Sanitary rules

International Sanitary rules were adopted in 1926 by the International Sanitary Convention. Further they were changed, specified and adopted in 1969 by the International Health Organisation and they are in force up till now.

Sanitary regime control observation is realized by the coastal state on the international rules basis.

International Sanitary rules are introduced in either count­ry by the correspondent act of the Health department.

If any foreign vessel doesn't fulfil sanitary rules regime then she cannot be detained in the port with the exception of time necessary for compulsory or forced sanitary treatment in case of yellow fever. The vessel can leave the port but during the whole period of voyage she cannot call at any other port of the same state sanitary rules of which had been broken by her.

Sanitary inspection of the vessels is conducted round the clock at the berth and only in the special cases in the roadstead. When ill man on board, lack of water, food, fuel, etc.

Pumping out of the ballast waters in the port water area is conducted only with the permission of the Sanitary Service. After washing the holds, water can be pumped out only with the permission of Sanitary Quarantine Service.

All Sanitary operations are registered in the special book and sanitary certificate is given in case when all requirements are observed.

Isolation of ill persons, prohibition on import or export of certain cargoes, disinfection, deratisation are maintained in the interests of all countries and nations.

II. NОТЕS

compulsory - обязательный

yellow fever - лихорадка

round the clock - круглосуточно

prohibition - запрет

specify - точно определять

III. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

I. What rules are in force up till now?

2. Whorealized control for observation of the sanitary regime?

3. Can the shipbe detained if she doesn't fulfill sanitary rules regime?

4. Where does the captain register all sanitary operations?

5. Does the ship need permission for pumping out ballast waters?