International Convention For The Prevention Of Pollution From Ships With Annexes And Protocols

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships 1973 and the Protocol of 1978 (known as MARPOL 73/78) entered into force in October 1983. Its objective is to preserve the marine environment by setting out regulations aimed at preventing and minimising pollution from ships, both accidental and through routine operations, including oil, chemicals, sewage and waste. This publication contains the 2006 consolidated edition of the treaty, including articles, protocols and annexes, and it supersedes the 2002 consolidated edition (ISBN 9280151258).