Regulation 13 Entries in garbage record booksI1

On a ship to which this regulation applies each—

of garbage must be recorded promptly in the garbage record book and the entry signed for by the officer in charge of the discharge, accidental loss or completed incineration.

An entry under paragraph (1)(a) must include the information specified in regulation 10.3.2, 10.3.3, 10.3.4 or 10.3.6 of Annex V (garbage record books) appropriate to the operation being recorded.

In the case of a United Kingdom ship, the garbage record book must be written in English and, in the case of any other ship, it must be written in or translated into English, French or Spanish.

Where an entry has been written in the national language of the ship’s flag State as well as in English, French or Spanish, in the case of any dispute or discrepancy the entry made in that national language prevails.

Each completed page of the garbage record book must be signed by the master of the ship or the manager of the fixed or floating platform.