1.5 Exemptions and equivalent measures
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1.5 Exemptions and equivalent measures

  1.5.1 Where this Code requires that a particular provision for the transport of solid bulk cargoes shall be complied with, a competent authority or competent authorities (port State of departure, port State of arrival or flag State) may authorize any other provision by exemption if satisfied that such provision is at least as effective and safe as that required by this Code. Acceptance of an exemption authorized under this section by a competent authority not party to it is subject to the discretion of that competent authority. Accordingly, prior to any shipment covered by the exemption, the recipient of the exemption shall notify other competent authorities concerned.

  1.5.2 A competent authority or competent authorities which have taken the initiative with respect to the exemption::

  • .1 shall send a copy of such exemption to the Organization, which shall bring it to the attention of the Contracting Parties to SOLAS; and

  • .2 shall take action to amend this Code to include the provisions covered by the exemption, as appropriate.

  1.5.3 The period of validity of the exemption shall be not more than five years from the date of authorization. An exemption that is not covered under 1.5.2.2 may be renewed in accordance with the provisions of this section.

  1.5.4 A copy of the exemption or an electronic copy thereof shall be maintained on board each ship transporting solid bulk cargoes in accordance with the exemption, as appropriate.

  1.5.5 Contact information for the main designated national competent authorities concerned is given in the separate document issued by the Organization.

Parent topic: Section 1 – General provisions
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