Amendments to MARPOL Annex IV
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Amendments to MARPOL Annex IV

 These amendments have been consolidated into MARPOL Annex IV

10 The following is added at the end of regulation 1:

  • "12 Audit means a systematic, independent and documented process for obtaining audit evidence and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which audit criteria are fulfilled.

  • 13 Audit Scheme means the IMO Member State Audit Scheme established by the Organization and taking into account the guidelines developed by the Organizationfootnote.

  • 14 Code for Implementation means the IMO Instruments Implementation Code (III Code) adopted by the Organization by resolution A.1070(28).

  • 15 Audit Standard means the Code for Implementation.

  11 A new chapter 6 is added to read as follows:

  • "Chapter 6 Verification of compliance with the provisions of this annex

  • Regulation 15 Application

  • Parties shall use the provisions of the Code for Implementation in the execution of their obligations and responsibilities contained in this Annex.

  • Regulation 16 Verification of compliance

  • 1 Every Party shall be subject to periodic audits by the Organization in accordance with the audit standard to verify compliance with and implementation of this annex.

  • 2 The Secretary-General of the Organization shall have responsibility for administering the Audit Scheme, based on the guidelines developed by the Organizationfootnote.

  • 3 Every Party shall have responsibility for facilitating the conduct of the audit and implementation of a programme of actions to address the findings, based on the guidelines developed by the Organizationfootnote.

  • 4 Audit of all Parties shall be:

    • .1 based on an overall schedule developed by the Secretary-General of the Organization, taking into account the guidelines developed by the Organization*; and

    • .2 conducted at periodic intervals, taking into account the guidelines developed by the Organizationfootnote.

Parent topic: Amendments to Marpol Annexes I, II, III, IV AND V
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