marpol annex vi - ods presentation
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MARPOL Annex VI – IMO Regulations for the prevention
of air pollution from ships
Requirements for control of emissions from ships - Ozone Depleting Substances
Caribbean Ozone Officers, Regional Workshop Organized by the United Nations Environment Programme
Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNEP/ROLAC) In collaboration with the Government of the Antigua Barbuda
March 1 to 3th 2011
MARPOL Annex VI – Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from
Ships
Entered into force 19 May 2005
Revisions to Annex VI
Adopted October 2008 and
entered into force 1 July 2010
General ProvisionsRegulations 1 – 11
Application All Ships
Does not applyDoes not apply• When suffering damage to ship or equipment• When saving life at sea• When securing safety of ship
Surveys and Certification
Subject to Initial, Annual, Intermediate, and Renewal surveys
International Air Pollution
Prevention (IAPP)
Certificate• Ships constructed before date of entry into force of Annex VI (non-Parties)
• Comply no later than 1st drydock but no later than 3 years after entry into force
• All ships of ≥ 400 gross tonnage• Fixed or floating platforms (drilling rigs)• Floating craft and submersibles
Control of EmissionsRegulations 12-18
Ozone depleting substances (ODS) Reg.12
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) Reg.13
Sulphur oxides and Particulate Matter (SOx) Reg.14
Volatile organic compounds (VOC) Reg.15
Shipboard incineration Reg.16
Reception Facilities Reg.17
Fuel oil quality and availability Reg.18
MARPOL Annex VI
Regulation 12
Ozone-Depleting Substances
ODS – Regulation 12• Does not apply to sealed units (reg.12.1)
• Deliberate emissions prohibited (reg.12.2)
• Other than Hydrochloroflurocarbon (HCFC) all other ODS banned in new ships from 19 May 2005 (reg.12.3.1)
• HCFC banned in new ships from 1 Jan 2020 (reg.12.3.2)
• Delivery to reception facilities following removal (reg.12.4 & reg.17.1.1)
• Supplement to IAPP lists equipment containing ODS (reg.12.5)
• Required to complete an ODS record book approved by Administration (reg. 12.6) to include:
– Recharge, repair or maintenance of equipment with ODS– Discharge (deliberate or not) of ODS– Discharge of ODS to reception facilities– Supply of ODS to the ship
Effects of ODS Regulation 12
• Phase out of CFC and HCFC refrigerants • Non availability of supplies of older gases• Move to alternative refrigerant types
– carbon dioxide, ammonia, propane, cyclo-pentane
– possible safety considerations, toxicity, flammability
• Regional requirements may impact on supply of ODS to ship and import/export of ODS
Regional Requirements
• Supply of ODS to ships
– European Union (EU) Regulation (EC) No. 1005/2009, 16 September
– Resolution MEPC.181(59), entered into force 1 July 2010
– Lloyds Register Revised Annex VI Regulation 12 Guidance Notes
– IMO document MEPC 61/4/4, 22 July 2010
– Bahamas Maritime Authority Information Bulletin No. 123 – HCFC Refrigerants, 24 February 2010
