Hong Kong Regulations

MERCHANT SHIPPING (PREVENTION OF POLLUTION BY SEWAGE) REGULATION - SECT 5

Director may recognize organizations to survey ships and issue and endorse certificates

(1) The Director may recognize any organization for the purposes of-

   (a)  carrying out surveys in respect of Hong Kong ships in conformity with
        Annex IV to the Convention;

   (b)  issuing International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificates in
        respect of Hong Kong ships in conformity with that Annex; and

   (c)  making endorsements on ISPP Certificates issued in respect of
        Hong Kong ships in conformity with that Annex.

(2) For the purposes of this Regulation, an endorsement made on an
ISPP Certificate by a recognized organization in conformity with Annex IV to
the Convention has the same effect as an endorsement made by the Director
under section 14.