This list show the dates of entry
into force of MARPOL 73/78, its protocols, annexes and amendments
as at 1 July 2006
Details of the amendments may
be found in the list of MEPC resolutions
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution
from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating
thereto (MARPOL (amended) 73/78).
|
Entry into force: |
2 October 1983 |
Annex I
|
2 October 1983* |
Annex II
|
6 April 1987* |
Annex III
|
1 July 1992 |
Annex IV
|
27 September 2003 |
Annex V
|
31 December 1988 |
Annex VI
|
19 May 2005 |
1985 (Protocol I) amendments (MEPC.21(22))
(Reporting Protocol) |
6 April 1987 |
1989 (BCH Code) amendments (MEPC.33(27))
(list of chemicals) |
13 October 1990 |
1989 (Annex V) amendments (MEPC.36(28))
(designation of the North Sea as a special area) |
18 February 1991 |
1990 (BCH Code) amendments (MEPC.41(29))
(harmonized system of survey and certification) |
3 February 2000 |
1990 (Annexes I**
and V) amendments (MEPC.42(30)) (designation of the Antarctic
area as a special area) |
17 March 1992 |
1991 (Annex V) amendments (MEPC.48(31))
(designation of the Wider Caribbean area as a special area) |
4 April 1993 |
1992 (BCH Code) amendments (MEPC.56(33))
(lists of chemicals and other amendments) |
1 July 1994 |
1992 (Annex III) amendments (MEPC.58(33))
(total revision of Annex III with the IMDG Code as a vehicle
for its implementation) |
28 February 1994 |
1994 (Annexes I***,
II***, III and V) amendments (Conference resolutions
1-3) (Port State control on operational requirements) |
3 March 1996 |
1995 (Annex V) amendments (MEPC.65(37))
(Application, placards, management plans and record keeping) |
1 July 1997 |
1996 (Protocol I) amendments (MEPC.68(38))
(article II - when to make reports) |
1 January 1998 |
1996 (BCH Code amendments (MEPC.70(38))
(lists of chemicals) |
1 July 1998 |
1999 (BCH Code) amendments (MEPC.80(43))
(cargo containment) |
1 July 2002 |
2000 (Annex III) amendments (MEPC.84(44))
(amendments to appendix) |
1 January 2002 |
2000 (Annex V) amendments (MEPC.89(45))
(amendments to regulations 1, 3, 5 and 9 and Record of Garbage
Discharges) |
1 March 2002 |
2000 (BCH Code) amendments (MEPC.91(45))
(amendments to chapters II, III, IV, V) |
1 July 2002 |
2004 amendments (MEPC.115(51))
(revised Annex IV) |
1 August 2005 |
2004 (Annex V) amendments (MEPC.116(51))
(amendments to the appendix) |
1 August 2005 |
2004 amendments (MEPC.117(52))
(revised Annex I) |
1 January 2007 |
2004 amendments (MEPC.118(52))
(revised Annex II) |
1 January 2007 |
2004 (IBC Code) amendments (MEPC.119(52))
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1 January 2007 |
2005 (Annex VI) amendments MEPC.132(53))
(amendments to Annex VI and to the NOx Technical Code) |
22 November 2006 |
2006 (Annex I) amendments (MEPC.141(54))
(amendment to regulation 1, new regulation 12A, consequential
amendments to the IOPP Certificate and amendments |
[1 August 2007#] |
2006 (Annex IV) amendments (MEPC.143(54))
(new regulation 13) |
[1 August 2007#] |
2006 (BCH Code) amendments (MEPC.144(54)) |
[1 August 2007#] |