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this Convention , so far as is reasonable and practicable .
4 ) With respect to ships entitled to fly the flag of non-Parties to this Convention , Parties shall apply the requirements of this Convention as may be necessary to ensure that no more favourable treatment is given to such ships .
5 ) Survey and certification of ships . Each Party shall ensure that ships flying its flag or operating under its authority and subject to survey and certification are surveyed and certified in accordance with the regulations .
6 ) Inspection of ships . A ship to which this Convention applies may , in any port or offshore terminal of another Party , be subject to inspection by officers duly authorised by that Party for the purpose of determining whether the ship is in compliance with this Convention . Except as provided , any such inspection is limited to verifying that there is on board either an International Certificate on Inventory of Hazardous Materials or an International Ready for Recycling Certificate , which , if valid , shall be accepted .
7 ) Ship Recycling Plan . A ship-specific Ship Recycling Plan shall be developed by the Ship Recycling Facility prior to any recycling of a ship , taking into account the guidelines developed by the Organisation . The Ship Recycling Plan shall include information concerning inter alia , the establishment , maintenance , and monitoring of Safe-for-entry and Safe-for-hot work conditions and how the type and amount of materials including those identified in the Inventory of Hazardous Materials will be managed .
8 ) Issuance or endorsement of a certificate by another Party . At the request of the Administration , another Party may cause a ship to be surveyed and , if satisfied that the provisions of this Convention are complied with , shall issue or authorise the issuance of a certificate to the ship , and where appropriate , endorse or authorise the endorsement of that certificate on the ship .
9 ) Controls on Ship Recycling Facilities Each Party shall establish legislation , regulations , and standards that are necessary to ensure that ship recycling facilities are designed , constructed , and operated in a safe and environmentally sound manner in accordance with the regulations of this Convention .
10 ) Authorisation of Ship Recycling Facilities
a ) Ship recycling facilities which recycle ships to which this Convention applies , or ships treated similarly pursuant to Article 3.4 , shall be authorised by a Party taking into account the guidelines developed by the Organisation .
b ) The authorisation shall be carried out by a Competent Authority and shall include verification of documentation required by this Convention and a site inspection . A Competent Authority may however entrust the authorisation of ship recycling facilities to organisations recognised by it .
11 ) Ship Recycling Facility Plan . Ship recycling facilities authorised by a Party shall prepare a Ship Recycling Facility Plan . The Plan shall be adopted by the board or the appropriate governing body of the recycling company
12 ) Prevention of adverse effects to human health and the environment . Ship recycling facilities authorised by a Party shall establish and utilise procedures to :
a ) prevent explosions , fires , and other unsafe conditions by ensuring that Safe-forhot work conditions and procedures are established , maintained and monitored throughout ship recycling ; .
b ) prevent harm from dangerous atmospheres and other unsafe conditions by ensuring that safe-for-entry conditions and procedures are established , maintained , and monitored in ship spaces , including confined spaces and enclosed spaces , throughout ship recycling ;
c ) prevent other accidents , occupational diseases and injuries or other adverse effects on human health and the environment ; and
d ) prevent spills or emissions throughout ship recycling which may cause harm to human health and / or the environment , taking
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