S.L. 499.35 ст. 33Port facility security plans.

(1) A port facility operator must -

(a) develop, implement, and maintain a port facility security plan based on the port facility security assessment of that port facility; and

(b) update that port facility security plan as required by a review of that plan.

(2) A recognized security organisation may prepare the port facility security plan for a port facility.

(3) A port facility security plan or amendments to a previously approved port facility security plan must be approved by the Authority before effect may be given to that plan or amendments to that plan.

(4) A port facility security plan must set out the requirements of Part A and Part B of the Code in respect of port facility security plans, which among other include:

(a) the security organization of the port facility;

(b) a schedule of security plan audits by internal and external auditors;

(c) the circumstances, in addition to the occurrence of a security incident, following which a security plan review must be conducted;

(d) the procedures for conducting a security plan audit, including a process for selecting auditors who are independent of the matters being audited;

(e) the procedures for conducting a security plan review, including a process for consultation during the review;

(f) the knowledge, skills and other requirements for the port facility security officer;

(g) the training or qualifications that satisfy the requirements referred to in paragraph (a);

(h) the training that must be given to the port facility security officer;

(i) measures to prevent unauthorised carriage or possession of weapons or prohibited items in the facility or on board ships being loaded or unloaded at the facility;

(j) measures to prevent unauthorised access to the port facility, to ships moored at the facility and to any port security areas established within the boundaries of the port facility;

(k) procedures for responding to security threats or breaches of security, including procedures for maintaining critical operations in the port facility or ship/port interface;

(l) procedures for responding to any security directions given by the designated authority;

(m) procedures for evacuation of the port facility in case of security threats or breaches of security;

(n) procedures for drills and exercises associated with the plan;

(o) procedures for interfacing with ship security activities;

(p) procedures for modifying the plan to correct deficiencies or to update the plan to take into account changes to the port facility;

(q) procedures for reporting occurrences which threaten the security of the port facility;

(r) measures to ensure the security of the information contained in the plan;

(s) measures to ensure security of cargo and of cargo handling equipment at the facility;

(t) procedures in case the ship security alert system of a ship is activated while in the security regulated port;

(u) procedures for facilitating -

(i) shore leave or relief of crew; and

(ii) access by visitors, including representatives of seafarers’ welfare and of labour organisations;

(v) a map clearly showing -

(i) the boundaries of the port facility; and

(ii) the location of any port security area established, or that the operator wishes to be established or changed, within the area covered by the plan; and

(w) the intervals at which drills shall be carried out to ensure the effective implementation of the port security plan.

(5) A port facility security plan must identify, by reference to their positions, port facility personnel with, or who have been assigned, security duties and responsibilities in addition to those of the port facility security officer.

(6) The security duties and responsibilities of personnel so identified must be set out in the plan, together with -

(a) the knowledge, skills and other requirements for the security-related aspects of their positions;

(b) the training or qualifications that satisfy the requirements referred to in paragraph (a); and

(c) the training that must be given to such personnel.

(7) In determining appropriate measures under this regulation, the port facility operator must have regard to the special risks of threats associated with the types of ships, and the types of cargoes transported by ships, regularly served by the port facility.

(8) A port facility security plan must set out, for the purpose of coordinating security-related activities, a mechanism for consultation -

(a) between the port facility operator and the designated authority;

(b) between the port facility operator and each port service provider conducting operations within the port facility, and any other stakeholder, who may be affected by the implementation of the plan; and

(c) between the port facility operator and its employees, or their representatives, as regards security measures and procedures to be implemented.

(9) A port facility security plan must set out, in relation to maritime security level 1 -

(a) the security measures, identified in the security assessment for the operation, for implementation at that level;

(b) the measures that have been implemented;

(c) a schedule for implementing the measures that have not been implemented; and

(d) any interim measures that will be implemented until the measures referred to in paragraph (c) are fully implemented.

(10) A port facility security plan must set out, in relation to maritime security levels 2 and 3, the additional security measures that the operator will implement if the Designated Authority declares that maritime security level 2 or 3 is in force for the port.

(11) A port facility security plan must provide for -

(a) the circumstances in which the operator will request a declaration of security with a ship;

(b) the procedures for negotiating the security measures and responsibilities of the operator and of the ship in those circumstances; and

(c) how security measures identified in a declaration will be implemented to ensure compliance by the operator and the ship with their security plans and with the declaration.

(12) If a port facility operator wishes the designated authority to establish a port security area, the port facility security plan must set out -

(a) the purpose for the proposed establishment of the port security area;

(b) the boundaries of the port security area;

(c) if applicable, the period when, or the circumstances in which, the port security area is in force;

(d) the security measures and procedures to be taken to control access into the port security area by people, vehicles or things, including measures relating to the entry, parking, loading and unloading of vehicles, and the movement and storage of cargo, stores and baggage;

(e) steps to be taken to inform people that a port security area is in force and that entry into that area without authority is an offence; and

(f) the name or position of the person or persons responsible for the security measures, procedures or steps referred to in paragraphs (d) and (e).

(13) The port facility security plan may be combined with, or be part of, the port security plan or any other port emergency plan.

(14) The port facility security plan may be kept in electronic format. In such case, it shall be protected by procedures aimed at preventing its unauthorised deletion, destruction or amendments.

(15) A port facility operator must ensure that the security plan is protected against unauthorised access, amendment and disclosure.