RESOLUTION 15
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE DESIGN, OPERATION AND CONTROL OF CRUDE OIL WASHING SYSTEMS
The Conference,
Having adopted the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, (MARPOL Protocol) which contains new and more stringent requirements for the design, equipment and operation of new and existing oil tankers,
Noting Regulation 13 of Annex I of the MARPOL Protocol which requires certain oil tankers to operate with a cargo tank cleaning procedure using crude oil washing,
Noting further that under Regulation 13B(2) of Annex I of the MARPOL Protocol the requirements for the crude oil washing installation and associated equipment and arrangements shall contain at least all the provisions of the Specifications adopted by the Conference,
Adopts the Specifications for the Design, Operation and Control of Crude Oil Washing Systems, the text of which is set out in the Annex to this Resolution,
Recognizes that further improvement may be required in the Specifications, taking into account the development of technology in this field and in the light of experience gained,
Requests the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization to review and revise, as necessary, the Specifications in order that the revised Specifications reflect the latest technology and practices as may be developed by the time of entry into force of the Protocol.
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