marpol (finals) Flashcards
Annex VI Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships (entered into force
19 May 2005)
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 1200°C.
“Continuous feeding”
means the stage at which:
oconstruction identifiable with a specific ship begins; and assembly of that ship has commenced comprising at least 50 tonnes or one percent of the estimated mass of all structural material, whichever is less.
“A similar stage of construction”
means any release of substances, subject to control by this Annex from ships
into the atmosphere or sea.
“Emission”
in relation to regulation 12 of this Annex, means the installation of
systems, equipment, including new portable fire extinguishing units, insulation, or other material
on a ship after the date on which this Annex enters into force, but excludes repair or recharge of
previously installed systems, equipment, insulation, or other material, or recharge of portable fire
extinguishing units.
“New installations”,
means the Technical Code on Control of Emission of Nitrogen
Oxides from Marine Diesel Engines adopted by Conference resolution 2, as may be 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 concerning amendment
procedures applicable to an appendix to an Annex.
“NOx Technical Code”
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”
means sludge from the fuel 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.
“Sludge oil”
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
“Shipboard incineration”
means a shipboard facility designed for the primary purpose of
incineration.
“Shipboard incinerator”
means ships the keels of which are laid or which are at a similar
stage of construction.
“Ships constructed”
means an area where the adoption of special mandatory
measures for SOx emissions from ships is required to prevent, reduce and control air pollution
from SOx and its attendant adverse impacts on land and sea areas. SOx Emission Control Areas
shall include those listed in regulation 14 of this Annex.
“SOx Emission Control Area”
means an oil tanker as defined in regulation 1(4) (now regulation 1.5) of Annex
I or a chemical tanker as defined in regulation 1(1) of Annex II of the present Convention.
“Tanker”
means the Protocol of 1997 to amend the International
Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as amended by the Protocol of
1978 relating thereto.
“The Protocol of 1997”
means the day and the month of each year which will correspond to
the date of expiry of the International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate.
“Anniversary date”
This convention focuses on enhancing international cooperation and preparedness for oil pollution incidents. It requires countries to establish measures for dealing with oil pollution emergencies, including the development of national and regional oil spill contingency plans.
International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation (OPRC)
While primarily a_ includes provisions related to pollution prevention, such as requirements for oil discharge monitoring and waste management systems on ships.
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
This convention prohibits the use of harmful organotin compounds in anti-fouling paints and ensures that ships use environmentally friendly anti-fouling systems to prevent marine pollution.
. International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships (AFS)
The BWM Convention aims to prevent the spread of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens through ships’ ballast water by requiring ships to manage and treat ballast water before discharge.
International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM)
is the main international convention covering the prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes. It includes six technical annexes addressing various types of pollution, such as oil, chemicals, sewage, garbage, and air pollution.
International Convention on the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)
MARPOL
These regulations set standards that are additional or complementary to the standards set out in MARPOL, focusing on the control of specific pollutants and dangerous chemicals on board vessels.
Vessel Pollution and Dangerous Chemicals Regulations
Various regional agreements and protocols also contribute to controlling vessel pollution, such as the North American Emission Control Area (ECA) and the European Union’s Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), which set stricter emission standards for ships operating in these regions.
Regional Agreements and Protocols
annex 1
Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil (entered into force 2 October 1983)
annex 2
Regulations for the Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk (entered into force 2 October 1983, provisions took effect from 6 April 1987
annex 3
Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried by Sea in Packaged Form (entered into force 1 July 1992)
annex 4
Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships (entered into force 27 September 2003)
annex 5
Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships (entered into force 31 December 1988)
annex 6
Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships (entered into force 19 May 2005)
