MARPOL
Articles, Protocols, Annexes and Unified Interpretations of the
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the 1978 and 1997 Protocols
I N T E R N A T I O N A L M A R I T I M E O R G A N I Z A T I O N
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Introduction 1
International Convention for the Prevention
of Pollution from Ships, 1973 9 Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention
for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 21 Protocol I: Provisions concerning reports
on incidents involving harmful substances 27
Protocol II: Arbitration 31 Protocol of 1997 to amend the International Convention
for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified
by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto 35
M A R P O L Annex I
Regulations fo r th e preventio n o f pollutio n b y oi l
Chapter 1
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GeneralRegulation 1 Definition s
41Regulation 2 Applicatio n
47Regulation 3 Exemption s and waivers
48Regulation 4 Exception s
49Regulation 5 Equivalent s
50Chapter 2
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Surveys and certificationRegulation 6 Survey s
51Regulation 7 Issu e or endorsement of certificate
53Regulation 8 Issu e or endorsement of certificate by another Government
53Regulation 9 For m of certificate 53
Regulation 1 0 Duratio n and validity of certificate 53
Regulation 11 Por t State control on operational requirement s
55Page Chapter 3 - Requirements for machinery spaces of all ships
Part A - Construction
Regulation 1 2 Tank s for oil residue s (sludge ) 5 6
Regulation 12 A Oi l fuel tank protection 5 6
Regulation 1 3 Standar d discharg e connection 6 4
Part B - Equipment
Regulation 1 4 Oi l filterin g equipment 6 4
Part C - Control of operational discharge of oil
Regulation 1 5 Contro l o f discharge of oil 6 6
A Discharge s outside special area s B Discharge s in special area s
C Requirement s for ships of less than 400 gross tonnage in al l area s except the Antarctic area
D Genera l requirement s
Regulation 1 6 Segregatio n o f oil an d wate r ballast and carriag e of oil i n forepea k tanks. . . . 6 7 Regulation 1 7 Oi l Recor d Book , Par t I - Machinery space operations 6 7 Chapter 4 - Requirements for the cargo area of oil tankers
Part A - Construction
Regulation 1 8 Segregate d ballast tanks 6 9
Regulation 1 9 Doubl e hul l an d doubl e botto m requirement s for oil tanker s
delivered o n o r after 6 July 199 6 7 3
Regulation 2 0 Doubl e hul l an d doubl e botto m requirement s fo r oil tanker s
delivered befor e 6 July 199 6 7 6
Regulation 2 1 Preventio n o f oil pollutio n fro m oi l tankers
carrying heavy grade oil a s cargo 7 8
Regulation 2 2 Pump-roo m botto m protectio n 8 0
Regulation 2 3 Accidenta l oi l outflo w performance 8 0
Regulation 2 4 Damag e assumptions 8 7
Regulation 2 5 Hypothetica l outflo w of oil 8 8
Regulation 2 6 Limitation s o f size an d arrangemen t of cargo tanks 9 0
Regulation 2 7 Intac t stability 9 1
Regulation 2 8 Subdivisio n an d damag e stability 9 2
Regulation 2 9 Slo p tanks 9 5
Regulation 3 0 Pumping , pipin g and discharge arrangement 9 6
Part B - Equipment
Regulation 31 Oi l discharg e monitorin g and control syste m 9 8
Regulation 3 2 Oil/wate r interface detector 9 8
Regulation 3 3 Crud e oil washin g requirements 9 9
Part C - Control of operational discharges of oil
Regulation 3 4 Contro l o f discharge of oil 9 9
A Discharge s outside special area s B Discharge s i n special areas
C Requirement s for oil tanker s of less than 15 0 gross tonnage D Genera l requirement s
Regulation 3 5 Crud e oil washin g operations 10 0
Regulation 3 6 Oi l Recor d Boo k Par t I I - Cargo/ballast operations 10 1 Chapter 5 - Prevention of pollution arising from an oil pollution incident
Regulation 3 7 Shipboar d oil pollutio n emergenc y plan 10 2
Chapter 6 - Reception facilities
Regulation 3 8 Receptio n facilitie s 10 3
A Receptio n facilitie s outside special area s B Receptio n facilities within specia l area s C Genera l requirement s
Chapter 7 - Special requirements for fixed or floating platforms
Regulation 3 9 Specia l requirement s for fixed o r floating platforms 10 6 Chapter 8 - Prevention of pollution during transfer of oil cargo between oil tankers at sea
Regulation 4 0 Scop e of application 10 7
Regulation 41 Genera l Rule s on safet y and environmental protectio n 10 7
Regulation 4 2 Notificatio n 10 8
Chapter 9 - Special requirements for the use or carriage of oils in the Antarctic area Regulation 4 3 Specia l requirement s for the us e or carriag e o f oils
in the Antarctic area 109
Appendices to Annex I
Appendix I Lis t of oils 11 1
Appendix I I For m o f IOPP Certificate an d Supplement s 11 2
Appendix II I For m o f Oil Recor d Boo k 12 5
Unified Interpretations of Annex 1 135 Appendices to Unified Interpretations of Annex I
Appendix 1 Guidanc e to Administration s concernin g draught s recommende d
for segregated ballas t tankers belo w 15 0 m i n lengt h 15 1 Appendix 2 Interi m recommendatio n fo r a unifie d interpretatio n
of regulations 18.1 2 t o 18.1 5
"Protective locatio n o f segregated ballas t spaces" 15 2 Appendix 3 Connectio n o f small diamete r lin e to the manifol d valv e 15 8 Appendix 4 Specification s for the design, installatio n an d operatio n o f
a par t flow system for control o f overboard discharge s 15 9
Appendix 5 Discharge s from fixed o r floating platforms 16 2
Page M A R P O L A n n e x I I
Regulations fo r th e c o n t r o l o f p o l l u t i o n by n o x i o u s liqui d substance s i n b u l k Chapter 1 - General
Regulation 1 Definition s 16 5
Regulation 2 Applicatio n 16 7
Regulation 3 Exception s 16 7
Regulation 4 Exemption s 16 7
Regulation 5 Equivalent s 16 9
Chapter 2 - Categorization of noxious liquid substances
Regulation 6 Categorizatio n an d listin g o f noxious liqui d substance s
and othe r substances 17 0
Chapter 3 - Surveys and certification
Regulation 7 Surve y and certificatio n o f chemical tanker s 17 1
Regulation 8 Survey s 17 1
Regulation 9 Issu e or endorsement of Certificate 17 3
Regulation 1 0 Duratio n an d validit y of Certificate 17 3
Chapter 4 - Design, construction, arrangement and equipment
Regulation 1 1 Design , construction , equipmen t and operation s 17 5
Regulation 1 2 Pumping , piping , unloadin g arrangements an d slo p tanks 17 5 Chapter 5 - Operational discharges of residues of noxious liquid substances
Regulation 1 3 Contro l o f discharges of residues of noxious liqui d substance s 17 7
Regulation 1 4 Procedure s and Arrangements Manual 17 9
Regulation 1 5 Carg o Recor d Boo k 18 0
Chapter 6 - Measures of control by port States
Regulation 1 6 Measure s o f control 18 1
Chapter 7 - Prevention of pollution arising from an incident involving noxious liquid substances
Regulation 1 7 Shipboar d marin e pollutio n emergenc y pla n
for noxiou s liqui d substance s 18 3
Chapter 8 - Reception facilities
Regulation 1 8 Receptio n facilitie s and carg o unloadin g terminal arrangement s 18 4 Appendices to Annex II
Appendix I Guideline s for the categorization o f noxious liqui d substance s 18 5 Appendix I I For m o f Cargo Recor d Boo k for ship s carryin g
noxious liqui d substances i n bul k 18 8
Appendix II I For m o f International Pollutio n Preventio n Certificat e
for the Carriage of Noxious Liqui d Substances i n Bul k 19 2
Appendix I V Standar d forma t for the Procedure s an d Arrangement s Manua l 19 6
Appendix VII Ventilatio n procedure s 21 1
MARPOL Annex II I
Regulations for the prevention of pollution by harmful substances carried by sea in packaged form
Regulation 1 Definition s 21 5
Regulation 2 Packin g 21 5
Regulation 3 Markin g and labellin g 21 5
Regulation 4 Documentatio n 21 6
Regulation 5 Stowag e 21 6
Regulation 6 Quantit y limitation s 21 6
Regulation 7 Exception s 21 7
Regulation 8 Por t State control o n operationa l requirement s 21 7
Appendix to Annex III
Appendix Criteri a for the identificatio n o f harmful substance s i n package d form 21 9
MARPOL Annex IV
Regulations for the prevention of pollution by sewage from ships
Chapter 1 - General
Regulation 1 Definition s 22 3
Regulation 2 Applicatio n 22 4
Regulation 3 Exception s 22 4
Chapter 2 - Surveys and certification
Regulation 4 Survey s 22 5
Regulation 5 Issu e or endorsement of Certificate 22 6
Regulation 6 Issu e or endorsement of a Certificate b y anothe r Governmen t 22 6
Regulation 7 For m o f Certificate 22 7
Regulation 8 Duratio n an d validit y of Certificate 22 7
Chapter 3 - Equipment and control of discharge
Regulation 9 Sewage systems 229
Regulation 1 0 Standar d discharg e connections 22 9
Regulation 1 1 Discharg e of sewage 23 0
Chapter 4 - Reception facilities
Regulation 1 2 Receptio n facilitie s 23 1
Chapter 5 - Port State control
Regulation 1 3 Por t State control o n operationa l requirement s 23 2
Page Appendix to Annex IV
Appendix For m of International Sewag e Pollutio n Preventio n Certificat e 23 3
Unified Interpretations of Annex IV 23 7
MARPOL Annex V
Regulations for the prevention of pollution by garbage from ships
Regulation 1 Definition s 24 1
Regulation 2 Applicatio n 24 1
Regulation 3 Disposa l o f garbage outside specia l area s 24 2
Regulation 4 Specia l requirement s for disposal o f garbage 24 2
Regulation 5 Disposa l o f garbage within specia l area s 24 2
Regulation 6 Exception s 24 4
Regulation 7 Receptio n facilitie s 24 4
Regulation 8 Por t State control o n operationa l requirement s 24 4
Regulation 9 Placards , garbag e managemen t plans an d garbag e record-keepin g 24 5 Appendix to Annex V
Appendix For m of Garbage Recor d Boo k 24 7
MARPOL Annex VI
Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships
Chapter 1 - General
Regulation 1 Applicatio n 25 3
Regulation 2 Definition s 25 3
Regulation 3 Exception s an d exemption s 25 5
Regulation 4 Equivalent s 25 6
Chapter 2 - Survey, certification and means of control
Regulation 5 Survey s 25 7
Regulation 6 Issu e or endorsement of a Certificate 25 8
Regulation 7 Issu e of a Certificate by another Part y 25 8
Regulation 8 For m of Certificate 25 9
Regulation 9 Duratio n an d validity of Certificate 25 9
Regulation 1 0 Por t State control o n operationa l requirement s 26 0
Regulation 1 1 Detectio n o f violations and enforcement 26 1
Chapter 3 - Requirements for control of emissions from ships
Regulation 1 2 Ozone-depletin g substances 26 2
Regulation 1 3 Nitroge n oxide s (NOx) 26 3
Regulation 1 4 Sulphu r oxides (SOx) and particulat e matte r 26 6
Regulation 1 5 Volatil e organic compounds (VOCs ) 26 7
Regulation 1 6 Shipboar d incineratio n 26 8
Regulation 1 7 Receptio n facilitie s 26 9
Regulation 1 8 Fue l oi l availabilit y an d qualit y 27 0
Appendices to Annex V I
Appendix I For m o f Internationa l Ai r Pollutio n Preventio n (IAPP ) Certificat e
(Regulation 8 ) 27 3
Appendix I I Tes t cycles an d weightin g factors
(Regulation 13 ) 27 9
Appendix II I Criteri a an d procedure s fo r designation o f emission contro l area s
(Regulation 13. 6 an d regulatio n 14.3 ) 28 0
Appendix I V Typ e approva l an d operatin g limit s fo r shipboard incinerator s
(Regulation 16 ) 28 2
Appendix V Informatio n t o b e include d i n th e bunke r delivery not e
(Regulation 18.5 ) 28 3
Appendix VI Fue l verificatio n procedur e fo r MARPO L Annex VI fue l oi l sample s
(Regulation 18.8.2 ) 28 4
Appendix VI I Nort h America n Emissio n Contro l Are a
(Regulation 13. 6 an d regulatio n 14.3 ) 28 6
Unified Interpretations of Annex VI 29 5
Additional informatio n
1 Lis t of related document s 29 9
2 Lis t of MEPC resolution s 30 3
3 Statu s o f MARPOL, amendment s an d relate d instrument s 31 5
4 Prospectiv e amendments to MARPOL annexes 31 9
Prospective amendments to MARPO L Annex II I (resolutio n MEPC.193(61) ) 31 9 Prospective amendments to MARPOL Annex I V (resolution MEPC.200(62) ) 32 5 Consolidated text of MARPOL Annex IV , includin g amendments
adopted b y resolutio n MEPC.200(62 ) 32 9
Prospective amendments to MARPOL Annex V (resolution MEPC.20K62) ) 34 1 Prospective amendments to MARPOL Annex VI (resolutio n MEPC.202(62)) 35 3 Prospective amendments to MARPOL Annex VI (resolutio n MEPC.203(62) ) 36 5 Consolidated tex t of MARPOL Annex VI, includin g amendments
adopted by resolution s MEPC.202(62) and MEPC.203(62) 37 7
5 201 1 Guideline s for the carriage of blends of petroleum oi l an d biofuel s 42 7 6 Certificate s and document s require d to b e carried o n boar d ship s 43 1
Introduction
The Internationa l Conventio n fo r th e Preventio n o f Pollutio n fro m Ships , 197 3 (MARPO L Convention) , wa s adopted b y the Internationa l Conferenc e on Marin e Pollutio n convene d b y the Internationa l Maritim e Organi- zation (IMO ) fro m 8 Octobe r t o 2 Novembe r 1973 . Protoco l I (Provision s concernin g report s o n incident s involving Harmfu l Substances ) an d Protoco l I I (Arbitration ) wer e adopte d a t th e sam e Conference . Thi s Convention wa s subsequentl y modifie d b y th e Protoco l o f 197 8 relatin g thereto , whic h wa s adopte d b y th e International Conferenc e o n Tanke r Safet y an d Pollutio n Preventio n (TSP P Conference ) convene d b y IM O from 6 to 17 Februar y 1978. The Convention, a s modified by the 197 8 Protocol, i s known as the "International Convention fo r th e Preventio n o f Pollutio n fro m Ships , 1973 , a s modifie d b y th e Protoco l o f 197 8 relatin g thereto", or , i n shor t form , "MARPO L 73/78" . Regulation s coverin g th e variou s source s o f ship-generate d pollution ar e contained i n th e five Annexes of the Convention. Th e Convention ha s als o been modifie d b y the Protocol o f 1997, whereb y a sixth Anne x was added. I t may be note d that the Marine Environmen t Protectio n Committee (MEPC), at its fifty-sixth session, decide d that, when referrin g to the Convention and it s six Annexes as a whole, th e term "MARPOL " shoul d b e preferred to "MARPOL 73/78" , a s the latte r would leav e Annex VI on Preventio n o f air pollution fro m ships , whic h ha d bee n adopte d b y the 199 7 Protocol , outsid e it s scope .
The Marin e Environmen t Protectio n Committee , sinc e it s inceptio n i n 1974 , ha s reviewe d variou s provision s of the MARPO L Conventio n tha t hav e bee n foun d t o requir e clarificatio n o r hav e give n ris e t o difficultie s i n implementation. I n orde r to resolv e suc h ambiguitie s an d difficultie s i n a unifor m manner , th e MEP C agree d that i t was desirabl e to develo p unifie d interpretations . I n certai n cases , th e MEP C recognize d that there was a nee d t o amen d existin g regulation s o r t o introduc e ne w regulation s wit h th e ai m o f reducin g eve n furthe r operational an d accidenta l pollutio n fro m ships . Thes e activitie s b y th e MEP C hav e resulte d i n a numbe r o f unified interpretation s an d amendment s t o th e Convention .
The purpos e o f thi s publicatio n i s t o provid e a n eas y referenc e t o th e up-to-dat e provision s an d unifie d interpretations o f the articles, protocol s an d Annexe s of the MARPO L Convention , includin g the incorporatio n of all o f the amendments that hav e bee n adopte d b y the MEP C an d hav e entered int o force, u p to and includ - ing the 201 0 amendment s (a s adopte d b y resolutio n MEPC.190(60 ) an d MEPC.194(61)") . I t shoul d b e noted , however, tha t the Secretariat has n o intentio n o f changing the authentic texts editorially or otherwise. Fo r lega l purposes, th e authenti c text s o f the provision s o f the MARPO L Conventio n shoul d alway s b e consulted . In addition , amendment s t o Anne x II I adopte d o n 1 Octobe r 201 0 b y resolutio n MEPC.193(61) , a s wel l a s amendments to Annexes IV , V and VI, adopte d o n 1 5 July 2011 b y resolution s MEPC.200(62) , MEPC.201(62) , MEPC.202(62) an d MEPC.203(62) , hav e bee n include d i n th e Additiona l Informatio n section . Th e dat e fo r tacit acceptanc e o f resolutio n MEPC.193(61 ) i s 1 Jul y 201 3 and , i f i t i s accepte d b y tha t date , wil l ente r int o force on 1 Januar y 2014. Fo r the amendments to Annexes IV , V and VI, th e date for tacit acceptance i s 1 Jul y 2012 and , i f they ar e accepte d o n tha t date , the y wil l ente r int o forc e o n 1 Januar y 2013 . A s o f the dat e o f publication o f thi s edition , th e criteri a fo r entr y int o forc e o f thes e amendment s hav e no t bee n met . I t wa s felt, however , tha t the amendment s migh t enter int o force befor e the nex t revisio n o f the presen t consolidated edition. Therefore , th e text s o f the abov e resolution s ar e reproduce d i n th e Additiona l Informatio n sectio n o f this publication . Als o included , fo r ease o f reference, ar e th e consolidate d text s o f both Anne x I V an d Anne x VI includin g amendments adopte d b y resolution s MEPC.200(62 ) an d MEPC.203(62) , respectively . Fo r consist- ency i n providin g information , guideline s which ar e no t made mandator y by the applicable Annex, an d which are contained i n anothe r IM O publication , ar e omitted fro m th e 2011 Consolidate d Edition .
* The revised form of the Supplement to the IAPP Certificate, adopted by resolution MEPC. 194(61), has been inserted into Annex VI, as the amendments were accepted on 1 Augus t 2011 an d will enter into force on 1 Februar y 2012.
Protocol I - Provisions concerning reports on incidents involving harmful substances
This Protoco l wa s adopte d o n 2 Novembe r 197 3 an d subsequentl y amende d by :
- 198 5 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.2 1 (22)) b y which the Protoco l wa s replace d b y a revise d text:
entered int o force on 6 Apri l 1987 ; an d
1996 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.68(38) ) o n amendment s t o articl e 11(1) : entere d int o forc e o n 1 Januar y 1998 .
Annex I - Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil
Annex I entere d int o forc e o n 2 Octobe r 198 3 and , a s betwee n th e Partie s t o MARPO L 73/78 , supersede s the Internationa l Conventio n fo r the Preventio n o f Pollution o f the Se a b y Oil, 1954 , a s amended i n 196 2 an d 1969, whic h wa s the n i n force . A numbe r o f amendments t o Anne x I hav e bee n adopte d b y th e MEP C an d have entered int o force as summarize d below :
1984 amendments (resolution MEPC.14(20) ) on control o f discharge of oil; retentio n of oil o n board ; pumping, pipin g an d discharg e arrangement s o f oil tankers ; subdivisio n an d stability : entere d int o force on 7 January 1986 ;
1987 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.29(25) ) o n designatio n o f the Gul f of Aden a s a specia l area : entered int o force on 1 Apri l 1989 ;
1990 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.39(29) ) o n th e introductio n o f th e harmonize d syste m o f survey and certification : entere d int o force on 3 Februar y 2000;
1990 amendments (resolutio n MEPC.42(30) ) on designatio n o f the Antarctic are a as a special area : entered int o force on 1 7 Marc h 1992 ;
1991 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.47(31) ) o n ne w regulatio n 26 , Shipboar d Oi l Pollutio n Emergency Plan , an d othe r amendment s to Anne x I : entere d int o forc e o n 4 April 1993 ;
1992 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.5 1 (32)) o n discharg e criteria of Annex I : entere d int o force on 6 July 1993 ;
1992 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.52(32) ) o n ne w regulation s 13 F an d 13 G an d relate d amend - ments to Annex I : entere d int o force on 6 July 1993 ;
1994 amendment s (resolutio n 1 adopte d o n 2 Novembe r 199 4 b y th e Conferenc e o f Partie s t o MARPOL 73/78 ) o n por t State control o n operationa l requirements : entere d int o force o n 3 Marc h 1996;
1997 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.75(40) ) o n designatio n o f Nort h Wes t Europea n water s a s a special are a and ne w regulatio n 25A : entere d int o force on 1 Februar y 1999 ;
1999 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.78(43) ) o n amendment s t o regulation s 13 G an d 2 6 an d th e IOPP Certificate: entere d int o force on 1 Januar y 2001;
2001 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.95(46) ) o n amendment s t o regulatio n 13G : entere d int o force on 1 Septembe r 2002;
2003 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.111(50) ) o n amendment s t o regulatio n 13G , ne w regulatio n 13H an d relate d amendment s to Annex I : entere d int o force on 5 Apri l 2005 ;
- 200 4 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.117(52) ) o n th e revise d Anne x I : entere d int o forc e o n 1 Januar y 2007;
2006 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.14 1 (54)) o n amendment s to regulation s 1 an d 21, additio n o f regulation 12 A and relate d amendment s to Annex l : entere d int o force on 1 Augus t 2007;
2006 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.154(55) ) o n designatio n o f the Souther n Sout h Africa n water s as a special area : entere d int o force on 1 Marc h 2008 ;
2007 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.164(56) ) o n amendment s t o regulatio n 38 : entere d int o forc e on 1 Decembe r 2008;
2009 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.186(59) ) o n additio n o f a ne w chapte r 8 concernin g transfe r of oi l carg o betwee n oi l tanker s a t se a an d amendment s t o th e IOP P Certificate ; an d resolutio n MEPC.187(59) o n amendment s t o regulation s 1 , 12 , 13 , 1 7 an d 3 8 th e IOP P Certificat e an d Oi l Record Book : bot h entere d int o force on 1 Januar y 2011; an d
- 201 0 amendments (resolution MEPC.189(60) ) on additio n o f a ne w chapter 9 concernin g the us e or carriage of oils i n the Antarctic area: entere d int o force on 1 Augus t 2011.
Annex I I - Regulations for the control of pollution b y noxious liquid substances in bulk
To facilitat e implementatio n o f th e Annex , th e origina l tex t underwen t amendment s i n 1985 , b y resolutio n MEPC.16(22), i n respec t of pumping, pipin g and control requirements . At its twenty-second session, the MEPC also decided that, i n accordanc e with articl e I I o f the 197 8 Protocol , "Partie s shall b e bound b y the provisions of Annex I I o f MARPOL 73/7 8 a s amende d from 6 Apri l 1987 " (resolutio n MEPC.17(22)) . Subsequen t amend- ments hav e bee n adopte d b y the MEPC and hav e entered int o force as summarized below :
1989 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.34(27)) , whic h update d appendice s I I an d II I t o mak e the m compatible wit h chapter s 17/V I an d 18/VI I o f the IB C Cod e an d BC H Code , respectively : entere d into force on 1 3 Octobe r 1990 ;
1990 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.39(29) ) o n th e introductio n o f th e harmonize d syste m o f survey and certification : entere d int o force on 3 Februar y 2000;
1992 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.57(33) ) o n designatio n o f the Antarcti c are a a s a specia l are a and list s of liquid substance s i n appendice s to Annex II : entere d int o force on 1 Jul y 1994 ;
1994 amendment s (resolutio n 1 adopte d o n 2 Novembe r 199 4 b y th e Conferenc e o f Partie s t o MARPOL 73/78) on port State control on operational requirements : entered into force on 3 Marc h 1996 ; 1999 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.78(43) ) o n additio n o f ne w regulatio n 16 : entere d int o forc e on 1 Januar y 2001; and
- 200 4 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.118(52) ) o n th e revise d Anne x II : entere d int o forc e o n 1 Januar y 2007.
Annex II I - Regulations for the prevention of pollution b y harmful substances carried by sea in packaged form
Annex III entered int o force on 1 Jul y 1992 . However , lon g before this entry into force date, the MEPC, with the concurrence of the Maritim e Safety Committee (MSC) , agree d that the Annex shoul d b e implemente d throug h the IMD G Code . Th e IMD G Cod e had amendments covering marine pollution prepare d b y the MSC (Amend- ment 25-89) an d these amendment s wer e implemente d from 1 Januar y 1991 . Subsequen t amendments hav e been adopte d b y the MEPC and hav e entered int o force as summarize d below :
1992 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.58(33)) , whic h totall y revise d Annex II I a s a clarification o f the requirements i n th e origina l versio n o f Annex II I rathe r tha n a chang e o f substance, an d incorpo - rated the referenc e to the IMD G Code : entere d int o force o n 2 8 Februar y 1994 ;
1994 amendment s (resolutio n 2 adopte d o n 2 Novembe r 199 4 b y th e Conferenc e o f Partie s t o MARPOL 73/78) on port State control on operational requirements : entered into force on 3 Marc h 1996 ; 2000 amendment s (MEPC.84(44)) , deletin g a claus e relatin g t o taintin g o f seafood : entere d int o force on 1 Januar y 2002;
2006 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.156(55) ) o n th e revise d Anne x III : entere d int o forc e o n 1 January 2010; an d
- 201 0 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.193(61) ) o n th e revise d Anne x III : entere d int o forc e o n 1 Januar y 2010; i f they are accepted by 1 Jul y 2013, the y will ente r int o force on 1 Januar y 2014.
Annex I V - Regulations for the prevention of pollution b y sewage from ships
Annex I V entere d int o forc e o n 2 7 Septembe r 2003 . Subsequen t amendment s hav e bee n adopte d b y th e MEPC an d hav e entered int o force as summarize d below :
- 200 4 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.115(51) ) o n th e revise d Anne x IV : entere d int o forc e o n 1 Augus t 2005;
2006 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.143(54) ) o n ne w regulatio n 1 3 concernin g por t Stat e contro l on operationa l requirements : i f they ar e accepte d o n 1 Februar y 200 7 the y entere d int o forc e o n 1 Augus t 2007;
- 200 7 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.164(56) ) o n amendmen t o f regulatio n 11.1.1 : entere d int o force on 1 Decembe r 2008; an d
2011 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.200(62) ) o n specia l are a provision s an d th e designatio n o f the Balti c Se a a s a specia l area : i f they ar e accepte d b y 1 Jul y 2012 , the y will ente r int o force o n 1 Januar y 2013.
Annex V - Regulations for the prevention of pollution b y garbage from ships
Annex V entered int o force on 31 Decembe r 1988. Subsequen t amendments have been adopted by the MEPC and hav e entered int o force as summarize d below :
1989 amendments (resolutio n MEPC.36(28) ) on designatio n o f the Nort h Se a as a special are a and amendment of regulation 6 , Exceptions : entere d int o force on 1 8 Februar y 1991 ;
1990 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.42(30) ) o n designatio n o f the Antarctic are a a s a specia l area : entered int o force on 1 7 Marc h 1992 ;
1991 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.48(31) ) o n designatio n o f th e Wide r Caribbea n are a a s a special area : entere d int o force on 4 Apri l 1993 ;
1994 amendment s (resolutio n 3 adopte d o n 2 Novembe r 199 4 b y th e Conferenc e o f Partie s t o MARPOL 73/78) on port State control on operational requirements : entered int o force on 3 Marc h 1996 ; - 199 5 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.65(37) ) o n amendmen t o f regulatio n 2 an d th e additio n o f a
new regulatio n 9 o f Annex V: entere d int o force on 1 Jul y 1997 ;
- 200 0 amendments (resolution MEPC.89(45) ) on amendments to regulations 1 , 3 , 5 an d 9 and to the Record o f Garbage Discharge : entere d int o force on 1 Marc h 2002 ;
2004 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.116(51 ) o n amendment s t o th e appendi x t o Anne x V : entere d into force on 1 Augus t 2005; an d
2011 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.20 1 (62)) o n th e revise d Anne x V : i f the y ar e accepte d b y 1 Jul y 2012, the y will ente r int o force on 1 Januar y 2013.
Annex VI - Regulation s for the prevention of air pollution from ships
Annex V I i s appende d t o th e Protoco l o f 199 7 t o amen d th e Internationa l Conventio n fo r th e Preventio n o f Pollution fro m Ships , 1973 , a s modifie d b y th e Protoco l o f 197 8 relatin g thereto, whic h wa s adopte d b y th e International Conferenc e o f Partie s t o th e MARPO L Conventio n i n Septembe r 1997 . Anne x V I entere d int o force on 1 9 Ma y 2005. Subsequen t amendments hav e bee n adopte d b y th e MEP C a s summarize d below :
2005 amendment s (resolution MEPC.132(53) ) on introducin g the Harmonize d Syste m of Survey and Certification t o the Annex and o n designatio n o f the Nort h Se a as a ne w SOx emission contro l are a (SECA): entere d int o force o n 2 2 Novembe r 2006;
- 200 8 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.176(58) ) o n th e revise d Anne x VI : entere d int o forc e o n 1 Jul y 2010;
2010 amendment s (resolutio n MEPC.190(60) ) o n th e Nort h America n emissio n contro l area : entered int o force on 1 Augus t 2011;
2010 amendments (resolutio n MEPC.194(61) ) on revise d form o f supplement to the IAP P Certificate:
will ente r int o force o n 1 Februar y 2012; an d
2011 amendments (resolution MEPC.202(62) ) on amendment s to regulations 1 3 an d 1 4 of Annex VI:
if they ar e accepte d b y 1 Jul y 2012 , the y wil l ente r int o forc e o n 1 Januar y 2013 ; an d resolutio n MEPC.203(62) o n regulation s o n energ y efficienc y fo r ships : i f they ar e accepte d b y 1 Jul y 2012 , they will ente r int o force on 1 Januar y 2013.
for the Preventio n of Pollution
from Ships, 1973
International Conventio n
for the Preventio n o f Pollution from Ships, 197 3
THE PARTIE S T O THE CONVENTION ,
BEING
CONSCIOUS of the need to preserve the human environment in general and the marine environment in particular,
RECOGNIZING that deliberate, negligen t or accidental releas e of oil an d other harmful substance s from ship s constitutes a serious source of pollution,
RECOGNIZING ALSO the importance of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954 , as being the first multilateral instrumen t to be concluded with the prime objective of protecting the environment, and appreciating the significant contribution which that Convention has made in preserving the seas and coastal environment from pollution,
DESIRING to achieve the complet e elimination o f intentional pollutio n o f the marin e environment by oil an d other harmful substance s and the minimization of accidental discharge of such substances,
CONSIDERING that this object may best be achieved by establishing rules not limited to oil pollution having a universal purport ,
HAVE AGREE D a s follows :
Article 1
General obligations under the Convention
(1) Th e Partie s to the Convention undertak e to give effect to the provisions of the present Convention an d those Annexe s theret o b y whic h the y ar e bound , i n orde r t o preven t the pollutio n o f the marin e environ - ment by the discharge of harmful substance s or effluents containing such substance s i n contraventio n o f the Convention.
(2) Unles s expressly provided otherwise, a reference to the present Convention constitutes at the same time a reference to its Protocols and to the Annexes.
Article 2 Definitions
For the purposes of the present Convention, unles s expressly provided otherwise:
(1)
Regulationmeans the regulations contained in the Annexes to the present Convention.
(2)
Harmful substancemean s an y substanc e which, i f introduce d int o the sea, i s liabl e to creat e hazard s
to huma n health , t o har m livin g resource s an d marin e life , t o damag e amenitie s o r to interfer e wit h othe r
legitimate uses of the sea, and include s any substance subject to control by the present Convention.
release howsoever caused from a ship and includes any escape, disposal, spilling, leaking , pumping, emitting o r emptying ;
(b) Discharge doe s no t include :
(i) dumpin g withi n th e meanin g o f th e Conventio n o n th e Preventio n o f Marin e Pollutio n b y Dumping of Wastes an d Othe r Matter , don e a t Londo n o n 1 3 Novembe r 1972 ; o r
(ii) releas e o f harmfu l substance s directl y arisin g fro m th e exploration , exploitatio n an d associ - ated offshor e processing of sea-bed minera l resources ; o r
(iii) releas e o f harmfu l substance s fo r purpose s o f legitimat e scientifi c researc h int o pollutio n abatement o r control .
(4) Ship mean s a vessel o f any type whatsoever operating i n th e marin e environment and include s hydrofoi l boats, air-cushio n vehicles , submersibles , floatin g craft and fixed or floating platforms .
(5) Administration mean s th e Governmen t o f th e Stat e unde r whos e authorit y th e shi p i s operating . Wit h respect to a shi p entitle d t o fl y a fla g o f an y State , th e Administratio n i s th e Governmen t o f that State . Wit h respect t o fixe d o r floatin g platform s engage d i n exploratio n an d exploitatio n o f th e sea-be d an d subsoi l thereof adjacen t t o th e coas t ove r whic h th e coasta l Stat e exercise s sovereig n right s fo r th e purpose s o f exploration an d exploitatio n o f thei r natura l resources , th e Administratio n i s th e Governmen t o f th e coasta l State concerned.
(6) Incident mean s a n even t involvin g th e actua l o r probabl e discharg e int o th e se a o f a harmfu l substance , or effluents containin g suc h a substance .
(7) Organization mean s th e Inter-Governmenta l Maritim e Consultativ e Organization. *
Article 3
Application
(1) Th e presen t Convention shal l appl y to :
(a) ship s entitle d t o fly the flag of a Part y to the Convention ; an d
(b) ship s no t entitled t o fly the flag o f a Part y bu t which operat e unde r the authorit y o f a Party . (2) Nothin g i n th e presen t articl e shal l b e construe d a s derogatin g fro m o r extendin g th e sovereig n right s of th e Partie s unde r internationa l la w ove r th e sea-be d an d subsoi l thereo f adjacen t t o thei r coast s fo r th e purposes o f exploration an d exploitatio n o f their natura l resources .
(3) Th e presen t Convention shal l no t apply to an y warship, nava l auxiliar y o r othe r shi p owne d o r operate d by a Stat e an d used , fo r th e tim e being , onl y o n governmen t non-commercia l service . However , eac h Part y shall ensur e b y th e adoptio n o f appropriat e measure s no t impairin g the operation s o r operationa l capabilitie s of such ship s owne d o r operated b y it , tha t such ship s ac t i n a manne r consistent, s o far as i s reasonabl e an d practicable, wit h th e presen t Convention.
Article 4 Violation
(1) An y violatio n o f the requirement s o f the presen t Conventio n shal l b e prohibite d an d sanction s shal l b e established therefo r unde r the la w o f the Administratio n o f the shi p concerne d whereve r the violatio n occurs . If th e Administratio n i s informe d o f suc h a violatio n an d i s satisfie d tha t sufficien t evidenc e i s availabl e t o enable proceeding s t o b e brough t i n respec t o f th e allege d violation , i t shal l caus e suc h proceeding s t o b e taken a s soon a s possible, i n accordanc e with it s law .
* Th e name of the Organization was changed to "International Maritime Organization" by virtue of amendments to the Organization's Convention which entered into force on 22 Ma y 1982.
(2) An y violatio n o f th e requirement s o f th e presen t Conventio n withi n th e jurisdictio n o f an y Part y t o the Conventio n shal l b e prohibite d an d sanction s shal l b e establishe d therefo r unde r th e la w o f tha t Party . Whenever suc h a violatio n occurs , tha t Part y shal l either :
(a) caus e proceeding s to b e taken i n accordanc e with it s law ; o r
(b) furnis h t o the Administration o f the ship suc h informatio n an d evidenc e as ma y b e i n it s possessio n that a violation ha s occurred .
(3) Wher e informatio n o r evidenc e wit h respec t t o an y violatio n o f th e presen t Conventio n b y a shi p i s furnished t o th e Administratio n o f tha t ship , th e Administratio n shal l promptl y infor m th e Part y whic h ha s furnished th e informatio n o r evidence , an d th e Organization , o f the actio n taken .
(4) Th e penaltie s specifie d unde r th e la w o f a Part y pursuan t t o th e presen t articl e shal l b e adequat e i n severity t o discourag e violation s o f the presen t Conventio n an d shal l b e equall y sever e irrespectiv e o f where the violation s occur .
Article 5
Certificates and special rules on inspection of ships
(1) Subjec t t o th e provision s o f paragrap h (2 ) o f the presen t articl e a certificat e issue d unde r th e authorit y of a Part y t o th e Conventio n i n accordanc e wit h th e provision s o f th e regulation s shal l b e accepte d b y th e other Partie s an d regarde d fo r all purpose s covere d b y the presen t Convention a s havin g the sam e validity a s a certificat e issue d b y them.
(2) A ship require d to hol d a certificate i n accordanc e with the provisions o f the regulation s i s subject , whil e in th e port s o r offshor e terminal s unde r th e jurisdictio n o f a Party , t o inspectio n b y officer s dul y authorize d by that Party . An y such inspectio n shal l b e limite d to verifying that there i s on boar d a valid certificate, unles s there ar e clea r ground s fo r believin g tha t th e conditio n o f th e shi p o r it s equipmen t doe s no t correspon d substantially with th e particular s of that certificate. I n tha t case, o r i f the ship does no t carry a valid certificate , the Part y carrying out the inspectio n shal l tak e such step s as will ensur e that the ship shal l no t sail unti l i t can proceed to sea without presenting an unreasonabl e threat of harm to the marin e environment. Tha t Party may, however, gran t such a shi p permissio n t o leav e the por t or offshor e termina l fo r the purpos e o f proceeding to the neares t appropriat e repai r yar d available .
(3) I f a Part y denie s a foreig n shi p entr y t o the port s o r offshor e terminals unde r it s jurisdiction o r takes an y action agains t suc h a shi p fo r th e reaso n tha t th e shi p doe s no t compl y wit h th e provision s o f th e presen t Convention, th e Part y shall immediatel y infor m th e consul o r diplomatic representativ e of the Part y whose flag the shi p i s entitle d t o fly , o r i f this i s no t possible , th e Administratio n o f the shi p concerned . Befor e denyin g entry o r taking such actio n th e Part y ma y reques t consultation wit h th e Administration o f the ship concerned . Information shal l als o b e give n t o the Administration whe n a shi p does no t carry a valid certificat e i n accord - ance wit h th e provision s o f the regulations .
(4) Wit h respec t t o th e shi p o f non-Partie s t o th e Convention , Partie s shal l appl y th e requirement s o f the present Convention a s ma y b e necessar y t o ensur e tha t n o mor e favourable treatment i s give n t o suc h ships .
Article 6
Detection of violations and enforcement of the Convention
(1) Partie s t o th e Conventio n shal l co-operat e i n th e detectio n o f violation s an d th e enforcemen t o f th e provisions o f th e presen t Convention , usin g al l appropriat e an d practicabl e measure s o f detectio n an d environmental monitoring , adequat e procedure s fo r reportin g an d accumulatio n o f evidence.
(2) A ship to which the present Convention applie s may , i n an y port or offshore terminal o f a Party , b e subject to inspectio n b y officer s appointe d o r authorized b y that Part y for the purpos e of verifying whether the ship ha s discharged an y harmfu l substance s i n violatio n o f the provision s o f the regulations . I f an inspectio n indicate s a violation o f the Convention , a repor t shall b e forwarded t o the Administratio n fo r any appropriat e action .
substances o r effluent s containin g suc h substance s i n violatio n o f th e provision s o f th e regulations . I f i t i s practicable t o d o so , th e competen t authorit y o f th e forme r Part y shal l notif y th e maste r o f th e shi p o f th e alleged violation.
(4) Upo n receivin g suc h evidence , th e Administratio n s o informe d shal l investigat e th e matter , an d ma y request th e othe r Part y t o furnis h furthe r o r bette r evidenc e o f th e allege d contravention . I f th e Administra - tion i s satisfie d tha t sufficien t evidenc e i s availabl e t o enabl e proceeding s t o b e brough t i n respec t o f th e alleged violation , i t shall caus e suc h proceeding s to b e taken i n accordanc e with it s la w a s soo n a s possible . The Administratio n shal l promptl y infor m th e Part y whic h ha s reporte d th e allege d violation , a s wel l a s th e Organization, o f the actio n taken .
(5) A Part y ma y als o inspec t a shi p t o whic h th e presen t Conventio n applie s whe n i t enter s th e port s o r offshore terminals under its jurisdiction, i f a request for an investigatio n i s received from any Party together with sufficient evidence that the ship ha s discharge d harmfu l substance s o r effluents containin g such substance s i n any place . Th e repor t of such investigatio n shal l b e sent to the Part y requestin g i t and to the Administration s o that the appropriat e actio n ma y b e taken unde r the presen t Convention.
Article 7
Undue delay to ships
(1) Al l possibl e effort s shal l b e mad e t o avoi d a shi p bein g undul y detaine d o r delaye d unde r article s 4 , 5 or 6 o f the presen t Convention .
(2) Whe n a ship i s undul y detained or delayed unde r articles 4, 5 o r 6 of the present Convention, i t shall b e entitled t o compensatio n fo r an y los s o r damag e suffered .
Article 8
Reports on incidents involving harmful substances
(1) A repor t of an inciden t shall b e mad e withou t delay t o th e fullest extent possible i n accordanc e wit h th e provisions o f Protoco l I t o the presen t Convention.
(2) Eac h Part y to the Convention shall :
(a) mak e al l arrangement s necessar y fo r a n appropriat e office r o r agenc y t o receiv e an d proces s al l reports o n incidents ; an d
(b) notif y the Organizatio n wit h complet e detail s o f such arrangement s fo r circulatio n t o othe r Partie s and Membe r State s o f the Organization .
(3) Wheneve r a Part y receive s a repor t unde r the provision s o f the presen t article , tha t Part y shal l rela y the report without dela y to :
(a) th e Administration o f the shi p involved ; an d (b) an y othe r Stat e which ma y b e affected .
(4) Eac h Part y t o th e Conventio n undertake s t o issu e instruction s t o it s maritim e inspectio n vessel s an d aircraft and to other appropriate services, t o repor t to it s authorities any inciden t referred to i n Protoco l I to the present Convention. Tha t Part y shall , i f i t considers i t appropriate, repor t accordingly to the Organizatio n an d to an y othe r Part y concerned .
Article 9
Other treaties and interpretation
(1) Upo n it s entr y int o force , th e presen t Conventio n supersede s th e Internationa l Conventio n fo r th e Prevention o f Pollution o f the Sea by Oil, 1954 , a s amended, a s betwee n Partie s to that Convention.
(2) Nothin g i n th e presen t Conventio n shal l prejudic e th e codificatio n an d developmen t o f th e la w o f the sea b y th e Unite d Nation s Conferenc e o n th e La w o f the Se a convene d pursuan t to resolutio n 275 0 C(XXV ) of the Genera l Assembl y o f the Unite d Nation s no r th e presen t o r future claim s an d lega l view s o f any Stat e concerning the la w o f the se a an d th e natur e an d exten t of coastal an d fla g Stat e jurisdiction.
(3) Th e ter m "jurisdiction " i n th e presen t Conventio n shal l b e construe d i n th e ligh t o f internationa l la w i n force a t the tim e o f application o r interpretatio n o f the presen t Convention .
Article 10
Settlement of disputes
Any disput e betwee n tw o o r mor e Partie s t o th e Conventio n concernin g th e interpretatio n o r applicatio n o f the present Convention shall , i f settlement by negotiatio n betwee n th e Partie s involve d ha s no t been possible , and i f these Partie s d o no t otherwise agree, b e submitted upo n reques t of any of them t o arbitratio n a s se t out in Protoco l I I t o the presen t Convention.
Article 11
Communication of information
(1) Th e Partie s t o the Conventio n undertak e to communicat e to th e Organization :
(a) th e tex t o f laws , orders , decree s an d regulation s an d othe r instrument s whic h hav e bee n promul - gated o n th e variou s matter s withi n th e scop e o f the presen t Convention;
(b) a lis t of non-governmenta l agencie s whic h ar e authorize d t o ac t o n thei r behal f i n matter s relatin g to the design, constructio n an d equipmen t of ships carrying harmfu l substance s i n accordanc e with the provision s o f the regulations; *
(c) a sufficien t numbe r of specimens o f their certificate s issue d unde r the provision s o f the regulations ; (d) a lis t o f receptio n facilitie s includin g thei r location , capacit y an d availabl e facilitie s an d othe r
characteristics;
(e) officia l report s o r summaries o f official report s i n s o far a s the y sho w the result s o f the applicatio n of the presen t Convention; an d
(f) a n annua l statistica l report , i n a for m standardize d b y th e Organization , o f penaltie s actuall y imposed fo r infringemen t o f the presen t Convention .
(2) Th e Organizatio n shal l notif y Partie s o f th e receip t o f an y communication s unde r th e presen t articl e and circulat e to al l Partie s an y informatio n communicate d t o i t unde r subparagraph s (1)(b ) t o (f ) o f the presen t article.
Article 12
Casualties to ships
(1) Eac h Administratio n undertake s to conduc t a n investigatio n o f any casualt y occurrin g to an y o f it s ship s subject to th e provision s o f the regulation s i f such casualt y ha s produce d a majo r deleteriou s effec t upo n th e marine environment .
(2) Eac h Part y t o th e Conventio n undertake s t o suppl y th e Organizatio n wit h informatio n concernin g th e findings o f such investigation , whe n i t judges that such informatio n ma y assist i n determinin g what changes i n the presen t Conventio n migh t b e desirable .
The text of this subparagraph i s replaced by that contained in article III of the 197 8 Protocol .
Signature, ratification, acceptance, approval and accession
(1) Th e presen t Conventio n shal l remai n ope n fo r signatur e a t th e Headquarter s o f th e Organizatio n fro m 15 Januar y 197 4 unti l 3 1 Decembe r 197 4 an d shal l thereafte r remai n ope n fo r accession. State s ma y becom e Parties t o th e presen t Conventio n by :
(a) signatur e without reservatio n a s to ratification , acceptanc e or approval; o r
(b) signatur e subjec t t o ratification , acceptanc e o r approval , followe d b y ratification , acceptanc e o r approval; o r
(c) accession.
(2) Ratification , acceptance , approva l o r accessio n shal l b e effecte d b y the deposi t of an instrumen t to tha t effect wit h th e Secretary-Genera l o f the Organization .
(3) Th e Secretary-General o f the Organization shal l infor m al l State s which hav e signed the present Conven- tion o r accede d t o i t o f an y signatur e o r o f th e deposi t o f an y ne w instrumen t o f ratification , acceptance , approval o r accession an d th e date of its deposit .
Article 14
Optional Annexes
(1) A State ma y at the time of signing, ratifying , accepting , approvin g or acceding to the present Convention declare tha t i t doe s no t accep t an y on e o r al l o f Annexe s III , I V an d V (hereinafte r referre d t o a s "Optiona l Annexes") o f the presen t Convention. Subjec t to the above , Partie s to th e Conventio n shal l b e boun d b y an y Annex i n it s entirety .
(2) A Stat e whic h ha s declare d tha t i t i s no t boun d b y a n Optiona l Anne x ma y a t an y tim e accep t suc h Annex b y depositin g with th e Organizatio n a n instrumen t of the kin d referre d t o i n articl e 13(2) .
(3) A Stat e whic h make s a declaratio n unde r paragrap h (1 ) o f the presen t articl e i n respec t o f a n Optiona l Annex an d whic h ha s no t subsequently accepte d tha t Annex i n accordanc e with paragrap h (2 ) o f the presen t article shal l no t b e unde r an y obligatio n no r entitle d t o clai m an y privilege s unde r th e presen t Conventio n in respec t o f matter s relate d t o suc h Anne x an d al l reference s t o Partie s i n th e presen t Conventio n shal l no t include that State i n s o far as matter s relate d t o suc h Anne x ar e concerned.
(4) Th e Organization shal l infor m the State s which hav e signed o r acceded t o the present Convention o f any declaration unde r the presen t article as well a s the receip t of any instrumen t deposited i n accordanc e with the provisions o f paragraph (2 ) o f the presen t article .
Article 15 Entry in force
(1) Th e presen t Convention shal l ente r int o force 1 2 month s afte r the date on whic h no t les s than 1 5 States , the combine d merchan t fleets o f which constitut e no t les s than 5 0 pe r cen t of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping , hav e becom e partie s to i t i n accordanc e with articl e 13 .
(2) A n Optiona l Anne x shal l ente r int o force 1 2 month s afte r the dat e on whic h th e condition s stipulate d i n paragraph (1 ) o f the presen t article hav e bee n satisfie d i n relatio n t o tha t Annex.
(3) Th e Organizatio n shal l infor m th e State s whic h hav e signe d th e presen t Conventio n o r accede d t o i t of th e dat e o n whic h i t enter s int o forc e an d o f th e dat e o n whic h a n Optiona l Anne x enter s int o forc e i n accordance with paragrap h (2 ) o f the presen t article.
(4) Fo r State s whic h hav e deposite d a n instrumen t o f ratification , acceptance , approva l o r accessio n i n respect o f th e presen t Conventio n o r an y Optiona l Anne x afte r th e requirement s fo r entr y int o forc e thereo f have been me t but prior to the date of entry int o force, th e ratification , acceptance , approva l o r accession shal l take effec t o n th e dat e o f entry int o forc e o f the Conventio n o r suc h Anne x o r thre e month s afte r th e dat e o f deposit o f the instrumen t whichever i s th e late r date .
(5) Fo r State s whic h hav e deposite d a n instrumen t o f ratification , acceptance , approva l o r accessio n afte r the dat e o n whic h th e Conventio n o r a n Optiona l Anne x entere d int o force , th e Conventio n o r the Optiona l Annex shal l becom e effectiv e thre e month s afte r the dat e o f deposit of the instrument .
(6) Afte r the date on whic h al l the conditions require d unde r article 1 6 to bring an amendmen t to the present Convention o r a n Optiona l Anne x int o forc e hav e bee n fulfilled , an y instrumen t o f ratification , acceptance , approval o r accession deposite d shal l appl y to th e Conventio n o r Annex a s amended .
Article 16
Amendments
(1) Th e present Convention ma y be amended b y any of the procedures specified i n the following paragraphs.
(2) Amendment s afte r consideratio n b y th e Organization :
(a) an y amendment proposed b y a Part y to the Convention shal l b e submitted to the Organization an d circulated b y it s Secretary-Genera l t o al l Member s o f the Organizatio n an d al l Partie s a t leas t si x months prio r to it s consideration ;
(b) an y amendmen t propose d an d circulate d a s abov e shal l b e submitte d t o a n appropriat e bod y b y the Organizatio n fo r consideration ;
(c) Partie s to the Convention, whethe r or not Members of the Organization, shal l b e entitled to partici- pate i n th e proceeding s o f the appropriat e body ;
(d) amendment s shall b e adopted b y a two-thirds majorit y of only the Partie s to the Convention presen t and voting ;
(e) i f adopted i n accordanc e with subparagrap h (d ) above , amendment s shall b e communicated b y the Secretary-General o f the Organizatio n t o al l th e Partie s t o th e Conventio n fo r acceptance ;
(f) a n amendmen t shall b e deeme d t o hav e bee n accepte d i n th e following circumstances :
(i) a n amendmen t t o a n articl e o f th e Conventio n shal l b e deeme d t o hav e bee n accepte d o n the date on whic h i t i s accepte d b y two thirds o f the Parties , th e combined merchan t fleets o f which constitut e no t les s tha n 5 0 pe r cent of the gross tonnag e o f the world's merchan t fleet;
(ii) a n amendmen t t o a n Anne x t o th e Conventio n shal l b e deeme d t o hav e bee n accepte d i n accordance wit h th e procedur e specifie d i n subparagrap h (f)(iii ) unles s th e appropriat e body , at th e tim e o f it s adoption , determine s tha t th e amendmen t shal l b e deeme d t o hav e bee n accepted o n th e dat e o n whic h i t i s accepte d b y tw o third s o f th e Parties , th e combine d merchant fleet s o f whic h constitut e no t les s tha n 5 0 pe r cen t o f th e gros s tonnag e o f th e world's merchan t fleet. Nevertheless , a t any time before the entry int o force of an amendmen t to an Anne x to the Convention , a Part y ma y notif y the Secretary-General o f the Organizatio n that it s express approva l wil l b e necessar y befor e the amendmen t enters int o forc e for it . Th e latter shal l brin g such notificatio n an d th e dat e o f it s receip t to th e notic e o f Parties ;
(iii) a n amendmen t t o a n appendi x t o a n Anne x t o th e Conventio n shal l b e deeme d t o hav e been accepte d a t th e en d o f a perio d t o b e determine d b y th e appropriat e bod y a t th e tim e of it s adoption , whic h perio d shal l b e no t les s tha n te n months , unles s withi n tha t period a n objection i s communicate d t o the Organization b y no t les s than on e third o f the Partie s or b y the Partie s th e combine d merchan t fleets o f which constitut e no t les s than 5 0 pe r cen t of the gross tonnag e o f the world' s merchan t fleet whichever condition i s fulfilled ;
the amendment s to the Annexe s to the Convention , a s provide d fo r i n subparagraph s (f)(ii ) o r (f)(iii) above ;
(v) a n amendmen t to Protoco l I I to the Convention shal l b e subject to the same procedures as for the amendments to an articl e of the Convention, a s provide d for i n subparagrap h (f)(i ) above ; (g) th e amendmen t shall ente r int o force unde r the following conditions :
(i) i n th e cas e o f an amendmen t to a n articl e o f the Convention , t o Protoco l II , o r t o Protoco l I or t o a n Anne x t o th e Conventio n no t unde r th e procedur e specifie d i n subparagrap h (f)(iii) , the amendmen t accepted i n conformit y with the foregoing provision s shal l ente r int o force six months afte r th e dat e o f it s acceptanc e wit h respec t t o th e Partie s whic h hav e declare d tha t they hav e accepte d it ;
(ii) i n the case of an amendmen t to Protoco l I , t o an appendi x to an Anne x or to an Anne x to the Convention unde r th e procedur e specifie d i n subparagrap h (f)(iii) , th e amendmen t deeme d to hav e bee n accepte d i n accordanc e with th e foregoing condition s shal l ente r int o force si x months afte r it s acceptanc e fo r al l th e Partie s wit h th e exceptio n o f those which , befor e tha t date, hav e mad e a declaratio n tha t they do no t accept i t or a declaration unde r subparagraph (f)(ii), tha t their express approva l i s necessary .
(3) Amendmen t b y a Conference :
(a) Upo n th e reques t o f a Party , concurre d i n b y a t leas t on e thir d o f th e Parties , th e Organizatio n shall conven e a Conferenc e o f Partie s t o th e Conventio n t o conside r amendment s t o th e presen t Convention.
(b) Ever y amendmen t adopte d b y suc h a Conferenc e b y a two-third s majorit y o f thos e presen t an d voting o f th e Partie s shal l b e communicate d b y th e Secretary-Genera l o f th e Organizatio n t o al l Contracting Partie s fo r thei r acceptance .
(c) Unles s the Conference decides otherwise, th e amendment shall b e deemed to hav e been accepte d and t o hav e entere d int o forc e i n accordanc e wit h th e procedure s specifie d fo r tha t purpos e i n paragraph (2)(f ) and (g ) above.
(4) (a ) I n th e cas e o f an amendmen t to a n Optiona l Annex , a referenc e i n th e presen t article t o a "Part y to the Convention " shal l b e deeme d t o mea n a referenc e to a Part y boun d b y that Annex.
(b) An y Part y which ha s declined to accept an amendmen t to an Anne x shall b e treated a s a non-Part y only fo r the purpos e o f application o f that amendment .
(5) Th e adoptio n an d entr y int o forc e o f a ne w Anne x shal l b e subjec t t o th e sam e procedure s a s fo r th e adoption an d entr y int o force o f an amendmen t to a n articl e o f the Convention .
(6) Unles s expressly provided otherwise , an y amendment to the presen t Convention mad e unde r this article , which relate s t o the structur e o f a ship , shal l appl y onl y to ship s for which th e buildin g contract i s placed , o r in th e absenc e o f a buildin g contract, th e kee l o f which i s laid , o n o r after the dat e o n whic h th e amendmen t comes int o force .
(7) An y amendmen t to a Protoco l o r to an Anne x shall relat e to the substanc e of that Protoco l o r Annex and shall b e consisten t with th e article s o f the presen t Convention.
(8) Th e Secretary-Genera l o f the Organizatio n shal l infor m al l Partie s o f any amendment s whic h ente r int o force unde r the presen t article, togethe r with th e dat e on whic h eac h suc h amendmen t enters int o force.
(9) An y declaratio n o f acceptanc e o r o f objectio n t o a n amendmen t unde r th e presen t articl e shal l b e notified i n writin g t o th e Secretary-Genera l o f th e Organization . Th e latte r shal l brin g suc h notificatio n an d the dat e o f it s receip t to the notic e o f the Partie s t o th e Convention .
Article 17
Promotion of technical co-operation
The Partie s t o th e Conventio n shal l promote , i n consultatio n wit h th e Organizatio n an d othe r internationa l bodies, wit h assistanc e an d co-ordinatio n b y th e Executiv e Directo r o f th e Unite d Nation s Environmen t Programme, suppor t for those Partie s whic h reques t technical assistanc e for:
(a) th e trainin g o f scientific an d technica l personnel ;
(b) th e suppl y o f necessar y equipmen t an d facilitie s fo r receptio n an d monitoring ;
(c) th e facilitatio n o f othe r measure s an d arrangement s t o preven t o r mitigat e pollutio n o f the marin e environment b y ships ; an d
(d) th e encouragemen t o f research ;
preferably withi n th e countrie s concerned , s o furtherin g the aim s an d purpose s o f the presen t Convention.
Article 18 Denunciation
(1) Th e presen t Convention o r any Optiona l Anne x ma y b e denounce d b y an y Partie s t o th e Conventio n a t any time after the expiry of five years from th e date o n whic h th e Convention o r such Anne x enter s int o force for tha t Party .
(2) Denunciatio n shal l b e effecte d b y notificatio n i n writin g t o th e Secretary-Genera l o f the Organizatio n who shall infor m al l th e other Partie s o f any suc h notificatio n receive d an d o f the dat e of its receip t as well a s the date o n whic h suc h denunciatio n take s effect .
(3) A denunciatio n shal l tak e effec t 1 2 month s afte r receip t o f th e notificatio n o f denunciatio n b y th e Secretary-General o f the Organizatio n o r afte r th e expir y o f any othe r longe r perio d whic h ma y b e indicate d in the notification .
Article 19
Deposit and registration
(1) Th e presen t Conventio n shal l b e deposite d wit h th e Secretary-Genera l o f th e Organizatio n wh o shal l transmit certified tru e copie s thereo f to al l State s whic h hav e signe d th e presen t Convention o r accede d t o it . (2) A s soo n a s th e presen t Conventio n enter s int o force , th e tex t shal l b e transmitte d b y th e Secretary - General o f the Organizatio n t o th e Secretary-Genera l o f the Unite d Nation s fo r registratio n an d publication , in accordanc e with Articl e 10 2 o f the Charte r of the Unite d Nations .
Article 20 Languages
The present Convention i s established i n a single copy i n the English , French , Russia n an d Spanish languages , each tex t being equally authentic. Officia l translation s i n th e Arabic, German , Italia n an d Japanese language s shall b e prepare d an d deposite d with th e signed original.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned* bein g duly authorized b y their respective governments for that purpose have signed th e presen t convention .
DONE AT LONDO N thi s secon d da y of November , on e thousand nin e hundre d an d seventy-three .
Signatures omitted.
relating to the
International Conventio n for the
Prevention o f Pollution
from Ships, 1973
Protocol o f 1978 relatin g to the
International Conventio n fo r the Preventio n of Pollution from Ships, 197 3
THE PARTIE S T O TH E PRESEN T PROTOCOL ,
RECOGNIZING th e significan t contribution whic h ca n b e mad e b y the Internationa l Conventio n fo r the Preven - tion o f Pollutio n fro m Ships , 1973 , t o the protectio n o f the marin e environmen t from pollutio n fro m ships , RECOGNIZING ALS O th e nee d t o improv e furthe r th e preventio n an d contro l o f marin e pollutio n fro m ships , particularly oi l tankers ,
RECOGNIZING FURTHE R th e nee d fo r implementin g th e regulation s fo r th e preventio n o f pollutio n b y oi l contained i n Anne x I o f that Convention a s earl y and a s widely as possible ,
ACKNOWLEDGING HOWEVE R th e nee d t o defe r th e applicatio n o f Anne x I I o f tha t Conventio n unti l certai n technical problem s hav e bee n satisfactoril y resolved ,
CONSIDERING tha t thes e objective s ma y bes t b e achieve d b y th e conclusio n o f a Protoco l relatin g t o th e International Conventio n fo r the Preventio n o f Pollutio n fro m Ships , 1973 ,
HAVE AGREE D a s follows :
Article I
General obligations
1 Th e Partie s t o th e presen t Protoco l undertak e t o giv e effec t to th e provision s of :
(a) th e presen t Protoco l an d th e Anne x heret o whic h shal l constitut e a n integra l par t o f th e presen t Protocol; an d
(b) th e Internationa l Conventio n fo r th e Preventio n o f Pollutio n fro m Ships , 197 3 (hereinafte r referre d to a s "th e Convention") , subjec t to th e modification s an d addition s se t out i n th e presen t Protocol . 2 Th e provision s o f the Conventio n an d the presen t Protoco l shal l b e rea d an d interprete d together as on e single instrument .
3 Ever y referenc e to the presen t Protoco l constitute s a t the sam e time a referenc e to th e Annex hereto .
Article II
Implementation of Annex II of the Convention
1 Notwithstandin g th e provision s o f articl e 14(1 ) o f th e Convention , th e Partie s t o th e presen t Protoco l agree that they shal l no t b e boun d b y the provision s o f Annex I I o f the Conventio n fo r a perio d o f three years from th e dat e o f entr y int o forc e o f th e presen t Protoco l o r fo r suc h longe r perio d a s ma y b e decide d b y a two-thirds majorit y o f th e Partie s t o th e presen t Protoco l i n th e Marin e Environmen t Protectio n Committe e (hereinafter referre d t o a s "th e Committee" ) o f th e Inter-Governmenta l Maritim e Consultativ e Organizatio n (hereinafter referre d t o a s "th e Organization"). *
* The name of the Organization was changed to "International Maritime Organization" by virtue of amendments to the Organization's Convention which entered into force on 22 May 1982.
under an y obligation s no r entitle d t o clai m an y privilege s unde r the Conventio n i n respec t o f matter s relatin g to Annex I I o f the Convention an d all referenc e to Partie s i n the Convention shal l no t include the Partie s to the present Protocol i n s o far as matter s relatin g to that Annex are concerned .
Article III
Communication of information
The text of article 11(1)(b ) o f the Conventio n i s replace d b y the following:
"a lis t o f nominate d surveyor s o r recognize d organization s whic h ar e authorize d t o ac t o n thei r behal f in th e administratio n o f matter s relatin g t o th e design , construction , equipmen t an d operatio n o f ships carrying harmfu l substance s i n accordanc e wit h th e provision s o f the regulation s fo r circulatio n t o th e Parties fo r informatio n o f their officers. Th e Administratio n shal l therefor e notif y the Organizatio n o f the specific responsibilitie s an d condition s o f the authorit y delegate d t o nominate d surveyor s o r recognize d organizations;".
Article IV
Signature, ratification, acceptance, approval and accession
1 Th e presen t Protoco l shal l b e ope n fo r signatur e a t th e Headquarter s o f th e Organizatio n fro m 1 Jun e 1978 to 31 Ma y 197 9 and shall thereafter remain open for accession. State s may become Parties to the present Protocol by :
(a) signatur e without reservatio n a s to ratification , acceptanc e o r approval; o r
(b) signature , subjec t t o ratification , acceptanc e o r approval , followe d b y ratification , acceptanc e o r approval; or
(c) accession .
2 Ratification , acceptance , approva l o r accessio n shal l b e effecte d b y th e deposi t of an instrumen t to tha t effect with th e Secretary-Genera l o f the Organization .
Article V
Entry into force
1 Th e present Protocol shal l ente r int o force 1 2 month s after the date on whic h no t less than 1 5 States , th e combined merchan t fleet s o f whic h constitut e no t les s tha n 5 0 pe r cen t o f th e gros s tonnag e o f the world' s merchant shipping, hav e becom e Partie s to i t i n accordanc e with articl e I V of the presen t Protocol .
2 An y instrumen t of ratification , acceptance , approva l o r accessio n deposite d afte r the dat e o n whic h th e present Protoco l enter s int o forc e shal l tak e effec t three month s afte r the dat e o f deposit.
3 Afte r th e dat e o n whic h a n amendmen t t o th e presen t Protoco l i s deeme d t o hav e bee n accepte d i n accordance wit h articl e 1 6 o f the Convention , an y instrumen t of ratification , acceptance , approva l o r acces - sion deposite d shal l appl y to the presen t Protoco l a s amended .
Article VI
Amendments
The procedures set out in articl e 1 6 of the Convention i n respec t of amendments to the articles, a n Annex and an appendi x to a n Anne x of the Convention shal l appl y respectivel y to amendments to the articles, th e Annex and a n appendi x t o th e Annex o f the presen t Protocol .
Article VII
Denunciation
1 Th e presen t Protoco l ma y b e denounced b y any Part y to the presen t Protoco l a t any time after the expiry of fiv e years from th e date o n whic h th e Protoco l enter s int o force for that Party.
2 Denunciatio n shal l b e effecte d b y th e deposi t o f a n instrumen t o f denunciatio n wit h th e Secretary - General o f the Organization .
3 A denunciatio n shal l tak e effec t 1 2 month s afte r receip t o f the notificatio n b y th e Secretary-Genera l o f the Organizatio n o r afte r th e expir y o f any othe r longe r perio d whic h ma y b e indicate d i n th e notification .
Article VIII
Depositary
1 Th e presen t Protoco l shal l b e deposite d wit h th e Secretary-Genera l o f th e Organizatio n (hereinafte r referred to as "th e Depositary") .
2 Th e Depositar y shall :
(a) infor m al l State s whic h hav e signe d th e presen t Protoco l o r acceded theret o of :
(i) eac h ne w signature or deposit of an instrumen t of ratification, acceptance , approva l o r acces- sion, togethe r with th e dat e thereof;
(ii) th e dat e of entry int o force of the presen t Protocol ;
(iii) th e deposi t o f any instrumen t o f denunciatio n o f the presen t Protoco l togethe r wit h th e dat e on whic h i t was receive d an d th e dat e o n whic h th e denunciatio n take s effect ;
(iv) an y decision mad e i n accordanc e wit h articl e 11(1 ) o f the presen t Protocol ;
(b) transmi t certifie d tru e copie s o f th e presen t Protoco l t o al l State s whic h hav e signe d th e presen t Protocol o r accede d thereto .
3 A s soon a s the present Protoco l enter s int o force, a certified true copy thereof shall b e transmitted b y the Depositary to the Secretariat of the Unite d Nation s for registration an d publicatio n i n accordanc e with Articl e 102 o f the Charte r of the Unite d Nations .
Article IX Languages
The present Protoco l i s established i n a single original i n the English , French , Russia n an d Spanis h languages , each tex t being equally authentic. Officia l translation s i n th e Arabic, German , Italia n an d Japanese language s shall b e prepare d an d deposite d wit h the signed original .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned* being duly authorized by their respective governments for that purpose have signed th e presen t protocol .
DONE AT LONDO N thi s seventeent h da y of Februar y on e thousand nin e hundre d an d seventy-eight .
* Signatures omitted.
Provisions concerning reports on incident s
involving harmful substances
