Earth:Marpol Annex I
Marpol Annex I is the first implementation made by Marpol 73/78,[1] one of the most important international marine environmental conventions. The convention was designed to minimize pollution of the seas from ships. The objective of the convention is to preserve the marine environment through the complete elimination of pollution by oil and other harmful substances and the minimization of accidental discharge of such substances.[2] The Marpol Annex I began to be enforced on October 2, 1983, and it details the prevention of pollution by oil and oily water.[3]
Marpol Annex I details the discharge requirements for the prevention of pollution by oil and oily materials. It continues to enforce the oil discharge criteria described in the 1969 amendments to the 1954 Oil Pollution Convention.[4] It also introduces the idea of "special areas[5]" which are considered to be at extra risk to oil pollution. Discharge of oil within them have been completely outlawed but there are a few minor exceptions.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
The second part of the Marpol Annex I has more to do with cleaning the cargo areas and tanks. Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment (ODME) is a technology that has greatly helped improve efficiency and environmental protection in these areas.
See also
- Marpol 73/78
- IMO
- Oily water separators
- Oily water separator (marine)
- Oil content meter
- Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment
- Magic Pipe
- OCDMCS
References
- ↑ "Chronology & Search". https://martinottaway.com/technical-resources/max1-library/mepc-13953/.
- ↑ "Brief History of IMO". https://www.imo.org/en/About/HistoryOfIMO/Pages/Default.aspx.
- ↑ "Marpol Annex 1 -Regulations for preventing oil pollution from ships". 2015. http://shipsbusiness.com/causes-of-pollution.html.
- ↑ "1978 Annex I of the 1978 Protocol relating to the 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships: Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil (Revised Version as of 2010) | Centre for International Law". http://cil.nus.edu.sg/1978/1978-annex-i-of-the-1978-protocol-relating-to-the-1973-international-convention-for-the-prevention-of-pollution-from-ships-regulations-for-the-prevention-of-pollution-by-oil-revised-version-as-of-20/.
- ↑ "special areas". https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/Pages/Special-Areas-Marpol.aspx.
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