1997 Protocol to MARPOL

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The 1997 Protocol to MARPOL is an amendment to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships that introduced Annex VI, setting international limits on air pollution and emissions from ships.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf environmental agreement
international treaty
adoptedAt London
linked to: London, England
adoptedBy International Maritime Organization
adoptionDate 1997-09-26
adoptionYear 1997
aimsTo protect human health from ship air emissions
protect the environment from ship air emissions
reduce air pollution from international shipping
alsoKnownAs Protocol of 1997 to Amend the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as Modified by the Protocol of 1978 Relating Thereto
amends International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973
MARPOL 73/78
Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973
appliesTo ships engaged in international voyages
basedOn precautionary approach to environmental protection
depositary International Maritime Organization
enteredIntoForceDate 2005-05-19
enteredIntoForceYear 2005
establishes NOx emission standards for marine diesel engines
limits on sulphur content of marine fuels
requirements for ozone-depleting substances on ships
requirements for reception facilities for ozone-depleting substances and incinerator residues
requirements for shipboard incinerators
exempts naval auxiliary ships
other ships owned or operated by a state and used only on government non-commercial service
warships
field international environmental law
maritime environmental law
governingBody Marine Environment Protection Committee of the IMO
hasAnnex Annex VI to MARPOL
linked to: Annex VI
introduced MARPOL Annex VI
linked to: Annex VI
language English
legalBasisFor MARPOL Annex VI regulations
linked to: Annex VI
partOf International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
region global
regulates air emissions from ships
fuel oil sulphur content for ships
nitrogen oxides emissions from ships
ozone-depleting substances used on ships
shipboard incineration
sulphur oxides emissions from ships
volatile organic compounds emissions from tankers
relatedTo Kyoto Protocol
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
requires International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate
survey and certification of ships for air pollution prevention
setsFrameworkFor subsequent amendments to MARPOL Annex VI on air emissions
shortName 1997 MARPOL Protocol
subjectOf air pollution from ships

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1997 Protocol to MARPOL shortName 1997 MARPOL Protocol
linked to: 1997 Protocol to MARPOL
1997 Protocol to MARPOL alsoKnownAs Protocol of 1997 to Amend the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as Modified by the Protocol of 1978 Relating Thereto
linked to: 1997 Protocol to MARPOL