Marine order 97—Marine pollution prevention—air pollution

Marine order 97 sets out the requirements for the prevention of air pollution by vessels including: 

• certification requirements
• reporting requirements
• incineration on board a vessel
• energy efficiency
• servicing and record keeping.

Legislation and incorporated material

• Navigation Act 2012

Related content

• Air pollution
• Pollution response
• Marine pollution
• MARPOL and its implementation in Australia
• Marine notice 4/2019—Implementation of the 1 January 2020 low sulphur fuel requirement
• Marine notice 12/2022 — Requirements for the use of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems in Australian Waters 

Applications

• Notice of alteration or damage to an Australian vessel – air pollution prevention (AMSA 253)
• Fuel oil non-availability report (FONAR) for entry into Australian waters (AMSA 1857) 

List of material referenced in this marine order:

• 2018 Guidelines on the method of calculation of the attained Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ships, International Maritime Organization (IMO) resolution MEPC.308(73) 
• 2015 Guidelines for exhaust gas cleaning systems, IMO resolution MEPC.259(68) 
• International conventions and International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) 
• NOx Technical Code, IMO resolution MEPC.177(58) 
• Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships (MARPOL Annex VI) (access, borrow or purchase) 
• Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil (MARPOL Annex I) (access, borrow or purchase) 
• 2022 Guidelines on the method of calculation of the attained Energy Existing Ship Index (EEXI) IMO Resolution MEPC.350(78) 
• 2013 Guidelines for calculation of reference lines for use with Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), IMO Resolution MEPC.231(65) 
• 2022 Guidelines for the development of a ship energy efficiency management plan, IMO resolution MEPC.346(78)

Standards