PUBLIC LAW 95-474—OCT. 17, 1978
92 STAT. 1485
"(G) if an existing product carrier of 40,000 deadweight tons or above, not later than June 1, 1981, be equipped with segregated ballast tanks or, in lieu thereof, may operate with dedicated clean ballast tasks; " (H) if an existing product carrier of 20,000 deadweight tons or above but less than 40,000 deadweight tons, fifteen years or older, not later than January 1, 1986, or the date on which it reaches fifteen years of age, whichever is later, be equipped with segregated ballast tanks or may operate with dedicated clean ballast tanks; " (I) if an existing product carrier of 40,000 deadweight tons or above, or an existing product carrier of 20,000 deadweight tons or abov-e but less than 40,000 deadweight tons, which is fitted with high-capacity tank washing machines, not later than June 1, 1983, be equipped with an inert gas system: Provided, That an existing product carrier of 70,000 deadweight tons or above must be in compliance herewith not later than June 1, 1981, " (J) if of 10,000 gross tons or above, not later than June 1, 1979, be equipped with— "(i) a dual radar system, with short-range and with longrange capabilities and each with true-north features; "(ii) an electronic relative motion analyzer, which is at least functionally equivalent to such equipment complying with specifications established by the United States Maritime Administration; " (iii) an electronic position fixing device; "(iv) adequate communications equipment; " (v) a sonic depth finder; " (vi) a gyrocompass; and "(vii) up-to-date charts: Provided, That the effective date of compliance with the requirement of clause (ii) shall be July 1, 1982 or such earlier date as agreed to internationaly and accepted by the United States; " (K) if a new tanker of 10,000 gross tons or above, be equipped with^ "(i) two remote steering gear control systems operable separately from the navigating bridge; "(ii) main steering gear control in the steering gear compartment; "(iii) means of communications and rudder angle indicators on the navigating bridge, remote steering gear control station, and the steering gear compartment; "(iv) two or more identical and adequate power units for the main steering gear; " (v) an alternative and adequate power supply, either from an emergency source of electrical power or from another independent source of power located in the steering gear compartment; and "(vi) means of automatic starting and stopping of power units with attendant alarms at all steering stations; "(L) if an existing tanker of 10,000 gross tons or above, not later than June 1, 1981, be equipped with— "(i) two remote steering gear control systems operable separately from the navigating bridge;
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