marpol annex vi

REVISED MARPOL ANNEX VI
Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships
CHAPTER I GENERAL
Regulation 1
Application
Applicable from 2010-07-01 for all ships according to this reg.1. See also IMO-Vega Note
The provisions of this Annex shall apply to all ships, except where expressly provided otherwise in regulations 3, 5, 6, 13, 15, 16 and 18 of this Annex.
IMO-Vega Note
This regulation in the revised MARPOL Annex VI was adopted with Res. MEPC.176(58) on 2008-10-08, applicable from 2010-07-01.
Document id: MAR08601ABA
Annex to 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.
REVISED MARPOL ANNEX VI
Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships
CHAPTER I GENERAL
Regulation 2
Definitions
Applicable from 2010-07-01 for all ships according to reg.1. See also IMO-Vega Note
For the purpose of this Annex:
1 Annex means Annex VI to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 (MARPOL), as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto, and
as modified by the Protocol of 1997, as amended by the Organization, provided that such amendments are adopted and brought into force in accordance with the provisions of
article 16 of the present Convention.
2 A similar stage of construction means the stage at which:
.1 construction identifiable with a specific ship begins; and
.2 assembly of that ship has commenced comprising at least 50 tons or one per cent of the estimated mass of all structural material, whichever is less.
3 Anniversary date means the day and the month of each year which will correspond to the date of expiry of the International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate.
4 Auxiliary control device means a system, function, or control strategy installed on a marine diesel engine that is used to protect the engine and/or its ancillary equipment
against operating conditions that could result in damage or failure, or that is used to facilitate the starting of the engine. An auxiliary control device may also be a strategy or
measure that has been satisfactorily demonstrated not to be a defeat device.
5 Continuous feeding is defined as the process whereby waste is fed into a combustion chamber without human assistance while the incinerator is in normal operating
conditions with the combustion chamber operative temperature between 850°C and 1,200°C.
6 Defeat device means a device which measures, senses, or responds to operating variables (e.g., engine speed, temperature, intake pressure or any other parameter) for the
purpose of activating, modulating, delaying or deactivating the operation of any component or the function of the emission control system such that the effectiveness of the
emission control system is reduced under conditions encountered during normal operation, unless the use of such a device is substantially included in the applied emission
certification test procedures.
7 Emission means any release of substances, subject to control by this Annex, from ships into the atmosphere or sea.
8 Emission Control Area means an area where the adoption of special mandatory measures for emissions from ships is required to prevent, reduce and control air pollution from
NO x or SO x and particulate matter or all three types of emissions and their attendant adverse impacts on human health and the environment. Emission Control Areas shall include
those listed in, or designated under, regulations 13 and 14 of this Annex.
9 Fuel oil means any fuel delivered to and intended for combustion purposes for propulsion or operation on board a ship, including distillate and residual fuels.
10 Gross tonnage means the gross tonnage calculated in accordance with the tonnage measurement regulations contained in Annex I to the International Convention on
Tonnage Measurements of Ships, 1969 or any successor Convention.
11 Installations in relation to regulation 12 of this Annex means the installation of systems, equipment including portable fire-extinguishing units, insulation, or other material on
a ship, but excludes the repair or recharge of previously installed systems, equipment, insulation, or other material, or the recharge of portable fire-extinguishing units.
12 Installed means a marine diesel engine that is or is intended to be fitted on a ship, including a portable auxiliary marine diesel engine, only if its fuelling, cooling, or exhaust
system is an integral part of the ship. A fuelling system is considered integral to the ship only if it is permanently affixed to the ship. This definition includes a marine diesel
engine that is used to supplement or augment the installed power capacity of the ship and is intended to be an integral part of the ship.
13 Irrational emission control strategy means any strategy or measure that, when the ship is operated under normal conditions of use, reduces the effectiveness of an
emission control system to a level below that expected on the applicable emission test procedures.
14 Marine diesel engine means any reciprocating internal combustion engine operating on liquid or dual fuel, to which regulation 13 of this Annex applies, including
booster/compound systems if applied.
15 NO x Technical Code means the Technical Code on Control of Emission of Nitrogen Oxides from Marine Diesel Engines adopted by resolution 2 of the 1997 MARPOL
Conference, as amended by the Organization, provided that such amendments are adopted and brought into force in accordance with the provisions of article 16 of the present
Convention.
16 Ozone depleting substances means controlled substances defined in paragraph (4) of article 1 of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, 1987,
listed in Annexes A, B, C or E to the said Protocol in force at the time of application or interpretation of this Annex.
Ozone depleting substances that may be found on board ship include, but are not limited to:
Halon 1211 Bromochlorodifluoromethane
Halon 1301 Bromotrifluoromethane
Halon 2402 1, 2-Dibromo -1, 1, 2, 2-tetraflouroethane (also known as Halon 114B2)
CFC-11 Trichlorofluoromethane
CFC-12 Dichlorodifluoromethane
CFC-113 1, 1, 2 – Trichloro – 1, 2, 2 – trifluoroethane
CFC-114 1, 2 – Dichloro –1, 1, 2, 2 – tetrafluoroethane
CFC-115 Chloropentafluoroethane
17 Shipboard incineration means the incineration of wastes or other matter on board a ship, if such wastes or other matter were generated during the normal operation of that
ship.
18 Shipboard incinerator means a shipboard facility designed for the primary purpose of incineration.
19 Ships constructed means ships the keels of which are laid or which are at a similar stage of construction.
20 Sludge oil means sludge from the fuel oil or lubricating oil separators, waste lubricating oil from main or auxiliary machinery, or waste oil from bilge water separators, oil
filtering equipment or drip trays.
21 Tanker means an oil tanker as defined in regulation 1 of Annex I or a chemical tanker as defined in regulation 1 of Annex II of the present Convention.
IMO-Vega Note
This regulation in the revised MARPOL Annex VI was adopted with Res. MEPC.176(58) on 2008-10-08, applicable from 2010-07-01.
Document id: MAR08602ABA
Annex to 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.
REVISED MARPOL ANNEX VI
Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships
CHAPTER I GENERAL
Regulation 3
Exceptions and Exemptions
Applicable from 2010-07-01 for all ships according to reg.1. See also IMO-Vega Note
General
1 Regulations of this Annex shall not apply to:
.1 any emission necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of a ship or saving life at sea; or
.2 any emission resulting from damage to a ship or its equipment:
.2.1 provided that all reasonable precautions have been taken after the occurrence of the damage or discovery of the emission for the purpose of preventing or
minimizing the emission; and
.2.2 except if the owner or the master acted either with intent to cause damage, or recklessly and with knowledge that damage would probably result.
Trials for Ship Emission Reduction and Control Technology Research
2 The Administration of a Party may, in co-operation with other Administrations as appropriate, issue an exemption from specific provisions of this Annex for a ship to conduct
trials for the development of ship emission reduction and control technologies and engine design programmes. Such an exemption shall only be provided if the applications of
specific provisions of the Annex or the revised NOx Technical Code 2008 could impede research into the development of such technologies or programmes. A permit for such an
exemption shall only be provided to the minimum number of ships necessary and be subject to the following provisions:
.1 for marine diesel engines with a per cylinder displacement up to 30 litres, the duration of the sea trial shall not exceed 18 months. If additional time is required, a
permitting Administration or Administrations may permit a renewal for one additional 18-month period; or
.2 for marine diesel engines with a per cylinder displacement at or above 30 litres, the duration of the ship trial shall not exceed 5 years and shall require a progress
.2 for marine diesel engines with a per cylinder displacement at or above 30 litres, the duration of the ship trial shall not exceed 5 years and shall require a progress
review by the permitting Administration or Administrations at each intermediate survey. A permit may be withdrawn based on this review if the testing has not
adhered to the conditions of the permit or if it is determined that the technology or programme is not likely to produce effective results in the reduction and control of
ship emissions. If the reviewing Administration or Administrations determine that additional time is required to conduct a test of a particular technology or programme,
a permit may be renewed for an additional time period not to exceed five years.
Emissions from Sea-bed Mineral Activities
3.1 Emissions directly arising from the exploration, exploitation and associated offshore processing of sea-bed mineral resources are, consistent with article 2(3)(b)(ii) of the
present Convention, exempt from the provisions of this Annex. Such emissions include the following:
.1 emissions resulting from the incineration of substances that are solely and directly the result of exploration, exploitation and associated offshore processing of sea bed
mineral resources, including but not limited to the flaring of hydrocarbons and the burning of cuttings, muds, and/or stimulation fluids during well completion and
testing operations, and flaring arising from upset conditions;
.2 the release of gases and volatile compounds entrained in drilling fluids and cuttings;
.3 emissions associated solely and directly with the treatment, handling, or storage of sea-bed minerals; and
.4 emissions from marine diesel engines that are solely dedicated to the exploration, exploitation and associated offshore processing of sea-bed mineral resources.
3.2 The requirements of regulation 18 of this Annex shall not apply to the use of hydrocarbons which are produced and subsequently used on site as fuel, when approved by
the Administration.
IMO-Vega Note
This regulation in the revised MARPOL Annex VI was adopted with Res. MEPC.176(58) on 2008-10-08, applicable from 2010-07-01.
Document id: MAR08603ABA
Annex to 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.
REVISED MARPOL ANNEX VI
Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships
CHAPTER I GENERAL
Regulation 4
Equivalents
Applicable from 2010-07-01 for all ships according to reg.1. See also IMO-Vega Note
1 The Administration of a Party may allow any fitting, material, appliance or apparatus to be fitted in a ship or other procedures, alternative fuel oils, or compliance methods
used as an alternative to that required by this Annex if such fitting, material, appliance or apparatus or other procedures, alternative fuel oils, or compliance methods are at least
as effective in terms of emissions reductions as that required by this Annex, including any of the standards set forth in regulations 13 and 14.
2 The Administration of a Party which allows a fitting, material, appliance or apparatus or other procedures, alternative fuel oils, or compliance methods used as an alternative
to that required by this Annex shall communicate to the Organization for circulation to the Parties particulars thereof, for their information and appropriate action, if any.
3 The Administration of a Party should take into account any relevant guidelines developed by the Organization pertaining to the equivalents provided for in this regulation.
4 The Administration of a Party which allows the use of an equivalent as set forth in paragraph 1 of this regulation shall endeavour not to impair or damage its environment,
human health, property, or resources or those of other States.
IMO-Vega Note
This regulation in the revised MARPOL Annex VI was adopted with Res. MEPC.176(58) on 2008-10-08, applicable from 2010-07-01.
Document id: MAR08604ABA
Annex to 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.
REVISED MARPOL ANNEX VI
Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships
CHAPTER II SURVEY, CERTIFICATION AND MEANS OF CONTROL
Regulation 5
Surveys
Applicable from 2010-07-01 for all ships according to reg.1. See also IMO-Vega Note
1 Every ship of 400 gross tonnage and above and every fixed and floating drilling rig and other platforms shall be subject to the surveys specified below:
.1 An initial survey before the ship is put into service or before the certificate required under regulation 6 of this Annex is issued for the first time. This survey shall be
such as to ensure that the equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material fully comply with the applicable requirements of this Annex;
.2 A renewal survey at intervals specified by the Administration, but not exceeding five years, except where regulation 9.2, 9.5, 9.6 or 9.7 of this Annex is applicable.
The renewal survey shall be such as to ensure that the equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material fully comply with applicable requirements of this
Annex;
.3 An intermediate survey within three months before or after the second anniversary date or within three months before or after the third anniversary date of the
certificate which shall take the place of one of the annual surveys specified in paragraph 1.4 of this regulation. The intermediate survey shall be such as to ensure
that the equipment and arrangements fully comply with the applicable requirements of this Annex and are in good working order. Such intermediate surveys shall be
endorsed on the certificate issued under regulation 6 or 7 of this Annex;
.4 An annual survey within three months before or after each anniversary date of the certificate, including a general inspection of the equipment, systems, fittings,
arrangements and material referred to in paragraph 1.1 of this regulation to ensure that they have been maintained in accordance with paragraph 4 of this regulation
and that they remain satisfactory for the service for which the ship is intended. Such annual surveys shall be endorsed on the certificate issued under regulation 6 or
7 of this Annex; and
.5 An additional survey either general or partial, according to the circumstances, shall be made whenever any important repairs or renewals are made as prescribed in
paragraph 4 of this regulation or after a repair resulting from investigations prescribed in paragraph 5 of this regulation. The survey shall be such as to ensure that
the necessary repairs or renewals have been effectively made, that the material and workmanship of such repairs or renewals are in all respects satisfactory and that
the ship complies in all respects with the requirements of this Annex.
2 In the case of ships of less than 400 gross tonnage, the Administration may establish appropriate measures in order to ensure that the applicable provisions of this Annex
are complied with.
3 Surveys of ships as regards the enforcement of the provisions of this Annex shall be carried out by officers of the Administration.
.1 The Administration may, however, entrust the surveys either to surveyors nominated for the purpose or to organizations recognized by it. Such organizations shall
comply with the guidelines adopted by the Organization;
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Refer to the Guidelines for the authorization of organizations acting on behalf of the Administration, adopted by the Organization by resolution A.739(18), as may be
amended by the Organization, and the Specifications on the survey and certification functions of recognized organizations acting on behalf of the Administration, adopted by
the Organization by resolution A.789(19), as may be amended by the Organization.
.2 The survey of marine diesel engines and equipment for compliance with regulation 13 of this Annex shall be conducted in accordance with the revised NOx Technical
Code 2008;
.3 When a nominated surveyor or recognized organization determines that the condition of the equipment does not correspond substantially with the particulars of the
.3 When a nominated surveyor or recognized organization determines that the condition of the equipment does not correspond substantially with the particulars of the
certificate, they shall ensure that corrective action is taken and shall in due course notify the Administration. If such corrective action is not taken, the certificate
shall be withdrawn by the Administration. If the ship is in a port of another Party, the appropriate authorities of the port State shall also be notified immediately.
When an officer of the Administration, a nominated surveyor or recognized organization has notified the appropriate authorities of the port State, the Government of
the port State concerned shall give such officer, surveyor or organization any necessary assistance to carry out their obligations under this regulation; and
.4 In every case, the Administration concerned shall fully guarantee the completeness and efficiency of the survey and shall undertake to ensure the necessary
arrangements to satisfy this obligation.
4 The equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of this Annex and no changes shall be made in the equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements, or material
covered by the survey, without the express approval of the Administration. The direct replacement of such equipment and fittings with equipment and fittings that conform with
the provisions of this Annex is permitted.
5 Whenever an accident occurs to a ship or a defect is discovered which substantially affects the efficiency or completeness of its equipment covered by this Annex, the
master or owner of the ship shall report at the earliest opportunity to the Administration, a nominated surveyor, or recognized organization responsible for issuing the relevant
certificate.
IMO-Vega Note
This regulation in the revised MARPOL Annex VI was adopted with Res. MEPC.176(58) on 2008-10-08, applicable from 2010-07-01.
Document id: MAR08605ABA
Annex to 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.
REVISED MARPOL ANNEX VI
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CHAPTER II SURVEY, CERTIFICATION AND MEANS OF CONTROL
Regulation 6
Issue or endorsement of a Certificate
Applicable from 2010-07-01 for all ships according to reg.1. See also IMO-Vega Note
1 An International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate shall be issued, after an initial or renewal survey in accordance with the provisions of regulation 5 of this Annex, to:
.1 any ship of 400 gross tonnage and above engaged in voyages to ports or offshore terminals under the jurisdiction of other Parties; and
.2 platforms and drilling rigs engaged in voyages to waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of other Parties.
2 A ship constructed before the date of entry into force of Annex VI for such ship’s Administration shall be issued with an International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate in
accordance with paragraph 1 of this regulation no later than the first scheduled dry-docking after the date of such entry into force, but in no case later than three years after
this date.
3 Such certificate shall be issued or endorsed either by the Administration or by any person or organization duly authorized by it. In every case, the Administration assumes
full responsibility for the certificate.
IMO-Vega Note
This regulation in the revised MARPOL Annex VI was adopted with Res. MEPC.176(58) on 2008-10-08, applicable from 2010-07-01.
Document id: MAR08606ABA
Annex to 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.
REVISED MARPOL ANNEX VI
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CHAPTER II SURVEY, CERTIFICATION AND MEANS OF CONTROL
Regulation 7
Issue of a Certificate by another Party
Applicable from 2010-07-01 for all ships according to reg.1. See also IMO-Vega Note
1 A Party may, at the request of the Administration, cause a ship to be surveyed and, if satisfied that the provisions of this Annex are complied with, shall issue or authorize
the issuance of an International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate to the ship, and where appropriate, endorse or authorize the endorsement of that certificate on the ship, in
accordance with this Annex.
2 A copy of the certificate and a copy of the survey report shall be transmitted as soon as possible to the requesting Administration.
3 A certificate so issued shall contain a statement to the effect that it has been issued at the request of the Administration and it shall have the same force and receive the
same recognition as a certificate issued under regulation 6 of this Annex.
4 No International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate shall be issued to a ship which is entitled to fly the flag of a State which is not a Party.
IMO-Vega Note
This regulation in the revised MARPOL Annex VI was adopted with Res. MEPC.176(58) on 2008-10-08, applicable from 2010-07-01.
Document id: MAR08607ABA
Annex to 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.
REVISED MARPOL ANNEX VI
Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships
CHAPTER II SURVEY, CERTIFICATION AND MEANS OF CONTROL
Regulation 8
Form of Certificate
Applicable from 2010-07-01 for all ships according to reg.1. See also IMO-Vega Note
The International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate shall be drawn up in a form corresponding to the model given in appendix I to this Annex and shall be at least in English,
French or Spanish. If an official language of the issuing country is also used, this shall prevail in case of a dispute or discrepancy.
IMO-Vega Note
This regulation in the revised MARPOL Annex VI was adopted with Res. MEPC.176(58) on 2008-10-08, applicable from 2010-07-01.
Document id: MAR08608ABA
Annex to 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.
REVISED MARPOL ANNEX VI
Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships
CHAPTER II SURVEY, CERTIFICATION AND MEANS OF CONTROL
Regulation 9
Duration and Validity of Certificate
Applicable from 2010-07-01 for all ships according to reg.1. See also IMO-Vega Note
1 An International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate shall be issued for a period specified by the Administration, which shall not exceed five years.
2 Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph 1 of this regulation:
.1 when the renewal survey is completed within three months before the expiry date of the existing certificate, the new certificate shall be valid from the date of
completion of the renewal survey to a date not exceeding five years from the date of expiry of the existing certificate;
.2 when the renewal survey is completed after the expiry date of the existing certificate, the new certificate shall be valid from the date of completion of the renewal
survey to a date not exceeding five years from the date of expiry of the existing certificate; and
.3 when the renewal survey is completed more than three months before the expiry date of the existing certificate, the new certificate shall be valid from the date of
completion of the renewal survey to a date not exceeding five years from the date of completion of the renewal survey.
3 If a certificate is issued for a period of less than five years, the Administration may extend the validity of the certificate beyond the expiry date to the maximum period
specified in paragraph 1 of this regulation, provided that the surveys referred to in regulations 5.1.3 and 5.1.4 of this Annex applicable when a certificate is issued for a period of
five years are carried out as appropriate.
4 If a renewal survey has been completed and a new certificate cannot be issued or placed on board the ship before the expiry date of the existing certificate, the person or
organization authorized by the Administration may endorse the existing certificate and such a certificate shall be accepted as valid for a further period which shall not exceed five
months from the expiry date.
5 If a ship, at the time when a certificate expires, is not in a port in which it is to be surveyed, the Administration may extend the period of validity of the certificate but this
extension shall be granted only for the purpose of allowing the ship to complete its voyage to the port in which it is to be surveyed, and then only in cases where it appears
proper and reasonable to do so. No certificate shall be extended for a period longer than three months, and a ship to which an extension is granted shall not, on its arrival in the
port in which it is to be surveyed, be entitled by virtue of such extension to leave that port without having a new certificate. When the renewal survey is completed, the new
certificate shall be valid to a date not exceeding five years from the date of expiry of the existing certificate before the extension was granted.
6 A certificate issued to a ship engaged on short voyages which has not been extended under the foregoing provisions of this regulation may be extended by the
Administration for a period of grace of up to one month from the date of expiry stated on it. When the renewal survey is completed, the new certificate shall be valid to a date
not exceeding five years from the date of expiry of the existing certificate before the extension was granted.
7 In special circumstances, as determined by the Administration, a new certificate need not be dated from the date of expiry of the existing certificate as required by
paragraph 2.1, 5 or 6 of this regulation. In these special circumstances, the new certificate shall be valid to a date not exceeding five years from the date of completion of the
renewal survey.
8 If an annual or intermediate survey is completed before the period specified in regulation 5 of this Annex, then:
.1 the anniversary date shown on the certificate shall be amended by endorsement to a date which shall not be more than three months later than the date on which
the survey was completed;
.2 the subsequent annual or intermediate survey required by regulation 5 of this Annex shall be completed at the intervals prescribed by that regulation using the new
anniversary date; and
.3 the expiry date may remain unchanged provided one or more annual or intermediate surveys, as appropriate, are carried out so that the maximum intervals between
the surveys prescribed by regulation 5 of this Annex are not exceeded.
9 A certificate issued under regulation 6 or 7 of this Annex shall cease to be valid in any of the following cases:
9 A certificate issued under regulation 6 or 7 of this Annex shall cease to be valid in any of the following cases:
.1 if the relevant surveys are not completed within the periods specified under regulation 5.1 of this Annex;
.2 if the certificate is not endorsed in accordance with regulation 5.1.3 or 5.1.4 of this Annex; and
.3 upon transfer of the ship to the flag of another State. A new certificate shall only be issued when the Government issuing the new certificate is fully satisfied that
the ship is in compliance with the requirements of regulation 5.4 of this Annex. In the case of a transfer between Parties, if requested within three months after the
transfer has taken place, the Government of the Party whose flag the ship was formerly entitled to fly shall, as soon as possible, transmit to the Administration copies
of the certificate carried by the ship before the transfer and, if available, copies of the relevant survey reports.
IMO-Vega Note
This regulation in the revised MARPOL Annex VI was adopted with Res. MEPC.176(58) on 2008-10-08, applicable from 2010-07-01.
Document id: MAR08609ABA
Annex to 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.
REVISED MARPOL ANNEX VI
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CHAPTER II SURVEY, CERTIFICATION AND MEANS OF CONTROL
Regulation 10
Port State Control on Operational Requirements
Applicable from 2010-07-01 for all ships according to reg.1. See also IMO-Vega Note
1 A ship, when in a port or an offshore terminal under the jurisdiction of another Party, is subject to inspection by officers duly authorized by such Party concerning
operational requirements under this Annex, where there are clear grounds for believing that the master or crew are not familiar with essential shipboard procedures relating to the
prevention of air pollution from ships.
2 In the circumstances given in paragraph 1 of this regulation, the Party shall take such steps as to ensure that the ship shall not sail until the situation has been brought to
order in accordance with the requirements of this Annex.
3 Procedures relating to the port State control prescribed in article 5 of the present Convention shall apply to this regulation.
4 Nothing in this regulation shall be construed to limit the rights and obligations of a Party carrying out control over operational requirements specifically provided for in the
present Convention.
IMO-Vega Guide
See Res. MEPC.181(59) 2009 Guidelines for Port State Control under the revised MARPOL Annex VI.
IMO-Vega Note
This regulation in the revised MARPOL Annex VI was adopted with Res. MEPC.176(58) on 2008-10-08, applicable from 2010-07-01.
Document id: MAR08610ABA
Annex to Protocol of 1997 to amend the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating
Annex to 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.
REVISED MARPOL ANNEX VI
Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships
CHAPTER II SURVEY, CERTIFICATION AND MEANS OF CONTROL
Regulation 11
Detection of Violations and Enforcement
Applicable from 2010-07-01 for all ships according to reg.1. See also IMO-Vega Note
1 Parties shall co-operate in the detection of violations and the enforcement of the provisions of this Annex, using all appropriate and practicable measures of detection and
environmental monitoring, adequate procedures for reporting and accumulation of evidence.
2 A ship to which this Annex applies may, in any port or offshore terminal of a Party, be subject to inspection by officers appointed or authorized by that Party for the
purpose of verifying whether the ship has emitted any of the substances covered by this Annex in violation of the provision of this Annex. If an inspection indicates a violation of
this Annex, a report shall be forwarded to the Administration for any appropriate action.
3 Any Party shall furnish to the Administration evidence, if any, that the ship has emitted any of the substances covered by this Annex in violation of the provisions of this
Annex. If it is practicable to do so, the competent authority of the former Party shall notify the master of the ship of the alleged violation.
4 Upon receiving such evidence, the Administration so informed shall investigate the matter, and may request the other Party to furnish further or better evidence of the
alleged contravention. If the Administration is satisfied that sufficient evidence is available to enable proceedings to be brought in respect of the alleged violation, it shall cause
such proceedings to be taken in accordance with its law as soon as possible. The Administration shall promptly inform the Party which has reported the alleged violation, as well
as the Organization, of the action taken.
5 A Party may also inspect a ship to which this Annex applies when it enters the ports or offshore terminals under its jurisdiction, if a request for an investigation is received
from any Party together with sufficient evidence that the ship has emitted any of the substances covered by the Annex in any place in violation of this Annex. The report of
such investigation shall be sent to the Party requesting it and to the Administration so that the appropriate action may be taken under the present Convention.
6 The international law concerning the prevention, reduction, and control of pollution of the marine environment from ships, including that law relating to enforcement and
safeguards, in force at the time of application or interpretation of this Annex, applies, mutatis mutandis, to the rules and standards set forth in this Annex.
IMO-Vega Guide
See Res. MEPC.181(59) 2009 Guidelines for Port State Control under the revised MARPOL Annex VI.
IMO-Vega Note
This regulation in the revised MARPOL Annex VI was adopted with Res. MEPC.176(58) on 2008-10-08, applicable from 2010-07-01.
Document id: MAR08611ABA
Annex to 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.
REVISED MARPOL ANNEX VI
Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships
CHAPTER III REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS
Regulation 12
Ozone Depleting Substances
Ozone Depleting Substances
Applicable from 2010-07-01 for all ships according to reg.1. See also IMO-Vega Note
1 This regulation does not apply to permanently sealed equipment where there are no refrigerant charging connections or potentially removable components containing ozone
depleting substances.
2 Subject to the provisions of regulation 3.1, any deliberate emissions of ozone depleting substances shall be prohibited. Deliberate emissions include emissions occurring in
the course of maintaining, servicing, repairing or disposing of systems or equipment, except that deliberate emissions do not include minimal releases associated with the
recapture or recycling of an ozone depleting substance. Emissions arising from leaks of an ozone depleting substance, whether or not the leaks are deliberate, may be regulated
by Parties.
3.1 Installations which contain ozone depleting substances, other than hydro chlorofluorocarbons, shall be prohibited:
.1 on ships constructed on or after 19 May 2005; or
.2 in the case of ships constructed before 19 May 2005, which have a contractual delivery date of the equipment to the ship on or after 19 May 2005 or, in the absence
of a contractual delivery date, the actual delivery of the equipment to the ship on or after 19 May 2005.
3.2 Installations which contain hydro-chlorofluorocarbons shall be prohibited:
.1 on ships constructed on or after 1 January 2020; or
.2 in the case of ships constructed before 1 January 2020, which have a contractual delivery date of the equipment to the ship on or after 1 January 2020 or, in the
absence of a contractual delivery date, the actual delivery of the equipment to the ship on or after 1 January 2020.
4 The substances referred to in this regulation, and equipment containing such substances, shall be delivered to appropriate reception facilities when removed from ships.
5 Each ship subject to regulation 6.1 shall maintain a list of equipment containing ozone depleting substances.
2
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2
See Appendix I, Supplement to International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate (IAPP Certificate), section 2.1.
6 Each ship subject to regulation 6.1 which has rechargeable systems that contain ozone depleting substances shall maintain an Ozone Depleting Substances Record Book.
This Record Book may form part of an existing log-book or electronic recording system as approved by the Administration.
7 Entries in the Ozone Depleting Substances Record Book shall be recorded in terms of mass (kg) of substance and shall be completed without delay on each occasion, in
respect of the following:
.1 recharge, full or partial, of equipment containing ozone depleting substances;
.2 repair or maintenance of equipment containing ozone depleting substances;
.3 discharge of ozone depleting substances to the atmosphere:
.3.1 deliberate; and
.3.2 non-deliberate;
.4 discharge of ozone depleting substances to land-based reception facilities; and
.5 supply of ozone depleting substances to the ship.
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See MSC-MEPC.5/Circ.4 Unified interpretation of application of building contract date, keel laying date and delivery date for SOLAS and MARPOL requirements, also issued as
SOLAS Interpretations as approved by IMO 2008-10-30.
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This regulation in the revised MARPOL Annex VI was adopted with Res. MEPC.176(58) on 2008-10-08, applicable from 2010-07-01.
Document id: MAR08612ABA
Annex to 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.
REVISED MARPOL ANNEX VI
Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships
CHAPTER III REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS
Regulation 13
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)
Applicable from 2010-07-01 for all ships according to reg.1. Previous regulation may still apply. Additionally forthcoming requirements are highlighted.
See IMO-Vega Note
Application
1.1 This regulation shall apply to:
.1 each marine diesel engine with a power output of more than 130 kW installed on a ship; and
.2 each marine diesel engine with a power output of more than 130 kW which undergoes a major conversion on or after 1 January 2000 except when demonstrated to
the satisfaction of the Administration that such engine is an identical replacement to the engine which it is replacing and is otherwise not covered under paragraph
1.1.1 of this regulation.
1.2 This regulation does not apply to:
.1 a marine diesel engine intended to be used solely for emergencies, or solely to power any device or equipment intended to be used solely for emergencies on the ship
on which it is installed, or a marine diesel engine installed in lifeboats intended to be used solely for emergencies; and
.2 a marine diesel engine installed on a ship solely engaged in voyages within waters subject to the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the State the flag of which the ship is
entitled to fly, provided that such engine is subject to an alternative NO x control measure established by the Administration.
1.3 Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph 1.1 of this paragraph, the Administration may provide an exclusion from the application of this regulation for any marine
diesel engine which is installed on a ship constructed, or for any marine diesel engine which undergoes a major conversion, before 19 May 2005, provided that the ship on which
the engine is installed is solely engaged in voyages to ports or offshore terminals within the State the flag of which the ship is entitled to fly.
Major Conversion
2.1 For the purpose of this regulation, major conversion means a modification on or after 1 January 2000 of a marine diesel engine that has not already been certified to the
standards set forth in paragraph 3, 4, or 5.1.1 of this regulation where:
.1 the engine is replaced by a marine diesel engine or an additional marine diesel engine is installed, or
.2 any substantial modification, as defined in the revised NOx Technical Code 2008, is made to the engine, or
.3 the maximum continuous rating of the engine is increased by more than 10% compared to the maximum continuous rating of the original certification of the engine.
2.2 For a major conversion involving the replacement of a marine diesel engine with a non identical marine diesel engine or the installation of an additional marine diesel engine,
the standards in this regulation in force at the time of the replacement or addition of the engine shall apply. On or after 1 January 2016, in the case of replacement engines only,
if it is not possible for such a replacement engine to meet the standards set forth in paragraph 5.1.1 of this regulation (Tier III), then that replacement engine shall meet the
standards set forth in paragraph 4 of this regulation (Tier II). Guidelines are to be developed by the Organization to set forth the criteria of when it is not possible for a
replacement engine to meet the standards in subparagraph 5.1.1 of this regulation.
2.3 A marine diesel engine referred to in paragraph 2.1.2 or 2.1.3 shall meet the following standards:
.1 for ships constructed prior to 1 January 2000, the standards set forth in paragraph 3 of this regulation shall apply; and
.2 for ships constructed on or after 1 January 2000, the standards in force at the time the ship was constructed shall apply.
Tier I
3 Subject to regulation 3 of this Annex, the operation of a marine diesel engine which is installed on a ship constructed on or after 1 January 2000 and prior to 1 January 2011
is prohibited, except when the emission of nitrogen oxides (calculated as the total weighted emission of NO 2 ) from the engine is within the following limits, where n = rated engine
speed (crankshaft revolutions per minute):
.1 17.0 g/kWh when n is less than 130 rpm;
.2 45 ∙ n
(-0.2)
g/kWh when n is 130 or more but less than 2000 rpm;
.3 9.8 g/kWh when n is 2000 rpm or more.
Tier II
4 Subject to regulation 3 of this Annex, the operation of a marine diesel engine which is installed on a ship constructed on or after 1 January 2011 is prohibited, except when
the emission of nitrogen oxides (calculated as the total weighted emission of NO 2 ) from the engine is within the following limits, where n = rated engine speed (crankshaft
revolutions per minute):
.1 14.4 g/kWh when n is less than 130 rpm;
.2 44 ∙ n
(-0.23)
g/kWh when n is 130 or more but less than 2000 rpm;
.3 7.7 g/kWh when n is 2000 rpm or more.
Tier III
5.1 Subject to regulation 3 of this Annex, the operation of a marine diesel engine which is installed on a ship constructed on or after 1 January 2016:
.1 is prohibited except when the emission of nitrogen oxides (calculated as the total weighted emission of NO 2 ) from the engine is within the following limits, where n =
rated engine speed (crankshaft revolutions per minute):
.1.1 3.4 g/kWh when n is less than 130 rpm;
.1.2 9 ∙ n(-0.2) g/kWh when n is 130 or more but less than 2000 rpm; and
.1.3 2.0 g/kWh when n is 2000 rpm or more;
.2 is subject to the standards set forth in subparagraph 5.1.1 of this paragraph when the ship is operating in an Emission Control Area designated under paragraph 6 of
this regulation; and
.3 is subject to the standards set forth in paragraph 4 of this regulation when the ship is operating outside of an Emission Control Area designated under paragraph 6 of
this regulation.
5.2 Subject to the review set forth in paragraph 10 of this regulation, the standards set forth in paragraph 5.1.1 of this regulation shall not apply to:
.1 a marine diesel engine installed on a ship with a length (L), as defined in regulation 1.19 of Annex I to the present Convention, less than 24 metres when it has been
specifically designed, and is used solely, for recreational purposes; or
.2 a marine diesel engine installed on a ship with a combined nameplate diesel engine propulsion power of less than 750 kW if it is demonstrated, to the satisfaction of
the Administration, that the ship cannot comply with the standards set forth in paragraph 5.1.1 of this regulation because of design or construction limitations of the
ship.
Emission Control Area
6 For the purposes of this regulation, emission control areas shall be:
6 For the purposes of this regulation, emission control areas shall be:
.1 the North American area, which means the area described by the coordinates provided in appendix VII to this Annex; and
.2 any other sea area, including any port area, designated by the Organization in accordance with the criteria and procedures set forth in appendix III to this Annex.
Marine Diesel Engines Installed on a Ship Constructed Prior to 1 January 2000
7.1 Notwithstanding paragraph 1.1.1 of this regulation, a marine diesel engine with a power output of more than 5,000 kW and a per cylinder displacement at or above 90 litres
installed on a ship constructed on or after 1 January 1990 but prior to 1 January 2000 shall comply with the emission limits set forth in subparagraph 7.4 of this paragraph,
provided that an Approved Method for that engine has been certified by an Administration of a Party and notification of such certification has been submitted to the Organization
by the certifying Administration. Compliance with this paragraph shall be demonstrated through one of the following:
.1 installation of the certified Approved Method, as confirmed by a survey using the verification procedure specified in the Approved Method File, including appropriate
notation on the ship’s International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate of the presence of the Approved Method; or
.2 certification of the engine confirming that it operates within the limits set forth in paragraph 3, 4, or 5.1.1 of this regulation and an appropriate notation of the engine
certification on the ship’s International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate.
7.2 Subparagraph 7.1 shall apply no later than the first renewal survey that occurs 12 months or more after deposit of the notification in subparagraph 7.1. If a shipowner of a
ship on which an Approved Method is to be installed can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Administration that the Approved Method was not commercially available despite
best efforts to obtain it, then that Approved Method shall be installed on the ship no later than the next annual survey of that ship which falls after the Approved Method is
commercially available.
7.3 With regard to a ship with a marine diesel engine with a power output of more than 5,000 kW and a per cylinder displacement at or above 90 litres installed on a ship
constructed on or after 1 January 1990 but prior to 1 January 2000, the International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate shall, for a marine diesel engine to which paragraph 7.1 of
this regulation applies, indicate that either an Approved Method has been applied pursuant to paragraph 7.1.1 of this regulation or the engine has been certified pursuant to
paragraph 7.1.2 of this regulation or that an Approved Method does not yet exist or is not yet commercially available as described in subparagraph 7.2 of this regulation.
7.4 Subject to regulation 3 of this Annex, the operation of a marine diesel engine described in subparagraph 7.1 is prohibited, except when the emission of nitrogen oxides
(calculated as the total weighted emission of NO 2 ) from the engine is within the following limits, where n = rated engine speed (crankshaft revolutions per minute):
.1 17.0 g/kWh when n is less than 130 rpm;
.2 45 ∙ n
(-0.2)
g/kWh when n is 130 or more but less than 2000 rpm; and
.3 9.8 g/kWh when n is 2000 rpm or more.
7.5 Certification of an Approved Method shall be in accordance with chapter 7 of the revised NO x Technical Code 2008 and shall include verification:
.1 by the designer of the base marine diesel engine to which the Approved Method applies that the calculated effect of the Approved Method will not decrease engine
rating by more than 1.0%, increase fuel consumption by more than 2.0% as measured according to the appropriate test cycle set forth in the revised
NO x Technical Code 2008, or adversely affect engine durability or reliability; and
.2 that the cost of the Approved Method is not excessive, which is determined by a comparison of the amount of NO x reduced by the Approved Method to achieve the
standard set forth in subparagraph 7.4 of this paragraph and the cost of purchasing and installing such Approved Method.
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The cost of an Approved Method shall not exceed 375 Special Drawing Rights/metric ton NO x calculated in accordance with the Cost-Effectiveness formula below :
Ce=
Cost of Approved Method · 10
6
P(kW) · 0.768 · 6000(hours/year) · 5 (years) · Δ NOx(g/kWh)
Certification
8 The revised NO x Technical Code 2008 shall be applied in the certification, testing, and measurement procedures for the standards set forth in this regulation.
9 The procedures for determining NO x emissions set out in the revised NOx Technical Code 2008 are intended to be representative of the normal operation of the engine.
Defeat devices and irrational emission control strategies undermine this intention and shall not be allowed. This regulation shall not prevent the use of auxiliary control devices
that are used to protect the engine and/or its ancillary equipment against operating conditions that could result in damage or failure or that are used to facilitate the starting of
the engine.
the engine.
Review
10 Beginning in 2012 and completed no later than 2013, the Organization shall review the status of the technological developments to implement the standards set forth in
paragraph 5.1.1 of this regulation and shall, if proven necessary, adjust the time periods set forth in that subparagraph.
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See MEPC.1/Circ.723 of 2010-05-13 - Information on North American Emission Control Area (ECA) under MARPOL Annex VI.
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3
See MEPC.1/Circ.679 of 2009-07-27 - Guidelines for the application of the NOX technical code relative to certification and amendments of tier I engines.
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7.5
See MEPC.1/Circ.678 of 2009-07-17 - Definitions for the cost effectiveness formula in regulation 13.7.5 of the revised MARPOL Annex VI.
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See MEPC.1/Circ.638 of 2008-11-17 - Interim guidelines for the application of the NOx Technical Code 2008.
IMO-Vega Note
This regulation was amended by res. MEPC.190(60), as inserted above, adopted 2010-03-26 and applicable from 2011-08-01:
Paragraph 6 was replaced. Previous text:
" 6 For the purpose of this regulation, an Emission Control Area shall be any sea area, including any port area, designated by the Organization in accordance with the criteria
and procedures set forth in appendix III to this Annex. "
* * *
This regulation in the revised MARPOL Annex VI was adopted with Res. MEPC.176(58) on 2008-10-08, applicable from 2010-07-01. However, previous regulation may still apply
after that date, see reg.1.
Document id: MAR08613ABA
Annex to 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.
REVISED MARPOL ANNEX VI
Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships
CHAPTER III REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS
Regulation 14
Sulphur Oxides (SOx) and Particulate Matter
Applicable from 2010-07-01 for all ships according to reg.1. Additionally forthcoming requirements are highlighted. See also IMO-Vega Note
General Requirements
1 The sulphur content of any fuel oil used on board ships shall not exceed the following limits:
.1 4.50% m/m prior to 1 January 2012;
.2 3.50% m/m on and after 1 January 2012; and
.3 0.50% m/m on and after 1 January 2020.
2 The worldwide average sulphur content of residual fuel oil supplied for use on board ships shall be monitored taking into account guidelines developed by the Organization *.
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* MEPC.82(43) , Guidelines for Monitoring the World-w ide Average Sulphur Content of Residual Fuel Oils Supplied for Use On Board Ships.
Requirements within Emission Control Areas
3 For the purpose of this regulation, Emission Control Areas shall include:
.1 the Baltic Sea area as defined in regulation 1.11.2 of Annex I and the North Sea as defined in regulation 5(1)(f) of Annex V; and
.2 the North American area as described by the coordinates provided in appendix VII to this Annex; and
.3 any other sea area, including any port area, designated by the Organization in accordance with the criteria and procedures set forth in appendix III to this Annex.
4 While ships are operating within an Emission Control Area, the sulphur content of fuel oil used on board ships shall not exceed the following limits:
.1 1.50% m/m prior to 1 July 2010;
.2 1.00% m/m on and after 1 July 2010; and
.3 0.10% m/m on and after 1 January 2015.
5 The sulphur content of fuel oil referred to in paragraph 1 and paragraph 4 of this regulation shall be documented by its supplier as required by regulation 18 of this Annex.
6 Those ships using separate fuel oils to comply with paragraph 4 of this regulation and entering or leaving an Emission Control Area set forth in paragraph 3 of this regulation
shall carry a written procedure showing how the fuel oil change-over is to be done, allowing sufficient time for the fuel oil service system to be fully flushed of all fuel oils
exceeding the applicable sulphur content specified in paragraph 4 of this regulation prior to entry into an Emission Control Area. The volume of low sulphur fuel oils in each tank
as well as the date, time, and position of the ship when any fuel-oil-change-over operation is completed prior to the entry into an Emission Control Area or commenced after exit
from such an area, shall be recorded in such log-book as prescribed by the Administration.
7 During the first twelve months immediately following an amendment designating a specific Emission Control Area under paragraph 3.2 of this regulation, ships operating in
that Emission Control Area are exempt from the requirements in paragraphs 4 and 6 of this regulation and from the requirements of paragraph 5 of this regulation insofar as they
relate to paragraph 4 of this regulation.
Review Provision
8 A review of the standard set forth in subparagraph 1.3 of this regulation shall be completed by 2018 to determine the availability of fuel oil to comply with the fuel oil
standard set forth in that paragraph and shall take into account the following elements:
.1 the global market supply and demand for fuel oil to comply with paragraph 1.3 of this regulation that exist at the time that the review is conducted;
.2 an analysis of the trends in fuel oil markets; and
.3 any other relevant issue.
9 The Organization shall establish a group of experts, comprising of representatives with the appropriate expertise in the fuel oil market and appropriate maritime,
environmental, scientific, and legal expertise, to conduct the review referred to in paragraph 8 of this regulation. The group of experts shall develop the appropriate information
to inform the decision to be taken by the Parties.
10 The Parties, based on the information developed by the group of experts, may decide whether it is possible for ships to comply with the date in paragraph 1.3 of this
regulation. If a decision is taken that it is not possible for ships to comply, then the standard in that subparagraph shall become effective on 1 January 2025.
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3
See MEPC.1/Circ.723 of 2010-05-13 - Information on North American Emission Control Area (ECA) under MARPOL Annex VI.
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2
See res. MEPC.183(59) of 2009-07-17 - 2009 Guidelines for monitoring the worldwide Average Sulphur Content of residual fuel oils supplied for use on board ships.
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1 & 4
See res. MEPC.184(59) of 2009-07-17 - 2009 Guidelines for exhaust gas cleaning systems.
IMO-Vega Note
This regulation was amended by res. MEPC.190(60), as inserted above, adopted 2010-03-26 and applicable from 2011-08-01:
Paragraph 3 was replaced. Previous text:
" 3 For the purpose of this regulation, Emission Control Areas shall include:
.1 the Baltic Sea area as defined in regulation 1.11.2 of Annex I, the North Sea as defined in regulation 5(1)(f) of Annex V; and
.2 any other sea area, including port areas, designated by the Organization in accordance with criteria and procedures set forth in appendix III to this Annex. "
* * *
This regulation in the revised MARPOL Annex VI was adopted with Res. MEPC.176(58) on 2008-10-08, applicable from 2010-07-01.
Document id: MAR08614ABA
Annex to 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.
REVISED MARPOL ANNEX VI
Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships
CHAPTER III REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS
Regulation 15
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Applicable from 2010-07-01 for all ships according to reg.1. Previous regulation may still apply. Additionally forthcoming requirements are highlighted.
See IMO-Vega Note
1 If the emissions of VOCs from a tanker are to be regulated in a port or ports or a terminal or terminals under the jurisdiction of a Party, they shall be regulated in accordance
with the provisions of this regulation.
2 A Party regulating tankers for VOC emissions shall submit a notification to the Organization. This notification shall include information on the size of tankers to be controlled,
the cargoes requiring vapour emission control systems, and the effective date of such control. The notification shall be submitted at least six months before the effective date.
3 A Party which designates ports or terminals at which VOCs emissions from tankers are to be regulated shall ensure that vapour emission control systems, approved by that
Party taking into account the safety standards for such systems developed by the Organization
5
, are provided in any designated port and terminal and are operated safely and in
a manner so as to avoid undue delay to a ship.
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5
MSC/Circ.585, Standards for vapour emission control systems.
4 The Organization shall circulate a list of the ports and terminals designated by Parties to other Parties and Member States of the Organization for their information.
5 A tanker to which paragraph 1 of this regulation applies shall be provided with a vapour emission collection system approved by the Administration taking into account the
safety standards for such systems developed by the Organization
5
, and shall use this system during the loading of relevant cargoes. A port or terminal which has installed
vapour emission control systems in accordance with this regulation may accept tankers which are not fitted with vapour collection systems for a period of three years after the
effective date identified in paragraph 2 of this regulation.
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5
MSC/Circ.585, Standards for vapour emission control systems.
6 A tanker carrying crude oil shall have on board and implement a VOC Management Plan approved by the Administration. Such a plan shall be prepared taking into account
the guidelines developed by the Organization. The plan shall be specific to each ship and shall at least:
.1 provide written procedures for minimizing VOC emissions during the loading, sea passage and discharge of cargo;
.2 give consideration to the additional VOC generated by crude oil washing;
.3 identify a person responsible for implementing the plan; and
.4 for ships on international voyages, be written in the working language of the master and officers and, if the working language of the master and officers is not English,
French, or Spanish, include a translation into one of these languages.
7 This regulation shall also apply to gas carriers only if the type of loading and containment systems allow safe retention of non-methane VOCs on board or their safe return
ashore.
6
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MSC.30(61), “International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk”, chapter 5.
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6
See res. MEPC.185(59) Guidelines for the development of a VOC management plan.
See MEPC.1/Circ.680 Technical information on systems and operation to assist development of VOC management plans.
6 & 7
IACS Unified Interpretation MPC97
(July 2010)
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Management Plan
MARPOL VI, Regulation 15.6 and 15.7
Interpretation
The requirement for a VOC Management Plan applies only to a tanker carrying crude oil.
Note:
1. This UI is to be uniformly implemented by IACS Societies from 1 August 2010.
Identical interpretations were issued by MEPC.1/Circ.735 of 2010-10-26 Unified interpretations to MARPOL Annex VI on application of VOC Management Plan.
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To reveal the "International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk”, use Table of Contents/Mandatory Codes/IGC Code/...
IMO-Vega Note
This regulation in the revised MARPOL Annex VI was adopted with Res. MEPC.176(58) on 2008-10-08, applicable from 2010-07-01. However, previous regulation may still apply
after that date, see reg.1.
Document id: MAR08615ABA
Annex to 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.
REVISED MARPOL ANNEX VI
Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships
CHAPTER III REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS
Regulation 16
Shipboard Incineration
Applicable from 2010-07-01 for all ships according to reg.1. Previous regulation may still apply. Additionally forthcoming requirements are highlighted
See IMO-Vega Note
1 Except as provided in paragraph 4 of this regulation, shipboard incineration shall be allowed only in a shipboard incinerator.
2 Shipboard incineration of the following substances shall be prohibited:
.1 residues of cargoes subject to Annex I, II or III or related contaminated packing materials;
.2 polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs);
.3 garbage, as defined by Annex V, containing more than traces of heavy metals;
.4 refined petroleum products containing halogen compounds;
.5 sewage sludge and sludge oil either of which are not generated on board the ship; and
.6 exhaust gas cleaning system residues.
3 Shipboard incineration of polyvinyl chlorides (PVCs) shall be prohibited, except in shipboard incinerator for which an IMO Type Approval Certificates
7
has been issued.
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7
Type Approval Certificates issued in accordance with resolution MEPC.59(33) or MEPC.76(40).
4 Shipboard incineration of sewage sludge and sludge oil generated during normal operation of a ship may also take place in the main or auxiliary power plant or boilers, but in
those cases, shall not take place inside ports, harbours and estuaries.
5 Nothing in this regulation neither:
.1 affects the prohibition in, or other requirements of, the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972, as amended,
and the 1996 Protocol thereto, nor
.2 precludes the development, installation and operation of alternative design shipboard thermal waste treatment devices that meet or exceed the requirements of this
regulation.
6.1 Except as provided in subparagraph 6.2 of this paragraph, each incinerator on a ship constructed on or after 1 January 2000 or incinerator which is installed on board a ship
on or after 1 January 2000 shall meet the requirements contained in appendix IV to this Annex. Each incinerator subject to this subparagraph shall be approved by the
Administration taking into account the standard specification for shipboard incinerators developed by the Organization
8
; or
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8
Refer to resolution MEPC.76(40), Standard specification for shipboard incinerators.
6.2 The Administration may allow exclusion from the application of subparagraph 6.1 of this paragraph to any incinerator which is installed on board a ship before 19 May 2005,
provided that the ship is solely engaged in voyages within waters subject to the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the State the flag of which the ship is entitled to fly.
7 Incinerators installed in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 6.1 of this regulation shall be provided with a manufacturer’s operating manual which is to be
retained with the unit and which shall specify how to operate the incinerator within the limits described in paragraph 2 of appendix IV of this Annex.
8 Personnel responsible for the operation of an incinerator installed in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 6.1 of this regulation shall be trained to implement the
guidance provided in the manufacturer’s operating manual as required by paragraph 7 of this regulation.
9 For incinerators installed in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 6.1 of this regulation the combustion chamber gas outlet temperature shall be monitored at all
times the unit is in operation. Where that incinerator is of the continuous-feed type, waste shall not be fed into the unit when the combustion chamber gas outlet temperature is
below 850°C. Where that incinerator is of the batch-loaded type, the unit shall be designed so that the combustion chamber gas outlet temperature shall reach 600°C within five
minutes after start-up and will thereafter stabilize at a temperature not less than 850°C.
IMO-Vega Note
This regulation in the revised MARPOL Annex VI was adopted with Res. MEPC.176(58) on 2008-10-08, applicable from 2010-07-01. However, previous regulation may still apply
after that date, see reg.1.
Document id: MAR08616ABA
Annex to 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.
REVISED MARPOL ANNEX VI
Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships
CHAPTER III REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS
Regulation 17
Reception Facilities
Applicable from 2010-07-01 for all ships according to reg.1. See also IMO-Vega Note
1 Each Party undertakes to ensure the provision of facilities adequate to meet the:
.1 needs of ships using its repair ports for the reception of ozone depleting substances and equipment containing such substances when removed from ships;
.2 needs of ships using its ports, terminals or repair ports for the reception of exhaust gas cleaning residues from an exhaust gas cleaning system, without causing undue
delay to ships;
and
.3 needs in ship-breaking facilities for the reception of ozone depleting substances and equipment containing such substances when removed from ships.
2 If a particular port or terminal of a Party is
– taking into account the guidelines to be developed by the Organization
– remotely located from, or lacking in, the industrial infrastructure necessary to manage and process those substances referred to in paragraph 1 of this regulation and
therefore cannot accept such substances,
then the Party shall inform the Organization of any such port or terminal so that this information may be circulated to all Parties and Member States of the Organization for their
information and any appropriate action. Each Party that has provided the Organization with such information shall also notify the Organization of its ports and terminals where
reception facilities are available to manage and process such substances.
3 Each Party shall notify the Organization for transmission to the Members of the Organization of all cases where the facilities provided under this regulation are unavailable or
3 Each Party shall notify the Organization for transmission to the Members of the Organization of all cases where the facilities provided under this regulation are unavailable or
alleged to be inadequate.
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See MEPC.1/Circ.671 Guide to good practice for port reception facility providers and users.
IMO-Vega Note
This regulation in the revised MARPOL Annex VI was adopted with Res. MEPC.176(58) on 2008-10-08, applicable from 2010-07-01.
Document id: MAR08617ABA
Annex to 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.
REVISED MARPOL ANNEX VI
Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships
CHAPTER III REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS
Regulation 18
Fuel Oil Availability and Quality
Applicable from 2010-07-01 for all ships according to reg.1. Previous regulation may still apply. Additionally forthcoming requirements are highlighted.
See IMO-Vega Note
Fuel Oil Availability
1 Each Party shall take all reasonable steps to promote the availability of fuel oils which comply with this Annex and inform the Organization of the availability of compliant fuel
oils in its ports and terminals.
2.1 If a ship is found by a Party not to be in compliance with the standards for compliant fuel oils set forth in this Annex, the competent authority of the Party is entitled to
require the ship to:
.1 present a record of the actions taken to attempt to achieve compliance; and
.2 provide evidence that it attempted to purchase compliant fuel oil in accordance with its voyage plan and, if it was not made available where planned, that attempts
were made to locate alternative sources for such fuel oil and that despite best efforts to obtain compliant fuel oil, no such fuel oil was made available for purchase.
2.2 The ship should not be required to deviate from its intended voyage or to delay unduly the voyage in order to achieve compliance.
2.3 If a ship provides the information set forth in subparagraph 2.1 of this paragraph, a Party shall take into account all relevant circumstances and the evidence presented to
determine the appropriate action to take, including not taking control measures.
2.4 A ship shall notify its Administration and the competent authority of the relevant port of destination when it cannot purchase compliant fuel oil.
2.5 A Party shall notify the Organization when a ship has presented evidence of the non availability of compliant fuel oil.
Fuel Oil Quality
3 Fuel oil for combustion purposes delivered to and used on board ships to which this Annex applies shall meet the following requirements:
.1 except as provided in subparagraph 3.2:
.1.1 the fuel oil shall be blends of hydrocarbons derived from petroleum refining. This shall not preclude the incorporation of small amounts of additives intended to
improve some aspects of performance;
.1.2 the fuel oil shall be free from inorganic acid; and
.1.3 the fuel oil shall not include any added substance or chemical waste which:
.1.3.1 jeopardizes the safety of ships or adversely affects the performance of the machinery, or
.1.3.2 is harmful to personnel, or
.1.3.3 contributes overall to additional air pollution.
.2 fuel oil for combustion purposes derived by methods other than petroleum refining shall not:
.2.1 exceed the applicable sulphur content set forth in regulation 14 of this Annex;
.2.2 cause an engine to exceed the applicable NO x emission limit set forth in paragraphs 3, 4, 5.1.1 and 7.4 of regulation 13;
.2.3 contain inorganic acid; or
.2.4.1 jeopardize the safety of ships or adversely affect the performance of the machinery, or
.2.4.2 be harmful to personnel, or
.2.4.3 contribute overall to additional air pollution.
4 This regulation does not apply to coal in its solid form or nuclear fuels. Paragraphs 5, 6, 7.1, 7.2, 8.1, 8.2, 9.2, 9.3, and 9.4 of this regulation do not apply to gas fuels such
as Liquified Natural Gas, Compressed Natural Gas or Liquified Petroleum Gas. The sulphur content of gas fuels delivered to a ship specifically for combustion purposes on board
that ship shall be documented by the supplier.
5 For each ship subject to regulations 5 and 6 of this Annex, details of fuel oil for combustion purposes delivered to and used on board shall be recorded by means of a bunker
delivery note which shall contain at least the information specified in appendix V to this Annex.
6 The bunker delivery note shall be kept on board the ship in such a place as to be readily available for inspection at all reasonable times. It shall be retained for a period of
three years after the fuel oil has been delivered on board.
7.1 The competent authority of a Party may inspect the bunker delivery notes on board any ship to which this Annex applies while the ship is in its port or offshore terminal,
may make a copy of each delivery note, and may require the master or person in charge of the ship to certify that each copy is a true copy of such bunker delivery note. The
competent authority may also verify the contents of each note through consultations with the port where the note was issued.
7.2 The inspection of the bunker delivery notes and the taking of certified copies by the competent authority under this paragraph shall be performed as expeditiously as
possible without causing the ship to be unduly delayed.
8.1 The bunker delivery note shall be accompanied by a representative sample of the fuel oil delivered taking into account guidelines developed by the Organization
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sample is to be sealed and signed by the supplier’s representative and the master or officer in charge of the bunker operation on completion of bunkering operations and retained
under the ship’s control until the fuel oil is substantially consumed, but in any case for a period of not less than 12 months from the time of delivery.
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Refer to MEPC.96(47), “Guidelines for the Sampling of Fuel Oil for Determination of Compliance with Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78”.
8.2 If an Administration requires the representative sample to be analysed, it shall be done in accordance with the verification procedure set forth in appendix VI to determine
whether the fuel oil meets the requirements of this Annex.
9 Parties undertake to ensure that appropriate authorities designated by them:
.1 maintain a register of local suppliers of fuel oil;
.2 require local suppliers to provide the bunker delivery note and sample as required by this regulation, certified by the fuel oil supplier that the fuel oil meets the
requirements of regulations 14 and 18 of this Annex;
.3 require local suppliers to retain a copy of the bunker delivery note for at least three years for inspection and verification by the port State as necessary;
.4 take action as appropriate against fuel oil suppliers that have been found to deliver fuel oil that does not comply with that stated on the bunker delivery note;
.5 inform the Administration of any ship receiving fuel oil found to be non compliant with the requirements of regulation 14 or 18 of this Annex; and
.6 inform the Organization for transmission to Parties and Member States of the Organization of all cases where fuel oil suppliers have failed to meet the requirements
specified in regulations 14 or 18 of this Annex.
10 In connection with port State inspections carried out by Parties, the Parties further undertake to:
.1 inform the Party or non-Party under whose jurisdiction a bunker delivery note was issued of cases of delivery of noncompliant fuel oil, giving all relevant information;
and
.2 ensure that remedial action as appropriate is taken to bring noncompliant fuel oil discovered into compliance.
11 For every ship of 400 gross tonnage and above on scheduled services with frequent and regular port calls, an Administration may decide after application and consultation
with affected States that compliance with paragraph 6 of this regulation may be documented in an alternative manner which gives similar certainty of compliance with regulations
14 and 18 of this Annex.
IMO-Vega Guide
5/8.1
See Res. MEPC.182(59) of 2009-07-17 - 2009 Guidelines for the sampling of fuel oil for determination of compliance with the revised MARPOL Annex VI.
See MEPC.1/Circ.637 of 2008-11-17 - Fuel oil availability and quality.
IMO-Vega Note
This regulation in the revised MARPOL Annex VI was adopted with Res. MEPC.176(58) on 2008-10-08, applicable from 2010-07-01. However, previous regulation may still apply
after that date, see reg.1.
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