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Air Pollution Control (Fuel for Vessels) Regulation Part 3 Section 15 :(b) be readily available for inspection at all reasonable times during the period.

(2) A bunker delivery note that relates to any fuel delivered to a vessel for operating its specified machinery must—
 * (a) be kept on the vessel for a period of 3 years after the date of delivery; and
 * (b) be readily available for inspection at all reasonable times during the period.

(3) If a fuel switch operation is necessary for a vessel to comply with section 5(1), the written procedures for conducting a fuel switch operation to compliant fuel on the vessel must—
 * (a) be kept on the vessel; and
 * (b) be readily available for inspection at all reasonable times.

(4) If subsection (1), (2) or (3) is contravened, the owner and the master of the vessel each commits an offence.

(5) A person who commits an offence under subsection (4) is liable on conviction to a fine at level 5 and to imprisonment for 3 months.

(6) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (4) to prove that the person had reasonable excuse for contravening subsection (1), (2) or (3) (as the case requires).

15. Authority may request copies of documents

(1) The Authority may, by written notice, require the owner or the master of a vessel to submit to the Authority, within the time specified in the notice, a copy of any document that is required under section 14(1), (2) or (3) or section 5 of the Schedule to be kept on the vessel.