MR MAWETHU VILANA ACTING DIRECTOR-GENERAL ACTING DIRECTOR-GENERAL 29 JULY 2014 29 JULY 2014 PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS MARPOL 73/78 1
MR MAWETHU VILANA ACTING DIRECTOR-GENERAL 29 JULY 2014 MR MAWETHU VILANA ACTING DIRECTOR-GENERAL 29 JULY 2014 PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON
MR MAWETHU VILANA ACTING DIRECTOR-GENERAL 29 JULY 2014 MR
MAWETHU VILANA ACTING DIRECTOR-GENERAL 29 JULY 2014 PRESENTATION TO
THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON
PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS MARPOL 73/78 PRESENTATION TO THE
PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON
PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS MARPOL 73/78 1
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CONTENTS Background on Marpol Overview of the Convention Annex
iv Annex vi Obligations Current Legislative Framework Consultations
Other Implications Recommendations 2
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BACKGROUND OF MARPOL 73/78 Marpol 73/78 was adopted under the
auspices of International Maritime Organisation (IMO ) a UN
specialised agency that deals with maritime security, safety and
marine environment protection Its stated objective is to preserve
the marine environment through the complete elimination of
pollution by oil and other harmful substances and minimasation of
accidental discharge of such substances SA acceded to Marpol 73/78
in 1984 and is party to all other annexes except annex iv and vi to
complete the Marpol 73/78 annexures.
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The convention is divided into six annexures: Annex I:
Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil Annex II:
Regulation for the control of pollution by noxious liquid substance
in bulk Annex III: Regulation for the prevention of pollution by
harmful substances carried in a packaged form Annex IV: Regulation
for Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from ShipsAnnex IV:
Regulation for Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships Annex
V: Regulation for the control of pollution by garbage from Ships
Annex VI: Regulation from prevention of Air pollution from
ShipsAnnex VI: Regulation from prevention of Air pollution from
Ships OVERVIEW MARPOL 73/78
