International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems On Ships Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Oct 5, 2001 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001394) Title abbreviation AFS 2001 Title (French) Convention internationale sur le contrôle des systèmes antisalissure nuisibles sure les navires Title (Other) Internationales Übereinkommen über die Beschränkung des Einsatzes schädlicher Bewuchsschutzsysteme auf Schiffen Place of adoption London Depository IMO International Maritime Organization Language Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish Entry into force Sep 17, 2008 Subject Sea Keyword Endangered species Air quality/air pollution Dispute settlement Enforcement/compliance Abstract Objectives: To reduce or eliminate adverse effects on the marine environment and human health caused by anti-fouling systems. Summary of provisions: The Convention was adopted in the framework of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Parties undertake to prohibit and/or restrict the application, re-application, installation, or use of harmful anti-fouling systems on ships referred to in art. 3, and to take appropriate measures in their territory to require that wastes from the application or removal of an anti-fouling system controlled in Annex 1 are collected, handled, treated and disposed of in a safe and environmentally sound manner to protect human health and the environment (art. 5). Annex 1 provides controls on anti-fouling systems, Annexes 2 and 3 set out the required elements for amendment proposals to such controls, and art. 6 sets out the process for proposing such amendments. Art. 11 provides for inspections of ships and detection of violations, art. 12 deals with violations of the Convention and art. 13 concerns undue delay or detention of ships. Parties further undertake to ensure that ships entitled to fly their flags or operating under their authority are surveyed and certified in accordance with the regulations in Annex 4, and communicate to the IMO, inter alia, information regarding any anti-fouling systems approved, restricted, or prohibited under their domestic laws (art. 9). Full text English French Website www.imo.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Antigua and Barbuda Sep 17, 2008 Jan 6, 2003 [2] - Australia Sep 17, 2008 Jan 9, 2007 [1] Aug 19, 2002 Bahamas Nov 17, 2008 Jan 30, 2008 [2] - Bangladesh Sep 7, 2018 Jun 7, 2018 [2] - Barbados Apr 30, 2012 Jan 30, 2012 [2] - Belarus Oct 25, 2019 Jul 25, 2019 [2] - Belgium Jul 15, 2009 Apr 15, 2009 [1] Dec 19, 2002 Brazil May 20, 2012 Feb 20, 2012 [1] Nov 12, 2002 Bulgaria Sep 17, 2008 Dec 3, 2004 [2] - Canada Jul 8, 2010 Apr 8, 2010 [2] - Chile Jan 6, 2017 Oct 6, 2016 [2] - China Jun 7, 2011 Mar 7, 2011 [2] - Congo Aug 19, 2014 May 19, 2014 [2] - Cook Islands (New Zealand) Sep 17, 2008 Mar 12, 2007 [2] - Croatia Sep 17, 2008 Dec 15, 2006 [2] - Cyprus Sep 17, 2008 Dec 23, 2005 [2] - Denmark Sep 17, 2008 Dec 19, 2002 [6] - Egypt Dec 26, 2012 Sep 26, 2012 [2] - Estonia Apr 23, 2009 Jan 23, 2009 [2] - Ethiopia Oct 14, 2009 Jul 14, 2009 [2] - Fiji Jun 8, 2016 Mar 8, 2016 [2] - Finland Oct 9, 2010 Jul 9, 2010 [3] Jun 12, 2002 France Sep 17, 2008 Mar 12, 2007 [2] - Gabon Jul 17, 2019 Apr 17, 2019 [2] - Georgia Dec 13, 2018 Sep 13, 2018 [2] - Germany Nov 20, 2008 Aug 20, 2008 [2] - Greece Sep 17, 2008 Dec 22, 2005 [2] - Grenada Oct 26, 2018 Jul 26, 2018 [2] - Guyana May 20, 2019 Feb 20, 2019 [2] - Hungary Nov 17, 2008 Jan 30, 2008 [2] - India Jul 24, 2015 Apr 24, 2015 [2] - Indonesia Dec 11, 2014 Sep 11, 2014 [2] - Iran, Islamic Republic of Jul 6, 2011 Apr 6, 2011 [2] - Ireland Jan 20, 2012 Oct 20, 2011 [2] - Italy Apr 21, 2013 Jan 21, 2013 [2] - Japan Sep 17, 2008 Jul 8, 2003 [2] - Jordan Jun 24, 2010 Mar 24, 2010 [2] - Kenya Oct 7, 2015 Jul 7, 2015 [2] - Kiribati Sep 17, 2008 Feb 5, 2007 [2] - Korea, Dem. 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Nov 21, 2020 Aug 21, 2020 [2] - Korea, Republic of Oct 24, 2008 Jul 24, 2008 [2] - Latvia Sep 17, 2008 Dec 9, 2003 [2] - Lebanon Mar 2, 2011 Dec 2, 2010 [2] - Liberia Dec 17, 2008 Sep 17, 2008 [2] - Lithuania Sep 17, 2008 Jan 29, 2007 [2] - Luxembourg Sep 17, 2008 Nov 21, 2005 [2] - Madagascar Oct 26, 2019 Jul 26, 2019 [2] - Malaysia Dec 27, 2010 Sep 27, 2010 [2] - Malta Jun 27, 2009 Mar 27, 2009 [2] - Marshall Islands Sep 17, 2008 May 9, 2008 [2] - Mexico Sep 17, 2008 Jul 7, 2006 [2] - Mongolia Dec 28, 2011 Sep 28, 2011 [2] - Montenegro Feb 29, 2012 Nov 29, 2012 [2] - Morocco Jul 14, 2010 Apr 14, 2010 [1] - Netherlands Sep 17, 2008 Apr 16, 2008 [2] - Nigeria Sep 17, 2008 Mar 5, 2003 [2] - Niue (New Zealand) Aug 12, 2012 May 18, 2012 [2] - Norway Sep 17, 2008 Sep 5, 2003 [2] - Oman Jun 6, 2019 Mar 6, 2019 [2] - Palau Dec 28, 2011 Sep 28, 2011 [2] - Panama Sep 17, 2008 Sep 17, 2007 [2] - Peru Oct 2, 2019 Jul 2, 2019 [2] - Philippines Sep 6, 2018 Jun 6, 2018 [2] - Poland Sep 17, 2008 Aug 9, 2004 [2] - Portugal Apr 8, 2019 Jan 8, 2019 [2] - Romania Sep 17, 2008 Feb 16, 2005 [2] - Russian Federation Jan 19, 2013 Oct 19, 2012 [2] - Saint Kitts and Nevis Sep 17, 2008 Aug 30, 2005 [2] - Saint Lucia Mar 2, 2021 Dec 2, 2020 [2] - Saudi Arabia Jul 25, 2018 Apr 25, 2018 [2] - Serbia Oct 8, 2010 Jul 8, 2010 [2] - Sierra Leone Sep 17, 2008 Nov 21, 2007 [2] - Singapore Mar 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 [2] - Slovenia Sep 17, 2008 May 18, 2007 [2] - South Africa Oct 2, 2008 Jul 2, 2008 [2] - Spain Sep 17, 2008 Feb 16, 2004 [2] - Sweden Sep 17, 2008 Dec 10, 2003 [1] Jun 9, 2002 Switzerland Dec 24, 2013 Sep 24, 2013 [2] - Syrian Arab Republic Jul 24, 2009 Apr 24, 2009 [2] - Togo May 6, 2017 Feb 6, 2017 [2] - Tonga Jul 16, 2014 Apr 16, 2014 [2] - Trinidad and Tobago Apr 3, 2012 Jan 3, 2012 [2] - Tunisia Dec 5, 2011 Sep 5, 2011 [2] - Turkey Feb 28, 2019 Nov 30, 2018 [2] - Tuvalu Sep 17, 2008 Dec 2, 2005 [2] - Ukraine Sep 15, 2017 Jun 15, 2017 [2] - United Kingdom Sep 7, 2010 Jun 7, 2010 [2] - United States of America Nov 21, 2012 Aug 21, 2012 [1] - Uruguay Nov 20, 2008 Aug 20, 2008 [2] - Vanuatu Nov 20, 2008 Aug 20, 2008 [2] - Viet Nam Feb 27, 2015 Nov 27, 2015 [2] - * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in