International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) - Annex V (Optional): Garbage Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Nov 2, 1973 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000989) Title abbreviation MARPOL 73/78 (Annex V) Title (French) Convention internationale pour la prévention de la pollution par les navires - Annexe V : Ordures Title (Spanish) Convención Internacional para la Prevención de la Contaminación de los Barcos (MARPOL) Anexo V: Basura Title (Other) Internationales Übereinkommen zu Verhütung der Meeresverschmutzung durch Schiffe - Anhang V: Abfall Place of adoption London Depository IMO International Maritime Organization Language English, French, Russian, Spanish Entry into force Dec 31, 1988 Subject Waste & hazardous substances, Sea Keyword Maritime zone Liability/compensation Hazardous substances Marine pollution Resource/damage valuation Oil pollution 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 garbage. Summary of provisions: Annex V was adopted in the framework of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and sets Regulations for the prevention of pollution by garbage from ships. Regulation 1 defines the terms covered by the Annex, which is to apply to all ships (Regulation 2). Regulation 3 provides that the disposal into the sea of certain garbage is prohibited, and that the disposal of other kind of garbage is to be made as far as practicable from the nearest land, or else is to be prohibited. Regulation 4 sets requirements for disposal of garbage in special areas, which are the Mediterranean Sea area, the Baltic Sea area, the Red sea area, and the 'Gulfs area'. Regulation 6 provides for cases where the Annex is not to apply, and Regulation 7 concerns reception facilities. Parties undertake, inter alia, to ensure the provision of facilities at ports and terminals for the reception of garbage, without causing undue delay to ships, and according to the needs of the ships using them, as well as notify the IMO for transmission to the Parties concerned of all cases where the facilities provided for under this Regulation are alleged to be inadequate. 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 May 1, 1989 Jan 31, 1989 [3] Angola Jan 4, 2001 Oct 4, 2001 [3] Antigua and Barbuda Dec 31, 1988 Jan 29, 1988 [3] Argentina Dec 1, 1993 Aug 31, 1993 [3] Australia Nov 14, 1990 Aug 14, 1990 [3] Austria Dec 31, 1988 May 27, 1988 [3] Azerbaijan Oct 16, 2004 Jul 16, 2004 [3] Bahamas Jan 12, 1991 Oct 12, 1990 [3] Bahrain Apr 9, 2007 Jan 9, 2007 [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 Jan 27, 1989 Oct 27, 1988 [3] 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 Oct 23, 2008 Jul 23, 2008 [3] Canada Dec 18, 2009 Sep 18, 2009 [2] Chile Nov 7, 2007 Aug 7, 2007 [3] China Feb 21, 1989 Nov 21, 1988 [3] Colombia Dec 31, 1988 Jul 27, 1981 [3] Comoros Feb 22, 2001 Nov 22, 2000 [3] Congo Dec 7, 2004 Sep 7, 2004 [3] Croatia Oct 8, 1991 Oct 8, 1991 [4] Cuba May 12, 2002 Feb 12, 2002 [3] Cyprus Oct 4, 2003 Jul 4, 2003 [3] Czech Republic Sep 22, 1989 Jun 22, 1989 [3] Côte d'Ivoire Dec 31, 1988 Oct 1, 1982 [3] Denmark Jan 1, 1993 Jan 1, 1993 [4] Djibouti Mar 19, 2015 Dec 19, 2014 [3] Dominica Dec 31, 1988 Nov 27, 1980 [3] Dominican Republic Sep 21, 2000 Jun 21, 2000 [3] Ecuador Sep 24, 1999 Jun 24, 1999 [3] Egypt Aug 18, 1990 May 18, 1990 [3] El Salvador Nov 15, 2008 Aug 15, 2008 [3] Equatorial Guinea Dec 31, 1988 Aug 7, 1986 [3] Estonia Jul 24, 1996 Apr 24, 1996 [3] Fiji Jan 12, 2016 Oct 12, 2015 [3] Finland Nov 18, 1992 Aug 18, 1992 [3] France Dec 31, 1988 Sep 20, 1983 [3] Gabon Dec 31, 1988 Sep 25, 1981 [3] Gambia Dec 31, 1988 Apr 26, 1986 [3] Georgia Dec 31, 1988 May 27, 1986 [3] Germany Feb 8, 1994 Nov 8, 1994 [3] Ghana Jun 26, 2010 Mar 26, 2010 [2] Greece Dec 31, 1988 Jan 21, 1982 [3] Guatemala Dec 31, 1988 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 Mar 10, 1998 Dec 10, 1997 [3] Hungary Nov 21, 2001 Aug 21, 2001 [3] Iceland Dec 31, 1988 Jan 14, 1985 [3] India Sep 30, 1989 Jun 30, 1989 [3] Indonesia Sep 27, 2012 Jun 27, 2012 [3] Iran, Islamic Republic of Sep 11, 2003 Jun 11, 2003 [3] Ireland Jan 25, 2003 Oct 25, 2002 [3] Israel Jan 1, 2011 Oct 1, 2010 [3] Italy Apr 6, 1995 Jan 6, 1995 [3] Jamaica Dec 31, 1988 Oct 5, 1987 [3] Japan Jun 13, 1991 Mar 13, 1991 [3] Jordan Jul 27, 2007 Apr 27, 2007 [3] Kazakhstan Dec 31, 1988 Jun 9, 1983 [3] Kenya Jun 7, 1994 Mar 7, 1994 [3] Kiribati Apr 16, 2007 Jan 15, 2007 [3] Korea, Dem. 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Dec 31, 1988 Oct 22, 1987 [3] Korea, Republic of Mar 15, 1993 Dec 15, 1992 [3] Kuwait May 5, 2007 Feb 5, 2007 [3] Latvia May 28, 1996 Feb 28, 1996 [3] Lebanon Sep 12, 1995 Jun 12, 1995 [3] Liberia Aug 20, 1992 May 20, 1992 [3] Libya Dec 31, 1988 Jul 18, 1983 [3] Lithuania Jul 28, 2005 Apr 28, 2005 [3] Luxembourg Mar 4, 1992 Dec 4, 1991 [3] Madagascar May 14, 1991 Feb 14, 1991 [3] Malawi May 13, 2004 Feb 13, 2004 [3] Malaysia Nov 30, 2005 Aug 30, 2005 [3] Maldives Feb 24, 1998 Nov 24, 1997 [3] Malta Oct 15, 1998 Jul 15, 1998 [3] Marshall Islands May 1, 1997 Jan 31, 1997 [3] Mauritania Jul 6, 1995 Apr 6, 1995 [3] Mauritius Dec 31, 1988 Apr 26, 1988 [3] Mexico Aug 20, 2005 May 20, 2005 [3] 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 [3] Montenegro Sep 2, 2006 Jun 2, 2006 [3] Morocco Jan 15, 2004 Oct 15, 2003 [3] Mozambique Jan 12, 1994 Oct 12, 1993 [3] Myanmar Jun 8, 2016 Mar 8, 2016 [3] Namibia Feb 9, 2006 Nov 9, 2005 [3] Netherlands Mar 18, 2003 Dec 18, 2002 [3] New Zealand Dec 31, 1988 Jul 15, 1980 [3] Nicaragua Dec 31, 1988 Apr 19, 1988 [3] Nigeria May 1, 2001 Feb 1, 2001 [3] Niue (New Zealand) Dec 29, 2011 Sep 29, 2011 [3] Norway Aug 24, 2002 May 24, 2002 [3] Oman Dec 25, 1998 Sep 25, 1998 [3] Pakistan Dec 31, 1988 Mar 13, 1984 [3] Palau Nov 3, 2011 Aug 3, 2011 [3] Panama Feb 22, 1995 Nov 22, 1994 [3] Papua New Guinea Sep 15, 2001 Jun 15, 2001 [3] Peru Dec 31, 1988 Feb 20, 1985 [3] Philippines Dec 31, 1988 Apr 25, 1980 [3] Poland Jan 25, 1994 Oct 25, 1993 [3] Portugal Dec 31, 1988 Apr 1, 1986 [3] Qatar Dec 31, 1988 May 1, 1985 [3] Romania Jun 8, 2006 Mar 8, 2006 [3] Russian Federation Jul 15, 1993 Apr 15, 1993 [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 Oct 12, 2000 Jul 12, 2000 [3] Samoa Aug 13, 1992 May 13, 1992 [3] Sao Tome and Principe May 7, 2002 Feb 7, 2002 [3] Saudi Arabia Jan 29, 1999 Oct 29, 1998 [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 Aug 27, 1999 May 27, 1999 [3] Slovenia Jan 1, 1993 Jan 1, 1993 [4] Solomon Islands Jun 25, 1991 Jun 25, 1991 [4] South Africa Dec 31, 1988 Aug 14, 1987 [3] Spain Sep 30, 2004 Jun 30, 2004 [3] Sri Lanka Apr 21, 1991 Jan 21, 1991 [3] Sudan Nov 24, 2012 Aug 24, 2012 [3] Suriname Dec 31, 1988 Oct 28, 1983 [3] Sweden Feb 4, 1989 Nov 4, 1988 [3] Switzerland Dec 31, 1988 Jun 9, 1980 [3] Syrian Arab Republic Jul 30, 1990 Apr 30, 1990 [3] Tanzania, Un. Rep. of Dec 24, 2008 Sep 24, 2008 [3] Togo Jun 8, 2006 Mar 8, 2006 [3] Tonga May 9, 1990 Feb 9, 1990 [3] Trinidad and Tobago May 1, 1996 Feb 1, 1996 [3] Tunisia Jun 6, 2000 Mar 6, 2000 [3] Turkey Dec 31, 1988 Oct 10, 1980 [3] Tuvalu Jan 10, 1991 Oct 10, 1990 [3] Ukraine Dec 31, 1988 Aug 22, 1985 [3] United Arab Emirates Jun 3, 2006 Jun 3, 2006 [4] United Kingdom Feb 1, 1992 Nov 1, 1991 [3] United States of America Dec 31, 1988 Apr 30, 1979 [3] Uruguay Jan 25, 1994 Oct 25, 1993 [3] Vanuatu Dec 31, 1988 Dec 30, 1987 [3] Venezuela, Boliv. Rep. of Jul 22, 1991 Apr 22, 1991 [3] Viet Nam Apr 21, 2015 Jan 21, 2015 [3] * [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) Other references Literature 2 records related to this treaty. View literature