

(752) 3. Ova konvencija se ne primenjuje na brodove ispod 500 bruto tona ili na brodove koji tokom svog veka trajanja plove isključivo u vodama koje su pod suverenitetom ili jurisdikcijom države pod čijom zastavom brod ima pravo da plovi. Međutim, svaka strana je dužna da obezbedi, usvajanjem odgovarajućih mera, da ti brodovi rade na način koji je u skladu sa ovom konvencijom, sve dok je to razumno i ostvarivo.

(753) 4. U pogledu brodova koji imaju pravo da plove pod zastavom strana koje nisu potpisnice ove konvencije, strane primenjuju zahteve ove konvencije koji su neophodni da bi se obezbedilo da se takvim brodovima ne daje povoljniji tretman.

(754) ČLAN 4.

(755) KONTROLA U OBLASTI RECIKLIRANJA BRODOVA

(756) 1. Svaka strana je dužna da zahteva da brodovi koji imaju pravo da plove pod njenom zastavom ili da rade pod njenim ovlašćenjem, poštuju zahteve definisane u ovoj konvenciji i dužna je da preduzme efikasne mere koje će obezbediti takvo poštovanje zahteva.

(757) 2. Svaka strana je dužna da zahteva da postrojenja za recikliranje brodova koja su pod njenom jurisdikcijom poštuju zahteve definisane u ovoj Konvenciji i dužna je da preduzme efikasne mere koje će obezbediti takvo poštovanje zahteva.

(758) ČLAN 5.

(759) PREGLED I IZDAVANJE SVEDOČANSTAVA ZA BRODOVE

(760) Svaka strana je dužna da obezbedi da brodovi koji plove pod njenom zastavom ili koji rade pod njenim ovlašćenjem, budu pregledani i da im se izda Svedočanstvo u skladu sa pravilima navedenim u Dodatku.

(761) ČLAN 6.

(762) OVLAŠĆENJE ZA POSTROJENJA ZA RECIKLIRANJE BRODOVA

(763) Svaka strana je dužna da obezbedi da postrojenja za recikliranje brodova koja rade pod njenom jurisdikcijom i koja recikliraju brodove na koje se odnosi ova Konvencija, ili brodove koji imaju sličan tretman u skladu sa članom 3. stav 4. ove konvencije, budu ovlašćena u skladu sa pravilima iz Dodatka.

(764) ČLAN 7.

(765) RAZMENA INFORMACIJA

(766) Za postrojenja za recikliranje brodova koja imaju ovlašćenje neke strane, ta strana mora na zahtev dostaviti Organizaciji kao i onim stranama koje to zahtevaju, relevantne informacije u vezi sa ovom Konvencijom, na kojoj se zasniva njihova odluka o ovlašćenju. Ove informacije se moraju razmenjivati brzo i pravovremeno.

(767) ČLAN 8.

(768) INSPEKCIJA BRODOVA

(769) 1. Brod na koji se odnosi ova konvencija može u bilo kojoj luci ili terminalu druge strane da podleže inspekciji koju vrše službenici koje je propisno ovlastila ta strana za potrebe utvrđivanja da li je brod u skladu sa ovom Konvencijom. Osim na način predviđen stavom 2, takva inspekcija je ograničena na proveru da li na brodu postoji Međunarodno svedočanstvo o popisu opasnih materijala ili Međunarodno svedočanstvo o spremnosti za recikliranje, koja se, ako su važeća, moraju prihvatiti.

(770) 2. Ukoliko brod nema važeće svedočanstvo ili postoji jasan osnov za konstataciju da:

1) stanje broda ili opreme suštinski ne odgovara pojedinostima iz Svedočanstva, odnosno Dela I Popisa opasnih materijala, ili
2) ne postoji procedura koja se sprovodi na brodu za održavanje Dela I Popisa opasnih materijala,

(771) može se sprovesti detaljna inspekcija prema smernicama koje je razvila Organizacija.

(772) ČLAN 9.

(773) OTKRIVANJE KRŠENJA

(774) 1. Strane su dužne da sarađuju na otkrivanju kršenja i sprovođenju odredaba ove Konvencije.

(775) 2. Kada postoji dovoljno dokaza da brod radi, da je radio ili da će raditi tako da se time krši bilo koja odredba ove konvencije, strana koja ima dokaz o tome može zahtevati istragu tog broda, nakon što brod dođe u luku ili na terminal koji je pod jurisdikcijom druge strane. Izveštaj o takvoj istrazi se šalje strani koja to zahteva, Administraciji predmetnog broda i Organizaciji, tako da se po potrebi mogu pokrenuti mere.

(776) 3. Ukoliko se otkrije da brod krši Konvenciju, strana koja vrši inspekciju može preduzeti korake da upozori, zadrži, otpusti ili isključi brod iz svojih luka. Strana koja preduzima takvu meru je dužna da o tome odmah obavesti Administraciju predmetnog broda i Organizaciju.

(777) 4. Ukoliko se od bilo koje strane dobije zahtev za inspekciju, zajedno sa dovoljno dokaza da Postrojenje za recikliranje brodova radi, da je radilo ili da će početi da radi na način kojim se krši neka odredba ove Konvencije, strana bi trebalo da ispita Postrojenje za recikliranje brodova u okviru svoje jurisdikcije i da sačini izveštaj. Izveštaj o bilo kojoj takvoj istrazi se šalje strani koja ga je zahtevala, zajedno sa informacijama o merama koje su preduzete ili koje će se preduzeti, ako postoje, kao i Organizaciji, radi odgovarajućeg postupanja.

(778) ČLAN 10.

(779) KRŠENJA

(780) 1. Svako kršenje zahteva iz ove Konvencije je zabranjeno domaćim zakonima i:

1) u slučaju broda, sankcije će biti utvrđene prema zakonu Administracije, gde god da dođe do kršenja. Ukoliko Administracija dobije obaveštenje o takvom kršenju od neke strane, dužna je da ispita taj događaj i može zahtevati od strane koja je to prijavila da dostavi dodatne dokaze o navodnom kršenju. Ukoliko Administracija smatra da je prikupljeno dovoljno dokaza, koji omogućavaju pokretanje postupka u vezi sa navedenim kršenjem, ona će nastojati da se takav postupak pokrene što je pre moguće, u skladu sa svojim zakonom. Administracija je dužna da odmah obavesti stranu koja je prijavila navodno kršenje, kao i Organizaciju, o svim preduzetim merama. Ukoliko Administracija ne preduzme nikakve mere u roku od jedne godine od prijema informacija, o tome će obavestiti stranu koja je prijavila navodno kršenje, kao i Organizaciju, o razlozima za nepokretanje postupka,
2) u slučaju Postrojenja za recikliranje brodova, utvrđuje se kazna po zakonu strane koja ima jurisdikciju nad Postrojenjem za recikliranje brodova. Ukoliko jedna strana obavesti drugu o takvom kršenju, druga strana je u obavezi da ispita slučaj i ona može zahtevati dodatne dokaze o kršenju od strane koja je uputila takvo obaveštenje. Ako strana smatra da su dostavljeni dokazi dovoljni za pokretanje postupka protiv navodnog kršenja, dužna je da se postara da se takav postupak pokrene u najkraćem roku, u skladu sa svojim zakonom. Strana je dužna da odmah obavesti stranu koja je prijavila navodno kršenje, kao i Organizaciju, o svim merama koje preduzme. Ukoliko strana nije preduzela nikakve mere u roku od jedne godine od kada je primila obaveštenje, dužna je da obavesti stranu koja je prijavila navodno kršenje, kao i Organizaciju, o razlozima za nepokretanje postupka.

(781) 2. Svako kršenje zahteva ove konvencije u okviru jurisdikcije bilo koje strane je zabranjeno i biće ustanovljene odgovarajuće kazne u skladu sa zakonom te strane. Kada dođe do takvog kršenja, ta strana je dužna da:

1) obezbedi da se pokrene postupak u skladu sa svojim zakonima ili
2) dostavi Administraciji nadležnoj za brod informacije i dokaze koje eventualno poseduje o tome da je došlo do kršenja.

(782) 3. Kazne koje su predviđene zakonom jedne od strana, u skladu sa ovim članom, moraju biti adekvatno oštre, da bi odvratile od kršenja Konvencije, bez obzira gde se takva kršenja dogode.

(783) ČLAN 11.

(784) NEOPRAVDANO KAŠNJENJE ILI ZADRŽAVANJE

(785) BRODOVA

(786) 1. Neophodno je uložiti sve napore da bi se izbeglo da se brodovi neopravdano zadržavaju ili da kasne, u skladu sa čl. 8, 9. ili 10. ove Konvencije.

(787) 2. Kada se brod neopravdano zadržava ili kasni u skladu sa čl. 8, 9. ili 10. ove konvencije, stiče se pravo na nadoknadu bilo kakvog gubitka ili pretrpljene štete.

(788) ČLAN 12.

(789) KOMUNIKACIJA INFORMACIJA

(790) Svaka strana je dužna da obaveštava Organizaciju, a Organizacija je dužna da po potrebi prenosi sledeće informacije:

1) spisak postrojenja za recikliranje brodova koja su ovlašćena u skladu sa ovom konvencijom i koja rade pod jurisdikcijom te strane,
2) kontakt podatke nadležnih organa, zajedno sa jednom kontakt osobom za tu stranu,
3) spisak priznatih organizacija i imenovanih inspektora koji su ovlašćeni da rade u ime te strane po pitanju vođenja predmeta koji se odnose na kontrolu recikliranja brodova, u skladu sa ovom konvencijom, kao i posebnih nadležnosti i uslova dodeljenih priznatim organizacijama ili imenovanim inspektorima,
4) godišnji spisak brodova koji plove pod zastavom strane kojima su izdata Međunarodna svedočanstva o spremnosti za recikliranje, zajedno sa nazivom kompanije za recikliranje i mestom Postrojenja za recikliranje brodova kao što je prikazano u svedočanstvu,
5) godišnji spisak brodova koji su reciklirani u okviru jurisdikcije te strane,
6) informacije u vezi sa kršenjem ove konvencije, i
7) preduzete aktivnosti u vezi sa brodovima i postrojenjima za recikliranje brodova pod jurisdikcijom te strane.

(791) ČLAN 13.

(792) TEHNIČKA POMOĆ I SARADNJA

(793) 1. Strane preuzimaju na sebe obavezu, neposredno ili preko Organizacije i drugih međunarodnih tela, da prema potrebi, u cilju bezbednog i ekološki prihvatljivog recikliranja brodova, obezbede podršku za one strane koje zahtevaju tehničku pomoć:

1) za obuku osoblja,
2) da bi se obezbedila dostupnost odgovarajuće tehnologije, opreme i postrojenja,
3) da bi se pokrenuli zajednički programi za istraživanje i razvoj, i
4) da bi se preduzele druge mere u cilju efikasne primene ove Konvencije i smernica koje je razvila Organizacija u vezi sa tim.

(794) 2. Strane preuzimaju na sebe obavezu da aktivno sarađuju, uz poštovanje sopstvenih domaćih zakona, propisa i politika, u prenosu upravljačkog sistema i tehnologije za potrebe bezbednog i ekološki prihvatljivog recikliranja brodova.

(795) ČLAN 14.

(796) REŠAVANJE SPOROVA

(797) Strane svaki međusobni spor vezan za tumačenje ili primenu ove konvencije rešavaju pregovorima ili na neki drugi miran način oko koga se dogovore, što može podrazumevati upit, posredovanje, mirenje, arbitražu, sudsko poravnanje ili rešavanje obraćanjem regionalnim službama ili dogovor.

(798) ČLAN 15.

(799) ODNOS PREMA MEĐUNARODNOM PRAVU I DRUGIM MEĐUNARODNIM SPORAZUMIMA

(800) 1. U ovoj konvenciji se ničim ne osporavaju prava i obaveze bilo koje države prema Konvenciji Ujedinjenih nacija o pravu mora iz 1982. godine, kao i prema običajnom međunarodnom pravu mora.

(801) 2. U ovoj konvenciji se ničim ne osporavaju prava i obaveze strana iz drugih relevantnih i primenljivih međunarodnih sporazuma.

(802) ČLAN 16.

(803) POTPISIVANJE, POTVRĐIVANJE, PRIHVATANJE, ODOBRENJE I PRISTUPANJE

(804) 1. Ova konvencija je otvorena za potpisivanje bilo kojoj državi u sedištu Organizacije od 1. septembra 2009. godine do 31. avgusta 2010. godine, a nakon toga ostaje otvorena bilo kojoj državi za pristupanje.

(805) 2. Države mogu postati strana ove konvencije:

1) potpisivanjem bez uslova potvrđivanja, prihvatanja ili odobrenja, ili
2) potpisivanjem uz uslov potvrđivanja, prihvatanja ili odobrenja, nakon čega sledi potvrđivanje, prihvatanje ili odobrenje, ili
3) pristupanjem.

(806) 3. Potvrđivanje, prihvatanje, odobrenje ili pristupanje se vrši polaganjem odgovarajućeg instrumenta kod Generalnog sekretara.

(807) 4. Ukoliko država ima dve ili više teritorijalnih jedinica u kojima se primenjuju različiti pravni sistemi u vezi sa predmetom ove konvencije, ona može prilikom potvrđivanja, prihvatanja, odobrenja ili pristupanja, dati izjavu da se ova konvencija odnosi na sve teritorijalne jedinice ili samo na jednu ili više njih i može u bilo kom trenutku izmeniti ovu izjavu dostavljanjem druge izjave.

(808) 5. Neophodno je pismenim putem obavestiti Generalnog sekretara o izjavi iz stava 4. jasno navodeći teritorijalnu jedinicu ili jedinice na koje se Konvencija primenjuje.

(809) 6. Prilikom izražavanja saglasnosti da se obaveže ovom Konvencijom, država je dužna da izjavi da li je za nju potrebno izričito ili prećutno odobrenje Plana za recikliranje brodova, pre nego što brod bude mogao da se reciklira u njenim ovlašćenim Postrojenjima za recikliranje brodova. Ova izjava se može kasnije izmeniti putem obaveštenja koje se uputi Generalnom sekretaru. Ovakva izmena mora sadržati datum kada će stupiti na snagu.

(810) ČLAN 17.

(811) STUPANJE NA SNAGU

(812) 1. Ova konvencija stupa na snagu 24 meseca od datuma kada se steknu sledeći uslovi:

1) da je najmanje 15 država, potpisalo bez rezerve potvrđivanja, prihvatanja ili odobrenja, ili je položilo potrebne instrumente o potvrđivanju, prihvatanju, odobrenju ili pristupanju u skladu sa članom 16,
2) da kombinovane trgovačke flote država navedenih u stavu 1. tačka 1) zajednički čine najmanje 40% bruto tonaže svetske trgovačke flote, i
3) da je najveći kombinovani godišnji obim recikliranja brodova u državama navedenim u stavu 1. tačka 1) u proteklih 10 godina predstavljao najmanje 3% bruto tonaže kombinovane trgovačke flote tih država.

(813) 2. Za države koje su položile instrumente o potvrđivanju, prihvatanju, odobrenju ili pristupanju u vezi sa ovom konvencijom nakon ispunjavanja uslova za njeno stupanje na snagu, ali pre datuma stupanja na snagu, potvrđivanje, prihvatanje, odobrenje ili pristupanje proizvodi efekat na dan stupanja na snagu ove konvencije ili tri meseca od datuma polaganja instrumenta, zavisno od toga koji datum nastupi kasnije.

(814) 3. Svaki instrument o potvrđivanju, prihvatanju, odobrenju ili pristupanju položen nakon datuma kada je ova Konvencija stupila na snagu, proizvodi efekat tri meseca od datuma polaganja instrumenta.

(815) 4. Nakon datuma na koji se izmene i dopune ove Konvencije smatraju prihvaćene, u skladu sa članom 18, svaki instrument o potvrđivanju, prihvatanju, odobrenju ili pristupanju primenjuje se na Konvenciju kako je izmenjena i dopunjena.

(816) ČLAN 18.

(817) IZMENE I DOPUNE

(818) 1. Ova konvencija se može izmeniti i dopuniti putem bilo kog postupka navedenog u sledećim stavovima.

(819) 2. Izmene i dopune nakon razmatranja unutar Organizacije:

1) Bilo koja strana može predložiti izmene i dopune ove konvencije. Predložene izmene i dopune se podnose Generalnom sekretaru, koji ih zatim prosleđuje stranama i članicama Organizacije najkasnije šest meseci pre razmatranja.
2) Izmene i dopune predložene i prosleđene kako je navedeno upućuju se na razmatranje Komitetu. Nezavisno od toga da li su članice Organizacije ili ne, strane imaju pravo da učestvuju u postupcima razmatranja i usvajanja izmena i dopuna pred Komitetom.
3) Izmene i dopune se usvajaju dvotrećinskom većinom strana koje su prisutne i glasaju na Komitetu, pod uslovom da je najmanje jedna trećina strana prisutna za vreme glasanja.
4) Izmene i dopune usvojene u skladu sa tačkom 3) Generalni sekretar prosleđuje stranama u svrhu njihovog prihvatanja.
5) Izmene i dopune se smatraju prihvaćenim ako su ispunjeni sledeći uslovi:

(1) Izmene i dopune nekog člana Konvencije smatraju se prihvaćenim na datum kada Generalni sekretar primi obaveštenje dve trećine strana o njihovom prihvatanju predmetnih izmena i dopuna.

(2) Izmene i dopune Dodatka se smatraju prihvaćenim nakon isteka perioda koji treba da odredi Komitet u vreme usvajanja, pri čemu takav period ne sme biti kraći od deset meseci od datuma usvajanja. Međutim, ako do navedenog datuma više od jedne trećine strana obavesti Generalnog sekretara o svom protivljenju izmenama i dopunama, smatra se da predmetne izmene i dopune nisu prihvaćene.

6) Izmene i dopune stupaju na snagu, ako su ispunjeni sledeći uslovi:

(1) Izmene i dopune nekog člana ove Konvencije stupaju na snagu za one strane koje su izjavile da su ih prihvatile, šest meseci od datuma za koji se smatra da su prihvaćene u skladu sa tačkom 5) podtačka (1).

(2) Izmene i dopune Dodatka stupaju na snagu, u odnosu na sve strane, šest meseci nakon datuma za koji se smatra da su prihvaćene, osim u odnosu na bilo koju stranu koja je:

(824) [1] obavestila o svom protivljenju izmenama i dopunama u skladu s tačkom 5) podtačka (2) i koja nije povukla takvo protivljenje ili

(825) [2] obavestila Generalnog sekretara, pre stupanja na snagu takvih izmena i dopuna, da će predmetne izmene i dopune u odnosu na nju stupiti na snagu nakon naknadnog obaveštenja o njihovom prihvatanju.

(3) Strana koja je dostavila obaveštenje o svom protivljenju, u skladu s tačkom 6) podtačka (2)[1] može naknadno dostaviti Generalnom sekretaru svoje prihvatanje predmetnih izmena i dopuna. Takve izmene i dopune stupaju na snagu, u odnosu na tu stranu, šest meseci nakon datuma njenog obaveštenja o prihvatanju istih ili na datum stupanja na snagu predmetnih izmena i dopuna, zavisno od toga koji datum nastupi kasnije.

(4) Ako strana koja je dostavila obaveštenje, u skladu s tačkom 6) podtačka (2)[2] obavesti Generalnog sekretara o svom prihvatanju izmena i dopuna, te izmene i dopune, u odnosu na tu stranu, stupaju na snagu šest meseci nakon datuma obaveštenja o njihovom prihvatanju, ili na datum stupanja na snagu predmetnih izmena i dopuna, zavisno od toga koji datum nastupi kasnije.

(828) 3. Izmene i dopune putem Konferencije:

1) Na zahtev strane s kojim je saglasna najmanje jedna trećina ostalih strana, Organizacija će sazvati Konferenciju radi razmatranja izmena i dopuna ove Konvencije.
2) Generalni sekretar će svim stranama dostaviti izmene i dopune usvojene na Konferenciji dvotrećinskom većinom glasova prisutnih strana koje su glasale, u svrhu njihovog prihvatanja.
3) Osim ako se na Konferenciji ne odluči drugačije, izmene i dopune se smatraju prihvaćenim i stupaju na snagu u skladu sa postupkom navedenim u stavu 2. tač. 5) i 6) ovog člana.

(829) 4. Svaka strana koja odbije da prihvati određenu izmenu i dopunu Dodatka ne smatra se stranom isključivo u odnosu na primenu predmetne izmene i dopune.

(830) 5. Sva obaveštenja u okviru ovoga člana moraju se dostaviti u pisanom obliku Generalnom sekretaru.

(831) 6. Generalni sekretar je dužan da obavesti strane i članice Organizacije o:

1) svim izmenama i dopunama koje stupaju na snagu, kao i o datumu njihovog stupanja na snagu, uopšteno i u odnosu na svaku pojedinu stranu i
2) svim obeveštenjima dostavljenim u skladu sa ovim članom.

(832) ČLAN 19.

(833) OTKAZIVANJE

(834) 1. Svaka strana može u bilo kom trenutku otkazati ovu konvenciju, nakon isteka dve godine od datuma na koji je Konvencija stupila na snagu za tu stranu.

(835) 2. Otkazivanje se vrši putem pismenog obaveštenja depozitaru, a stupa na snagu godinu dana nakon prijema ili dužeg perioda koji može biti naznačen u tom obaveštenju.

(836) ČLAN 20.

(837) DEPOZITAR

(838) 1. Ova konvencija se deponuje kod Generalnog sekretara, koji overene kopije iste dostavlja svim državama koje su potpisale Konvenciju ili pristupile istoj.

(839) 2. Osim obaveza naznačenih u drugim delovima ove konvencije, Generalni sekretar će:

1) sve države koje su potpisale ovu konvenciju ili su joj pristupile obaveštavati o:

(1) svakom novom potpisu ili polaganju isprave o potvrđivanju, prihvatanju, odobrenju ili pristupanju, zajedno s datumima istih,

(2) datumu stupanja na snagu ove konvencije,

(3) polaganju bilo kog instrumenta o otkazu ove konvencije, zajedno s datumom prijema instrumenta i datumom na koji otkaz stupa na snagu, i

(4) o ostalim izjavama i obaveštenjima primljenim u skladu sa ovom Konvencijom.

2) odmah po stupanju na snagu ove konvencije, dostaviti njen tekst Sekretarijatu Ujedinjenih nacija radi njenog registrovanja i objavljivanja u skladu s članom 102. Povelje Ujedinjenih nacija.

(844) ČLAN 21.

(845) JEZICI

(846) Ova konvencija je sastavljena u jednom originalu na arapskom, kineskom, engleskom, francuskom, ruskom i španskom jeziku, pri čemu je svaki tekst jednako verodostojan.

(847) SAČINJENO U HONG KONGU, KINA petnaestog dana meseca maja dve hiljade devete godine.

(848) U POTVRDU TOGA, su niže potpisani, u tu svrhu propisno ovlašćeni od svojih odnosnih vlada, potpisali ovu Konvenciju.

(849) * *

(850) DODATAK

(851) PRAVILA O BEZBEDNOM I EKOLOŠKI PRIHVATLJIVOM RECIKLIRANJU BRODOVA

(852) POGLAVLJE 1

(853) OPŠTE ODREDBE

(854) Pravilo 1

(855) Definicije

(856) Za potrebe ovog dodatka:

1) „Nadležno lice” je lice koje poseduje odgovarajuću kvalifikaciju, obuku, kao i dovoljno znanja, iskustva i veština za obavljanje određenog posla. Konkretno, nadležno lice može biti obučeni radnik ili rukovodeći kadar koji je sposoban da prepozna i proceni opasnost na radu, rizike i izloženost zaposlenog potencijalno opasnim materijalima ili nebezbednim uslovima u Postrojenju za recikliranje brodova, koji je pored toga sposoban da odredi koja zaštita i mere predostrožnosti treba da budu preduzete da bi se eliminisale ili smanjile takve opasnosti, rizici ili izlaganje. Nadležni organ može definisati odgovarajuće kriterijume za raspoređivanje tih lica i može odrediti zaduženja koja će im biti dodeljena.
2) „Poslodavac” označava fizičko ili pravno lice koje zapošljava jednog ili više radnika koji se bave recikliranjem brodova.
3) „Postojeći brod” označava brod koji nije nov.
4) „Novi brod” označava brod:

(1) za koji se sklopi ugovor o gradnji na dan ili nakon stupanja na snagu ove konvencije, ili

(2) ukoliko ne postoji ugovor o gradnji, čija je kobilica postavljena ili koji je u sličnoj fazi gradnje na dan ili šest meseci od stupanja na snagu ove konvencije, ili

(3) čija se isporuka izvrši na dan ili 30 meseci nakon stupanja na snagu ove konvencije.

5) „Nova instalacija” označava instalaciju sistema, opreme, izolacije ili drugog materijala na brodu nakon datuma kada je Konvencija stupila na snagu.
6) „Bezbedno za boravak” označava prostor koji ispunjava sledeće kriterijume:

(1) sadržaj kiseonika u atmosferi i koncentracija zapaljivih isparenja su u bezbednim okvirima,

(2) sve toksične materije u atmosferi su u dozvoljenim koncentracijama, i

(3) svi ostaci ili materijal koji nastanu u vezi sa radom koji je odobrilo nadležno lice neće prouzrokovati nekontrolisano ispuštanje toksičnih materija niti nebezbednu koncentraciju zapaljivih isparenja pod postojećim atmosferskim uslovima, ukoliko se sa njima postupa prema instrukcijama.

7) Bezbedno za rad sa visokim temperaturama, označava prostor koji ispunjava sledeće kriterijume:

(1) bezbedan rad pod uslovima koji ne mogu izazvati eksploziju, uključujući stanje odsustva gasova koji se obezbeđuje za potrebe korišćenja električnog luka ili opreme za gasno zavarivanje, ili opreme za rezanje ili paljenje ili drugih oblika otvorenog plamena, kao i operacije sa zagrevanjem, brušenjem ili varničenjem,

(2) ispunjenost uslova prostorija bezbednih za boravak, iz pravila 1 tačka 6),

(3) postojeći atmosferski uslovi se ne menjaju zbog radova sa visokim temperaturama, i

(4) očišćen sav susedni prostor, ili je podvrgnut punjenju inertnim gasom ili postupku koji je dovoljan da se spreči nastajanje ili širenje požara.

8) „Brodovlasnik” označava lice ili lica ili kompaniju koja je registrovana kao vlasnik broda ili ako takva registracija ne postoji, osoba ili osobe ili kompanija koja je vlasnik broda ili bilo koja druga organizacija ili lice kao što su menadžer, ili bareboat čarterer, koje je preuzelo odgovornost upravljanja brodom od vlasnika broda. Međutim, u slučaju kada je vlasnik broda država i kada njime upravlja kompanija koja je u toj državi registrovana kao brodski operater, „vlasnik” će biti ta kompanija. Ovaj izraz takođe obuhvata one koji imaju vlasništvo nad brodom tokom ograničenog perioda do njegove prodaje ili predaje Postrojenju za recikliranje brodova.
9) „Inspekcija na terenu” označava inspekciju Postrojenja za recikliranje brodova koja potvrđuje stanje opisano u overenoj dokumentaciji.
10) „Izveštaj o završetku radova” označava izveštaj kojim se potvrđuje da je recikliranje broda završeno u skladu sa Konvencijom, a koju izdaje Postrojenje za recikliranje brodova.
11) „Tanker” označava tanker za prevoz ulja kao što je definisano u Prilogu I MARPOL konvencije ili tanker za prevoz štetnih tečnih materija kao što je definisano u Prilogu II MARPOL konvencije.
12) „Radnik” označava osobu koja izvodi radove, redovno ili povremeno, u kontekstu radnog odnosa koji obuhvata i osoblje izvođača radova.

(867) Pravilo 2

(868) Opšta primena

(869) Osim ako je izričito predviđeno drugačije, projektovanje, gradnja, pregled, izdavanje Svedočanstva, upravljanje i recikliranje brodova se moraju sprovesti u skladu sa odredbama ovog dodatka.

(870) Pravilo 3

(871) Odnos sa drugim standardima, preporukama i smernicama

(872) Strane će preduzimati mere za primenu zahteva pravila iz ovog Dodatka, uzimajući u obzir relevantne i važeće standarde, preporuke i smernice koje je razvila Međunarodna organizacija rada i relevantne i primenjive tehničke standarde, preporuke i smernice koje su sačinjene prema Bazelskoj konvenciji o kontroli prekograničnog kretanja opasnih otpada i njihovom odlaganja.

(873) POGLAVLJE 2

(874) ZAHTEVI ZA BRODOVE

(875) Deo A

(876) Projektovanje, građenje, upravljanje i održavanje brodova

(877) Pravilo 4

(878) Kontrola opasnog materijala na brodu

(879) U skladu sa zahtevima iz Priloga 1 ove konvencije, svaka strana je:

1) dužna da zabrani odnosno ograniči ugradnju ili korišćenje opasnog materijala sa spiska iz Priloga 1 na brodovima koji imaju pravo da viju njenu zastavu ili koji se nalaze pod njenom nadležnošću, i
2) dužna da zabrani, odnosno ograniči ugradnju ili korišćenje takvog materijala na brodovima, dok se nalaze u njenim lukama, brodogradilištima, remontnim zavodima ili odobalnim terminalima,

(880) i dužna je da preduzme efikasne mere da obezbedi da ti brodovi ispunjavaju navedene zahteve.

(881) Pravilo 5

(882) Popis opasnog materijala

(883) 1. Svaki novi brod mora na poseduje Popis opasnih materijala. Popis mora verifikovati Administracija ili bilo koje lice ili organizacija koju je ona ovlastila, imajući u vidu smernice, zajedno sa graničnim vrednostima i izuzecima koje te smernice sadrže, a koje je razvila Organizacija. Popis opasnih materijala mora biti poseban za svaki brod i mora najmanje sadržati:

1) identifikaciju u okviru Dela I, opasne materijale sa spiska u Prilogu 1 i Prilogu 2 ove Konvencije koji su u sastavu konstrukcije ili opreme broda, njihovu lokaciju i približne količine, i
2) pojašnjenje da brod ispunjava zahteve Pravila 4.

(884) 2. Postojeći brodovi moraju u najvećoj mogućoj meri ispunjavati zahteve stava 1. najkasnije 5 godina nakon stupanja na snagu ove Konvencije, ili pre upućivanja na recikliranje, ukoliko je to ranije, imajući u vidu smernice Organizacije i usklađeni sistem pregleda i izdavanja svedočanstava. Opasni materijali iz Priloga 1, moraju biti identifikovani kada se sačini popis. Za postojeće brodove, biće pripremljen plan koji sadrži opis vizuelne provere/provere uzorkovanjem, na osnovu koga se sačinjava Popis opasnih materijala, imajući u vidu smernice koje je razvila Organizacija.

(885) 3. Deo I Popisa opasnih materijala se propisno vodi i ažurira tokom veka trajanja broda, tako da se obuhvate nove instalacije koje sadrže opasne materijale sa spiska u Prilogu 2 i odgovarajuće izmene u konstrukciji broda i opreme, imajući u vidu smernice koje je razvila Organizacija.

(886) 4. Pre recikliranja, pored propisno vođenog i ažuriranog Dela I, Popis će obuhvatiti Deo II za otpad nastao tokom rada i Deo III za skladišta, a njegovu verifikaciju vrši Administracija ili bilo koje lice ili organizacija koju ona ovlasti, imajući u vidu smernice koje je razvila Organizacija.

(887) Pravilo 6

(888) Procedura za predlog izmena i dopuna Priloga 1 i Priloga 2

(889) 1. Svaka strana može predložiti izmene i dopune Priloga 1 i/ili Priloga 2 u skladu sa ovim Pravilom. Predložene izmene i dopune se razmatraju u okviru Organizacije prema članu 18. stav 2. i ovom pravilu.

(890) 2. Kada Organizacija primi predlog, takođe je dužna da predlog iznese Ujedinjenim nacijama i specijalizovanim agencijama, međuvladinim organizacijama koje imaju sporazume sa Organizacijom i nevladinim organizacijama u savetodavnom statusu sa Organizacijom i dužna je da im predlog stavi na raspolaganje.

(891) 3. Komitet je dužan da osnuje tehničku grupu u skladu sa Pravilom 7 koja će pregledati predlog dostavljen u skladu sa stavom 1. ovog pravila.

(892) 4. Tehnička grupa je dužna da razmotri predlog zajedno sa dodatnim podacima, uključujući i odluke koje su usvojila druga međunarodna tela u pogledu njihovih spiskova materijala ili opasnih materija, koje dostavi bilo koje zainteresovano pravno lice i dužna je da proceni i izvesti Komitet o tome da li postoji verovatnoća da opasni materijal, prema ovoj Konvenciji, izazove značajne posledice po zdravlje ljudi ili životnu sredinu, tako da se opravdano uvode izmene i dopune Priloga 1 ili Priloga 2. U tom smislu:

1) Pregled tehničke grupe obuhvata:

(1) procenu povezanosti između opasnog materijala i verovatnoće da će u kontekstu ove Konvencije, izazvati značajne posledice po zdravlje ljudi ili životnu sredinu, na osnovu dostavljenih podataka ili drugih relevantnih podataka koji se dostave na uvid grupe,

(2) procenu mogućeg smanjenja rizika zahvaljujući predloženim kontrolnim merama i svim drugim kontrolnim merama koje može razmatrati tehnička grupa,

(3) razmatranje raspoloživih informacija o tehničkoj izvodljivosti kontrolnih mera,

(4) razmatranje raspoloživih informacija o drugim efektima koji proističu iz uvođenja takvih kontrolnih mera, koje se odnose na:

(897) – životnu sredinu,

(898) – ljudsko zdravlje i bezbednost, što se pored drugih odnosi na pomorce i radnike, i

(899) – troškove međunarodnog brodskog prevoza i drugih relevantnih sektora.

(5) razmatranje raspoloživosti odgovarajućih alternativa za opasni materijal koji se kontroliše, što se odnosi i na mogući rizik od alternativnog materijala,

(6) razmatranje rizika od opasnog materijala tokom procesa recikliranja, i

(7) razmatranje odgovarajućih graničnih vrednosti i svih pogodnih ili neophodnih izuzetaka.

2) Ukoliko tehnička grupa zaključi da odgovarajući opasni materijal može, u smislu ove konvencije, lako dovesti do značajnih posledica po zdravlje ljudi ili životnu sredinu, nedostatak čvrstog naučnog uporišta ne sme biti razlog za sprečavanje da grupa nastavi sa ocenjivanjem predloga.
3) Izveštaj tehničke grupe mora biti sačinjen u pismenoj formi i mora se uzeti u obzir svaka procena i razmatranje iz tačke 1), izuzev što tehnička grupa može odlučiti da ne nastavi sa procenama i razmatranjima koji su opisani u tački 1) podtač. (2)-(7) ukoliko nakon procene u tački 1) podtačka (1) ustanovi da predlog ne omogućava dalje razmatranje.
4) Izveštaj tehničke grupe mora pored ostalog, sadržati preporuku o tome da li su međunarodne kontrole u skladu sa ovom Konvencijom opravdane za predmetni opasni materijal, da li su određene mere kontrole sugerisane u sveobuhvatnom predlogu primerene, ili druge mere kontrole za koje smatra da su prihvatljivije.

(903) 5. Komitet je dužan da odluči da li će odobriti predlog za izmenu i dopunu Priloga 1 ili Priloga 2, kao i eventualne izmene, uzimajući u obzir izveštaj tehničke grupe. Za sve predložene izmene i dopune mora se navesti primena izmena i dopuna za brodove koji su sertifikovani u skladu sa ovom Konvencijom, pre stupanja na snagu tih izmena i dopuna. Ako se u izveštaju zaključi da opasni materijali mogu u smislu ove konvencije, lako narušiti zdravlje ljudi ili životnu sredinu, nedostatak čvrstog naučnog uporišta ne sme da bude razlog za sprečavanje donošenja odluke o tome da se opasni materijal uvrsti u spisak u okviru Priloga 1 ili Priloga 2. Odluka da se ne odobri predlog ne sme sprečiti buduće podnošenje novih predloga u vezi sa određenim opasnim materijalom, ako se pojavi neka nova informacija.

(904) Pravilo 7

(905) Tehničke grupe

(906) 1. Komitet može osnovati jednu ili više tehničkih grupa u skladu sa Pravilom 6, po potrebi. Tehnička grupa može da bude sastavljena od predstavnika strana, članica Organizacije, Ujedinjenih nacija i njenih specijalizovanih agencija, međuvladinih Organizacija koje imaju sporazume sa Organizacijom, i nevladinih organizacija koje imaju savetodavni status kod Organizacije, a koja bi po mogućnosti trebalo da uključi i predstavnike institucija i laboratorija sa iskustvom u oblasti uticaja na životnu sredinu i efekata supstanci, toksikoloških dejstava, biologije, ljudskog zdravlja, ekonomske analize, upravljanja rizicima, brodogradnje, međunarodne špedicije, zdravstvene zaštite i bezbednosti i drugih stručnih oblasti koje su neophodne za objektivno razmatranje tehničkih prednosti nekog predloga.

(907) 2. Komitet odlučuje o projektnom zadatku, organizaciji, učešću i radu tehničkih grupa. Takvi uslovi moraju da obezbede zaštitu svih poverljivih informacija koje se eventualno dostave. Tehničke grupe mogu po potrebi održavati sastanke, ali će nastojati da svoj rad obavljaju putem razmene pisane dokumentacije ili elektronske korespondencije ili na neki drugi odgovarajući način.

(908) 3. U formulisanju preporuka Komitetu u skladu sa Pravilom 6 mogu učestvovati samo predstavnici strana. Tehnička grupa će nastojati da postigne jednoglasnost u odlukama koje donose predstavnici strana. Ukoliko jednoglasnost nije moguća, tehnička grupa je dužna da prenese stavove koje ima manjina predstavnika.

Zakon o potvrđivanju Hongkonške međunarodne konvencije o bezbednom i ekološki prihvatljivom recikliranju brodova, 2009

Član 1

Član 2

Član 3 (Datum izdavanja) (Potpis vlasnika Postrojenja za recikliranje brodova ili predstavnika koji nastupa u ime vlasnika)

Član 4