MARPOL ANNEX 1

(revised from MARPOL Edition 2011)

International Regulation for the Prevention of Pollution by OIL

Enforcement: 2 Oct 1983

Revision: 1 Jan 2007

Regulations: 38

Chapter 1 - General

Regulation 1: Definitions

o Oil: Petroleum in any form including crude oil, fuel oil, sludge, oil
refuse and refined products
o Crude oil: Any liquid hydrocarbon mixture occurring naturally in the
earth
o Oil tanker: A ship constructed or adapted primarily to carry oil in bulk
o Crude oil tanker: An oil tanker engaged in the trade of carrying crude
oil
o Product carrier: An oil tanker engaged in the trade of carrying oil other
than crude oil
o Combination carrier: A ship designed to carry either oil or solid cargoes
in bulk
 o Nearest land: The term "from the nearest land" means from the
baseline from which the territorial sea of the territory is established
o Special area: A sea area where for recognized technical reasons in
relation to its oceanographical and ecological condition and to the
particular character of its traffic the adoption of special
mandatory methods for the prevention of sea pollution by oil is required
o Special Areas List (for this annex):

1. the Mediterranean Sea

2. the Baltic Sea area
3. the Black Sea
4. the Red Sea
5. the Gulf of Aden
6. the Antarctic area
7. the North West European waters (includes North Sea, Celtic
Sea,English Channel)
8. the Oman area of the Arabian Sea
9. the Southern South African waters

Instantaneous rate: Rate of discharge of oil content means the rate of

discharge of oil in L/hr at any instant divided by the speed of the ship in
knots at the same instant
Slop tank: A tank specifically designated for the collection of tank draining,
tank washing and other oily mixtures
Clean ballast: The ballast in a tank which, since oil was last carried therein,
has been so cleaned that effluent therefrom if it were discharged from a
ship would not produce visible traces of oil on the surface of the water
Segregated ballast means the ballast water introduced into a tank which is
completely separated from the cargo oil and oil fuel system
Anniversary date: The day and the month of each year, which will
correspond to the date of expiry of the IOPPC
IOPPC: International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate
 Oil Residue (sludge): The residual waste oil products generated during the
normal operation of a ship such as fuel oil purification, waste oil from drip
trays etc
Oil residue (sludge) tank: Tank which holds oil residue (sludge) from which
sludge may be disposed directly through the standard discharge connection
Oily bilge water: Water which may be contaminated by oil resulting from
things such as leakage or maintenance work in machinery spaces. Any liquid
entering the bilge system including bilge wells, bilge piping, tank top or bilge
holding tanks is considered oily bilge water

Regulation 2: Application
o Unless expressly provided otherwise, the provisions of this Annex shall
apply to all ships.
Regulation 3: Exemptions
o Any ship such as hydrofoil, air-cushion vehicle, near-surface craft and
submarine craft etc.
o
o The Admin may waive the requirements of regulations 29, 31 and 32
of this Annex, for any oil tanker which engages exclusively on voyages
both of 72 h or less in duration and within 50 nautical miles from the
nearest land
Regulation 4: Exceptions
o Regulations 15 and 34 of this Annex shall not apply to:
1. The discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixture necessary for the
purpose of securing the safety of a ship or saving life at sea
2. the discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixture resulting from damage
to a ship or its equipment, only when all the precaution are taken to
avoid such a situation
Regulation 5: Equivalents
o
o The Administration may allow any fitting, material, appliance or
apparatus to be fitted in a ship as an alternative to that required by this
Annex if such fitting, material, appliance or apparatus is at least as
effective as that required by this Annex.
Chapter 2 - Surveys and certification

Regulation 6: Surveys
o Every oil tanker >= 100 GT & other ships >= 400 GT, are subject
to following surveys to ensure that the structure, equipment, systems,
fittings, arrangements and material fully comply with the applicable
requirements of this Annex:
1. Initial Survey: Before the ship is put in service or before
theCertificate (IOPPC) is issued for the first time.
2. Renewal Survey: <= 5 years.
3. Intermediate Survey: Within 3 months before/after 2nd/3rd
Anniversary Date of the Certificate.
4. Annual Survey: Within 3 months before/after each anniversary date.
5. Additional Survey: Either general or partial, according to the
circumstances such as major repair, replacement of the approved
items/machinery as per this Annex.
o The Administration must appoint a competent surveyor officer to carry
out various surveys. Such an officer holds the power to dismiss a vessel
until its defects are rectified.
Regulation 7: Issue or endorsement ofcertificate
o An International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate (IOPPC) shall be
issued upon successful initial/renewal survey to an oil tanker >= 150GT
or another ship >= 400 GT.

Regulation 8: Issue/Endorsement of certificateby

another Government
o A Govt of a party to this convention, upon request by the Admin, shall
do a survey of their vessel and upon satisfaction, issue IOPPC.
o A copy of such certificate must be submitted to th Admin as soon as
possible.

Regulation 9: Form of certificate

o The International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate shall be at least
English, French or Spanish. If an official language of the issuing country
is also used then its advised to keep a translation copy in above said
languages.

Regulation 10: Duration and validity ofcertificate

o IOPPC must be issued for <= 5 years.

o If renewal of cert not done within 3 months of anniversary date, then
new cert shall be valid from the date of completion of therenewal survey
to a date not exceeding five years from the date of expiry of the
existing certificate.
o If at the time of the survey, ship is not in port, then a max extension
of 3 months shall be allowed, only to allow it to reach the survey port.
o If the flag of the ship is changed then existing cert becomes invalid
and new cert is issued by the new govt within 3 months of transfer to
that flag.
Regulation 11: Port State control on operational
requirements
o
o A ship when in a port of another Party is subject to inspection by
officers duly authorized, where there are clear grounds for believing that
the master or crew are not familiar with essential shipboard procedures
relating to the prevention of pollution by oil, in such a case the Party
shall take such steps as will ensure that the ship shall not sail until the
situation has been brought to order in accordance with the requirement
of this Annex.
Chapter 3 - Requirements for machinery
spaces of all ships

Regulation 12:
Tanks for oil residues
o Each ship >= 400 GT, shall be provided with tanks of appropriate
capacity to collect sludge based upon the length of voyage, condition of
machinery etc.
o Shall have no discharge connections to the bilge system, oily
bilge water holding tank(s), tank top or oily water separatorsexcept that
the tank(s) may be fitted with drains, withmanually operated self-closing
valves and arrangements for subsequent visual monitoring of the settled
water, that lead to an oily water holding tank or bilge well, or an
alternative arrangement, provided such arrangement does not connect
directly to the bilge piping system.
o Oil residue (sludge) may be disposed of directly from the oil residue
(sludge) tank(s) through the standard discharge connection.
o Piping to and from oil residue (sludge) tanks shall have no direct
connection overboard.
Regulation 12A: Oil fuel tank protection

Regulation 13: Standard discharge

connection
o To enable pipes of reception facilities to be connected with the ship's
discharge pipeline for residues from machinery bilges and from oil
residue (sludge) tanks, both lines shall be fitted with a standard
discharge connection in accordance with the following table:
Regulation 14: Oil filtering equipment

o Any Ship 400 <= GT < 10000, shall be fitted with Oil Filtering
Equipment which has to be of a design approved by the Administration
and shall be such as will ensure that any oily mixture discharged into
the sea after passing through the system has an oil content not
exceeding 15 ppm.
o Any Ship GT >= 10000 shall be equipped as per above paragraph.
But in addition, it shall be provided with alarm arrangements to
indicate when this level cannot be maintained. The system shall also be
provided with arrangements to ensure that any discharge of oily
mixtures are automatically stopped when the oil content of the
effluent exceeds 15 ppm.
 o Ships GT < 400 GT, to retain on board oil or oily mixtures for
subsequent discharge to reception facilities if vessel en-route, OWS
operated @ 15 ppm restriction, oily mixture does not originate from
cargo pump-room bilges on oil tankers
Regulation 15: Control of discharge of oil

o Discharges Outside Special Areas

Ships GT >= 400 prohibited to discharge oil unless,

1. Ship En-Route
2. Oily mixture is processed through OWS @ ppm <= 15
3. Oily mixture does not originate from cargo pump-room bilges on oil
tankers
4. Oily mixture, in case of oil tankers, is not mixed with oil cargo residues
o Discharges in Special Areas

Ships GT >= 400 prohibited to discharge oil unless,

1. Ship En-Route
2. Oily mixture is processed through OWS @ ppm <= 15
3. OWS to be equipped with 15 ppm Alarm and automatic
stopping arrangement
4. Oily mixture does not originate from cargo pump-room bilges on oil
tankers
5. Oily mixture, in case of oil tankers, is not mixed with oil cargo residues
o
o In respect of the Antarctic area, any discharge into the sea of oil or
oily mixtures from any ship shall be prohibited
o If there are visible oil traces on surface of sea water, then Govt of
parties to this convention must inspect the cause & contentment of such
cause.
o No chemical to be discharged in any way in any concentration (hazard
to marine ecology)
o
o The oil residues which cannot be discharged into the sea in compliance
with this regulation shall be retained on board for subsequent discharge
to reception facilities
Regulation 16: Segregation of oil and water ballast
and carriage of oil in forepeak tanks
o Ship GT >= 4000 (delivery 31 Dec 79), Oil Tanker >= 150 (delivery
after 31 Dec 79), no ballast water shall be carried in any oil fuel tank.
o Contaminated Ballast Water to discharge to Shore Facility and entry
made in ORB-1.
o After 1 July 1982, oil shall not be carried in a forepeak tank or a tank
forward of the collision bulkhead
Regulation 17:
Oil Record Book Part I - Machinery space
operations
o Oil Tanker GT >= 150, Other Ship GT >= 400, shall be provided with
an Oil Record Book Part I (Machinery space operations).
o
o The Oil Record Book Part I shall be completed on each occasion, on a
tank-to-tank basis if appropriate, whenever any of the following
machinery space operations takes place in the ship:
1. ballasting or cleaning of oil fuel tanks
2. discharge of dirty ballast (cleaning water) from oil fuel tanks
3. collection and disposal of oil residues (sludge)
4. discharge of bilge water to sea/shore facility
5. bunkering of fuel or bulk lubricating oil
6. internal tank-tank transfers
o In case of accidental discharge of oil, and report must be attached in
ORB-1 stating the reasons for such discharge.
o
o Each completed operation shall be signed by the officer or officers in
charge of the operations concerned and each completed page shall be
signed by the master of ship.
 o Any failure of the oil filtering equipment shall be recorded in the Oil
Record Book Part I.
Chapter 4 - Requirements for the cargo area
of oil tankers

Regulation 18:
Segregated ballast tanks
Regulation 19: Double hull and double bottom
requirements for oil tankers

Regulation 20: Double hull and double

bottom requirements for oil tankers
o
o The Administration may allow continued operation of a Category 2 or 3
oil tanker of 15 years and over after the date of its delivery, if
satisfactory results of the Condition Assessment Scheme warrant
that, in the opinion of the Administration, the ship is fit to continue such
operation, provided that the operation shall not go beyond the
anniversary of the date of delivery of the ship in 2015 or the date on
which the ship reaches 25 years after the date of its delivery, whichever
is the earlier date.
Regulation 21: Prevention of oil pollution from oil
tankers carrying heavy grade oil as cargo

o For the purpose of this regulation heavy grade oil means any of the
following:
1. Crude oils having a density at 15C higher than 900 kg/m3
2. Oils, other than crude oils, having either a density at 15C higher than
900 kg/m3 or a kinematic viscosity at 50C higher than 180 mm2/s
o If an oil tanker of 600<= GT < 5000, GT >= 5000 has satisfactory
CAS, then it shall be allowed to carry heavy grade oil of 900 <= density
 <= 945 (kg/m3) until it reaches the age of 25 years from the date of its
delivery.
o Admin has right to void the above said statement at any time if not
satisfied.
o Govt of any Party to the Convention, shall prohibit the entry of a vessel
as said in the above para, on the grounds of safety of their property.
Regulation 22: Pump-room bottom protection
o
o This regulation applies to oil tankers of 5,000 tonnes deadweight and
above constructed on or after 1 January 2007.
o
o The pump-room shall be provided with a double bottom such that at
any cross-section the depth of each double bottom tank or space shall
be such that the distance h between the bottom of the pump-room and
the ship's baseline measured at right angles to the ship's baseline is not
less than h = 1 m (min).
Regulation 23: Accidental oil outflow performance
Regulation 24: Damage assumptions
Regulation 25: Hypothetical outflow of oil
Regulation 26: Limitations of size and arrangement of cargo tanks
Regulation 27: Intact stability
Regulation 28: Subdivision and damage stability

Regulation 29: Slop tanks

o Oil Tankers GT >= 150, slop tanks must be provided.
o The total capacity of the slop tank(s) shall
be minimum 3% of the oil-carrying capacity of the ship.
o Adequate means shall be provided for cleaning the cargo
tanks and transferring the dirty ballast residue and tank
washings from the cargo tanks into a slop tank.
o Slop tanks shall be so designed, particularly in respect of the
position of inlets, outlets, baffles or weirs, so as to avoid
excessive turbulence and entrainment of oil or emulsion with the
water.
o Oil tankers GT >= 70000 (delivery 31 Dec 79) must have at
least 2 slop tanks.

Regulation 30: Pumping, piping and discharge

arrangement
o In every oil tanker, a discharge manifold for connection to
reception facilities shall be located on the open deck on both
sides of the ship.
o Oil Tanker GT >= 150, pipelines for the discharge to the sea of
ballast water or oil-contaminated water from cargo tank
areas shall be led to the open deck or to the ship's side above
the waterline in the deepest ballast condition. Means shall be
provided for stopping the discharge into the sea.
o Every oil tanker delivered after 1 June 1982, required to be
provided with segregated ballast tanks or fitted with a crude oil
washing system.
o On every oil tanker at sea, dirty ballast water or oil-
contaminated water from tanks in the cargo area, other than
slop tanks, may be discharged by gravity below the waterline,
provided that sufficient time elapsed in order to allow oil/water
separation to have taken place and the ballast water been
examined immediately before the discharge with an oil/water
interface detector.
o Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above delivered on
or after 1 January 2010, which has installed a sea chest that is
permanently connected to the cargo pipeline system,shall be
equipped with both a sea chest valve and an inboard isolation
valve. In addition to these valves, sea chest shall be capable of
isolation from the cargo piping system,while the tanker is
loading, transporting,or discharging cargo by use of a positive
means.
 Regulation 31:Oil discharge monitoring
and control system
o Oil tankers of 150 gross tonnage and above shall be equipped
with an oil discharge monitoring and control system.
o The system shall be fitted with a recording device to provide a continuous record of the

discharge in litres per nautical mile and total quantity discharged, or the oil content and rate of

discharge. This record shall be identifiable as to time and date and shall be kept for at least three

years.
o The oil discharge monitoring and control system shall come into operation when there is any

discharge of effluent into the sea and shall be such as will ensure that any discharge of oily
o mixture is automatically stopped when the instantaneous rate of discharge of oil exceeds that

permitted by Admin
o Instructions as to the operation of the system shall be in accordance with an operational

manual approved by the Administration. They shall cover manual as well as automatic operations

and shall be intended to ensure that at no time shall oil be discharged

Regulation 32: Oil/water interface detector

Oil tankers of 150 gross tonnage and above shall be provided with effective oil/water interface

detectors approved by the Administration for a rapid and accurate determination of the oil/water

interface in slop tanks and shall be available for use in other tanks where the separation of oil and

water is effected and from which it is intended to discharge effluent direct to the sea.

Regulation 33: Crude oil washing requirements

Every crude oil tanker, DWT > 20000 (delivery 1 June 1982) shall be fitted with a cargo tank
cleaning system using crude oil washing.
For LEARNING ABOUT THE CRUDE OIL WASHING (COW) REGULATIONS, CLICK
HERE, COW REGULATION REQUIREMENTS!

Regulation 34: Control of discharge of oil (For Oil

Tankers)
 Discharges outside special areas
Any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixtures from the cargo area of an oil tanker shall be

prohibited except when all the following conditions are satisfied:

the tanker is not within a special area;

the tanker is more than 50 nautical miles from the nearest land;

the tanker is proceeding en route;

the instantaneous rate of discharge of oil content does not exceed 30 litres per nautical mile;

the total quantity of oil discharged into the sea does not exceed for:

1. Old Tankers (delivery on/before 31 Dec 79), 1/15000 of total particular cargo

2. New Tankers (delivery post 31 Dec 79), 1/30000 of total particular cargo

the tanker has in operation an oil discharge monitoring and control system and a slop tank

arrangement

Discharges in special areas.

Any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixture from the cargo area of an oil tanker shall be prohibited

while in a special area

The provisions of above para shall not apply to the discharge of clean or segregated ballast.

Regulation 35: Crude oil washing operations

Every oil tanker operating with crude oil washing systems shall be provided with an Operations and

Equipment Manual detailing the system and equipment and specifying operational procedures. If an

alteration affecting the crude oil washing system is made, the Operations and Equipment Manual shall

be revised accordingly.

Regulation 36: Oil Record Book Part II - Cargo/ballast

operations

Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above shall be provided with an Oil Record Book Part II

(Cargo/Ballast Operations).

The Oil Record Book Part II shall be completed on each occasion, on a tank-to-tank basis if

appropriate,whenever any of the following cargo/ballast operations take place in the ship:

.1 loading of oil cargo;

.2 internal transfer of oil cargo during voyage;

 .3 unloading of oil cargo;

.4 ballasting of cargo tanks and dedicated clean ballast tanks;

.5 cleaning of cargo tanks including crude oil washing;

.6 discharge of ballast except from segregated ballast tanks;

.7 discharge of water from slop tanks;

.8 closing of all applicable valves or similar devices after slop tank discharge operations;
.9 closing of valves necessary for isolation of dedicated clean ballast tanks from cargo and stripping

lines after slop tank discharge operations; and

.10 disposal of residues.

The total quantity of oil and water used for washing and returned to a storage tank shall be recorded in

the Oil Record Book Part II.

In the event of accidental or other exceptional discharge of oil not excepted by that regulation, a

statement shall be made in the Oil Record Book Part II of the circumstances of, and the reasons for, the

discharge.

Each Ops recorded and signed by Duty Engineer and each completed page signed by Master of the

vessel.

OWS failure to be recorded in ORB-II

Readily available for inspection

Regulation 37: Shipboard oil pollution emergency plan

Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above and every ship other than an oil tanker of 400 gross

tonnage and above shall carry on board a shipboard oil pollution emergency plan approved by the

Administration.
The plan shall consist at least of the procedure to be followed by the master or other persons having

charge of the ship to report anoil pollution incident

the list of authorities or persons to be contacted in the event of an oil pollution incident

a detailed description of the action to be taken immediately by persons on board

the procedures and point of contact on the ship for coordinating shipboard action with national and

local authorities in combating the pollution.

 In the case of ships to which regulation 17 of Annex II of the present Convention also applies, such a

plan may be combined with the shipboard marine pollution emergency plan for noxious liquid

substances required under regulation 17 of Annex II of the present Convention.

All oil tankers of 5,000 tonnes deadweight or more shall have prompt access to computerized shore

based damage stability and residual structural strength calculation programs.

Chapter 6 - Reception facilities

Regulation 38: Reception facilities

The Government of each Party to the present Convention undertakes to ensure the provision at oil

loading terminals, repair ports, and in other ports in which ships have oily residues to discharge, of

facilities for the reception of such residues and oily mixtures as remain from oil tankers and other ships

adequate to meet the needs of the ships using them without causing undue delay to ships.

For special areas, the Government of each Party to the present Convention having under its

jurisdiction entrances to seawater courses with low depth contour which might require a reduction of

draught by the discharge of ballast shall ensure the provision of the facilities referred to in paragraph 4

of this regulation but with the proviso that ships required to discharge slops or dirty ballast could be

subject to some delay.

Regulation 39: Special requirements for fixed or floating platforms

Chapter 8 - Prevention of pollution during transfer of

oil cargo between oil tankers at sea(new)
 Regulation 40: Scope of application
Applicable to Oil Tankers, GT >= 150
For tankers engaged in the transfer of oil cargo between oil tankers at sea (STS operations)

Not apply to oil transfer operations associated with fixed or floating platforms including drilling rigs

The regulations contained in this chapter shall not apply to bunkering operations

Does not apply, if done to save life at sea or safety of ship

Does not apply to Naval Ship

Regulation 41: General rules on safety and

environmental protection
Every vessel must carry a STS Ops plan. This must be in working language of the ship.
It must be presented before first, annual or intermediate survey when held >= 1 Jan 11
The STS Plan may be incorporated in the SMS of the vessel as per SOLAS Ch IX
The person in overall advisory control of STS operations shall be qualified to perform all relevant duties, taking into

account the qualifications contained in the best practice guidelines for STS operations

Regulation 42: Notification

Each oil tanker subject to this chapter that plans STS operations within the territorial sea, or the exclusive economic

zone of a Party to the present Convention shall notify that Party not less than 48 h in advance of the scheduled STS

operations.

The notification must include the following info:

1. Name, flag, call sign, IMO Number and estimated time of arrival of the oil tankers involved in the STS operations
2. Date and Time of Ops including the geographical location
3. Whether STS Ops to be done at anchor/underway
4. Type of oil to be transferred

Chapter 9 - Special requirements for the use

or carriage of oils in the Antarctic area
Regulation 43: Special requirements for the use or carriage of oils
in the Antarctic area
1 With the exception of vessels engaged in securing the safety of ships or in a search and rescue operation,
the carriage in bulk as cargo or carriage and use as fuel of the following:

.1 crude oils having a density at 15C higher than 900 kg/m3;

.2 oils, other than crude oils, having a density at 15C higher than 900 kg/m3 or a kinematic viscosity
at 50C higher than 180 mm2/s; or

.3 bitumen, tar and their emulsions,

shall be prohibited in the Antarctic area, as defined in Annex I, regulation 1.11.7.

2 When prior operations have included the carriage or use of oils listed in paragraphs 1.1 to 1.3 of this
regulation, the cleaning or flushing of tanks or pipelines is not required

MARPOL ANNEX II
NOXIOUS
International Regulation for the control of pollution by

LIQUID SUBSTANCES
Total Regulations : 18 (All summarised and simplified for you :) )

Regulation 1:Definitions
o Liquid Substances: Those liquids having a vapour pressure not exceeding 2.8
kg/cm3 @ 37 deg C
o Noxious Liquid Substances (NLS): A liquid falling into category A,B,C,D of this
Annex.
o Special Areas: Baltic Sea, Black Sea, Antarctic Sea
o IBC Code (International Bulk Chemical Code): International code for
construction and Equipment handling NLS
o BC Code (Bulk Chemical Code): For carriage and handling of Dangerous
Chemicals in bulk
Regulation 2: Application
o It is applicable to all the ships carrying NLS. Exceptions can be there.
Regulation 3: Exceptions
o The discharge requirements of this Annex shall not apply to the discharge into
the sea of NLS when:
1. It is necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of a ship or saving life at
sea.
2. Results from damage to a ship or its equipment provided that all precautions
taken after occurrence of damage or discovery of discharge for the purpose
of preventing,minimizing the discharge except if the owner or the master acted
either with intent to cause damage or is approved by the Administration, when
being used for the purpose of combating specific pollution incidents in order to
minimize the damage from pollution.
3. Any such discharge shall be subject to the approval of any Government in
whose jurisdiction it is contemplated the discharge will occur.
Regulation 4: Exemptions
o
o With respect to amendments to carriage requirements due to the upgrading of
the categorization of a substance.
o
o Need not apply to a ship constructed before 1 July 1986 which is engaged in
restricted voyages by Administration between ports or terminals within/of a State
Party.
o
o For a ship whose constructional and operational features are such that ballasting
of cargo tanks is not required and cargo tank washing is only required for repair or
dry-docking.

Regulation 5: Equivalents
o The Administration may allow any fitting, material, appliance or apparatus to be
fitted in a ship as an alternative to that required by this Annex if such fitting,
material, appliance or apparatus is at least as effective as that required by this
 Annex. This authority of the Administration shall not extend to the substitution of
operational methods to effect the control of discharge of Noxious Liquid
Substances as equivalent to those design and construction features which are
prescribed by regulations in this Annex.
Regulation 6: Categorization of NLS

[These categories were amended on 1 Jan 07.Previously, there were 5 categories and now
3+1.Vegetable oils are now promoted to Category Y from Appendix III of IBC Code]
Category X, Y, Z & OS are to be considered for the scope of this Annex.

o Cat X: These are the NLS which possess a major hazard to the marine
resources and aquatic world and humans. They cannot be discharged to sea.They
and their tank washings can be handed over to the Shore Facility Only.Washing
of tanks is done until the ppm level falls below a certain decided value as per the
IBC Code.
o Cat Y: NLS which if discharged to sea from tank cleaning or de-ballasting ops,
then they will present Acute Hazard for the above said resources (as in Cat
X).Stringent anti-pollution measures are to be taken for their handling.
o Cat Z: This category talks about those substances which possess a minor hazard
to the marine resources when their tank cleaning or de-ballast ops are discharged
to sea.
o Cat OS: This category includes the substances that do not posses any sort of
acute hazard on the maritime resources in any way.Minor precautions to be taken
for their handling.It includes apple juice, clay/coal slurry, glucose soln, molasses
and water.

Regulation 7: Survey and certification

of Chem Tankers

o Chemical tankers which have been surveyed and certified by States Parties to
the present Convention in accordance with the provisions of the IBC/BC Code, as
 applicable, shall be deemed to have complied with the provisions of the said
regulations, and the certificate issued under that Code shall have the same force
and receive the same recognition as the certificate issued under regulation 9 of
this Annex.

Regulation 8: Surveys
o Ships carrying NLS in Bulk shall be surveyed as below:
1. An initial survey before the ship is put in service or before the Certificate is
issued for first time. A complete survey of its structure, equipment, systems,
fittings, arrangements and material.
2. A renewal survey at intervals specified by Admin <= 5 years.
3. Intermediate survey within 3 months before/after 2nd or 3rd
anniversary date of the Certificate.
4. Annual survey within 3 months before/after each anniversary date
ofCertificate.
5. A special survey shall be done after certain circumstances or repairs on major
parts.
6. Whenever an accident occurs to a ship or a defect is discovered which affects the
integrity of the ship or the efficiency of its equipment, the master/owner of the
ship shall report at the earliest opportunity to Admin, Recognized organization or
the nominated surveyor responsible for issuing the relevant Certificate, who shall
cause investigations to be initiated to determine whether a survey is necessary.

Regulation 9: Issue/Endorsement
of Certificate
o
o An International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of
Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk shall be issued, after an initial
orrenewal survey.
o
o Such Certificate shall be issued or endorsed either by the Administration or by
any person or organization duly authorized by it.
o
o The Government of a Party (another govt to the govt where ship is located) may,
at the request of the Admin, cause a ship to be surveyed and copy of
the Certificate and the survey report to be sent to the requesting admin.
o Language of Certificate shall be at least in English, French or Spanish.

Regulation 10: Duration and validity

ofCertificate
o
o An International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of NLS in Bulk
shall be issued for a period not exceeding 5 years.
o
o When the renewal survey is completed within 3 months before the expiry date of
the existing Certificate, the new Certificate shall be valid from the date of
completion of the renewal survey.
o
o When the renewal survey is completed after the expiry date of the
existingCertificate, the new Certificate shall be valid from the date of completion of
the renewal survey.
o If renewal survey is done and new cert is not issued then the old cert can be
considered valid for upto 5 months upon Admin order.
o
o If a ship at the time when a Certificate expires is not in a port in which it is to be
surveyed, Admin may extend period of validity of the Certificate for less than 3
months but this extension shall be granted only for the purpose of allowing the
ship to complete its voyage to the port.
Regulation 11: Design, construction,
equipment and operations
[Follow BC/IBC Code blah blah, not Imp]

Regulation 12: Pumping, piping,

unloading arrangements and slop
tanks
o
o Ship (constructed before 1 Jul 86) be provided with pumping/piping
arrangement to ensure that each tank certified for the carriage of substances
in Category X or Y does not retain a quantity of residue in excess of 300 litres and
in Category Z 900 litres in tanks and its associated piping.
o Ship constructed between 1 July 1986-1 January 2007, in Category X or Y does not
retain a quantity of residue in excess of 100 litres and for Cat Z, 300 litres.
o Ship constructed on or after 1 January 2007, Category X, Y or Z does not retain a
quantity of residue in excess of 75 litres in tank and its associated piping.
o
o The underwater discharge outlet (or outlets) shall be located within the cargo
area in the vicinity of the turn of the bilge and shall be so arranged as to avoid the re-
intake of residue/water mixtures by the ships seawater intakes.
o Slop Tanks not required by Regulation but shall be fitted if necessary.

Regulation 13: Control of Discharges of residues of

NLS

[Thumb rule: Can discharge Cat OS in all areas and Cat X,Y,Z never in Special Areas]
After unloading, and, if required, after a prewash, a cargo tank may be ballasted.

Discharge for Cat X:

 o No Sea discharge is permitted.
o Any water is added to the tank then it shall be considered for discharge to sea
under following conditions:

1. Ship Enroute @ 7 knots.

2. Distance of vessel >= 12 nm from nearest land @ depth of water >= 25 m.
3. Discharge to be done below the Waterline.

o A tank from which a substance in Category X has been unloaded, shall be

prewashed before the ship leaves the port of unloading. The resulting residues
shall be discharged to a reception facility until the concentration of the substance
in the effluent to such facility, as indicated by analyses of samples of the effluent
taken by the surveyor, is at or below 0.1% by weight. When the required
concentration level has been achieved, remaining tank washings shall continue to
be discharged to the reception facility until the tank is empty. Appropriate entries
of these operations shall be made in the Cargo Record Book and endorsed by the
surveyor.
o The tank is pre-washed in accordance with a procedure approved by the
Administration.
o Appropriate entries shall be made in the Cargo Record Book and endorsed by the
surveyor.
Discharge for Cat Y:
o Discharge prohibited unless following conditions meet:
1. Ship Enroute @ 7 knots.
2. Distance of vessel >= 12 nm from nearest land @ depth of water >= 25 m.
3. Discharge made below waterline, far from sea chest inlets.
4. Method of discharge approved by administration.
5. Discharge rate such that conc. of effluent <= 1 ppm at wake astern of vessel.
6. Max discharge from each tank <= 1 m3 or 1/30,000 of tank capacity in m3.
o
o If the unloading of a substance of Category Y or Z is not carried out in
accordance with the Manual, a prewash shall be carried out before the ship leaves
the port of unloading, unless alternative measures are taken to the satisfaction of
the surveyor.
Discharge of Cat Z:
o Discharge prohibited unless following conditions meet:
1. Ship Enroute @ 7 knots.
2. Distance of vessel >= 12 nm from nearest land @ depth of water >= 25 m.
3. Discharge made below waterline, far from sea chest inlets.
4. Discharge rate such that conc. of effluent <= 10 ppm at wake astern of vessel.
5. Max discharge from each tank <= 3 m3 or 1/1,000 of tank capacity in m3.
o
o If the unloading of a substance of Category Y or Z is not carried out in
accordance with the Manual, a prewash shall be carried out before the ship leaves
the port of unloading, unless alternative measures are taken to the satisfaction of
the surveyor.
Discharge of Cat OS:
o Discharge prohibited unless following conditions meet:
1. Ship Enroute @ 7 knots.
2. Distance of vessel >= 12 nm from nearest land.
3. Discharge Mixture Conc. = 1/10:: substance/water.
Ballast introduced into a cargo tank which has been washed to such an extent that the
ballast contains less than 1 ppm of the substance previously carried, may be discharged
into the sea without regard to the discharge rate, ships speed and discharge outlet
location, provided that the ship is not less than 12 miles from the nearest land and in
water that is not less than 25 metres deep.

Regulation 14: Procedures and Arrangements

Manual (P&A Manual)
o Resolution MEPC.18(22) gives standards for procedures and arrangements for
the discharge of noxious liquid substances.
o The language used is not English, French or Spanish, the text shall include a
translation into one of these languages.
Regulation 15: Cargo record book
o Every ship to which this Annex applies shall be provided with a Cargo Record
Book.
o After completion of any operation, the operation shall be promptly recorded in
the Cargo Record Book.
o In the event of an accidental discharge of a noxious liquid substance or a
mixture containing such a substance or a discharge under the provisions of
regulation 3 of this Annex, an entry shall be made in the Cargo Record Book
stating the circumstances of, and the reason for,the discharge.
o Each entry shall be signed by the officer or officers in charge of the operation
concerned and each page shall be signed by the master of the ship.

o The Cargo Record Book shall be kept in such a place as to be readily available
for inspection.
o The competent authority of the Government of a Party may inspect the Cargo
Record Book on board any ship to which this Annex applies while the ship is in its
port, and may make a copy of any entry in that book and may require the master
of the ship to certify that the copy is a true copy of such entry.
Regulation 16: Port State control on operational
requirements

o A ship when in a port 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 pollution
by Noxious Liquid Substances.
o In the circumstances given in above paragraph, the Party shall take such steps
as will ensure that the ship shall not sail until the situation has been brought to
order in accordance with the requirements of this Annex.

Regulation 17: Shipboard marine pollution

emergency plan for Noxious Liquid Substances
o
o Every ship of 150 gross tonnage and above certified to carry NLS in bulk shall
carry on board a shipboard marine pollution emergency plan for NLS approved by
the Administration.
 o Such a plan shall be based on the Guidelines developed by the Organization and
written in a working language or languages understood by the master and officers.
o The plan shall consist at least of:
1. The procedure to be followed to report a NLS pollution incident.
2. The list of authorities or persons to be contacted in the event of a NLS pollution
incident.
3. Detailed description of the action to be taken immediately by persons on board
to reduce or control the discharge of NLS following the incident.
4. The procedures and point of contact on the ship for co-ordinating shipboard
action with national and local authorities in combating the pollution.
5. Shipboard marine pollution emergency plan: Its a combination of SOPEP and
NLS Pollution plan.

Regulation 18: Reception facilities and

cargo unloading terminal
arrangements
o
o The Government of each Party to the Convention undertakes to ensure the
provision of reception facilities according to the needs of ships using its ports,
terminals or repair ports

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 MARPOL ANNEX III
International Regulation for the prevention of pollution by Harmful
Substances carried by sea in Packaged Form

Entered into force: 1 Jul 1992

Regulations: 8

Harmful Substances are those which are identified in the IMDG Code (International Maritime
Dangerous Goods Code) Book.
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Regulation 1: Application

o Applied to all the ships carrying dangerous goods in packaged form unless exceptions
specified by the Administration.
Regulation 2: Packing
o Packages shall be adequate to minimize the hazard to the marine environment, having
regard to their specific contents.
Regulation 3: Marking & Labeling
o Dangerous packages containing harmful substances shall be duly marked with the correct
technical name and labeled to indicate that the substance is a marine pollutant.
o Following must be made sure:
1. Correct technical name must be there.
2. Label of "MARINE POLLUTANT" must be mentioned on the box.
3. Label must be properly affixed.
4. This red over yellow colour coding must be preferred.
5. Label and print must be still identifiable even if immersed for over 3 months in Sea Water.
Regulation 4: Documentation
o Shipper must send a document, declaring that the packaging is in proper order.
o Detailed stowage plan for the stowage of cargo must be present onboard for reference and
inspection.
Regulation 5: Stowage
 o Harmful substances shall be properly stowed and secured so as to minimize the hazards to
the marine environment without impairing the safety of the ship and persons on-board.
Regulation 6: Quantity Limitation
o For very much scientific and technical reasons, harmful goods, need to be prohibited for
carriage beyond a certain limiting value.
o In limiting this value, due consideration must be given to the construction and and ability of
the handling equipment.
o Also effect of the goods on the packaging (they must not react).
Regulation 7: Exceptions
o Jettison of harmful substances carried in packaged form shall be prohibited at all times,
unless, for the purpose of the safety of the ship or saving life at sea.
o Subject to provisions of the present convention, appropriate measures based on the
physical, chemical and biological properties of harmful substances shall be taken to regulate
the washing of leakages overboard, provided that compliance with such measures would not
impair the safety of the ship and persons on-board.
Regulation 8: Port State Control on Operational
Requirements
o When a ship in a port of another party to this convention, is subjected to inspection by officer
duly authorized and it is found that the master/crew are not familiar with the handling and
emergency procedures of the harmful substances in packaged form then the ship shall be
detained from sailing until the correct procedures are brought in order in accordance with the
requirements of this annex.
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 MARPOL ANNEX IV
International Regulation for the prevention of pollution by Sewage
from Ships
Regulations: 11
Enforcement: 27 Sep 2003
Revised on : 1 Aug 2005

Regulation 1: Definitions
o Sewage: For the purpose of this Annex, Sewage means the following,
1. Drainage and other waste from any form of toilets, urinals and WC scuppers.
2. Drainage from medical premises (dispensary, sick bay etc) via wash tubs and
scuppers located in such premises.
3. Drainage from spaces living animals (as on cattle carrier vessel)
4. Other waste waters when mixed with the drainage and storage of sewage.
o Sewage Treatment Plant( STP): A plant to disinfect the above said sewage. This
plant to be type approved under MEPC.2(VI).
[The factors mentioned in blue are responsible for the count of sewage treatment and
discharge]
o BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand): It is amount of dissolved oxygen needed by
aerobic bacteria to break down organic material in a waste water (such as
STP).The value of BOD can be determined in milligrams of oxygen consumed by
taking one litre of sample at 20 deg C in water kept in dark for 5 days.The
difference in dissolved oxygen between the initial measurement and the fifth day
measurement represents the biochemical oxygen demand. Also, it is not solely
responsible for the waste water strenth. Other industrial methods are employed for
that matter.
o e-Coli Count: It is rod shaped bacteria which can easily develop colonies and
multiply them under suitable conditions.Responsible for forming the 'good bacteria'
which forms the backbone of STP.
 o Suspended Solids(SS): It is the amount of solid particles still present in the
effluent. The total amount of SS indicate the insoluble content of the sewage.
o Aerobic Bacteria: Such bacteria needs continuous supply of oxygen from air and
nutrient in form of solids (which it breaks down).They produce CO2 as remains.
o Anaerobic Bacteria: It can decompose the sludge and suspended solids without
the presence of oxygen but they produce harmful gases such as CO,H2S and CH4.
o Holding Tank: Means a tank used for collection and storage of sewage.
o Nearest Land: Base line of land from which the sea starts.

Regulation 2: Application

This annex shall apply to,

Ammendments: Those ships that are built on or after 27 Sep 2003 are considered
as new ships for the purpose of this annex and they need to carry ISPP Certificate
since 1 Aug 2005.
Existing Ships are those whose keel laid on or after 2 Oct 1983 or building contract
signed before 27 Sep 2003.They need to carry ISPP since 27 Sep 2008.
o New ship of 400 GT and above (formerly 200 GT)
o New ship < 400 GT but certified to carry more than 15 persons (formerly 10
persons)
o New ships with unspecified GT but certified to carry > 15 persons.
o Existing ships >= 400 GT ( formerly 200 GT) since 5 years (formerly 10
years) of date of entry into force of this Annex.
o Existing ships < 400 GT, certified to carry > 15 persons, since 5 years (formerly
10 years) of date of entry into force of this Annex.
o Existing ships with unspecified GT, certified to carry > 15 persons, since 5 years
(formerly 10 years) of date of entry into force of this Annex.
Regulation 3: Surveys
o Initial Survey before ship put to service or when certificate for this annex is
issued for first time.
o Periodic Survey <= 5 years to ensure equipment, fittings etc in order as per
Admin.
o Survey done by competent officers of Admin and post survey no major changes
in equipment advised.
Regulation 4: Issue of Certificate

o "International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate" shall be issued.

o Issued by Admin or an Organization authorised by Admin.

Regulation 5: Issue of Cert by Other Govt

o Provision shall be made to issue a certificate by foreign government upon
successful survey upon request by the Admin.
Regulation 6: Form Of Certificate
o It should be drawn up in an official language of issuing country.
o If language is other than English/French, then a translation of home language in
above stated lanugages must be present.
Regulation 7: Duration of Certificate
o International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate is issued for <= 5 years
from the date of issue.
o Grace period of 1 month is given from the date of expiry if not extended.
o Cert shall be revoked if severe alteration is found to be done on the equipment
without approval of Admin.
o If ship is transferred from one flag state to another then this cert cease to
be valid and a new cert shall be issued by the new Govt.
Regulation 8: Discharge of Sewage
o Discharge of Disinfected Sewage @ 4nm away from nearst land
o Discharge of Untreated Sewage @ 12nm from nearest land
o Ship must be Enroute @ >= 4 knots
o Provided that sewage has been stored in Sewage holding tank
o Approved treatment plant must be installed onboard ship and,
1. The operational results of this plant must be laid down in ISPP Cert.
2. Additionally, the effluent shall not produce visible floating solids in, nor cause discoloration of
surrounding water or when sewage is mixed with waste/waste water having different discharge
requirements, then the more stringent requirements shall apply.
Regulation 9: Exceptions
o Regulation 8 of this Annex shall not apply to,
1. Discharge of sewage from a ship necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of ship
and those onboard or saving life at sea.
 2. Discharge sewage resulting from damage to ship or its equipment and all
reasonable precautions have been taken before the occourance of this damage.
Regulation 10: Reception Facilities
o The govt of each party to this convention undertakes to ensure the provision of facilities at
ports and terminals for the reception of sewage, without causing undue delay to ships,
adequate enough to meet the requirements of the ships using them.
Regulation 11: Standard Discharge Connection

To enable standardizatin for the purpose of regulation 10, ship's discharge pipe line needs to be
fitted with standard discharge connection whose dimentions are as follows,

Description Dimention
Outside Diameter 210 mm
Inner Diameter Acc. to pipe OD
Bolt Circle Dia. 170 mm
Slots in Flanges 4 holes (18 mm in dia).Slot width 18 mm
Flange Thickness 16 mm
Bolts & Nuts 4, each 16 mm in dia @ suitable lenth

This flange is designed to accept pipes of upto 100 mm ID and they are made of steel or other
equivalent material. Its fitted with a gasket of oil proof material, suitable for pressure of 6 kg/cm2.

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 MARPOL ANNEX V
International regulation for the prevention of pollution by Garbage From

Ships
Regulations: 10 (previously 9)
Enforcement: 31 Dec 1988
Amended : 15 Jul 2011

Regulation 1: Definitions
o Garbage is referred to all kind of victual, domestic and operational waste which are
generated due to normal ops on board and are liable to disposed of continuously or
periodically.
o Animal carcasses means the bodies of any animals that are carried on board as cargo and
that die or are euthanized during the voyage.
o Cargo residues means the remnants of any cargo
o Cooking oil means any type of edible oil or animal fat used or intended to be used for the
preparation or cooking of food
o Domestic wastes means all types of wastes generated in the accommodation spaces on
board the ship.
o En route means that the ship is underway at sea on a course
o Fixed or floating platforms means fixed or floating structures located at sea which are
engaged in the exploration, exploitation or associated offshore processing of sea-bed mineral
resources
o Food wastes means any spoiled or unspoiled food substances and includes fruits,
vegetables, dairy products, poultry, meat products and food scraps generated aboard ship.
o Nearest land. The term "from the nearest land" means from the baseline from which the
territorial sea of the territory in question is established in accordance with international law.
o Special area means a sea area where for recognized technical reasons in relation to its
oceanographic and ecological condition.
Regulation 2: Application
o Applies to all kinds of vessels unless any exemption specified by the Administration.
Reg 3,4,5,6 are covered in chart shown below,their names are,

Regulation 3: General prohibition on discharge of garbage into the sea

Regulation 4: Disposal of Garbage Outside Special Area
Regulation 5: Req for discharge from fixed or floating platforms
Regulation 6: Discharge of garbage within special areas

Chart showing summary of Reg 3,4,5,6:

 o Disposal of all plastics into sea is strictly prohibited. It includes synthetic ropes, fishing nets
and plastic bags etc.
o Disposal of garbage shall be allowed at practicable distance from the nearest land, under
following:
1. For all points covering 3 nm or 12 nm from nearest land, the ground wastes shall be capable
of passing through a screen with openings <= 25 mm.
2. 12 nm from the nearest land for cargo residues that cannot be recovered using commonly
available methods for unloading. But they must not be a threat to marine environment in
any way.
Regulation 7: Exceptions

Regulations 3, 4, 5 and 6 of this Annex shall not apply to:

o
o The discharge of garbage from a ship necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of a
ship and those on board or saving life at sea.
o
o The accidental loss of garbage or fishing gear resulting from damage to a ship or its
equipment.
o The en route requirements of regulations 4 and 6 shall not apply to the discharge of food
wastes where it is clear the retention on board of these food wastes presents an
imminent health risk to the people on board.
Regulation 8: Reception facilities
o
o Each Party undertakes to ensure the provision of adequate facilities at ports and terminals
for the reception of garbage without causing undue delay to ships, and according to the needs
of the ships using them.
Regulation 9: Port State control on Ops Req
o
o A ship when in a port or an offshore terminal 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 pollution by garbage.
o
 o In the circumstances given in paragraph 1 of this regulation, the Party shall take such steps
as will ensure that the ship shall not sail until the situation has been brought to order in
accordance with the requirements of this Annex.
Regulation 10: Placards, garbage management plans and
garbage record-keeping
o
o Every ship/platforms of Length >= 12 m shall display placards which notify the crew and
passengers of the Dis Req of Regs 3, 4, 5 and 6 of this Annex.
o The placards must be displayed telling about the important aspects of this Reg and be
written in the working language of the ship's crew and shall also be in English, French or
Spanish.
o Ship GT >= 100 GT, or Carry Capacity >= 15 persons, shall carry a,
Garbage Management Plan which the crew shall follow. This plan shall provide written procedures
for minimizing, collecting, storing, processing and disposing of garbage, including the use of the
equipment on board.
o Ship GT >= 400 GT, Carry Cap >= 15 persons, must carry a,
Garbage Record Book. This book is used as follows,
1.
2. Each discharge into the sea or to a reception facility, or a completed incineration, shall be
promptly recorded and signed for on the date of the discharge or incineration by the officer in
charge.
3. Each completed page of the Garbage Record Book shall be signed by the master of the
ship.
4. The entry for each discharge or incineration shall include date and time, position of the ship,
category of the garbage and the estimated amount discharged or incinerated.
5. This document shall be preserved for a period of at least two years from the date of the last
entry made in it.
Entries in the Garbage Record Book
o Entries in the Garbage Record Book shall be made on each of the following occasions:
1. When garbage is discharged to a reception facility ashore or to other ships:
.1 Date and time of discharge
.2 Port or facility, or name of ship
.3 Categories of garbage discharged
.4 Estimated amount discharged for each category in cubic metres
.5 Signature of officer in charge of the operation.

o When garbage is incinerated:

.1 Date and time of start and stop of incineration
.2 Position of the ship (latitude and longitude) at the start and stop of
incineration
.3 Categories of garbage incinerated
.4 Estimated amount incinerated in cubic metres
.5 Signature of the officer in charge of the operation.

o When garbage is discharged into the sea in accordance with regulations 4, 5 or 6 of Annex V
of MARPOL:
.1 Date and time of discharge
.2 Position of the ship (latitude and longitude). Note: for cargo
residue discharges, include discharge start and stop positions.
.3 Category of garbage discharged
.4 Estimated amount discharged for each category in cubic metres
.5 Signature of the officer in charge of the operation.

o Accidental or other exceptional discharges or loss of garbage into the sea, including in
accordance with regulation 7 of Annex V of MARPOL:
.1 Date and time of occurrence
.2 Port or position of the ship at time of occurrence (latitude, longitude and water depth if known)
.3 Categories of garbage discharged or lost
.4 Estimated amount for each category in cubic metres
.5 The reason for the discharge or loss

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ANNEX VI
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MARPOL ANNEX VI

AIR Pollution
International regulation for prevention of

from Ships
Enforcement: 19 May 05
Amended: 1 July 2010
Regulations: 18

Chapter 1 - General

Regulation 1: Application

The provisions of this Annex shall apply to all ships, except where expressly provided

Regulation 2: Definitions

Auxiliary Control Device: 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.
 Continuous feeding: Defined as the process whereby waste is fed into a combustion
chamber while the incinerator is in normal operating conditions with the combustion chamber
operative temperature between 850C and 1,200C
Defeat device: It is a device which measures, senses and responds to the operating variables
(such as temp, press) for the purpose of activation, delay or deactivation of a service or a
component of a system.
NOx Technical Code: Control of Emission of Nitrogen Oxides from Marine Diesel Engines
Ozone-Depleting Substances: According to the Montreal Protocol, the substances which deplete
the ozone layer of the atmosphere. For example: Halon 1211/1301/2402, CFC-11/12/113/114/115
Shipboard Incinerator: A shipboard facility designed for the primary purpose of incineration
Regulation 3: Exceptions and exemptions
o 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
2. any emission resulting from damage to a ship
o The Admin, as appropriate, issue an exemption for a ship to conduct trials for the
development of ship emission reduction and control technologies and engine design
programmes under NOx Technical Code 2008.
o
o the type or types of emission(s) that is or are being proposed for control (i.e., NOx or SOx
and
o particulate matter or all three types of emissions);
o Emissions directly arising from the exploration, exploitation and associated offshore
processing of sea-bed mineral resources are, exempt from the provisions of this Annex.
Regulation 4: Equivalents
Admin may allow fitting of material or systems that are equivalent to the approved systems, only if,
they satisfactorily perform as specified.

Chapter 2 - Survey, certification and means of control

Regulation 5: Surveys

Every ship of GT >= 400,

1. Initial Survey: Before the ship is put in service or before the Certificate(IAPPC)
is issued for the first time.
2. Renewal Survey: <= 5 years.
3. Intermediate Survey: Within 3 months before/after 2nd/3rd Anniversary Date
of the Certificate.
4. Annual Survey: Within 3 months before/after each anniversary date.
5. Additional Survey: Either general or partial, according to the circumstances
such as major repair, replacement of the approved items/machinery as per this
Annex.
6. The Administration must appoint a competent surveyor officer to carry out
various surveys. Such an officer holds the power to dismiss a vessel until its
defects are rectified.
7. No changes to be made to equipment post survey without permission.

Regulation 6: Issue or endorsement of

aCertificate

o International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate shall be issued, after an

initial or renewal survey for the following:
1. any ship of 400 gross tonnage and above
2. platforms and drilling rigs
o International Energy Efficiency Certificate: This certificate is issued
uponAnnual Survey for ships of GT >= 400 by the Admin.

Regulation 7: Issue of a Certificate by another

Party
o A Govt of a party to this convention, upon request by the Admin, shall
do a survey of their vessel and upon satisfaction, issue IOPPC.
o A copy of such certificate must be submitted to th Admin as soon as
possible.
Regulation 9: Form of certificate
o The following Certificates shall be at least English, French or Spanish.
If an official language of the issuing country is also used then its advised
to keep a translation copy in above said languages:
1. International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate
2. International Energy Efficiency Certificate
Regulation 10: Duration and validity of certificate

o IAPPC must be issued for <= 5 years.

1. If renewal of cert not done within 3 months of anniversary date, then

new cert 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. If at the time of the survey, ship is not in port, then a max extension
of 3 months shall be allowed, only to allow it to reach the survey port.
3. If the flag of the ship is changed then existing cert becomes invalid
and new cert is issued by the new govt within 3 months of transfer to
that flag.
4. If alterations or No compliance is observed then validity of the cert is
revoked.
o International Energy Efficiency Certificate shall be valid for
the lifetime of the ship, subject to following conditions:
1. If the ship is withdrawn from service or if a new certificate is issued
following major conversion of the ship.
2. Upon transfer of the ship to the flag of another State. New cert upon
survey shall be issued by the new govt to the party of this convention
within 3 months of transfer to their flag.

Regulation 11: Port State control on operational

requirements

o A ship when in a port of another Party is subject to inspection by

officers duly authorized, where there are clear grounds for believing that
the master or crew are not familiar with essential shipboard procedures
relating to the prevention of pollution by oil, in such a case the Party
shall take such steps as will ensure that the ship shall not sail until the
 situation has been brought to order in accordance with the requirement
of this Annex.
Regulation 11: Detection of violations and
enforcement
o
o 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.
o A ship in port/terminal shall be inspected by officers appointed by Party and if
any violation is observed then corrective action shall be taken by Admin and a
report to be submitted.

Chapter 3 - Requirements for control of emissions

from ships

Regulation 12: Ozone-depleting

substances
o
o This regulation does not apply to permanently sealed equipment where there
are no refrigerant charging connections or potentially removable components
containing ozone-depleting substances.
o
o 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.
o For ships constructed on/after 19 May 05, use of HCFC(hydrocloroflorocarbon)
are prohibited and must cease to operate by 1 Jan 2020.
o For ships constructed on/after 1 Jan 2020, use of HCFC must be banned for ever.
o
 o The substances referred to in this regulation, and equipment containing such
substances, shall be delivered to appropriate reception facilities when removed
from ships.
o
o Maintain a list of equipment containing ozone-depleting substances
o Ozone Depleting Subs Record Book :Entries to be made in it.
1. recharge, full or partial
2. repair or maintenance of equipment
3. discharge to atmosphere
4. discharge to shore reception facilities
5. supply of such substances to ships
Regulation 13: Nitrogen oxides (NOx)

Application
o It applied to each engine >= 130 kW
o Does not apply to Engines used for the Emergencies such as Emer. Gen. or
Lifeboat Engine
o If a ship sails only in state of entitled flag and has alternate methods to control
NOx
Major conversion
o Any ship's Main Engine that is modified on/after 1 Jan 2000 and:
1. Ship's engine is replaced by another
2. Major modification happened acc to NOx Technical Code 2008
3. Net MCR increased by 10% of original certification
Tiers of NOx

Subject to regulations of this Annex, the operation of a marine diesel engine that is
installed on a ship, the following Tiers are provided:

Total weighted cycle emission limit (g/kWh)

Ship construction
Tier n = engines rated speed (rpm)
date on or after
n < 130 n = 130 - 1999 n 2000
45.n-0.2
I 1 January 2000 17.0 9.8
e.g., 720 rpm 12.1
 44.n-0.23
II 1 January 2011 14.4 7.7
e.g., 720 rpm 9.7
9.n-0.2
III 1 January 2016* 3.4 2.0
e.g., 720 rpm 2.4
(calculated as the total weighted emission of N02)
n rated engine speed (crankshaft revolutions per minute)

Emission control area

SECA turns out to be ECA (revision)

the North American area and some more (coming)

Marine diesel engines installed on a ship constructed prior to 1 January 2000

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 L, installed on a ship
constructed on or after 1 Jan 90 but prior to 1 January 2000, the IAPPC shall, for a
marine diesel engine to this regulation applies, indicate that either an approved method
has been applied.
Like SCR NOx Removal System.

Certification

The revised NOx Technical Code 2008 shall be applied in the certification, testing and
measurement procedures for the standards set forth in this regulation.
The procedures for determining NOx 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.

Regulation 14: Sulphur oxides (SOx)

and particulate matter

General requirements
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
3. 0.50% m/m on and after 1 January 2020
Requirements within emission control areas

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
3. 0.10% m/m on and after 1 January 2015
Additional Factors

Those ships using separate fuel oils to comply regulation and entering or leaving an
emission control area of this regulation shall carry a written procedure showing how the
fuel oil changeover 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 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 changeover operation is completed prior to the entry into an emission
control area or commenced after exit from such an area shall be recorded in
Manoeuvring Log Book.

Regulation 15: Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

o If the emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from tankers are to be

regulated in ports or terminals under the jurisdiction of a Party to the Protocol of
1997, they shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of this regulation
o A Party to the Protocol of 1997 which designates ports or terminals under its
jurisdiction in which VOCs emissions are to be regulated shall submit a notification
to the Organization. This notification shall include information on the size of
tankers to be controlled, on 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.
o The Government of each Party to the Protocol of 1997 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 Government taking into
account the safety standards developed by the Organization,* are provided in
ports and terminals designated, and are operated safely and in a manner so as to
avoid undue delay to the ship
o The Organization shall circulate a list of the ports and terminals designated by
the Parties to the Protocol of 1997 to other Parties to the Protocol of 1997 and
Member States of the Organization for their information
o All tankers which are subject to vapour emission control in accordance with the
provisions of paragraph (2) of this regulation shall be provided with a vapour
collection system approved by the Administration taking into account the safety
standards developed by the Organization, and shall use such system during the
loading of such cargoes. Terminals which have installed vapour emission control
systems in accordance with this regulation may accept existing tankers which are
not fitted with vapour collection systems for a period of three years after the
effective date identified in paragraph (2)
o This regulation shall only apply to gas carriers when the type of loading and
containment systems allow safe retention of non-methane VOCs on board, or their
safe return ashore.

Regulation 16: Shipboard incineration

Shipboard incineration shall be allowed only in a shipboard incinerator.
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 is not generated on board the ship
6. exhaust gas cleaning system residues
7. Shipboard incineration of polyvinyl chlorides (PVCs) shall be prohibited
 o
o Incinerators installed in accordance with the requirements 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
o The combustion chamber gas outlet temperature shall be monitored at all times
the unit is in operation.
o
o 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 850C.
Where that incinerator is of the batch-loaded type, the unit shall be designed so
that the combustion chamber gas outlet temperature shall reach 600C within five
minutes after start-up and will thereafter stabilize at a temperature not less than
850C.

Regulation 17: Reception facilities

Each Party undertakes to ensure the provision of facilities adequate to meet the:
o Needs of ships using its repair ports for the reception of ozone-depleting
substances and equipment containing such substances when removed from ships
o
o Needs of ships using its ports, terminals or repair ports for the reception of
exhaust gas cleaning residues from an exhaust gas cleaning system

Regulation 18: Fuel oil availability and quality

Fuel oil availability

Each Party shall take all reasonable steps to promote the availability of fuel oils that
comply with this Annex
If a ship is observed not following the compliance then it must be encouraged to
comply by proving a report of incidence and evidence of the fresh compliance.
A Party shall notify the Organization when a ship has presented evidence of the non-
availability of compliant fuel oil.
 A ship shall notify its Administration and the competent authority of the relevant
port of destination when it cannot purchase compliant fuel oil.
Fuel oil quality

o Fuel oil for combustion purposes delivered to and used on board ships to which
this Annex applies shall
meet the following requirements:
1. Not exceed the applicable sulphur content
2. Not cause an engine to exceed the applicable NOx emission limit
3. Not contain inorganic acid or be harmful to personnel
4. Not jeopardize the safety of ships
5. Not adversely affect the performance of the machinery
o This regulation does not apply to coal in its solid form or nuclear fuels.
o
o Fuel oil for combustion purposes delivered to and used on board shall be
recorded by means of a bunker delivery note.
o BDN to be retained for atleast 3 years from the date of delivery of oil.
o Inspection of BDN shall happen for trueness of the details
o The bunker delivery note shall be accompanied by a representative sample of the
fuel oil delivered.
o
o The 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.
o
o 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
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
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

Information to be included in the bunker delivery

note

o Name and IMO Number of receiving ship

o Port
o Date of commencement of delivery
o Name, address and telephone number of marine fuel oil supplier
o Product name(s)
o Quantity in metric tonnes
o Density at 15C, kg/m3
o Sulphur content (% m/m)
o A declaration signed and certified by the fuel oil supplier's representative that the
fuel oil supplied is in conformity with the applicable regulation of this Annex.