Hong Kong Regulations

MERCHANT SHIPPING (PREVENTION OF OIL POLLUTION) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 34

Requirement as to emergency plan

The plan shall consist at least of-

   (a)  the procedure to be followed by the master and other persons having
        charge of the ship in reporting an oil pollution incident as required
        by the Merchant Shipping (Reporting of Pollution Incidents) 
        Regulations ( Cap 413 sub. leg. C) and consistent with the guidelines
        adopted by the IMO resolution A.648(16) entitled "General principles
        for ship reporting system and ship reporting requirements, including
        Guidelines for reporting incidents involving dangerous goods, harmful
        substances and/or marine pollutants";

   (b)  the list of authorities or persons to be contacted in the event of an
        oil pollution incident;

   (c)  a detailed description of the action to be taken immediately by
        persons on board to reduce or control the discharge of oil following
        the incident; and

   (d)  the procedures and point of contact on the ship for co-ordinating
        shipboard action with national and local authorities in combating the
        pollution. (Part VIII added L.N. 641 of 1994)