No. 10 of 2013 - (I) PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF THE SEA (OIL) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2013. (II) PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF THE SEA ...
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF
SINGAPORE
SHIPPING CIRCULAR TO SHIPOWNERS
NO. 10 OF 2013
MPA Shipping Division
460 Alexandra Road
21st Storey PSA Building
Singapore 119963
Fax: 6375-6231
http://www.mpa.gov.sg
31 July 2013
Applicable to: Ship owners, managers, operators, masters, crew members,
surveyors and the Shipping Community.
(I) PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF THE SEA (OIL) (AMENDMENT)
REGULATIONS 2013
(II) PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF THE SEA (NOXIOUS LIQUID
SUBSTANCES IN BULK) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2013
(III) PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF THE SEA (SEWAGE)
(AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2013
(IV) PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF THE SEA (GARBAGE)
(AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2013
(V) PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF THE SEA (AIR) (AMENDMENT)
REGULATIONS 2013
- This circular informs the Shipping Community on the entering into force of
the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Oil) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, the
Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk)
(Amendment) Regulations 2013, the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Sewage)
(Amendment) Regulations 2013, the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea
(Garbage) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 and the Prevention of Pollution of the
Sea (Air) (Amendment) Regulations 2013.
- The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the
International Maritime Organisation had, on 2 March 2012, adopted amendments
to Annexes I, II, IV, V and VI of MARPOL 73/78 by Resolutions MEPC.216(63)
and MEPC.217(63). The amendments allow Small Island Developing States
(SIDS), because of their unique circumstances, to enter into regional port
reception arrangements. Shipping Circular No. 9 of 2012 provides further
information on these Resolutions.
- The Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Oil) (Amendment) Regulations
2013, the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk)
(Amendment) Regulations 2013, the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Sewage)
(Amendment) Regulations 2013, the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea
(Garbage) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 and the Prevention of Pollution of the
Sea (Air) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which give effect to these Resolutions,
will enter into force on 1 August 2013.
- Copies of the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Oil) (Amendment)
Regulations 2013 (Government Gazette No. S469/2013), Prevention of Pollution
of the Sea (Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) (Amendment) Regulations 2013
(Government Gazette No. S470/2013), Prevention of Pollution of the Sea
(Sewage) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (Government Gazette No.
S468/2013), Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Garbage) (Amendment)
Regulations 2013 (Government Gazette No. S471/2013) and the Prevention of
Pollution of the Sea (Air) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (Government Gazette
No. S467/2013) may be purchased at:
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CHEONG KENG SOON
DIRECTOR OF MARINE
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OFSINGAPORE