Definition(s)
Oil Residue (sludge) Tank
Oil residue (sludge) tank means a tank which holds oil residue (sludge) from which sludge may be disposed directly through the standard discharge connection or any other approved means of disposal. <Annex 1, regulation 1>.
Source: Resolution MEPC.187(59), amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (Amendments to regulations 1, 12, 13, 17 and 38 of MARPOL Annex I, Supplement to the IOPP Certificate and Oil Record Book Parts I and II), 17 July 2009, International Maritime Organization. Legislation