S.L. 545.18 Art. 11Sampling and analysis.

(1) The competent authority shall take all necessary measures to check by sampling that the sulphur content of fuels used complies with the provisions of regulations 7, 8, 8a, 9 and 9A.

The competent authority shall commence sampling on the date on which the relevant limit for maximum sulphur content in the fuel comes into force. Sampling shall be carried out periodically with sufficient frequency and quantities in such a way that the samples are representative of the fuel examined, and in the case of marine fuel, of the fuel being used by vessels while in relevant sea areas and ports. The samples shall be analysed without undue delay. The following means of sampling, analysis and inspection of marine fuel shall be used:

(a) inspection of marine fuel: inspection of ships’ log books and bunker delivery notes; and

(b) as appropriate, the following means of sampling and analysis: sampling of the marine fuel for on-board combustion while being delivered to ships, in accordance with the Guidelines for the sampling of fuel oil for determination of compliance with the revised MARPOL Annex VI adopted on 17 July 2009 by Resolution 182(59) of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the IMO, and analysis of its sulphur content; or

(c) sampling and analysis of the sulphur content of marine fuel for on-board combustion contained in tanks, where technically and economically feasible, and in sealed bunker samples on board ships.

(2) The reference method adopted for determining the sulphur content shall be ISO method 8754 (2003) or PrEN ISO 14596 (2007). In order to determine whether marine fuel delivered to and used on board ships is compliant with the sulphur limits required by regulations 8, 8a, 9 and 9A, the fuel verification procedure set out in Appendix VI to Annex VI to MARPOL shall be used.