Annex I- Regulations for
the Prevention of Pollution by Oil
Chapter 1 - General
Regulation 4 - Exceptions
Regulations 15 and 34 of this Annex shall not apply to:
.1
the discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixture necessary for the
purpose of securing the safety of a ship or saving life at sea; or
.2
the discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixture resulting from
damage to a ship or its equipment:
.2.1
provided that all reasonable precautions have been taken
after the occurrence of the damage or discovery of the
discharge for the purpose of preventing or minimizing the
discharge; and
.2.2
except if the owner or the master acted either with intent
to cause damage, or recklessly and with knowledge that
damage would probably result; or
.3
the discharge into the sea of substances containing oil, approved
by the Administration, when being used for the purpose of
combating specific pollution incidents in order to minimize the
damage from pollution. Any such discharge shall be subject to
the approval of any Government in whose jurisdiction it is
contemplated the discharge will occur.