Hong Kong Regulations

MERCHANT SHIPPING (PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION) (SPECIFICATION OF SUBSTANCES) ORDER - SCHEDULE SCHEDULE

(Past version on 23/07/1999).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

[section 2]

SUBSTANCES OTHER THAN OIL

1. Noxious liquid substances, as defined in Annex II to MARPOL 73/78 as
contained in the Consolidated Edition 2002, when carried in bulk, and-

   (a)  categorized or provisionally categorized as Category A or B in-

        (i)    Chapter 17 of 1998 IBC Code; or

        (ii)   Lists 1 to 4 attached to MEPC.2/Circ.9; or

   (b)  identified in the list attached to BLG/Circ.13 with-

        (i)    "2", "(2)", "2/BOD" or "2/D" in column B, and "XX" in column E,
               of the list; or

        (ii)   "XXX" in column E of the list. 2. Harmful substances in
               packaged form, as defined in Annex III to MARPOL 73/78 as
               contained in the Consolidated Edition 2002, which-

   (a)  are identified as severe marine pollutants with "PP" in column "MP" of
        the Index to the 2002 IMDG Code; or

   (b)  meet the criteria for severe marine pollutants as specified in
        paragraph 2.10.4.1.2 of the Code. 3. Radioactive materials, as defined
        in paragraph 2.7.1 of the 2002 IMDG Code, which are transported-

   (a)  in type B(U) or type B(M) packages as specified in paragraph 2.7.7.1.5
        of the Code;

   (b)  in type C packages as specified in paragraph 2.7.7.1.6 of the Code;

   (c)  as fissile materials as defined in paragraph 2.7.2 of the Code; or

   (d)  under special arrangements as specified in paragraph 7.1.14.10 of the
        Code. 4. Liquefied gases, identified in Chapter 19 of the 1993 IGC
        Code, when carried in bulk. (Schedule replaced L.N. 128 of 2004)