ANNEX 4 RESOLUTION MEPC.28(24)

COMPLIANCE WITH ANNEX II OF MARPOL 73/78 adopted on 20 February 1987

RESOLUTION MEPC.28(24) COMPLIANCE WITH ANNEX II OF HARPOL 73/78

adopted on 20 February 19B7

THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE,

MEPC 24/19

RECALLING Article 39 of the Convention on the International Maritime

Organization concerning the function of the Committee,

RECALLING resolution MEPC.l7(22) by which the Committee decided that the

Parties to HARPOL 73/78 shall be bound by the provisions of Annex II as from

6 April 1987,

NOTING the desirability of uniform port State control measures in respect

of ships 1n violation of Annex II of HARPOL 73/78 and, recognizing the

benefits of advising Parties to the Convention on measures to be taken to

ensure that ships in violation of Annex II do not pose an unreasonable threat

of harm to the marine environment,

NOTING that by virtue of regulation 2(4) of Annex II of HARPOL 73/78 the

arrangements to meet the requirements for the discharge below the waterline

and the maximum concentration in the wake astern of the ship, shall be

installed on board ships not later than 1 January 1988,

NOTING that ships that carry noxious liquid substances in bulk, in order

to be in compliance with Annex II of HARPOL 73/78 must, on the effective date,

have on board a certificate attesting compliance with the relevant

requirements of Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the International Bulk Chemical

Code (resolution MEPC.19(22» or the Bulk Chemical Code

(resolution MEPC.20(22» as applicable,

NOTING ALSO that ships that carry noxious liquid substances in bulk will

be subject to the Special Rules on Inspection of Ships of article 5 of

MARPOL 73/78,

ANNEX 4 RESOLUTION MEPC.28(24)

COMPLIANCE WITH ANNEX II OF MARPOL 73/78 adopted on 20 February 1987

ANNEX 4 RESOLUTION MEPC.28(24)

COMPLIANCE WITH ANNEX II OF MARPOL 73/78 adopted on 20 February 1987

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NOTING FURTHER that as from 6 April 1987 ships carrying noxious liquid

substances in bulk but not fully certified for compliance with Annex II of

MARPOL 73/78 are in violation of Annex II of MARPOL 73/78, and therefore

subject to sanctions under article 4 of MARPOL 73/78,

1 URGES States Parties to HARPOL 73/78 to do their utmost to ensure that

preparations for compliance with Annex II of HARPOL 73/78, including the

provision of adequate reception facilities, are finalized prior to 6 April

1987; and

2 RECOMMENDS that as from 6 April 1987 States Parties to MARPOL 73/78, ~n

executing port State control consider taking stringent measures including

application of article 4 of MARPOL 73/78 proportionate to the actual level of

non-compliance by the ship, taking into account the attached Annex.

ANNEX 4 RESOLUTION MEPC.28(24)

COMPLIANCE WITH ANNEX II OF MARPOL 73/78 adopted on 20 February 1987

ANNEX 4 RESOLUTION MEPC.28(24)

COMPLIANCE WITH ANNEX II OF MARPOL 73/78 adopted on 20 February 1987

I STATUS WITI! IRESPECT TO !COMPi:..lANCE

IOF Dl!.GIlE£ OF I PRF.PARJ::J)II£SS I FOR ANNEX II I I I I I I I , I DOCUMENTATION I AVA[LABLE I 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I \ I I

i II I I iNSTALLATION COMPLETE* II DOCI1MEIITATlON COMPLETE II

II II II

Full compliauc~

Veasel compliei ~itn the ,.eleva,,'" requirements of Annex II ",,0 th .. Bulk Chelllical Codes and has the required cenifi.cate.

1 I Certificate of Fitness II or International II Pollution Preqantion I I Certificate f~~ the I I Carriage of NLS. II II A?proqed Procedu~as and II Arrangements Manual. II I I Carg~ Record Book. II II II II II II II II II II II

ANNEX

ACTIONS FOR VARIOUS LEVELS OP PIUlPARATlON 1'011. ANlmX II COMPLIANCE

VESSEL CONDITION AftER 6 APRIL 1987 I I

lNSTALl.A'rION C:OJ{l'LE'tE* I INSTAw..ATIOI< INCOMPLETE I noCUMENtATlON lNCOMPLITE I DOCUMf.NTATION lllCOMPLETE

I LevEL NO. 1

INSTALLATION [NCOMl'LETS DOClJMENtATION INCOMPLETE

LSVJ:L NO, 2

Vesswl is in violation of Annex 11

Vessel ha~ undergone $u~vey including water t~sts. ~rocedures ~nd

Arrangements Manual has been subroitted for approval and ill subscantially ~~(rect.

Pre Anne", II Certificate of Fitness.

Evidance that the P""cedurer;. and Arrangements Manual has been Submitted and

COll>!, lete. of unapproved P~ocedures and Arrangement s Mauu"l.

Cargo Record Book.

Vessel fla$ not und@'rgone Water resring tanks has b~en done t~ demonstrat~ lance .... itl'> 1 and 3

requi 'C'ftments and evidence

Arrangements Manual has b~"'n submitted.

Pre Anne" II Cer~iticatB of Fitness wien evidence that pumpi"8 tanks meets reg. based on water tasting.

Copy of drdt Procedure" and ArTangQments Manual.

DOCu~ent&tion available to demon~trate [nat a snipyard vitit is SCheduled pdor to 1 Janua~ 1988, if to 1 JanuaTY 1988, if necessary ..

\less"l II",. noc undergone Water testin~ tanks has b~en don~ to demonstrate complianc~ ",ir:.h 1 and J roJ

t'equireroents without

.. vidence of acceptance. Procedures and Arrangements Manual has not been submitted.

Pre Annex U Certificate of Fitness with data to indL~ate

eHieL!!"""), mQats reg. SA

based on water testing.

Cargo Reco~d Book.

"" ,,,king into a~CO\l(l.' l"~gu!.ati.on 7(4) H( Annex It.

NO EFFORT TO COHPL.Y

No evidenoe of aoy ",ffore to wicn Annex II can sbo .... ~. Ships which have made nol preparations otber than I to schedule A t visit are to I fall in in this group. I

Pre Am'le", II of Fitness.

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ANNEX 4 RESOLUTION MEPC.28(24)

COMPLIANCE WITH ANNEX II OF MARPOL 73/78 adopted on 20 February 1987

ANNEX 4 RESOLUTION MEPC.28(24)

COMPLIANCE WITH ANNEX II OF MARPOL 73/78 adopted on 20 February 1987

I I PREPAREDNESS I I

ISTATlJS lolITa IREsP£cr TO

[POEtT STATE I ACTION I I I I

«I :1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I

II II I I INSTALLATION COHPLETE* II nOCUMENTAIION COMPLETE II

Full compliance

II InspectiDn of 11 Certificate snd 11 appropriat" action as II prescribed in article 5. II t I II II II II Ii II 1/ II II II II II II II II II II II II I I

VESSEL CONDITION AFT~R 6 APRIL 1987 I

INS.ALLATION COMPLETE* DOCUMEli'tATION INCOMPLEtE

Ensur@ cargoes are only carried in tacks permitted to ca~go as per reg. and s b ip type requirements~ If so, cargo operations may be allowed. l~form the flag Stare of tbe violation.

INSTALLATION lNCOMPLETE DOCUMENTATlON INCOMPLETE

LEVEL NO.

i INstALLAtION INCOHPL~fE DOCUMENTATION INCOMPLETE

L!::VEL tiO. 2

Veasel is in violation of Annex 11

Ensure carzoes a,e only c:art'Llad in tani<Jl permitted to cargn as per reg. alld $hip type re~uircmencs. If SQ,

operations be I"fonD

State of the vio and rhe action taken.

Conduct " thorough axamiaation ~o ensure

are only in tAolu

permitted to carry cargo as per reg. SA atld stlip type r8~uirements. If cargo

aetion tak~n and that the ship may be further

in sub sequent

NO EFFORT TO COMPLY

Consider deni41 of entry! or detainment in port. I aequire ship to l status of I Require proof that tanKS! cerryinS NLS cargoes canl be etripped to Ye&. SA I levels and easure I complia~~e with ship I type requirements. I Inform the flag StaCe ofl the violation lind t«e I

visits ..

taken sod that I may be furtl'l.er I

subseq "ent I

Sanction. in accordance with arr:icle 4 lind tne National Law

.• Takl.ctg into account reguh~i[)n. 2(4) of Annel< II.

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ANNEX 4 RESOLUTION MEPC.28(24)

COMPLIANCE WITH ANNEX II OF MARPOL 73/78 adopted on 20 February 1987

ANNEX 4 RESOLUTION MEPC.28(24)

COMPLIANCE WITH ANNEX II OF MARPOL 73/78 adopted on 20 February 1987

ANNEX 4 RESOLUTION MEPC.28(24)

COMPLIANCE WITH ANNEX II OF MARPOL 73/78 adopted on 20 February 1987