These amendments have been consolidated into MARPOL Annex
II
3 The following is added at the end of regulation
1:
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"18
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.
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19
Audit Scheme means the IMO Member
State Audit Scheme established by the Organization and taking into
account the guidelines developed by the Organizationfootnote.
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20
Code for Implementation means
the IMO Instruments Implementation Code (III Code) adopted by the
Organization by resolution A.1070(28).
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21
Audit Standard means the Code
for Implementation.
4 A new chapter 9 is added to read as follows:
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"Chapter 9
Verification of
compliance with the provisions of this Convention
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Regulation 19
Application
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Parties shall use the provisions of the Code for Implementation
in the execution of their obligations and responsibilities contained
in this Annex.
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Regulation 20
Verification
of compliance
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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.
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2 The Secretary-General of the Organization shall
have responsibility for administering the Audit Scheme, based on the
guidelines developed by the Organizationfootnote.
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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 adopted by the Organizationfootnote.
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4 Audit of all Parties shall be:
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.1 based on an overall schedule developed by the
Secretary-General of the Organization, taking into account the guidelines
developed by the Organizationfootnote;
and
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.2 conducted at periodic intervals, taking into
account the guidelines developed by the Organizationfootnote.