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The document outlines the classification of noxious liquid chemicals into four categories (X, Y, Z, and OS) based on their threat level to the marine environment, with Category X posing the greatest threat. It details regulations for the control of pollution by these substances, including discharge criteria and restrictions, particularly prohibiting discharge within 12 miles of land. The regulations aim to protect marine resources and human health by limiting the discharge of harmful substances from tank cleaning and deballasting operations.

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The document outlines the classification of noxious liquid chemicals into four categories (X, Y, Z, and OS) based on their threat level to the marine environment, with Category X posing the greatest threat. It details regulations for the control of pollution by these substances, including discharge criteria and restrictions, particularly prohibiting discharge within 12 miles of land. The regulations aim to protect marine resources and human health by limiting the discharge of harmful substances from tank cleaning and deballasting operations.

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States that noxious liquid chemicals are divided into four categories,

X, Y, Z and OS such that substances in category X pose the greatest


threat to the marine environment and those in category Z the least

A Research Paper passed to

C/E Sofronio Lacno


Cebu Technological University – Carmen Campus

As part of fulfilling
a need in Mar Law
MARITIME LAW

By:
Oporto, Pedro III Q.
Malagum, Godfrey
Pitogo, Keitth Ariel
Ortega, Aljie A.
Mata, Carmilito A.
Quimod, Christian S.
Mabalcon, Jude Czereyn
Manto, Jason Clyde
Osmena, Thomas Denly
Manzo, Mark C.
Lepon, Roland Jay
Masong, Jose Dandie

March 2021
Annex II: Regulations for the Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances
in Bulk (entered into force 2 October 1983)

(Revised Annex II enters into force 1 January 2007)

Details the discharge criteria and measures for the control of pollution by noxious liquid
substances carried in bulk; some 250 substances were evaluated and included in the
list appended to the Convention; the discharge of their residues is allowed only to
reception facilities until certain concentrations and conditions (which vary with the
category of substances) are complied with. In any case, no discharge of residues
containing noxious substances is permitted within 12 miles of the nearest land.

For the purpose of the regulations of this Annex, noxious liquid


substances shall be divided into four categories as follows:

Category X: Noxious liquid substances which, if discharged into the sea from tank
cleaning or deballasting operations, are deemed to present a major hazard to either
marine resources or human health and, therefore, justify the prohibition of the discharge
into the marine environment;

Category Y: Noxious liquid substances which, if discharged into the sea from tank
cleaning or deballasting operations, are deemed to present a hazard to either marine
resources or human health or cause harm to amenities or other legitimate uses of the
sea and therefore justify a limitation on the quality and quantity of the discharge into the
marine environment;

Category Z: Noxious liquid substances which, if discharged into the sea from tank
cleaning or deballasting operations, are deemed to present a minor hazard to either
marine resources or human health and therefore justify less stringent restrictions on the
quality and quantity of the discharge into the marine environment;

Other Substances: substances indicated as OS (Other Substances) in the pollution


category column of chapter 18 of the International Bulk Chemical Code which have
been evaluated and found to fall outside Category X, Y or Z because they are, at
present, considered to present no harm to marine resources, human health, amenities
or other legitimate uses of the sea when discharged into the sea from tank cleaning of
deballasting operations. The discharge of bilge or ballast water or other residues or
mixtures containing only substances referred to as “Other Substances” shall not be
subject to any requirements of the Annex.

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