Article 15 Insertion of Article 27A

After Article 27 (launching of vessels etc) insert–

“Deposit of a substance arising from the cleaning of vessels

27A.

(1)

Article 4 applies to the deposit of a substance removed from that part of the hull of a vessel which is normally submerged.

(2)

Paragraph (1) is subject to the condition that the removal of the substance is undertaken by hand, using only–

(a)

a soft cloth;

(b)

a sponge;

(c)

the bristles of a soft brush;

(d)

sandpaper, the grit size of which is at least P20002.”^f1.