Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution) Regulation (Chapter 413M). Country/Territory China, Hong Kong SAR Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere, Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Air quality/air pollution Pollution control Marine pollution Certification Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This Regulation imposes restrictions on the emissions of harmful substances, such as ozone depleting substances, nitrogen oxide, volatile organic compounds and sulphur oxide from ships in order to implement Annex VI to the “International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973” and to align Hong Kong’s local legal requirements relating to air pollution from ships with international standards. Full text English Website www.hklii.org References - Legislation Implements Merchant Shipping (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Ordinance (Chapter 413). Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 1990 (2007) Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX