International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 - Annex III: Hazardous substances carried in packaged form Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Nov 17, 1978 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000987) Title abbreviation MARPOL 73/78 (Annex III) Title (French) Convention internationale pour la prévention de la pollution par les navires - Annexe III: Substances dangereuses transportées par colis Title (Other) Internationales Übereinkommen zur Verhütung der Meeresverschmutzung durch Schiffe - Anhang III Place of adoption London Depository IMO International Maritime Organization Language English, French, Russian, Spanish Entry into force Jul 1, 1992 Subject Waste & hazardous substances, Sea Keyword Maritime zone Liability/compensation Hazardous substances Resource/damage valuation Oil pollution Marine pollution (dumping at sea) International relations/cooperation Monitoring Offences/penalties Oil Certification Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Inspection Navigation Marine pollution (ship-based sources) Standards Court/tribunal Transport/storage Dispute settlement Survey/mapping Geographical area North Sea Abstract Objectives: To add an (Optional) Annex to the 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) in regards of hazardous substances carried in packaged form. Summary of provisions: The Annex was adopted in the framework of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), and sets Regulations for the prevention of pollution by harmful substances carried by sea in packaged forms, or in freight containers, portable tanks or road and rail tank wagons. Such carriage of harmful substances is prohibited except in accordance with the provisions of the Annex, which are to be supplemented by detailed requirements issued by each Party on, inter alia, packaging, marking and labelling, with a view to preventing or minimising pollution of the marine environment by harmful substances (Regulation 1). Following Regulations provide for, inter alia, adequate packaging, durable marking and distinct labelling, shipping documentation, proper and secure stowage, quantity limitations of harmful substances which are very hazardous to the marine environment, and exceptions to the application of the Annex. Website www.imo.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Albania Oct 29, 1994 Jul 29, 1994 [3] Algeria Jul 1, 1992 Jan 31, 1989 [3] Angola Jan 4, 2002 Oct 4, 2001 [3] Antigua and Barbuda Jul 1, 1992 Jan 29, 1988 [2] Argentina Dec 1, 1993 Aug 31, 1993 [3] Australia Jan 10, 1995 Oct 10, 1994 [3] Austria Jul 1, 1992 May 27, 1988 [2] Azerbaijan Oct 16, 2004 Jul 16, 2004 [3] Bahamas Nov 11, 1992 Aug 11, 1992 [3] Bangladesh Mar 18, 2003 Dec 18, 2002 [3] Barbados Aug 6, 1994 May 6, 1994 [3] Belarus Apr 7, 1994 Jan 7, 1994 [3] Belgium Jul 1, 1992 Oct 27, 1988 [2] Belize Aug 26, 1995 May 26, 1995 [3] Benin May 11, 2000 Feb 11, 2000 [3] Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Sep 4, 1999 Jun 4, 1999 [3] Brazil Feb 8, 1996 Nov 8, 1995 [3] Brunei Darussalam Jul 5, 2016 Apr 5, 2016 [2] Bulgaria Aug 13, 1993 May 13, 1993 [3] Cabo Verde Jan 24, 2017 Oct 24, 2016 [3] Cambodia Feb 28, 1995 Nov 28, 1994 [3] Cameroon Aug 29, 2009 May 29, 2009 [2] Canada Nov 8, 2002 Aug 8, 2002 [3] Chile Jan 10, 1995 Oct 10, 1994 [3] China Dec 13, 1994 Sep 13, 1994 [3] Colombia Jul 1, 1992 Jul 27, 1981 [3] Comoros Feb 22, 2001 Nov 22, 2000 [3] Congo Dec 7, 2004 Sep 7, 2004 [3] Croatia Jul 1, 1992 Jul 1, 1992 [4] Cyprus Oct 4, 2003 Jul 4, 2003 [3] Czech Republic Jun 22, 2004 Mar 22, 2004 [3] Côte d'Ivoire Jul 1, 1992 Oct 1, 1982 [3] Denmark Jan 1, 1993 Jan 1, 1993 [4] Djibouti Jul 8, 2002 Apr 8, 2002 [1] Dominica Jul 1, 1992 Nov 27, 1980 [3] Dominican Republic Nov 30, 2001 Aug 31, 2001 [3] Ecuador Sep 24, 1999 Jun 24, 1999 [3] Egypt Jul 1, 1992 May 18, 1990 [3] El Salvador Nov 7, 2007 Aug 7, 2007 [3] Equatorial Guinea Jul 1, 1992 Aug 7, 1986 [3] Estonia Jul 24, 1996 Apr 24, 1996 [3] Finland Nov 18, 1992 Aug 18, 1992 [3] France Jul 1, 1992 Sep 20, 1983 [3] Gabon Jul 1, 1992 Sep 25, 1981 [3] Gambia Jul 1, 1992 Apr 26, 1983 [3] Georgia Jul 1, 1992 May 27, 1986 [3] Germany Feb 8, 1995 Nov 8, 1994 [3] Ghana Dec 27, 2010 Sep 27, 2010 [3] Greece Jul 1, 1992 Jan 21, 1982 [3] Guatemala Jul 1, 1992 Sep 23, 1982 [3] Guinea Feb 3, 1998 Nov 3, 1997 [3] Guinea-Bissau Jul 25, 2016 Apr 25, 2016 [3] Guyana Jan 2, 2003 Oct 2, 2002 [3] Honduras Jan 12, 2016 Oct 12, 2015 [3] Hungary Mar 10, 1998 Dec 10, 1997 [3] Iceland Jul 1, 1992 Jan 14, 1985 [3] India Jul 1, 1992 Jun 30, 1989 [3] Indonesia Sep 27, 2012 Jun 27, 2012 [2] Iran, Islamic Republic of Oct 23, 2008 Jul 23, 2008 [1] Ireland Sep 11, 2003 Jun 11, 2003 [3] Israel Jul 27, 1998 Apr 27, 1998 [3] Italy Jan 1, 1997 Oct 1, 1996 [3] Jamaica Jul 1, 1992 Oct 5, 1987 [3] Japan Jul 1, 1992 Mar 13, 1991 [3] Jordan Apr 9, 2007 Jan 9, 2007 [2] Kazakhstan Jul 1, 1992 Jun 9, 1983 [3] Kenya Jun 7, 1994 Mar 7, 1994 [3] Kiribati Sep 2, 2006 Jun 2, 2006 [3] Korea, Dem. 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Jul 1, 1992 Oct 22, 1987 [3] Korea, Republic of Mar 15, 1993 Dec 15, 1992 [3] Kuwait Jun 3, 2006 Jun 3, 2006 [4] Latvia May 28, 1996 Feb 28, 1996 [3] Lebanon Jan 5, 1996 Oct 5, 1995 [3] Liberia Aug 20, 1992 May 20, 1992 [3] Libya Jul 1, 1992 Jul 18, 1983 [3] Lithuania Jul 28, 2005 Apr 28, 2005 [2] Luxembourg Jul 1, 1992 Dec 4, 1991 [3] Madagascar Jul 1, 1992 Feb 14, 1991 [3] Malawi May 13, 2004 Feb 13, 2004 [3] Malaysia Dec 18, 2009 Sep 18, 2009 [1] Malta Feb 24, 1998 Nov 24, 1997 [3] Marshall Islands Nov 30, 2005 Aug 30, 2005 [3] Mauritania Jul 6, 1995 Apr 6, 1995 [3] Mauritius Jul 1, 1992 Apr 26, 1988 [2] Moldova, Republic of Nov 20, 1992 Aug 20, 1992 [3] Monaco Mar 17, 2002 Dec 17, 2001 [3] Mongolia Jan 11, 2006 Oct 11, 2005 [2] Montenegro May 5, 2007 Feb 5, 2007 [3] Morocco Jan 15, 2004 Oct 15, 2003 [3] Mozambique Jan 12, 1994 Oct 12, 1993 [3] Myanmar Feb 29, 2016 Nov 30, 2015 [3] Namibia Feb 10, 2006 Nov 9, 2005 [2] Netherlands Mar 18, 2003 Dec 18, 2002 [3] New Zealand Jul 1, 1992 Jul 15, 1980 [3] Nicaragua Jul 1, 1992 Apr 19, 1988 [2] Nigeria May 1, 2001 Feb 1, 2001 [3] Niue (New Zealand) Apr 15, 2007 Jan 15, 2007 [2] Norway Aug 24, 2002 May 24, 2002 [3] Oman Dec 25, 1998 Sep 25, 1998 [3] Pakistan Jul 1, 1992 Mar 13, 1984 [3] Palau Jan 1, 2011 Oct 1, 2010 [3] Panama Feb 22, 1995 Nov 22, 1994 [3] Papua New Guinea Sep 15, 2001 Jun 15, 2001 [3] Peru Jul 1, 1992 Feb 20, 1985 [3] Philippines Jul 1, 1992 Apr 25, 1980 [3] Poland Jan 25, 1994 Oct 25, 1993 [3] Portugal Jul 1, 1992 Apr 1, 1986 [3] Qatar Jul 1, 1992 May 1, 1985 [3] Romania Apr 21, 2015 Jan 21, 2015 [3] Russian Federation Jun 8, 2006 Mar 8, 2006 [3] Saint Kitts and Nevis Sep 24, 1997 Jun 24, 1997 [3] Saint Lucia Mar 24, 1998 Dec 24, 1997 [3] Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Jan 29, 1999 Oct 29, 1998 [3] Samoa May 5, 1997 Feb 5, 1997 [3] Sao Tome and Principe Oct 12, 2000 Jul 12, 2000 [3] Saudi Arabia May 7, 2002 Feb 7, 2002 [3] Senegal Aug 23, 2005 May 23, 2005 [3] Serbia Jun 3, 2006 Jun 3, 2006 [4] Sierra Leone Apr 16, 1997 Jan 16, 1997 [3] Singapore Aug 23, 2002 May 23, 2002 [3] Slovakia Dec 29, 2011 Sep 29, 2011 [3] Slovenia Jun 2, 1994 Mar 2, 1994 [3] Solomon Islands Jul 1, 1992 Jul 1, 1992 [4] South Africa Jul 1, 1992 Aug 14, 1987 [3] Spain Sep 30, 2004 Jun 30, 2004 [2] Sri Lanka Jul 1, 1992 Jan 21, 1991 [3] Sudan Mar 19, 2015 Dec 19, 2014 [3] Suriname Jul 1, 1992 Oct 28, 1983 [3] Sweden Jul 1, 1992 Nov 4, 1988 [3] Switzerland Jul 1, 1992 Jun 9, 1980 [3] Syrian Arab Republic Jul 1, 1992 Apr 30, 1990 [3] Tanzania, Un. Rep. of Dec 24, 2008 Sep 24, 2008 [1] Togo Jun 8, 2006 Mar 8, 2006 [3] Tonga Jul 1, 1992 Feb 9, 1990 [3] Trinidad and Tobago May 1, 1996 Feb 1, 1996 [3] Tunisia Jun 6, 2000 Mar 6, 2000 [3] Turkey Nov 24, 2012 Aug 24, 2012 [3] Turkmenistan Jan 1, 1993 Jan 1, 1993 [4] Tuvalu Jul 1, 1992 Oct 10, 1980 [3] Ukraine Jul 1, 1992 Aug 22, 1985 [3] United Arab Emirates May 4, 2009 Feb 4, 2009 [3] United Kingdom Jul 1, 1992 Nov 1, 1991 [3] United States of America Jul 1, 1992 Apr 30, 1979 [3] Uruguay Jan 25, 1994 Oct 25, 1993 [3] Vanuatu Jul 1, 1992 Jul 1, 1991 [3] Venezuela, Boliv. Rep. of Jul 1, 1992 Apr 22, 1991 [3] Viet Nam Jan 14, 2015 Oct 14, 2014 [2] * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Enabled by International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) as modified by the Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL 73/78) Treaty | Multilateral | London | Feb 17, 1978 Keyword: Court/tribunal, Enforcement/compliance, International relations/cooperation, Monitoring, Dispute settlement, Certification, Transport/storage, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Marine pollution (ship-based sources), Maritime zone, Resource/damage valuation, Offences/penalties, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous substances, Survey/mapping, Inspection, Standards, Liability/compensation, Oil pollution, Navigation, Oil Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000112)