Pdf marpol annex 5 special areas

For purposes of marpol annex v, the special areas are the mediterranean. In july 2011, imo adopted the most recent amendments to marpol annex iv which entered into force on 1 january 20. Marpol annex v which entered into force on 1 march 2018. International convention for the prevention of pollution. Marpol annex 5 and its latest amendments shipfever. Disposal of all allowed categories must be kept as low as possible at site as far as possible from the nearest land. The amendments introduce the baltic sea as a special area under. Dishwater means the residue from the manual or automatic washing of dishes and. Garbage type1 all ships except platforms4 regulation 5 offshore platforms located more than 12 nm from nearest land and ships when alongside or within 500 metres of such platforms4 regulation 4 outside special areas and arctic waters. Under the convention, these special areas are provided with a higher level of.

A marpol annex v special area is a sea area where the adoption of special. Marpol annex 5 regulation 3 guidelines for outside special area. Outside special areas the discharge of hme cargo residues contained in hold wash. Reproductive toxicity2 category 1a or 1b combined with not being. Amendments to the annex of the protocol of 1978 relating to the international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships, 1973 revised marpol annex v.

Marpol annex v prohibits the discharge of all garbage into the sea, except as. Special areas are defined under marpol annexes i, iv and v as sea areas. Caribbean sea proper including the bays and seas therein and that. For example, annex v totally prohibits of the disposal of plastics anywhere into the sea, and severely restricts discharges of other garbage from ships into coastal waters and special areas. Marpol annex v prevention of garbage international registries. More restrictive disposal regimes apply in waters designated special areas.

Annex 1 to this circular contains a list of special areas and emission control areas under marpol. Simplified overview of the discharge provisions of the. The amendments introduce the baltic sea as a special area under annex iv and add new discharge requirements for passenger ships while in a special area. Special areas are seas which have particular pollution problems. An overview of the revised marpol annex v discharge provisions, and a copy of mepc 20162 can be found here. The special area requirement for these area have not taken effect because of lack of notifications from marpol parties whose coastlines border the relevant special areas on the existence of adequate reception facilities regulations 38.