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Annex VI (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 as modified by the Protocol of 1978
Treaty Code:
M1997-22
Treaty Type:
Multilateral
Common Name:
MARPOL Annex VI
Responsible Department:
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Administering Department:
Transport
Treaty Status:
In Force
Treaty Summary:
MARPOL Annex VI, first adopted in 1997, aims to prevent pollution from ships’ exhaust emissions. It contains regulations requiring ships to minimise and manage the emission of ozone depleting substances, nitrous oxides (NOx), sulphur oxides (SOx), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
It also sets out requirements for reception facilities, such as those enabling ships to unload hazardous substances, and Port State Control functions to ensure compliance with Annex VI regulations. From 2020, the sulphur requirements for fuel under Annex VI drops from the current level of 3.5 percent to 0.5 percent. Alternatively, ships must fit an exhaust gas cleaning system or use any other technological method to limit sulphur emissions.
NZ Adherence Status:
In Force
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Signature Date:
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Expired:
No
Date Concluded:
26/09/1997
Place Concluded:
London
Entry Into Force Date:
19/05/2005
NZ Entry Into Force Date:
26/08/2022
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NZ Objections:
No
NZ Reservations:
No
NZ Declarations:
No
NZ Territorial Applications:
None
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