Paragraph 6 Force majeureI1

If by reason of force majeure any substances or articles are deposited or removed otherwise than at the licensed location, the licence holder shall notify the MMO of the full details of the circumstances of that deposit within 48 hours of the incident occurring.

For the purposes of this paragraph, “force majeure” means when, due to stress of weather or any other cause, the master of a vessel determines that it is necessary to deposit substances or articles otherwise than at the licensed location because the safety of human life or the vessel is threatened.