Marine Protection Rules Part 123A - Documents - Oil

Current version of Part 123A

This rule applies to:

  • oil tankers of 150 ton gross tonnage or more
  • other ships of 400 ton gross tonnage or more
  • New Zealand ships, warships and other ships of the New Zealand Defence Force
  • foreign ships operating in areas of the sea under New Zealand jurisdiction.
Marine Protection Rules Part 123A
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Part 123A contains requirements for ships to hold an appropriate International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate (IOPP Certificate) evidencing compliance with the applicable ship design, construction and equipment requirements, as set out in Parts 121A, 121B and 122. The rule incorporates by reference the IOPP certificate and record of construction and equipment form.

Part 123A gives effect to requirements found in Regulations 7, 9 and 10 of Annex I of MARPOL.

History of Part 123A

Amendment

This Part was amended by Marine Protection Rules Amendments 2025. These amendments come into force on 1 December 2025.

Marine Protection Rules Amendments 2025
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Amendment

This part was amended by a notice in the New Zealand Gazette on 27 August 2020, noting a change to material incorporated by reference.

Amendment

This Part was amended by Marine Protection Rules Various Amendments 2014, in 2015.

Marine Protection Rules Various Amendments 2014
PDF: 411kB, 13 pages
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Amendment

This Part was amended by Marine Protection Rules Various IMO-related Amendments 2015.

Marine Protection Rules Various IMO-related Amendments 2015
PDF: 346kB, 7 pages
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Amendment

This Part was amended by Marine Protection Various Amendments 2010, with in force dates of 1 October 2010 and 1 January 2011.

Marine Protection Various Amendments 2010
PDF: 86kB, 27 pages
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Amendment

This Part was amended by Marine Protection Amendment Rules 2009.

Marine Protection Amendment Rules 2009
PDF: 327kB, 50 pages
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Amendment

This Part was amended by Marine Protection Amendment Rules (Parts 120, 121A, 122, 123A and 123B) in 2008.

Marine Protection Amendment Rules 2008
PDF: 485kB, 49 pages
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Amendment

This Part was amended by Marine Protection Amendment (No.2) Rules (Parts 121A and 123A) in 2006.

Marine Protection Amendment (No.2) Rules 2006
PDF: 224kB, 11 pages
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Amendment

This Part was amended by Marine Protection Amendment Rules (Parts 120, 121A, 123A, 132 and 170), in 2006.

Marine Protection Amendment Rules 2006
PDF: 324kB, 16 pages
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New part comes into force

Part 123A entered into force on 20 August 1998.Timeline

New part signed

Part 123A was signed into law by the Transport Minister on 20 May 1998.

Part 123A: Original rule
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