Resolution MEPC.176(58)
AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNEX OF THE 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 (REVISED MARPOL ANNEX VI)

Annex.
REVISED MARPOL ANNEX VI

Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships

Chapter I. General

Regulation 1. Application

Regulation 2. Definitions

Regulation 3. Exceptions and Exemptions

Regulation 4. Equivalents

Chapter II. SURVEY, CERTIFICATION AND MEANS OF CONTROL

Regulation 5. Surveys

Regulation 6. Issue or endorsement of a Certificate

Regulation 7. Issue of a Certificate by another Party

Regulation 8 - Form of Certificate

Regulation 9 - Duration and Validity of Certificate

Regulation 10. Port State Control on Operational Requirements

Regulation 11. Detection of Violations and Enforcement

Chapter III. Requirements for control of emissions from ships

Regulation 12. Ozone Depleting Substances

Regulation 13. Nitrogen Oxides (NO_x)

Regulation 14. Sulphur Oxides (SO_x) and Particulate Matter

Regulation 15. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

Regulation 16. Shipboard Incineration

Regulation 17 - Reception Facilities

Regulation 18. Fuel Oil Availability and Quality

Appendix I. Form of International Air Pollution Prevention (IAPP) Certificate (Regulation 8)

INTERNATIONAL AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION CERTIFICATE

Endorsement for annual and intermediate surveys

Annual/intermediate survey in accordance with regulation 9.8.3

Endorsement to extend the certificate if valid for less than 5 years where regulation 9.3 applies

Endorsement where the renewal survey has been completed and regulation 9.4 applies

Endorsement to extend the validity of the certificate until reaching the port of survey or for a period of grace where regulation 9.5 or 9.6 applies

Endorsement for advancement of anniversary date where regulation 9.8 applies

SUPPLEMENT TO INTERNATIONAL AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION CERTIFICATE (IAPP CERTIFICATE)

Appendix II. TEST CYCLES AND WEIGHTING FACTORS (Regulation 13)

Test cycle for constant speed main propulsion application (including diesel-electric drive and all controllable-pitch propeller installations)

Test cycle for propeller-law-operated main and propeller-law-operated auxiliary engine application

Test cycle for constant-speed auxiliary engine application

Test cycle for variable-speed and load auxiliary engine application

Appendix III. CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR DESIGNATION OF EMISSION CONTROL AREAS (Regulation 13.6 and regulation 14.3)

1. Objectives

2. Process for the designation of emission control areas

3. Criteria for designation of an emission control area

4. Procedures for the assessment and adoption of emission control areas by the organization

5. Operation of emission control areas

Appendix IV. TYPE APPROVAL AND OPERATING LIMITS FOR SHIPBOARD INCINERATORS (Regulation 16)

Appendix V. INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE BUNKER DELIVERY NOTE (Regulation 18.5)

Appendix VI. FUEL VERIFICATION PROCEDURE FOR MARPOL ANNEX VI FUEL OIL SAMPLES (Regulation 18.8.2)

1. General Requirements

2. Verification Procedure Stage 1

3. Verification Procedure Stage 2