International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954, as amended in 1962 and 1969 Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date May 12, 1954 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000135) Title abbreviation OILPOL 1954 Title (French) Convention internationale de 1954 pour la prévention de la pollution des eaux de la mer par les hydrocarbures telle qu'amendée en 1962 et 1969 Title (Other) Internationales Übereinkommen zur Verhütung der Verschmutzung der See durch Öl, 1954, mit Änderungen von 1962 und 1969 Place of adoption London Depository IMO International Maritime Organization Language English, French Entry into force Jul 26, 1958 Subject Waste & hazardous substances, Sea Keyword Size Residues Harbour Transport/storage Maritime zone Hazardous substances Registration Marine pollution (ship-based sources) Institution Navigation Oil pollution Pollution control Abstract Objective: To take action to prevent pollution of the sea by oil discharged from ships. Summary of provisions: This Convention applies to all ships, except tankers of under 150 tons gross tonnage and other ships of under 500 tons gross tonnage, registered in the territory of, or having the nationality of, a Party. Naval ships and ships engaged in whaling are also excepted (art. 2). Discharges are prohibited, except when a ship is proceeding en route or when the instantaneous rate of discharge does not exceed 60 litres per mile. The prohibition is not applicable when the following conditions are satisfied: * in the case of a ship - the oil content of the discharge is less than 100 parts per million parts of the mixture, or the discharge is made as far as practicable from land; * in the case of a tanker - the total quantity of oil discharged on a ballast voyage does not exceed one fifteen-thousandth of the total cargo-carrying capacity, or the tanker is more than 50 miles from the nearest land (art. 3); Exceptions to article 3 are provided in cases of necessity to secure safety of ships, save life or prevent damage to cargo, or where leakage is unavoidable and alt measures have been taken to minimise it (art. 4). Ships are to be fitted within 12 months to prevent escape of oil into the bilges (art. 7). Parties undertake to provide appropriate facilities at ports and oil-loading terminals (art. 8). All ships covered by the Convention are to carry an oil record book in a form specified in the annex, to be completed whenever certain operations take place (art. 9). Parties agree to send texts of laws, decrees, orders and regulations giving effect to the Convention to the United Nations. This abstract takes into account the amendments adopted in 1962 and 1969. (Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005, based on UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 1996) Full text English French Website www.imo.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Withdrawal Algeria Apr 20, 1964 Jan 20, 1964 [1] May 1, 1989 Argentina Dec 30, 1976 Sep 30, 1976 [1] Dec 1, 1993 Australia Nov 29, 1962 Aug 29, 1962 [1] Oct 14, 1988 Austria Aug 19, 1975 May 19, 1975 [1] Aug 27, 1988 Bahamas Oct 22, 1976 Jul 22, 1976 [1] Oct 2, 1983 Bahrain Jan 21, 1986 - Jul 27, 2007 Bangladesh Dec 28, 1981 Sep 28, 1981 [2] Mar 18, 2003 Belgium Jul 26, 1958 Apr 16, 1957 [1] Jun 6, 1984 Bulgaria Jan 28, 1977 Oct 28, 1976 [1] Dec 12, 1985 Canada Jul 26, 1958 Dec 19, 1956 [1] Feb 16, 1993 Chile Nov 2, 1977 Aug 2, 1977 [1] Jan 10, 1995 Congo Dec 10, 1985 Sep 10, 1985 [1] Dec 7, 2004 Cyprus Sep 10, 1980 Jun 10, 1980 [1] Sep 22, 1989 Côte d'Ivoire Jun 17, 1967 Mar 17, 1967 [1] Jan 5, 1988 Denmark Jul 26, 1958 Nov 26, 1956 [1] Oct 2, 1983 Djibouti Jun 1, 1984 Mar 1, 1984 [1] Jun 1, 1990 Dominican Republic Aug 29, 1963 May 29, 1963 [1] Sep 24, 1999 Egypt Jul 22, 1963 Apr 22, 1963 [1] Nov 7, 1986 Fiji Nov 15, 1972 Aug 15, 1972 [1] - Finland Mar 30, 1959 Dec 30, 1958 [1] Oct 2, 1983 France Jul 26, 1958 Jul 26, 1957 [1] Oct 2, 1983 Germany Jul 26, 1958 Jun 11, 1956 [1] Oct 2, 1983 Ghana Aug 17, 1962 May 17, 1962 [1] Sep 3, 1991 Greece Jun 28, 1967 Mar 28, 1967 [1] Oct 2, 1983 Guinea Apr 19, 1981 Jan 19, 1981 [2] Jan 2, 2003 Iceland May 23, 1962 Feb 23, 1962 [1] Sep 25, 1985 India Jun 4, 1974 Mar 4, 1974 [1] Dec 24, 1986 Ireland Jul 26, 1958 Feb 13, 1957 [1] Apr 6, 1995 Israel Feb 11, 1966 Nov 11, 1965 [1] Oct 2, 1983 Italy Aug 25, 1964 May 25, 1964 [1] Oct 2, 1983 Japan Nov 21, 1967 Aug 21, 1967 [1] Oct 2, 1983 Jordan Aug 8, 1963 May 8, 1963 [1] Sep 2, 2006 Kenya Dec 12, 1975 Sep 12, 1975 [1] Mar 15, 1993 Korea, Republic of Oct 31, 1978 Jul 31, 1978 [1] Jul 1, 1986 Kuwait Feb 27, 1962 Nov 27, 1961 [1] Nov 7, 2007 Lebanon Aug 31, 1967 May 31, 1967 [1] Oct 2, 1983 Liberia Jun 28, 1962 Mar 28, 1962 [1] Oct 2, 1983 Libyan Arab Jamahiriya May 18, 1972 Feb 18, 1972 [1] Jul 28, 2005 Madagascar May 1, 1965 Feb 1, 1965 [1] Nov 30, 2005 Maldives Aug 17, 1982 May 17, 1982 [2] Aug 20, 2005 Malta Apr 10, 1975 Jan 10, 1975 [1] Sep 21, 1991 Mexico Jul 26, 1958 May 10, 1956 [1] Jul 23, 1992 Monaco Jun 25, 1970 Mar 25, 1970 [1] Nov 20, 1992 Morocco May 29, 1968 Feb 29, 1968 [1] Jul 23, 1992 Netherlands Jul 26, 1958 Jul 24, 1958 [1] Oct 2, 1983 New Zealand Sep 1, 1971 Jun 1, 1971 [1] Dec 25, 1998 Nigeria Apr 22, 1968 Jan 22, 1968 [1] Aug 24, 2002 Norway Jul 26, 1958 Jan 26, 1957 [1] Oct 2, 1983 Panama Dec 25, 1963 Sep 25, 1963 [1] May 20, 1985 Papua New Guinea Jun 12, 1980 Mar 12, 1980 [1] Jan 25, 1994 Philippines Feb 19, 1964 Nov 19, 1963 [1] Sep 15, 2001 Poland May 28, 1961 Feb 28, 1961 [1] Jul 1, 1986 Portugal Jun 28, 1967 Mar 28, 1967 [1] Jan 23, 1988 Qatar May 1, 1980 Jan 31, 1980 [1] Jun 8, 2006 Russian Federation Dec 3, 1969 Sep 3, 1969 [1] Feb 3, 1984 Saudi Arabia Mar 30, 1972 Dec 30, 1971 [1] Aug 23, 2005 Senegal Jun 27, 1972 Mar 27, 1972 [1] Apr 16, 1997 Serbia Jun 11, 1974 Mar 11, 1974 [1] Oct 2, 1983 Slovenia Jun 25, 1991 - Jun 25, 1991 Spain Apr 22, 1964 Jan 22, 1964 [1] Oct 6, 1984 Sri Lanka Nov 30, 1983 Aug 30, 1983 [2] Sep 24, 1997 Suriname Mar 1, 1977 Dec 1, 1976 [1] Feb 4, 1989 Sweden Jul 26, 1958 May 24, 1956 [1] Oct 2, 1983 Switzerland Apr 12, 1966 Jan 12, 1966 [1] Mar 15, 1988 Syrian Arab Republic Mar 24, 1969 Dec 24, 1968 [1] Feb 9, 1989 Tunisia Sep 11, 1973 Jun 11, 1973 [1] Oct 2, 1983 United Arab Emirates Mar 15, 1984 Dec 15, 1983 [2] Apr 15, 2007 United Kingdom Jul 26, 1958 May 6, 1955 [1] Oct 2, 1983 United States of America Dec 8, 1961 Sep 8, 1961 [1] Oct 2, 1983 Uruguay Mar 9, 1976 Dec 9, 1975 [1] Oct 2, 1983 Vanuatu May 2, 1983 Feb 2, 1983 [2] Jul 13, 1989 Venezuela, Boliv. Rep. of Mar 12, 1964 Dec 12, 1963 [1] Oct 29, 1994 Yemen Jun 6, 1979 Mar 6, 1979 [1] - * [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 Amended by Amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954, concerning the Protection of the Great Barrier Reef Treaty | Multilateral | London | Oct 12, 1971 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000578) Amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954, concerning Tank Arrangements and Limitation of Tank Size Treaty | Multilateral | London | Oct 15, 1971 Keyword: Size, Registration, Transport/storage, Oil pollution, Residues, Navigation, Certification, Hazardous substances, Standards, Harbour, Marine pollution (ship-based sources) Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000576) Superseded by International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships Treaty | Multilateral | London | Nov 2, 1973 Keyword: Transport/storage, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Data collection/reporting, Survey/mapping, Court/tribunal, Monitoring, Oil pollution, Resource/damage valuation, Oil, International relations/cooperation, Navigation, Enforcement/compliance, Dispute settlement, Certification, Inspection, Liability/compensation, Maritime zone, Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties, Standards, Marine pollution (ship-based sources) Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000113) Other references Literature 7 records related to this treaty. 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