Marine environment protection
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IMO 2020
More LessIn October 2008, the Marine environment protection committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted revisions to the international regulations for the prevention of Air pollution from ships (MARPOL Annex VI). The revised regulations included a requirement that, from 1 January 2020, the sulphur content of fuel oil used by ships operating outside designated emission control areas shall not exceed 0.50% by mass, known as “IMO 2020”. Reducing emissions of sulphur oxides will bring significant global benefits for human health and the environment.
IMO 2020 will have a major impact worldwide. To support its successful implementation by the international shipping sector, this publication brings together all the instruments and guidance prepared into one document for easy reference, including IMO resolutions and circulars.
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IMO In-Situ Burning Guidelines
More LessThese guidelines provide critical information and recommendations for the use of in-situ burning (ISB) on open water in the offshore environment generally 5 kilometres from land and and in ice-covered waters. These guidelines will allow the response community to understand and take full advantage of ISB technology as another tool for improved spill response.
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IMO/UNEP Guidance Manual on the Assessment and Restoration of Environmental Damage following Marine Oil Spills
More LessThe objective of the Manual is to provide guidance on strategies that may be used to assess the damage and subsequent recovery of the environment resulting from marine pollution incidents. Available techniques are considered together with criteria to help judge the feasibility of such measures to bring about successful recovery of those environments.
The Manual emphasizes the importance of pre-spill planning and provides an overview of assessment techniques and restoration measure in various ecosystems. It also provides guidance on opportunities for compensation through the international oil compensation schemes. Practical examples of natural resource assessment and restoration are provided through a series of case studies.
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IMO Guidelines on Ship Recycling
More LessThe present publication contains the consolidated text of the IMO Guidelines on Ship Recycling adopted by Assembly resolution A.962(23), as amended by Assembly resolution A.980(24), while also referring to the existence and relevance of the guidelines on the same subject by ILO and by the Basel Convention.
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IMO/FAO Guidance on Managing Seafood Safety During and after Oil Spills
More LessThis publication provides a very useful guide to identify the various problems that will affect fisheries and aquaculture enterprises in the event of an oil spill. This will be useful to spill responders and managers with responsibilities for protecting public health and those in the fisheries sector as well as consumers concerned about the safety and quality of seafood.
At its forty-first session, the Marine environment protection Committee tasked the OPRC Working Group to develop a guidance document for fisheries management during and after an oil spill incident. Dr. Tosh Moller, Technical Team Manager of the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Ltd. (ITOPF), prepared the draft guidance document and submitted it at MEPC 42.
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IMO/UNEP Guidelines on Oil Spill Dispersant Application
More LessThis publication contains practical information which may be useful to Governments, particularly those of developing countries, and to other concerned parties, on the use of dispersants for dealing with oil spills at sea.
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