Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage) Regulations, Statutory Instrument no. 31 of 2012

These Regulations, implementing sections 335 (1) and (3) of section 434 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2007, apply to: Nigerian ships wherever they may be and to other ships while they are in Nigeria. The Regulations concern the following matters: sewage systems and standard discharge connections; equipment of ships with specific sewage systems; prohibition of discharge of sewage into the sea; exceptions to discharge of sewage; survey requirements; issuance of appropriate certification; duty to ensure compliance with the provisions of these Regulations and the applicable requirements of Annex IV of MARPOL 73/78 Regulations; inspection, detention and other measures in respect of ships; prohibition on proceeding to sea without appropriate certificate; penalties.