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The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Regulations 2008

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Volatile organic compounds

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23.—(1) The operation by a harbour authority or terminal operator of a vapour emission control system for volatile organic compounds is prohibited unless the Secretary of State has given his written approval for that system.

(2) A harbour authority or terminal operator operating a vapour emission control system for volatile organic compounds must comply with Schedule 4 to Merchant Shipping Notice 1819 (M+F).

(3) The owner and master of a United Kingdom tanker subject to vapour emission control in a harbour or terminal notified to the IMO as a designated harbour or terminal pursuant to the Convention must comply with Schedule 4 to Merchant Shipping Notice 1819 (M+F).

(4) The owner and master of any tanker, other than a United Kingdom tanker, in United Kingdom waters that is subject to vapour emission control in a harbour or terminal designated by the Secretary of State must ensure that the tanker is fitted with an approved vapour emission collection system that is fully operational.

(5) In paragraph (4) an approved vapour emission collection system is a vapour emission system that has been approved by the flag state pursuant to Annex VI.

(6) The master shall, on demand, produce to the harbour authority, terminal operator or surveyor evidence of the approval referred to in paragraph (5).

(7) This regulation only applies to a gas carrier if the type of loading and containment systems allow safe retention of non-methane volatile organic compounds on board or their safe return ashore.

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