Supplementto Official Gazette No. 77, Vol. 55, 21st November, 1968—Part B

L.N. 101 of 1968

OIL IN NAVIGABLE WATERS DECREE 1968(1968 No. 34)

OIL IN NAVIGABLE WATERS REGULATIONS 1968

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

Citation, commencementandinterpretation.Equipment in ships to prevent pollution byoil.Oil discharge records.Oil transfer records.Precautions to be taken whenloading, discharging or bunkeringoil.

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SCHEDULE

OIL IN NAVIGABLE WATERS DECREE 1968

(1968 No. 34)

Oil in Navigable Waters Regulations 1968

‘ Commencement : 22nd April 1968

Im exercise of the powers conferred upon mebysections 5 and 7 of the Oilin Navigable Waters Decree 1968 and of all other powers enabling me inthat behalf, I, the Federal Commissioner for Transport, hereby make thefollowing regulations :—

1.—{1) These regulations may be cited as the Oil in Navigable WatersRegulations 1968 and shall be deemed to have come into force on 22ndApril 1968.

(2) In these regulations, except where the context otherwise requires,expressions used have the same meaningas in the Oil in Navigable WatersDecree 1968.

2.—{1) Every Nigerian ship (other than a tanker) of 80 tons gross tonnageor over which uses her bunker fuel tanks for the carriage of ballast watershall be fitted with an oily-water separator in accordance with the provisionsof this regulation.

(2) The oily-water separator shall be of the following description :—(a) it shall be of such design, construction and capacity as would be

adequate for the purposeof separating oil from a mixture of oil and ballastwater from the bunker fuel tanks of the ship;

(6) it shall be of a type which will separate mixtures of residual fueloil of specific gravity of not less than .95 (at 60°F) and water so that theoil content of the water after treatment in the separator does not exceed 50parts per million ;(c) it shall contain means for the taking of samples of the mixture

entering the separator andof the separated water leaving the separator;(d) it shall be adequate in strength for the pressure at which it will be

required to work and shall contain suitable provision for the preventionof over-pressure;

(e) it shall be fitted with—(¢) a pressure gauge,(#) a cock or valve for draining when desired,(i) a non-return valve at the mixture inlet to prevent flow-back ; and

(f) it shall be so designed that it can be inspected and cleaned internally.

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Citation,commence-ment andinterpreta-tion.

1968 No. 34,

Equipmentin shipsto preventpollutionbyoil.

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Oildischargerecords.

Schedule.

Oil transferrecords.

(3) Every separatorfitted in accordance with the provisions of this regula-

tion shall be connected to a pump capable of delivering the mixture to it

at such a rate that the capacity for which the separator is designed, measured

in tons per hour, is not exceeded.

3,—(1) The master of every Nigerian ship (not being a tanker) of 80 tons

gross tonnage or over which uses fuel oil shall maintain such record asrelates to the following, that is—

(a) any occasion on which oil or a mixture containing oil is dischargedfrom his ship for the purpose of securing the safety of any vessel or ofpreventing damageto any vessel or cargo ;

(b) any occasion on which oil or a mixture containingoil is found to beescaping, or to have escaped, from any suchship in consequence of damageto the ship or by reason of leakage ;

(c) operations for carrying out on board or in connection with anysuch ship relating to—

(i) the ballasting of oil tanks (whether cargo or bunker fuel tanks)and the discharge of ballast from, and cleaning of, such tanks, or

(it) the separation of oil from water or from other substances in anymixture containingoil, or

(tii) the disposal of any oil or water, or any other substancearisingfrom operationsrelating to any of the matters specified in the precedingsub-paragraphs, or any other substancearising from operations relatingto any of the matters specified in the preceding sub-paragraphs,or

(tv) the disposal of any otheroil residues.

(2) The records required to be maintained of the matters specified insub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (1) above shall be in the form setout in Part I of the Schedule to these regulations and those to be maintainedof the matters specified in sub-paragraph (c) of the said paragraph (1) shallbe in the form set out in Part III of the Schedule.

(3) The master of every Nigerian ship which is a tanker shall maintain arecord in the form set out in Part I of the Schedule to these regulations ofthe matters specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (1) above andin the form set out in Part II of that Schedule of the matters specified inparagraph(c) of the said paragraph(1).

(4) The records required to be maintained in accordance with paragraphs(1), (2) and (3) of this regulation shall be retained in the ship for the durationof the voyage and thereafter either in the ship or at the principaloffice ofthe owners of the ship for a period of at least twelve months.

4.{1) There shall be kept by the master of every vessel, whetherregistered or not, and of whatever nationality a record of the particularshereinafter specified relating to the transfer of oil to and from the vesselwhile it is within the seaward limits of the territorial waters of Nigeria.

(2) In the case of the transfer of oil to a barge, the record shall be keptby the person supplying the oil and in the case of the transfer of oil fromthe barge the record shall be kept by the person to whomtheoilis delivered.

(3) The record required to be kept by paragraphs (1) and (2) aboveshallshow clearly the following particulars :—

(a) the nameandportof registry (if any) of the vessel or barge;

(5) the date of transfer;

(c) the place of transfer;(d) the amount and description of oi] transferred ;(e) the vessel, barge or place on land from or to which the oil was, as the

case maybe, transferred.

(4) The record of each operation shall be separately signed and dated bythe master or such other personas is referred to in paragraph (2) above.

(5) In the case of a ship the record required by this regulation may be keptin the ship’s official log in which case the nameorport ofregistry (if any) neednot bestated.

5,.—(1) In loading, discharging or bunkering oil all vessels shall take thefollowing precautions :-—

(a) where no facilities exist for the proper draining of hoses the endsshould be suitably blanked ;

(6) when hose connections are being made or broken,drip trays shall beused to catch any spillage ;

(c) all scupper holes to which oil in the event of spillage would haveaccess shall be tightly plugged for the duration of the operations;

(d) care shall be taken to ensure that the vessel is securely moored so asto avoid any unduestrain on the pipe connections between the vessel andthe shore or between vessel and vessel ;

(e) hoses andall other equipmentto be used shall be inspected and whereany damage is detected such damageshall be repaired before commencingoperations;

(f) any oil accidentally spilt on deck or on the quay, pier or jetty shallbe immediately bailed up and disposed of into the cargo tank or bunkersor ashore ;

(g) the means of communication between vessel and shore or betweenvessel and vessel shall be checked andall signals to be used thoroughlyunderstood;

(1)when the loading of a tanker or tank barge is completed all tankhatch lids shall be immediately secured and all other openings communica-ting to the tanks, other than those controlled by a relief valve, rendered

impassableto oil.

(2) The following precautions shall be observed in relation to bunkeringoperations :—

(a) the master of any ship being bunkered fromany other vessel or fromashoreinstallation shall appoint a responsibleofficer to personally supervisethe bunkering operation;

(6) before bunkering commences—

(#) all air vent pipes shall be inspected to ensure that displaced air andgases can escapefreely ;

(ii) the master shall ensure that ullages or soundings are taken todetermine the quantity of oil on board in order to ensure that thebunker space will accommodate the amountof the expected delivery ;(c) where one of the fuel storage tanks is set aside as an overflow tank it

shall be thelast to befilled;(d) during bunkering operations frequent soundings shall be taken and

the rate of the delivery shall be slowed down during “topping off’. Wherepossible, “topping off” of double bottom tanks shall be done from deepbanks.

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(3) Where fuel oil is being transferred from one space to another within

a ship the following precautions shall be observed :—

(a) care shall be taken to ensure that overboard discharge connections

from the fuel oil transfer pumps are properly closed and secured againstaccidental overboard discharge;

(5) care shall be taken to ensure that—

(i) the air vent pipes of the settling tanks are free from blockages;

(i) the overflow pipes leading from thesettling tanks to fuel storagetanks are in order and that sounding arrangementsoroil level indicating

gear on thesettling tanks do notallow the escape ofoil in the event of

accidental overfilling of the settling tanks.(4) Where tanks used alternately for fuel oil and water ballast are being

filled with such ballast the following precautions shall be observed :—

(a) if a pumpis used, the pump mustbe started before the sea valves

are opened;

(b) during ballasting, all tanks shall be inspected to ensure that onlythe tanks which are intended as ballast are receiving water;

(c) on completion of ballasting, the sea valves must be closed before the

pumpis stopped(if used) so as to prevent the escape into the sea of any

oil or any oil contaminated water which maybein thelines.

(5) In the engine rooms or other machinery spaces of tankers the following

precautions shall be observed :—

(a) a close watch shall be kept on the special oily bilge, gutterways or

other arrangements provided to confine oil leakage from tank sides andmountings, fuel oil pumps andthelike. Any accumulation of fuel oil

shall be transferred to a bunkerorsettling tank well before risk or overflowto the ordinary bilges arises ;

(b) trays beneath oil pumps, heaters and burners shall be kept cleanso that any leakage will be immediately apparent and can be dealt withbefore it pollutes the ordinary engine room or boiler room bilges;

(c) all fuel oil pipes within the engine or boiler. room, and especially

those in which the oil is under pressure shall be inspected regularly to

ensure early detection of any leak which would result in contaminationof the ordinary bilges with oil fuel.

(6) The master of any ship and the person in charge of any tank barge

shall ensure that a careful inspection of the ship’s or barge’s hull is carried

out at regular intervals for the purpose of detecting any leakageofoil.

(7) In addition to the foregoing provisions of this regulation, the masterof a tanker shall observe the following precautions :-—

(a) before loading commences—

(i) all sea valves and deck overboard discharge valves on the oil andballast lines shall be tightly closed,

(i7) all deck valves which are not to be used shall be properly closedand where practicable blanked off, and

(iii) all valves which are to be used shall be inspected to see thatthey are free and in good order;(b) loading must begin at a slow rate. After loading has started the

tanks which are being loaded shall be inspected and the water round theship’s side shall also be inspected. If loading is proceeding satisfactorilythe rate may be gradually increased until the desired loadingrate is obtainedwhena further inspection must be made. No more tanksshall be loadedat any one time than can be safely watched and controlled;

(c) the depth of oil in each cargo tank which is being loaded shall beconstantly watched and the receiving rate shall be appropriately reducedtowards the final stages of loading. To allow time for orderly controlthe slowing down ofthe receiving rate necessary during the “toppingoff”process should be anticipated and appropriate notice given to the staff incharge of the delivery. After any tank valve has been closed the liquidrhei that tank shall be checked to ensure that the valve is properlyclosed ;

(d) before discharging, all cargo deck line valves, sea valves and anystern loading and discharge valves which are not to he used shall beinspected to ensure that they are tightly closed and where practicablesuch valves shall be set to the discharging position and checked to see thatthey are free and in good order;

(e) after hoses are connected no discharging shall commence until afterthe shore staff have indicated that they are ready to receive cargo. Wherethe back pressure in the shore line is such that there is a possibility of oilflowing from the shore to the ship, the ship’s valve at the shore connectionshall not be opened until the pressure is equalised ;

(f) at the commencementof discharging the cargo pumpsshall be startedslowly and the working pressure gradually built up. During this processa constant watch shall be kept on the discharge pressure in order to ensurethat the shore receiving lines are clear and that an excessive pressure isnot being built up in the cargo lines. When the desired rate of dischargehas been reached a further inspection shall be made of any stern or otherdischarge valves not in use, of the cargo, hose and hose connections andof the water roundthe ship’s side to see that no oil is escaping;

(g) at frequent intervals during the discharging operations conditionsin the pumproom,the operating pressure in the cargo system and possiblepoints of leakage shall be inspected. The ship shall always be preparedto stop loading at short notice.

SCHEDULE Regulation 3

ACCIDENTAL AND OTHER EXCEPTIONAL DISCHARGES OR ESCAPES OF OIL

Part I

Date of Entry

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1. Date and time of occurrence

2. Place or position of ship ..

3. Approximate quantity and type ofoil .. .. a

4. Circumstances of discharge or XN,

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escape and general remarks

Stgnature of Officer or Officers in chargeof the operations concerned

Signature of Master

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Part I]

A—BALLASTING OF AND DISCHARGE OF BALLAST FROM CaRGO TANKERS

Date of Entry

1. Identity numbers of tank(s) —.«

Jerenensssfesmnnniemsenn]anectanerntnanan|

ei

2. Type of oil previously containedin tank(s) . e .

3. Date andplace ofballasting

4. Date and time of discharge ofballast water . .

5. Place or position of ship at the timeof discharge... . wa fosesseetnntsn es

6. Approximate amountofoil conta-minated water transferred to slop tank(s)

7. Identity numbersof slop tank(s). 6

|nescnnnesnnfnennnenuee

wmemminesnnnn

B—CLEANING OF CARGO TANKS

8. Identity numbers of tank(s)cleaned .. . . .

9. Type of oil previously containedin tank(s) . ..

10. Identity numbers of slop tank(s)to which washings transferred

11. Dates and times of cleaning

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C—Serr.inc in SLop TANKS AND DISCHARGE OF WATER

12. Identity numbers of slop tank(s)

13. Period of settling (in hours)

14, Date and time of discharge ofwater .. 1 ve .

15. Place or position of ship 16. Approximate quantities of residue

D—DisposaL oF OrLy REsIDUES FROM SLOP 'TANK(S) AND OTHER SOURCES

17, Date and method of disposal

18. Place or position of ship at time ofdisposal se .

19. Sources and approximate quanti-ties . +

Signature of Officer or Officers incharge of the operations concerned

Signature of Master

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Part HI

Date of Entry

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10.

(a) Ballasting, during voyage ofbunkerfuel tanks

. Identity numberof tank(s)

. Type of oil previously containedin tank(s)

. Date andplace of ballasting

. Date and time of discharge ofballast or washing water

. Place or position of ship ..

. Whether separator used: if £0,give period of use

. Disposal of oily residue retainedon board

(b) Disposal from ship of oilyresidues from bunker fuel tanks

and other sources

. Date and methodof disposal

. Place or position ofship ..

Sources and approximate quanti-ties os ‘

Signature of Officer or Officers incharge of the operations concerned

Signature ofMaster

| Maneat Lagosthis 13th day of November 1968,

—

J. S. Tara,Federal Commissionerfor Transport

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L.N. 102 of 1968

IMMIGRATION ACT 1963

(1963-No.6)

Loutfallah Haj-Mohammed Hamzi Deportation Order 1968

Commencement : 15th November 1968

I, the Commissioner for Internal Affairs, being of opinion that LouTraLLan Haj-MOHAMMED Hamzzat present in Nigeria ought to be classed as aProhibited immigrant

. and acting under the power conferredupon me bysection 18(3) of the Immigration Act1963 hereby order the said LourraLtaH Haj-Monammen- Hamzi to. be-deported fromNigeria as a prohibited immigrantbythefirst available means and I direct that the saidLoutraLtan Haj-MonamMeD Hawaishall thereafter remain out of Nigeria.

This Order may becited as the LourraLtan Haj-Mouammen Hamat Deportation.Order 1968. ,

Maneat Lagos this 15th day of November 1968.

Kam SELEM,- moCommissionerfor Internal Affairs

L.N. 103 of 1968

IMMIGRATION ACT 1963(1963 No.6)

Henry MichaelElias Deportation Order 1968

- Commencement : 15th November 1968

I, the Commissioner for Internal Affairs, being of opinion that HENRY MicHagL —Extas at present in Nigeria ought to be classed as a prohibited immigrant and actingunder the power conferred upon mebysection 18 (3) of the Immigration Act 1963herebyorder the said Henry Mrcuakt Extras to be deported from Nigeria as a prohibitedimmigrantby thefirst available means and I direct that the saidHenry Mrcuar. Etasshall thereafter remain out of Nigeria. so

This Order may be cited asthe Henry Micuast Ettas Deportation Order 1968.

Mane at Lagos this 15th dayof November 1968.

a Kam SELEM,‘ommissioner for Internal Affairs

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Production’and export of |tin ete.subject tocontrol.

1962 No, 25,

Citation etc, .

L.N. 104 of 1968

Ma TIN ACT 1962. oo (1962 No, 25)

Tin (Production and Export Control) Order 1968

Commencement : 20th September 1968 ~

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 1 (1) of the Tin.Act1962,and ofall other powers enabling him inthat behalf, the FederalCommissionerfor Mines and Power, being the. Commissioner of the Government of, theFederationresponsible for minerals, hereby makesthe following order :—

1. Section 1 of the Tin Act-1962 (which authorises control of productionand export of tin or tin ore in special circumstances) shall have-effect tocontrol such production and export for a period commencing 20th September.1968 and expiring on a date to be notified by further order under that section,so however that the expiry date in any event shall not be earlier than 31st.December 1968. ,

2. This Order may becited as the Tin (Production and Export Control)_ Order1968 andshall have effect throuighout the Federation.

ManeatLagos this 20th day of September 1968.

-Russetu Arryu Barat Dixxo, _Federal Commissioner for Mines and Power

Explanatory NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order but is intended toexplain its effect) — ,

This Order gives effect to a decision by the International Tin Councilacting under the 3rd International Agreement on the Production and Exportof tin etc. to which Nigeria is a party, and the production and export of tin

etc. in contravention of the Order is punishable as prescribed by the Tin Act

1962.

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MINISTERS’ STATUTORY POWERS AND DUTIES(MISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS) ACT (CAP. 128),

CONSTITUTION (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) -| (No. 2) DECREE 1967

_ "(8967 No. 27)

TIN ACT 1962 -(1962No, 25)

The TinAct 1962 (Delegation ofPowers) Notice 1968Commencement : 20th September 1968

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In exerciseofthepowers conferredby section3(1)of the Ministers’ Statutory' Powers and Duties (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act as varied by section 2 * —

- of the Constitution(Miscellaneous Provisions)(No.2) Decree 1967 and of all ‘other por Gf any) enabling him in that behalf, the Federal Commussionerfor Mines Poweras the Commissioner of the:Government ofthe Federa-tion responsible for minerals hereby notifies the following delegation asmade by him :—~

1, The power to licence conferred on the Commissioner by section 1 (2) Delegation ofof the Tin Act 1962 is hereby delegated to andmaybe exercised by any ofthe power tofollowing‘officers, that is to say— Heences for

(i) the Chief Inspector of Mines, oe thepurposes‘(#) the Deputy Chief Inspector of Mines, - "Act 1962,(iii) the Assistant Chief Inspector of Mines; - 1962 No.25.

so howeverthat nothing in this delegationshall be construed so as to preventthe exercise by the Commissioner himself ofthepower hereby delegated.

2.—(1) This delegation maybecited as the Tin. Act 1962 (Delegation of Citation ete,Powers) Notice 1968, and shall applythroughout the Federation.

(2) This delegation shall bedeemed to have comeinto force on 20th Sep-tember 1968.

Manzat Lagosthis 18th dayof November1968..

~ RussEL Atrvu Barav Dikxo,Federal Commissioner for Mines and Power —

EXPLANATORY NoTE | 4

(This note does notform part of the delegation but is intended7 to explain its effect) . |

Under this notice the powers of the Federal Commissioner for Mines and.Power relative to licensing the smelting and export of tin during any periodof export control maybe exercised by theofficials there mentioned.