MARPOL 73/78 - Annexes

Annexes

Marpol contains 6 annexes, concerned with preventing different forms of marine pollution from ships:

• Annex I - Oil
• Annex II - Noxious Liquid Substances carried in Bulk
• Annex III - Harmful Substances carried in Packaged Form
• Annex IV - Sewage
• Annex V - Garbage
• Annex VI - Air Pollution

A State that becomes party to Marpol must accept Annex I and II. Annexes III-VI are voluntary annexes.

Annexe 6 April 1987. As of October 2009, 150 countries representing almost 99.14% of the world's tonnage had become party to Annexes I and II.

Annex III entered into force on 1 July 1992 and (as of October 2009) 133 countries representing over 95.76% of the world's tonnage had become party to it.

Annex IV entered into force on 27 September 2003 and (as of October 2009) 124 countries representing over 81.62% of the world's tonnage had become party to it.

Annex V entered into force on 31 December 1988 and (as of October 2009) 139 countries representing over 97.18% of the world's tonnage had become party to it.

Annex VI entered into force on 19 May 2005 and (as of October 2009) 56 countries representing over 46% of the world's tonnage had become party to it.