# Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/253 of 16 February 2015 laying down the rules concerning the sampling and reporting under Council Directive 1999/32/EC as regards the sulphur content of marine fuels, Article 2: Definitions

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

For the purposes of this Decision, the following definitions shall apply:
(1)‘Service tank’ means a tank from where fuel is taken to feed the downstream fuel-oil combustion machinery;
(2)‘Fuel service system’ means the system supporting the distribution, filtration, purification and supply of fuel from the service tanks to the fuel-oil combustion machinery;
(3)‘Ship's representative’ means the ship's master or officer in charge who is responsible for the marine fuels being used, documentation and for agreeing on the alternative fuel sampling point location;
(4)‘Sulphur inspector’ means a person duly authorised by the Secretary of State or persons appointed by the Secretary of State to verify compliance with the provisions of Directive (EU) 2016/802;
(4A)‘United Kingdom ship’ has the same meaning as in section 85(2) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2015/253/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2015-253/article-2
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