A person appointed in terms of regulation 18 shall ensure—
| (a) | that all flexible hoses to be used in the transfer operation— |
| (i) | are, prior to use, tested for leaks and for pressure not exceeding the operating pressure specified by the manufacturer thereof; |
| (ii) | are sufficient in total length to provide for movement of the vessels while docked; and |
| (iii) | do not exceed the bending radii specified by the manufacturer thereof; |
| (b) | that the flow rate of the liquid pumped through a flexible hose shall never exceed the maximum specified by the manufacturer of such hose; |
| (c) | that no ballast water other than ballast water carried in segregated ballast tanks is discharged into the sea. |
