The Marine Environment Protection Committee,
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Marine Environment Protection Committee - Resolution MEPC.122(52) - Explanatory Notes on Matters Related to the Accidental Oil Outflow Performance under Regulation 23 of the Revised MARPOL Annex I - (Adopted on 15 October 2004)Amended by Resolution MEPC.146(54) - The Marine Environment Protection Committee,

The Marine Environment Protection Committee,

 RECALLING Article 38(a) of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization concerning the functions of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (the Committee) conferred upon it by international conventions for the prevention and control of marine pollution,

 NOTING resolution MEPC.117(52) by which the Committee adopted the revised Annex I of MARPOL 73/78 which, in its regulation 23, contains provisions related to the oil outflow performance,

 NOTING ALSO that the Marine Environment Protection Committee, in considering the above amendments, recognized the necessity of development of appropriate explanatory notes for implementation of the regulations adopted, in order to ensure their uniform application,

 HAVING CONSIDERED the recommendation made by the Sub-Committee on Bulk Liquids and Gases at its eighth session,

  1. ADOPTS the Explanatory notes on matters related to the accidental oil outflow performance under regulation 23 of the revised MARPOL Annex I, the text of which is set out in the Annex to the present resolution;

  2. INVITES Member Governments to give due consideration to the Explanatory notes when implementing the requirements prescribed in regulation 23 of the revised MARPOL Annex I;

  3. AGREES to keep the Explanatory notes under review in the light of experience gained;

  4. INVITES the Maritime Safety Committee to note the Guidelines; and

  5. URGES Member Governments to bring the aforementioned Explanatory notes to the attention of shipbuilders, shipowners, ship operators and other parties concerned with the design, construction and operation of oil tankers.

Parent topic: Resolution MEPC.122(52) - Explanatory Notes on Matters Related to the Accidental Oil Outflow Performance under Regulation 23 of the Revised MARPOL Annex I - (Adopted on 15 October 2004)Amended by Resolution MEPC.146(54)
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