double-hull oil tanker

Defined in Article 3, Regulation (EC) No 417/2002

Uses as of 01/07/2011

Definitions over time (1)

1. 21/12/2009 – 20/07/2012 applies on 01/07/2011 Article 3, Regulation (EC) No 417/2002 Scope: Whole act

   For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

   ‘double-hull oil tanker’ means an oil tanker: of 5 000 tonnes deadweight or above, complying with the double-hull or equivalent design requirements in Regulations 19 and 28.6 of Annex I to Marpol 73/78 or the requirements in Regulation 20.1.3 thereof; or of 600 tonnes deadweight or above but less than 5 000 tonnes deadweight, fitted with double-bottom tanks or spaces complying with Regulation 19.6.1 of Annex I to Marpol 73/78 and wing tanks or spaces arranged in accordance with Regulation 19.3.1 thereof and complying with the requirement as to distance w in Regulation 19.6.2 thereof;

Used in (2 places in 2 provisions on 01/07/2011)

Regulation (EC) No 417/2002 (2 in 2)

Article 3 · Article 4