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FRUK.,XX+8XXdd8  ANNEXCUK.,FR, #XvX##XXXXv;#  &%XX&] %%&  #XvX %&]5##XXXXvT#-XRequirementsandproceduresconcerninginspections,     theissueofcertificatesofapproval,classificationsocieties,  derogations,specialauthorizations,checks,trainingandexaminationofexperts#XXH-# h    ?+ 4 <DL!X?-XwXXXM-&:! %X-Xw#-XwX %-&:!#-lX-Xw(RESERVED)#-XwX-l#-&:! %X-Xw X   .)0 ANNEXCTABLEOFCONTENTSOFANNEXC#-XwX %-&:!/##XMXX-Xwn# l   'XwXXXM'&:! %X'XwChapter1 ` Procedurefortheissueofthecertificateofapproval 6  H4X b Y"5#%%'XXH  0  0b P"P"1.1 Issueandrecognitionofcertificatesofapproval Bb P"b P"   0  0b P"P"1.1.1 Certificateofapproval b P"b P"   0  0b P"P"1.1.2 Provisionalcertificateofapproval b P"b P"   0  0b P"P"1.2 Inspectionprocedure  b P"b P"   0  0b P"P"1.3 Inspectionbodyj  b P"b P"   0  0b P"P"1.4 ApplicationfortheissueofacertificateofapprovalH b P"b P"   0  0b P"P"1.5 Particularsenteredinthecertificateofapprovalandamendmentsthereto&v b P"b P"   0  0b P"P"1.6 PresentationofthevesselforinspectionT b P"b P"   0  0b P"P"1.7 Firstinspection2 b P"b P"   0  0b P"P"1.8 Specialinspection b P"b P"   0  0b P"P"1.9 Periodicinspectionandrenewalofthecertificateofapproval b P"b P"   0  0b P"P"1.10 Extensionofthecertificateofapprovalwithoutaninspection|b P"b P"   0  0b P"P"1.11 OfficialinspectionZb P"b P"   0  0b P"P"1.12 Withholdingandreturnofthecertificateofapproval8b P"b P"   0  0b P"P"1.13 Duplicatecopyfb P"b P"   0  0b P"P"1.14 RegisterofcertificatesofapprovalDb P"b P"   i+ 4 <DL!X b Y"5#%%'Xi Chapter2 ` Recognitionofclassificationsocieties   Q= !#&)\+- 0d247l9;>t@XQ]4X b Y"5#%%'X  !#&X]  0  0b P"P"2.1 Generallb P"b P"    0  0b P"P"2.2 ProcedurefortherecognitionofclassificationsocietiesJb P"b P"  Q o1XZ Y"-#%'XX b Y"5#%%'Xo  0  0Z P"P"2.3 Conditionsandcriteriafortherecognitionofaclassificationsociety;Z P"Z P"   Qo4X b Y"5#%%'XXZ Y"-#%'Xo  0  0b P"P"0 b P"b P"applyingforrecognitionunderthisAgreement  P" P"   0  0b P"P"2.4 Obligationsofrecommendedclassificationsocietiesmb P"b P"        b      m      x     i+ 4 <DL!X b Y"5#%%'Xi  Chapter3 ` Procedureforequivalentsandderogations O    Q= !#&)\+- 0d247l9;>t@XQ ]4X b Y"5#%%'X  !#&X]    0  0b P"P"3.1 Procedureforequivalents!!b P"b P"   0  0b P"P"3.2 Derogationsonatrialbasis""b P"b P"     0  0b P"P"3.3 Particularsofequivalentsandderogations##b P"b P"      b   i+ 4 <DL!X b Y"5#%%'Xi  Chapter4 ` Specialauthorizationsconcerningtransportintankvessels % %   H4X b Y"5#%%'XXH0  0 P" P"0b P"P"4.1 SpecialauthorizationsN'"'b P"b P"   0  0b P"P"4.2 Procedure m ?(#(b P"b P"     0  0b P"P"4.3 Updateofthelistofsubstancesauthorizedforcarriageintankvessels0)$)b P"b P"   &  Xi+4 4 <DL!X b Y"5#%%'Xi X   !*q%*  X X?+ 4 <DL!4X?'!*! 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7` BhMp Xx "c$%&'.*X     M ` 0 Compliancebythebodywiththerequirementsofimpartiality;h  P" P"   'E+ 4 <DL! * XE   `  '?+ * <DL!X?   0  M ` 0 P"P"Existenceofastructureandpersonnelthatprovideobjectiveevidenceofthe $  professionalabilityandexperienceofthebody;  P" P"   'E+ 4 <DL! * XE   `  '?+ * <DL!X?   0  M ` 0 P"P"CompliancewiththematerialcontentsofstandardEN45004:1995 h  supportedbydetailedinspectionprocedures.  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ContractingParty,heshallrequestanewcertificateofapprovalfromthecompetentauthorityofthatContractingParty.Thecompetentauthoritymayissuethenewcertificatefortheremainingperiodofvalidityoftheexistingcertificatewithoutmakinganewinspectionofthevessel,providedthatthestateandthetechnicalspecificationsofthevesselhavenotundergoneanymodification. 7P"7P"   :.'.  1.6  0  07P"P"PresentationofthevesselforinspectionV7P"7P"      1.6.1  0 7 Theowner,orhisrepresentative,shallpresentthevesselforinspection_unladen_,  cleanedandequipped;heshallberequiredtoprovidesuchassistanceasmaybenecessaryfortheinspection,suchasprovidingasuitablelaunchandpersonnel,anduncoveringthosepartsofthehullorinstallationswhicharenotdirectlyaccessibleorvisible. 7P"7P" 1.6.2  0 7 Inthecaseofafirst,specialorperiodicalinspection,theinspectionbodyorthe F  recognizedclassificationsocietymayrequireadryMlandinspection. 7P"7P"  1.7  0  07P"P"Firstinspection    B  h          M  7P"7P"       0  07P"P"Ifavesseldoesnotyethaveacertificateofapprovalorifthevalidityofthecertificateofapprovalexpiredmorethansixmonthsago,thevesselshallundergoafirstinspection. 7P"7P"  1.8  0  07P"P"Specialinspection 7P"7P"       0  07P"P"Ifthevessel'shullorequipmenthasundergonealterationsliabletodiminishsafetyinrespectofthecarriageofdangerousgoods,orhassustaineddamageaffectingsuchsafety,thevesselshallbepresentedwithoutdelaybytheownerorhisrepresentativeforfurtherinspection. 7P"7P"  1.9  0  07P"P"Periodicinspectionandrenewalofthecertificateofapproval &7P"7P"     1.9.1  0 7 Torenewthecertificateofapproval,theownerofthevessel,orhisrepresentative,shall  presentthevesselforaperiodicinspection.Theownerofthevesselorhisrepresentativemayrequestaninspectionatanytime. 7P"7P" 1.9.2  0 7 Iftherequestforaperiodicinspectionismadeduringthelastyearprecedingtheexpiry Z  ofthevalidityofthecertificateofapproval,theperiodofvalidityofthenewcertificateshallcommencewhenthevalidityoftheprecedingcertificateofapprovalexpires. 7P"7P" 1.9.3  0 7 Aperiodicinspectionmayalsoberequestedduringaperiodofsixmonthsafterthe #|" expiryofthecertificateofapproval. 7P"7P" 1.9.4  0 7 Thecompetentauthorityshallestablishtheperiodofvalidityofthenewcertificateof l& % approvalonthebasisoftheresultsoftheinspection. 7P"7P"      7  `       B  h          M  p   1.10  0 7 Extensionofthecertificateofapprovalwithoutaninspection)"(7P"7P"     0  07P"P"Byderogationfrom1.9,atthesubstantiatedrequestoftheownerorhisrepresentative,thecompetentauthoritymaygrantanextensionofthevalidityofthecertificateofapprovalofnotmorethanoneyearwithoutaninspection.Thisextensionshallbegrantedinwritingandshallbekeptonboardthevessel.Suchextensionsmaybegrantedonlyonceeverytwovalidityperiods. 7P"7P"    /(/ /  V / 1.11  0 7 Officialinspection V7P"7P"     1.11.1  0 7 IfthecompetentauthorityofaContractingPartyhasreasontoassumethatavessel  whichisinitsterritorymayconstituteadangerinrelationtothetransportofdangerousgoods,forthepersonsonboardorforshippingorfortheenvironment,itmayorderaninspectionofthevesselinaccordancewith1.2. 7P"7P" 1.11.2  0 7 Whenexercisingthisrighttoinspect,theauthoritieswillmakeallpossibleeffortsto h  avoidundulydetainingordelayingavessel.NothinginthisAgreementaffectsrightsrelatingtocompensationforunduedetentionordelay.Inanyinstanceofallegedunduedetentionordelaytheburdenofproofshallliewiththeowneroroperatorofthevessel. 7P"7P"  1.12  0 7 Withholdingandreturnofthecertificateofapproval h 7P"7P"      7  `      #&X0% %'&:! #-&:! %%&X01.12.1  0 7 Whenaninspectionbodyoraclassificationsocietyobserves,inthecourseofan z$  inspection,thatavesseloritsequipmentsuffersfromseriousdefectsinrelationtodangerousgoodswhichmightjeopardizethesafetyofthepersonsonboardorthesafetyofshipping,orconstituteahazardfortheenvironment,itshallimmediatelynotifythecompetentauthoritytowhichitanswerswithaviewtoadecisiontowithholdthecertificate. 7P"7P"   0  07P"P"Ifthisauthoritywhichdecidedtowithdrawthecertificateisnottheauthoritywhichissuedthecertificate,itshallimmediatelyinformthelatterand,wherenecessary,returnthecertificatetoitifitpresumesthatthedefectscannotbeeliminatedinthenearfuture. 7P"7P" 1.12.2  0 7 Whentheinspectionbodyortheclassificationsocietyreferredtoin1.12.1above  ascertains,bymeansofaspecialinspectionaccordingto1.8,thatthesedefectshavebeenremedied,thecertificateofapprovalshallbereturnedbythecompetentauthoritytotheownerortohisrepresentative. 7P"7P"   0  07P"P"Thisinspectionmaybemadeattherequestoftheownerorhisrepresentativebyanotherinspectionbodyoranotherclassificationsociety.Inthiscase,thecertificateofapprovalshallbereturnedthroughthecompetentauthoritytowhichtheinspectionbodyortheclassificationsocietyanswers. 7P"7P" 1.12.3  0 7 Whenavesselisfinallyimmobilizedorscrapped,theownershallsendthecertificateof $Z# approvalbacktothecompetentauthoritywhichissuedit. 7P"7P"  1.13  0 7 Duplicatecopy J' &7P"7P"   0  07P"P"Intheeventoftheloss,theftordestructionofthecertificateofapprovalorwhenitbecomesunusableforotherreasons,anapplicationforaduplicatecopy,accompaniedbyappropriatesupportingdocuments,shallbemadetothecompetentauthoritywhichissuedthecertificate. 7P"7P"   0  07P"P"Thisauthorityshallissueaduplicatecopyofthecertificateofapproval,whichshallbedesignatedassuch.#&X0% %-&:! _#'&:! %%&X0:.'.7P"7P"      7  `       B  /(/  1.14  0 7 Registerofcertificatesofapproval V7P"7P"     1.14.1  0 7 Thecompetentauthoritiesshallassignaserialnumbertothecertificatesofapproval  whichtheyissue.Theyshallkeeparegisterofallthecertificatesissued. 7P"7P" 1.14.2  0 7 Thecompetentauthoritiesshallkeepcopiesofallthecertificateswhichtheyhaveissued  V andenterallparticularsandamendmentsinthem,aswellascancellationsandreplacementsofcertificates. 7P"7P"     =4 <L!!&)\+7` BhMp Xx "Y  $   !CHAPTER2 d  RECOGNITIONOFCLASSIFICATIONSOCIETIES      2.1  0 ` General  x` P"` P"   0     0` P"P"Intheeventoftheconclusionofaninternationalagreementconcerningmoregeneralregulationsforthenavigationofvesselsoninlandwaterwaysandcontainingprovisionsrelatingtothefullrangeofactivitiesofclassificationsocietiesandtheirrecognition,anyprovisionofthisChapterincontradictionwithanyoftheprovisionsofthesaidinternationalagreementwould,intherelationsamongPartiestothisAgreementwhichhadbecomepartiestotheinternationalagreementandasfromthedayoftheentryintoforceofthelatter,automaticallybedeletedandreplacedipsofactobytherelevantprovisionoftheinternationalagreement.ThisChapter F  wouldbecomenullandvoidoncetheinternationalagreementcameintoforceifallPartiestothisAgreementbecamePartiestotheinternationalagreement. ` P"` P"     2.2  0 ` Procedurefortherecognitionofclassificationsocieties "` P"` P"      `     h       N% XYY%%'0* XX!&XN2.2.1  0 b Aclassificationsocietywhichwishestoberecommendedforrecognitionunderthis z Agreementshallsubmititsapplicationforrecognition,inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthischapter,tothecompetentauthorityofaContractingParty. b P"b P" T% XYY%%'0* XYY%%'XT  0 b Theclassificationsocietyshallpreparetherelevantinformationinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthischapter.Itshallproduceitin,atleast,anofficiallanguageoftheStatewheretheapplicationissubmittedandinEnglish. b P"b P"   0 b TheContractingPartyshallforwardtheapplicationtotheAdministrativeCommitteeunlessinitsopiniontheconditionsandcriteriareferredtoin4.3havemanifestlynotbeenmet. b P"b P" 2.2.2  0 b TheAdministrativeCommitteeshallappointaCommitteeofExpertsanddetermine F! itscompositionanditsrulesofprocedure.ThisCommitteeofExpertsshallconsidertheproposal;itshalldeterminewhethertheclassificationsocietymeetsthecriteriasetoutin2.3andshallmakearecommendationtotheAdministrativeCommitteewithinaperiodofsixmonths. b P"b P" 2.2.3.  0 b TheAdministrativeCommitteeshallexaminethereportoftheexperts.Itshall z& % decideinaccordancewiththeproceduresetoutinArticle17,7(c),withinoneyearmaximum,whetherornottorecommendtotheContractingPartiesthattheyshouldrecognizetheclassificationsocietyinquestion.TheAdministrativeCommitteeshallestablishalistoftheclassificationsocietiesrecommendedforrecognitionbytheContractingParties. b P"b P" 2.2.4  0 b EachContractingPartymayormaynotdecidetorecognizetheclassification ,(&, societiesinquestion,onlyonthebasisofthelistreferredtoin2.2.3.TheContractingPartyshallinformtheAdministrativeCommitteeandtheotherContractingPartiesofitsdecision.&/(/b P"b P"   0 b TheAdministrativeCommitteeshallupdatethelistofrecognitionsissuedbyContractingParties. b P"b P" 2.2.5  0 b IfaContractingPartyconsidersthataclassificationsocietynolongermeetsthe  conditionsandcriteriasetoutin2.3,itmaysubmitaproposaltotheAdministrativeCommitteeforwithdrawalfromthelistofrecommendedsocieties.Suchaproposalshallbesubstantiatedbyconvincingevidenceofafailuretomeettheconditionsandcriteria. b P"b P" 2.2.6  0 b TheAdministrativeCommitteeshallsetupanewCommitteeofExpertsfollowing 2  theproceduresetoutunder2.2.2whichshallreporttotheAdministrativeCommitteewithinaperiodofsixmonths. b P"b P" 2.2.7  0 b TheAdministrativeCommitteemaydecide,accordingtoArticle17,7(c),to F  withdrawthenameofthesocietyinquestionfromthelistofsocietiesrecommendedforrecognition. b P"b P"   0 b Insuchacasethesocietyinquestionshallimmediatelybesoinformed.TheAdministrativeCommitteeshallalsoinformalltheContractingPartiesthattheclassificationsocietyinquestionnolongermeetstherequirementstoactasarecognizedclassificationsocietyinthecontextoftheAgreementandshallinvitethemtotakethenecessarystepsinordertoremaininconformitywiththerequirementsoftheAgreement. b P"b P" Ѐ  NZ+* *4 <DL! XYY%%'XZ  2.3  0  0` P"P"Conditionsandcriteriafortherecognitionofaclassificationsocietyapplying 4 forrecognitionunderthisAgreement ` P"` P"   NT=4 <L!!&)\+**4XT  0 ` AclassificationsocietyapplyingforrecognitionunderthisAgreementshallmeetallthefollowingconditionsandcriteria: ` P"` P"   2.3.1  0 ` Aclassificationsocietyshallbeabletodemonstrateextensiveknowledgeofand h  experienceintheassessmentofthedesignandconstructionofinlandnavigationvessels.Thesocietyshouldhavecomprehensiverulesandregulationsforthedesign,constructionandperiodicalinspectionofvessels.Theserulesandregulationsshallbepublishedandcontinuouslyupdatedandimprovedthroughresearchanddevelopmentprogrammes. ` P"` P" 2.3.2  0 ` Registersofthevesselsclassifiedbytheclassificationsocietyshallbepublished z& % annually. ` P"` P" 2.3.3  0 ` Theclassificationsocietyshallnotbecontrolledbyshipownersorshipbuilders,or )"( byothersengagedcommerciallyinthemanufacture,fittingout,repairoroperationofships.Theclassificationsocietyshallnotbesubstantiallydependentonasinglecommercialenterpriseforitsrevenue. ` P"` P" 2.3.4  0 ` Theheadquartersorabranchoftheclassificationsocietyauthorizedandentitledto j-'- givearulingandtoactinallareasincumbentonitundertheregulationsgoverninginlandnavigationshallbelocatedinoneoftheContractingParties.&/(/` P"` P" Ї2.3.5  0 ` Theclassificationsocietyanditsexpertsshallhaveagoodreputationininland d navigation;theexpertsshallbeabletoprovideproofoftheirprofessionalabilities. ` P"` P" 2.3.6  0 ` Theclassificationsociety:` P"` P" 0  0` P"P"M shallhavesufficientprofessionalstaffandengineersforthetechnicaltasks V` P"` P"   0 ` 0 ` P"` P"ofmonitoringandinspectionandforthetasksofmanagement,supportandresearch,inproportiontothetasksandthenumberofvesselsclassifiedandsufficienttokeepregulationsuptodateanddeveloptheminthelightofqualityrequirements;  P" P" f=4 <L!!&)\+ XX!&Xf i@ 4 <L!!&)\+ XX!&Xi   0  0` P"P"M shallhaveexpertsinatleasttwoContractingParties. ` P"` P"   o=4 <L!!&)\+ X XX!&Xo2.3.7  0 ` Theclassificationsocietyshallbegovernedbyacodeofethics.F ` P"` P" 2.3.8  0 ` Theclassificationsocietyshallhavepreparedandimplementedandshallmaintainan f  effectivesystemofinternalqualitybasedontherelevantaspectsofinternationallyrecognizedqualitystandardsandconformingtothestandardsEN:45004:1995(controlmechanisms)and_ISO_Ԁ9001orEN29001:1997.TheclassificationsocietyissubjecttocertificationofitsqualitysystembyanindependentbodyofauditorsrecognizedbytheadministrationoftheStateinwhichitislocated. ` P"` P"  2.4  0 ` Obligationsofrecommendedclassificationsocieties x` P"` P"      `     h   2.4.1  0 ` Recommendedclassificationsocietiesshallundertaketocooperatewitheachother 4 soastoguaranteetheequivalenceoftheirtechnicalstandardsandtheirimplementation. ` P"` P" 2.4.2  0 ` Recommendedclassificationsocietiesshallundertaketobringtheirrequirements H intolinewiththepresentandfutureprovisionsofthisAgreement. ` P"` P"     T+ 4 <DL! XX!&XT  F!  "!CHAPTER3 d     PROCEDUREFOREQUIVALENTSANDDEROGATIONS  Q=4 <L!!&)\+XQ3.1  Procedureforequivalents   x   N% XYY%%'0* XX!&XN0     WhentheprovisionsoftheseRegulationsprescribeforavesseltheuseorthepresenceonboardofcertainmaterials,installationsorequipmentortheadoptionofcertainconstructionmeasuresorcertainfixtures,thecompetentauthoritymayagreetotheuseorthepresenceonboardofothermaterials,installationsorequipmentortheadoptionofotherconstructionmeasuresorotherfixturesforthisvesselif,inlinewithrecommendationsestablishedbytheAdministrativeCommittee,theyareacceptedasequivalent.  P" P"  3.2  Derogationsonatrialbasis  F      0     Thecompetentauthoritymay,onthebasisofarecommendationbytheAdministrativeCommittee,issueatrialcertificateofapprovalforalimitedperiodforaspecificvesselhavingnewtechnicalcharacteristicsdepartingfromtherequirementsoftheseRegulations,providedthatthesecharacteristicsaresufficientlysafe.  P" P"    b     m 3.3  Particularsofequivalentsandderogations  X     0     Theequivalentsandderogationsreferredtoin3.1and3.2shallbeenteredinthecertificateofapproval.  P" P"     Z+ 4 <DL! XYY%%'XZ    #"22CHAPTER4 d   SPECIALAUTHORIZATIONSCONCERNINGTRANSPORTINTANKVESSELS     Q=4 <L!!&)\+XQ i@4 <L!!&)\+ XX!&Xi J 4.1 f 0  Specialauthorizations @P"P"  J o=4 <L!!&)\+ 4XX!&Xo0   4.1.1  Inaccordancewithparagraph2ofArticle7,thecompetentauthorityshallhavetherightto D  issuespecialauthorizationstoacarrierorashipperfortheinternationalcarriageintankvesselsofdangeroussubstances,includingmixtures,thecarriageofwhichintankvesselsisnotauthorizedundertheseRegulations,inaccordancewiththeproceduresetoutbelow. P"P"   0   4.1.2  Thespecialauthorizationshallbevalid,dueaccountbeingtakenoftherestrictionsspecified T  therein,fortheContractingPartiesandonwhoseterritorythetransportoperationwilltakeplace,fornotmorethantwoyearsbutunlessitisrepealedatanearlierdate.WiththeapprovaloftheCompetentauthoritiesoftheseContractingParties,thespecialauthorizationmayberenewedforaperiodofnotmorethanoneyear. P"P" 0   4.1.3  Thespecialauthorizationshallincludeastatementconcerningitsrepealatanearlierdate 4  andshallconformtothemodelgivenintheseRegulations. P"P"   i@4 <L!!&)\+ XX!&Xi J 4.2 f 0  Procedure @P"P"  J o=4 <L!!&)\+ 4XX!&Xo0   4.2.1  ThecarrierortheshippershallapplytothecompetentauthorityofaContractingPartyon D whoseterritorythetransportoperationtakesplacefortheissueofaspecialauthorization. P"P"   0     TheapplicationshallincludetheparticularsmentionedintheseRegulations.Theapplicantshallberesponsiblefortheaccuracyoftheparticulars. P"P"   0   4.2.2  Thecompetentauthorityshallconsidertheapplicationfromthetechnicalandsafetypointof $ view.Ifithasnoreservations,itshalldrawupaspecialauthorizationinaccordancewiththecriteriaestablishedbytheadministrativeCommitteeandimmediatelyinformtheothercompetentauthoritiesinvolvedinthecarriageinquestion.Thespecialauthorizationshallbeissuedonlywhentheauthoritiesconcernedagreetoitorhavenotexpressedoppositionwithinaperiodoftwomonthsafterreceivingtheinformation.Theapplicantshallreceivetheoriginalofthespecialauthorizationandkeepacopyofitonboardthevessel(s)involvedinthecarriageinquestion.ThecompetentauthoritiesshallimmediatelycommunicatetotheAdministrativeCommitteetheapplicationsforspecialauthorizations,theapplicationsrejectedandthespecialauthorizationsgranted. P"P"   0   4.2.3  Ifthespecialauthorizationisnotissuedbecausedoubtsoroppositionhavebeenexpressed, &' theAdministrativeCommitteeshalldecidewhetherornottoissueaspecialauthorization. P"P"  4.3  Updateofthelistofsubstancesauthorizedforcarriageintankvessels  ( "*     0   4.3.1  TheAdministrativeCommitteeshallconsiderallthespecialauthorizationsandapplications $*#, communicatedtoitanddecidewhetherthesubstanceistobeincludedinthelistofsubstancesintheseRegulations,authorizedforcarriageintankvessels. P"P" 0   d-'0P"P" <#0   4.3.2  IftheAdministrativeCommitteeenterstechnicalorsafetyreservationsconcerningthe d inclusionofthesubstanceinthelistofsubstancesoftheseRegulationsauthorizedforcarriageintankvesselsorconcerningcertainconditions,thecompetentauthorityshallbesoinformed.Thecompetentauthorityshallimmediatelywithdrawor,ifnecessary,modifythespecialauthorization. P"P" 2    2$<  D  CHAPTER5m  MONITORINGTHECARRIAGEOFDANGEROUSGOODSBYINLANDWATERWAYS       @^^)^ 5.1  Monitoringcompliancewithrequirements   V   0     ContractingPartiesshallensurethatarepresentativeproportionofconsignmentsofdangerousgoodscarriedbyinlandwaterwaysissubjecttomonitoringinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisChapter.  " "   f=,4 <DL!!&)Z+ XX!&Xf    `    5.2  Monitoringprocedure        `    0   5.2.1  InordertocarryoutthechecksprovidedforinthisAgreement,theContractingParties F  shallusethechecklisttobedevelopedbytheAdministrativeCommittee.Acopyofthischecklistoracertificateshowingtheresultofthecheckdrawnupbythecompetentauthoritywhichcarrieditoutshallbegiventothemasterofthevesselandpresentedonrequestinordertosimplifyoravoid,wherepossible,subsequentchecks.ThisparagraphshallnotprejudiceContractingPartiesrighttocarryoutspecificmeasuresfordetailedchecks.  " "   0   5.2.2  Thechecksshallberandomandshallasfaraspossiblecoveranextensiveportionofthe 6 inlandwaterwaynetwork.  " " 0   5.2.3  Whenexercisingtherighttomonitor,theauthoritiesshallmakeallpossibleeffortstoavoid 4 undulydetainingordelayingavessel.  " "  B" ,XX: X%'.*,X!&)VB  5.3  Infringementsoftherequirements j     0     Withoutprejudicetootherpenaltieswhichmaybeimposed,vesselsinrespectofwhichoneormoreinfringementsoftherulesonthetransportofdangerousgoodsareestablishedmaybedetainedataplacedesignatedforthispurposebytheauthoritiescarryingoutthecheckandrequiredtobebroughtintoconformitybeforecontinuingtheirjourneyormaybesubjecttootherappropriatemeasures,dependingonthecircumstancesortherequirementsofsafety.  " "     5.4  Checksincompaniesandatplacesofloadingandunloading %8$      :    0   5.4.1  Checksmaybecarriedoutatthepremisesofundertakings,asapreventivemeasureor X' & whereinfringementswhichjeopardizesafetyinthetransportofdangerousgoodshavebeenrecordedduringthevoyage.  " "   0   5.4.2  Thepurposeofsuchchecksshallbetoensurethatsafetyconditionsforthetransportof *l$* dangerousgoodsbyinlandwaterwayscomplywiththerelevantlaws.  " "     j-'- 5.5.  Sampling  d   0     Whereappropriateandprovidedthatthisdoesnotconstituteasafetyhazard,samplesofthegoodstransportedmaybetakenforexaminationbylaboratoriesrecognizedbythecompetentauthority.  " "    &  5.6  Cooperationofthecompetentauthorities  4  ' &  0   5.6.1  ContractingPartiesshallassistoneanotherinordertogivepropereffecttothese T  requirements.  " "   'T   0   5.6.2  Seriousorrepeatedinfringementsjeopardizingthesafetyofthetransportofdangerous   goodscommittedbyaforeignvesselorundertakingshallbereportedtothecompetentauthorityintheContractingPartywherethecertificateofapprovalofthevesselwasissuedorwheretheundertakingisestablished.  " "   0   5.6.3  ThecompetentauthorityoftheContractingPartywhereseriousorrepeatedinfringements D  havebeenrecordedmayaskthecompetentauthorityoftheContractingPartywherethecertificateofapprovalofthevesselwasissuedorwheretheundertakingisestablishedforappropriatemeasurestobetakenwithregardtotheoffenderoroffenders. x   @  @ z " " 0   5.6.4  ThelattercompetentauthorityshallnotifythecompetentauthoritiesoftheContracting 6 Partywheretheinfringementswererecordedofanymeasurestakenwithregardtotheoffenderoroffenders.  " "    i@,4 <DL!!&)Z+ ,XX: X%'Vi J5.7 f 0  Administrativeassistanceduringthecheckingofaforeignvessel " "  J f=,4 <DL!!&)Z+ ,X4X!&)Vf0     Ifthefindingsofacheckonaforeignvesselgivegroundsforbelievingthatseriousorrepeatedinfringementshavebeencommittedwhichcannotbedetectedinthecourseofthatcheckintheabsenceofthenecessarydata,thecompetentauthoritiesoftheContractingPartiesconcernedshallassistoneanotherinordertoclarifythesituation.  " "   K+ 4 <DL!,X!&)VK  F!  %$CHAPTER6 d   TRAININGANDEXAMINATIONOFEXPERTS       Thefollowingprovisionsareapplicabletotheapprovalofexperttrainingcoursesinaccordancewith_marginals_Ԁ10315ofAnnexB.1and210315,210317and210318ofAnnexB.2oftheseRegulations.  Thepurposeofthetrainingcoursesistoprovidepersonswhoaretoworkasexpertsandpersonswishingtoobtainthecertificateshowingthattheyhavecompletedatrainingcourseonthetransportofdangerousgoodsbyinlandwaterwayswiththenecessarytheoreticalandpracticalknowledge,inaccordancewith_marginals_Ԁ10315or210315,210317and210318. 6.1.  Training  F    6.1.1  General  f        0     Specialknowledgeshallbeacquiredthroughinitialtheoreticalandpracticaltraining.TheoreticalknowledgeshallbetestedbymeansofanexaminationconcerningtheseRegulations.  " " 0     Trainingshallrecommencebeforetheexpiryoftheperiodreferredtoin_marginals_ԁ10315(5),210315(5),210317(5)or210318(5).  " " 6.1.2   Organizationoftrainingandsubjects  4   6.1.2.1Organization     ` 0     Basiccoursesandrefresherandfurthertrainingcoursesshallbeorganizedinaccordancewith_marginals_Ԁ10315or210315,whilespecializationcoursesshallbeorganizedinaccordancewith_marginals_Ԁ210317and210318.Thecoursesreferredtoin_marginals_Ԁ10315or210315mayhavethreevariants:transportofdrycargo,transportintankersandcombinedtransportofdrycargousingtankers.  " " 6.1.2.2Basiccourseandrefresherandfurthertrainingcourses #|"   Basiccourseonthetransportofdrycargo  Priortraining:none  Knowledge:_ADN_Ԁingeneral,AnnexesAandB.1  Authorizedfor:vesselscarryingdrycargoonly  Basiccourseontransportbytanker    Priortraining:none  Knowledge:_ADN_Ԁingeneral,AnnexesA,B.1andB.2  0 ` 0 ` "` "(excluding_marginals_ԁ311000320999and321000330999)  " "   Authorizedfor:typeNtankersonly &/(/ 9% X Y Y%%'.*X90  Combinedbasiccoursedrycargoandtransportintankers   "  " 0  Priortraining:0  "  "none  " " USUK.,UKUS.,    Knowledge:0 _ADN_Ԁingeneral,AnnexesA,B.1andB.2 " " &    0 b 0 b "b "(excluding_marginals_Ԁ311000320999and321000330999)  " "   r!US.,UK.,  0  Authorizedfor:0  "  "drycargovesselsandtypeNtankers' ' V " "   Specializationcourseingases  Priortraining: basictankerorcombinedtraining 2    Knowledge:0 _ADN_,AnnexB.2,_marginals_Ԁ311000320999  " "   Authorizedfor:0 tankersoftypesNandG  " "   Specializationcourseinchemicals  Priortraining:0 basictankerorcombinedtrainingf  " "   Knowledge: _ADN_,AnnexB.2,_marginals_Ԁ321000330999 D    Authorizedfor:tankersoftypesNandC   b 6.1.2.3  Refresherandfurthertrainingcoursesbasedonthecertifiedbasiccoursesreferredtoin z   paragraph6.1.2.2 X l=,4 <DL!!&)Z+ X Y Y%%'VlrR X khvp( x 3!#%%'.*,X!&)Vr b   Priortraining:0  Valid_ADN_Ԁcertificatereferredtoinparagraph6.1.2.2withx " "   0 ` 0 ` "` "arefreshercourseinaccordancewith_marginals_Ԁ10315,210315,  " "   0 ` 0 ` "` "10315/210315,210317or210318.  " "   b=,4 <DL!!&)Z+ X khvp( x 3!#%%'V 6.2.  Purposeandcontentoftrainingcourse   0   6.2.1  Thefollowingprovisionsareapplicabletotheapprovaloftheexperttrainingcoursesin H accordancewithmarginal10315or_marginals_Ԁ210315,210317and210318.  " " 0   6.2.2  Thepurposeofthetrainingcoursesistoprovidethetheoreticalandpracticalknowledge F! referredtoinparagraph6.1.2.  " " 6.2.2.10  Initialtraining#|" " "    `     h   Thefollowingperiodsoftrainingaretobecompleted:  `@,4 <DL!!&)Z+,X!&)V`   basictrainingcourseondrycargovessels:  24lessonsof45minutes X' &   eachbasictrainingcourseontankers:  0  24lessonsof45minutes6(!' " "   eachcombinedbasictrainingcourse:  0  32lessonsof45minutes)"( " "   eachspecializationcourseongases:    16lessonsof45minutes )#)   eachspecializationcourseonchemicals:  16lessonsof45minutes *l$*   f=,4 <DL!!&)Z+ ,XX!&)Vf0  Oneday'strainingmaycompriseamaximumofeightlessons.  " "   0     Iftheoreticaltrainingisbycorrespondence,equivalenceswiththeabovementionedlessonsshallbedetermined.Trainingbycorrespondencemustbecompletedwithinninemonths.&/(/ " " Ї0     Approximately30%ofbasictrainingshallbedevotedtopracticalexercises.Thesepracticalexercisesshallifpossiblebecompletedduringthetheoreticaltrainingperiod;inanyevent,theyshalltakeplacenotmorethanthreemonthsfollowingthecompletionoftheoreticaltraining.  " " 6.2.2.20  Refresherandfurthertrainingcourses V " "     0     Additionaltrainingcoursesareintendedtorefreshexistingknowledgeandprovideinformationonnewdevelopmentsinthetechnicalandlegalfieldsandinrelationtosubjectmatter.  " " 0     Thesecoursesshalltakeplacebeforetheexpiryoftheperiodreferredtoinmarginal10315(5)or,wherepertinent,in_marginals_Ԁ210315(5),210317(5)and  " "   210318(5).  Thedurationoftrainingcoursesshallbeasfollows:  Basicrefreshercourse:  0 `  drycargovessels     p 16lessonsof45minuteseachz` "` "   0 `  tankers   h      p 16lessonsof45minuteseachX` "` "   `@,4 <DL!!&)Z+,X!&)V`  0 `  combineddrycargovesselsandtankers16lessonsof45minuteseach6` "` "  x  vi@R,4 <DRL!!&)Z+ ,XX!&)Vi 0  Specializationrefreshercourseongases:0 " "0p " "8lessonsof45minuteseachVp "p "  vi@,4 <DL!!&)Z+R ,XRX!&)Vi   Specializationrefreshercourseonchemicals:     p 8lessonsof45minuteseach 4   f=,4 <DL!!&)Z+ ,XX!&)Vf  Eachdayoftrainingmaycomprisenotmorethaneightlessons.  0     Ifthetheoreticaltrainingisbycorrespondence,equivalencestotheabovementionedlessonsshallbedetermined.Trainingbycorrespondenceshallbecompletedwithinaperiodofninemonths.  " " 0     Approximately50%ofbasictrainingshallbedevotedtopracticalexercises.Practicalexercisesshall,wherepossible,beundertakenduringtheperiodoftheoreticaltraining;inanyevent,theyshallbecompletednotlaterthanthreemonthsfollowingthecompletionoftheoreticaltraining.  " "    6.3.  Approvaloftrainingcourses  z& %   6.3.1  Trainingcoursesshallbeapprovedbythecompetentauthority. 6(!' 0   6.3.2  Approvalshallbegrantedonlyonwrittenapplication.Applicationforapprovalmaybe )#) madebyindividualsorcorporateentities.  " "   Applicationsforapprovalshallbeaccompaniedby:UK.,US.,`USUK.,UKUS.,  refrUS.,UK.,    `@ ,4 <DL!!&)Z+,X!&)V` UK.,US.,USUK.,UKUS.,    (a)  thedetailedcoursecurriculumshowingthecoursetopicsandthelengthoftimetobe H.'. devotedtothem,aswellastheteachingmethodenvisaged; &/(/  refrUS.,UK.,  UK.,US.,USUK., T+ 4 <DL! ,X X!&)VT  X<(4 4 <DL!X<     UKUS.,  UK.,UK.,0refrUS.,UK.,  XT@ ,4 <DL!!&)Z+44XT UKUS.,    (b)   refrUS.,UK.,  therosterofteachingstaff,listingtheirqualificationsandthesubjectstobetaughtby d eachone;݌̌ 3 X ,X X!&)V3    Q=,4 <DL!!&)Z+XQ  `@ ,4 <DL!!&)Z+,X!&)V`   (c)  UKUS.,  informationrefrUS.,UK.,  ݀onclassroomsandteachingmaterials,aswellasonthefacilitiesavailable  forpracticalexercises;  f=,4 <DL!!&)Z+ ,X X!&)Vf    (d) ` enrolmentrequirements.  4   0     Thecompetentauthoritymayaskforadditionalinformationordocumentsconcerningthequalificationsofteachersparticularlywithregardtoadulteducation.  " " 0   6.3.3  Thecompetentauthoritymay,whereitdeemsnecessary,requireamendmentstobemade   tothedocumentsrelatingtotheapprovalapplication.  " "  6.3.4   Grantingofapproval  $    6.3.4.10  Thecompetentauthorityshallgrantapprovalinwriting.Suchapprovalshallbesubjectto D  thefollowingconditions,interalia:" " "  `@y ,4y <DL!!&)Z+,X!&)V` c   M trainingcoursesshallconformtotheinformationaccompanyingtheapplicationfor z approval; c f=,4 <DL!!&)Z+y ,Xy X!&)Vf   ` thecompetentauthoritymaysendinspectorstoattendtrainingcourses; x      ` thetimetablesforthevarioustrainingcoursesshallbenotifiedinadvancetothe 4    ` competentauthority;   ` approvalmaybewithdrawnintheeventoffailuretoabidebytheapproval j    ` conditions.0  Theapprovaldocumentshallindicatewhetherthecourseinquestionisabasictrainingcourse,aspecializedcourseorarefresherandfurthertrainingcourse.  " " 6.3.4.20  If,afterapprovalisgranted,theorganizerofthetrainingcoursewishestochange #! conditionsaffectingtheapproval,heshallseektheprioragreementofthecompetentauthority.Thisprovisionshallapplyinparticulartothereplacementofservingteachersandamendmentstosyllabuses.  " "    6.4.  Conductoftrainingcourses  X' &   0   6.4.1  Trainingcoursesshalltakeaccountofthecurrentdevelopmentsinthevarioussubjects )"( taught.Thecourseorganizershallberesponsibleforensuringthatrecentdevelopmentsarebroughttotheattentionof,andproperlyunderstoodby,teachers.  " " 0   6.4.2  Trainingcoursesshallbeaspracticallyorientedaspossible.Coursesyllabusesshallbe ,(&, basedonthesubjectslistedin6.1.2.Basictrainingcoursesshallalsocompriseapracticalcomponent(see6.2.2above).  " "  &/(/ 0   6.4.3  Duringtherefresherandfurthertrainingcourses,exercisesandtestsshouldensurethatthe d participanthastakenanactivepartinthecourse.  " "    6.5.  Examinations     6.5.1  Basictrainingcourses  V   0     Afterinitialtraining,includingpracticalexercises,an_ADN_Ԁbasictrainingexaminationshallbetaken.Thisexaminationshallbeheldeitherimmediatelyafterthetrainingcoursesorwithinsixmonthsfollowingthecompletionofsuchcourses.  " "     Thelistofquestionsdrawnupbythecompetentauthorityshallbeusedforthispurpose.0  Candidatesshallbeasked30questions.Theexaminationshalllast60minutes.Itisdeemedtohavebeenpassedifatleast25ofthe30questionshavebeenansweredcorrectly.Duringtheexamination,candidatesmayconsultthetextsofregulationsondangerousgoods.  " " 0  Eachcompetentauthorityshalldeterminetheconditionsofthe_ADN_Ԁexaminationonthebasisofthe_programme_Ԁdescribedin_marginals_ԁ10315(3)or210315(3)ofAnnex1andthelistofquestionsdrawnupbythecompetentauthority.  " "   &  6.5.2  Specializationcourseongasesandchemicals x  'x 0  Candidateswhoaresuccessfulinthe_ADN_Ԁbasictrainingexaminationmayapplyforenrolmentina gasesand/or chemicalsspecializationcourse,tobefollowedbyanexamination.Theexaminationshallbebasedonthecompetentauthorityslistofquestions.  " " 0     Thecandidateistobeasked30multiplechoicequestionsandonesubstantivequestion.Theexaminationshalllastatotalof120minutes,ofwhich60minutesforthemultiplechoicequestionsand60minutesforthesubstantivequestion.  " " K+ 4 <DL!,X!&)VK0  Theexaminationshallbemarkedoutofatotalof60,ofwhich30markswillgotothemultiplechoicequestions(onemarkperquestion)and30tothesubstantivequestion(thedistributionofmarksislefttotheappreciationofthecompetentauthority).Atotalof44marksmustbeachievedtopass.However,notlessthan20marksmustbeobtainedineachsubject.Ifthecandidateobtains44butdoesnotachieve20inonesubject,thesubjectinquestionmaybesetina_resit_.  " " Q=,4 <DL!!&)Z+XQ  Thetextsofregulationsandtechnicalliteraturearepermittedduringtheexamination.  0  Eachcompetentauthorityshalldeterminetheconditionsoftheexaminationonthebasisofthe_programme_Ԁdescribedinmarginal210317(3)or210318(3)andthecompetentauthority'slistofquestions.  " "     j-'- 6.6.  _ADN_Ԁspecializedknowledgecertificate  d   0  Theissueandrenewalofthe_ADN_ԀspecializedknowledgecertificateconformingtomodelNo.3ofAnnexB.1,Appendix1,ormodelNo.3ofAnnexB.2,Appendix1,shallbetheresponsibilityofthecompetentauthority.  " "   2  Certificatesshallbeissuedto:     ` candidateswhohaveattendedabasictrainingcourseandhavepassedthe_ADN_Ԁ <     ` examination;   ` candidateswhohavetakenpartinarefresherorfurthertrainingcourse. N  0     Thevalidityofthe gasesand/or chemicalsspecializedtrainingcertificateshallbebroughtintolinewiththevalidityofthebasictrainingcertificate.  " " 0     Ifthetrainingwasnotcompletedbeforetheexpiryoftheperiodofvalidityofthecertificate,anewcertificateshallnotbeissueduntilthecandidatehascompletedafurtherinitialbasictrainingcourseandpassedan_ADN_Ԁexaminationoranexaminationreferredtoin6.5.2above.  " "     K+ 4 <DL!,X!&)VK    2&%CHAPTER7 d   SPECIALBILATERALANDMULTILATERALAGREEMENTS     TheperiodofvalidityofthespecialbilateralormultilateralagreementsreferredtoinArticle7,paragraph1,shallnotbemorethanfiveyearsfromthedateoftheirentryintoforce.   V %%&&   `     h      p     '  '(( FRUS.,#'XwX %'&:!?##XMXX'Xwh#-XwXXXM(  -.X-Xۉ(_RESERVED_)()  DT   )*  *_,-lX-Xw,ANNEX_ԀD.1 Z   US.,FR, @FRUS.,US.,FR, FRUS.,_General_Ԁ_transitional_Ԁprovisions,#-XwX-l#,#XMX-Xw#'XwXXMUS.,FR, 'FRUS.,  . *\*  US.,FR, %FRUS.,US.,FR, #XMXX'Xw#    `     h     *  *  --.%XXM.(RESERVED).#XMX% #.