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Marpol Annex III

MARPOL Annex III regulates the prevention of pollution by harmful substances carried by sea in packaged form, effective from July 1, 1992. It outlines definitions, application, packing, marking, documentation, stowage, and quantity limitations for ships transporting harmful substances. Compliance with these regulations is mandatory to minimize hazards to the marine environment.

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Marpol Annex III

MARPOL Annex III regulates the prevention of pollution by harmful substances carried by sea in packaged form, effective from July 1, 1992. It outlines definitions, application, packing, marking, documentation, stowage, and quantity limitations for ships transporting harmful substances. Compliance with these regulations is mandatory to minimize hazards to the marine environment.

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MARPOL

ANNEX III
Regulations for the prevention of pollution by
harmful substances carried by sea in packed form
Entered into force: 01st July 1992

Regulation 1 - Definitions
• Harmful Substances are those substances which are identified as
marine pollutants in the IMDG code.

Regulation 2 - Application
• Shall apply to all ships carrying harmful substances in packaged form.
• Carriage of harmful substances is prohibited, except in accordance
with the provision of this annex.
Regulation 3 - Packing
• Packing shall be adequate to minimise the hazard to marine
environment.

Regulation 4 – Marking and Labelling


• Packages containing a harmful substance shall be durable marked
with the technical name.
• Shall be labelled to indicate that it is marine pollutant.
• Marking should survive for 3 months (minimum) immersion in sea.
• Packing containing small quantity of harmful substances ma be
exempted from marking requirement.
Regulation 5 - Documentation
• Detailed stowage plan.
• Special list of harmful substances onboard and location thereof.
• Shipping document supplied by shipper shall include a signed
certificate stating that shipment offered is properly packaged, marked
and labelled.

Regulation 6 - Stowage
• Properly stowed and secured.

Regulation 7 - Quantity Limitations

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