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Current MARPOL texts

Current MARPOL texts for Annex I to Annex VI and Protocol 1.

MARPOL includes regulations aimed at preventing accidental pollution, and pollution from routine operations detailed in six technical annexes.

(a) Annex I—Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil

Amendments to Annex I—entry into force 1 March 2018—Resolution MEPC.276(70) PDF157.07 KB

Amendments to Annex I—entry into force 1 January 2017—Resolution MEPC.266(68) PDF80.44 KB

Amendments to Annex I—entry into force 1 January 2017—Resolution MEPC.265(68) PDF240.41 KB

Amendment to MARPOL Annex I—entry into force 1 March 2016—Resolution MEPC.256(67) PDF15.67 KB

Amendments to Annex I—entry into force 1 January 2016—Resolution MEPC.248(66) PDF166.28 KB

Amendments to Annex I—entry into force 1 January 2016—Resolution MEPC.246(66) PDF149.33 KB

Amendments to Annex I—entry into force 1 January 2015—Resolution MEPC.238(65) PDF83.15 KB

Amendments to Annex I—entry into force 1 October 2014—Resolution MEPC.235(65) PDF94.1 KB

Amendments to Annex I—entry into force 1 August 2013—Resolution MEPC.216(63) PDF14.55 KB

Amendments to Annex I—entry into force 1 August 2011—Resolution MEPC.190(60) PDF73.4 KB

Amendments to Annex I—entry into force 1 August 2011—Resolution MEPC.189(60) PDF47.93 KB

Amendments to Annex I—entry into force 1 January 2011—Resolution MEPC.187(59) PDF165.01 KB

Amendments to Annex I—entry into force 1 January 2011—Resolution MEPC.186(59) PDF193.33 KB

Amendments to Annex I—entry into force 1 December 2008—Resolution MEPC.164(56) PDF115.28 KB

Amendments to Annex I—entry into force 1 August 2007—Resolution MEPC.141(54) PDF261.24 KB

Text of Annex I of MARPOL—as at 1 January 2007—Resolution MEPC.117(52) PDF524.53 KB

(b) Annex II—Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk

Amendments to MARPOL Annex II—entry into force 1 September 2017—Resolution MEPC.270(69) PDF110.1 KB

Amendments to Annex II—entry into force 1 January 2017—Resolution MEPC.265(68) PDF240.41 KB

Amendments to Annex II—entry into force 1 January 2016—Resolution MEPC.246(66) PDF149.33 KB

Amendments to Annex II—entry into force 1 January 2015—Resolution MEPC.238(65) PDF83.15 KB

Amendments to Annex II—entry into force 1 August 2013—Resolution MEPC.216(63) PDF14.55 KB

Text of Annex II of MARPOL—as at 1 January 2007—Resolution MEPC.118(52) PDF492.8 KB (as amended)

International Bulk Chemical (IBC) Code given effect by Annex II Regulation 11—tankers constructed on or after 1 July 1986—Resolution MEPC.119(52) PDF989.69 KB

Bulk Chemical (BCH) Code given effect by Annex II Regulation 11—tankers constructed before 1 July 1986—Resolution MEPC.144(54) PDF189.68 KB

(c) Annex III—Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried by Sea in Packaged Form

Amendment to MARPOL Annex III—(Amendment to the appendix on criteria for the identification of harmful substances in packaged form) enter into force 1 March 2016—Resolution MEPC.257(67) PDF15.94 KB

Amendments to Annex III—entry into force 1 January 2016—Resolution MEPC.246(66) PDF149.33 KB

Text of Annex III of MARPOL—as at 1 January 2014—Resolution MEPC.193(61) PDF64.84 KB

Text of Annex III of MARPOL—as at 1 January 2010—Resolution MEPC.156(55) PDF135.42 KB

(d) Annex IV—Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships

Amendments to Annex IV—entry into force 1 September 2017—Resolution MEPC.274(69) PDF30.48 KB

Amendments to Annex IV—entry into force 1 January 2017—Resolution MEPC.265(68)

Amendments to Annex IV—entry into force 1 January 2016—Resolution MEPC.246(66) PDF149.33 KB

Amendments to Annex IV—entry into force 1 August 2013—Resolution MEPC.216(63) PDF14.55 KB

Amendments to Annex IV—entry into force 1 January 2013—Resolution MEPC.200(62) PDF517.43 KB

Amendments to Annex IV—entry into force 1 December 2008—Resolution MEPC.164(56) PDF115.28 KB

Amendments to Annex IV—entry into force 1 August 2007—Resolution MEPC.143(54) PDF153.28 KB

Text of Annex IV of MARPOL—as at 1 August 2005—Resolution MEPC.115(51) PDF150.64 KB

(e) Annex V—Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships

Text of Annex V of MARPOL—as at 31 December 1988

Amendments to Annex V—entry into force 1 March 2018—Resolution MEPC.277(70) PDF131.28 KB

Amendments to Annex V—entry into force 1 January 2017—Resolution MEPC.265(68) PDF240.41 KB

Amendments to Annex V—entry into force 1 January 2016—Resolution MEPC.246(66) PDF149.33 KB

Amendments to Annex V—entry into force 1 August 2013—Resolution MEPC.216(63) PDF14.55 KB

Amendments to Annex V—entry into force 1 January 2013—Resolution MEPC.201(62) PDF1.38 MB

Amendments to Annex V of MARPOL—entry into force 1 August 2005—Resolution MEPC.116(51) PDF83.29 KB

Amendments to Annex V of MARPOL—entry into force 1 March 2002—Resolution MEPC.89(45) PDF15.91 KB

Amendments to Annex V of MARPOL—entry into force 1 January 1997—Resolution MEPC.65(37) PDF320.88 KB

(f) Annex VI—Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships

Amendments to Annex VI – entry into force 1 March 2020 – Resolution MEPC.305(73) PDF512.24 KB

Amendments to Annex VI – entry into force 1 September 2019 – Resolution MEPC.301(72) PDF592.68 KB

Amendments to Annex VI—entry into force 1 January 2019—Resolution MEPC 286(71) PDF404.1 KB

Amendments to Annex VI—entry into force 1 March 2018—Resolution MEPC.278(70) PDF185.36 KB

Amendments to Annex VI—entry into force 1 September 2017—Resolution MEPC.271(69) PDF70.29 KB

Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI—entry into force 1 March 2016—Resolution MEPC.258(67) PDF286.41 KB

Amendments to Annex VI—entry into force 1 January 2016—Resolution MEPC.247(66) PDF80.22 KB

Amendments to Annex VI—entry into force 1 March 2015—Resolution MEPC.251(66) PDF339.65 KB

Amendments to Annex VI—entry into force 1 August 2013—Resolution MEPC.217(63) PDF15.89 KB

Amendments to Annex VI—entry into force 1 January 2013—Resolution MEPC.203(62) PDF1.55 MB

Amendments to Annex VI—entry into force 1 January 2013—Resolution MEPC.202(62) PDF477.88 KB

Amendments to Annex VI—entry into force 1 February 2012—Resolution MEPC.194(61)

Amendments to Annex VI—entry into force 1 August 2011—Resolution MEPC.190(60) PDF73.4 KB

Text of Annex VI of MARPOL—as at 1 July 2010—Resolution MEPC.176(58)

(g) Protocol 1 (Reporting)

Text of Protocol I of MARPOL—as at 2 October 1983 (Navigate to Protocol I only)

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Last updated: 3 October 2024