Order No. 268 on classification, transport and discharge of liquid substances carried in bulk. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Wild species & ecosystems, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Oil pollution Transport/storage Classification/declassification Deep sea bed Hazardous substances Policy/planning Hygiene/sanitary procedures Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Order enters into force on 1 May 2008. Abstract This Order sets regulations and restrictions to all ships dumping liquid substances in bulk. It does however not apply to warships or other ships owned or operated by a state, as long as the ship is used exclusively for non-commercial purposes. Hazardous liquid substances must be classified in X, Y and Z categories in order to for Marine authorities and other MARPOL convention countries to be notified of the evaluated risks thereof. Definitions are set in article 13 on allowed discharge of residue of X, Y and Z substances when: ships navigate on speed of min. 7 knots or at least 4 knots, if not on own power; the discharge is made below the water line at a rate which does not exceed the permissible speed calculated for the outlet; and the discharge is made at a distance of at least 12 miles from the nearest land and in water depths of less than 25 meters. If a tank having contained Category X substance has been unloaded, it must be cleaned before the ship leaves the harbour Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Directive 2005/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties for infringements. Legislation | European Union | 2005 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Offences/penalties, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, High seas, Territorial sea, Oil pollution, Freshwater pollution, Navigation, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Order No. 175 on classification, transport and discharge of liquid substances carried in bulk. Legislation | Denmark | 2014 Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Transport/storage, Classification/declassification, Hazardous substances, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX