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
MEPC 24/19 AA~x4
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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