MARPOL Annex VI and documents incorporated by reference in Marine Protection Rules Part 199
This page provides access to the text of MARPOL Annex VI and other documents incorporated by reference in Marine Protection Rules Part 199: Preventing Air Pollution from Ships.
Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1993 (MARPOL): convention text
The original text of MARPOL Annex VI and its subsequent amendments are attached as links in the table below. A hard copy of the most recent (2017) consolidation of MARPOL Annex VI is available from the Maritime NZ head office in Wellington and you can also purchase a copy from IMO.
| Description | IMO reference | |
|---|---|---|
| Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1993 (MARPOL) | Annex VI Protocol of 1997 (Annex VI – Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships 19 May 2005) RESOLUTIONS MEPC.116(51) | MEPC.116(51) |
| Amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1997 to amend the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto | MEPC.132(53) | MEPC.132(53) |
| Text of Annex VI of MARPOL—as at 1 July 2010 Amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1997 to Amend the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (Revised MARPOL Annex VI) | MEPC.176(58) (revised Annex VI) | MEPC.176(58) |
| North American Emission Control Area Entry into force 1 August 2011 | MEPC.190(60) | MEPC.190(60) |
| Revised form of Supplement to the IAPP Certificate Entry into force 1 February 2012 | MEPC.194(61) | MEPC.194(61) |
| Amendments relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 (Designation of the Caribbean Sea Emission Control Area) Entry into force 1 January 2013 MEPC 62/24/Corr.1 (see above)—contains several corrections to Resolutions MEPC.202(62) and MEPC.203(62) | MEPC.202(62) MEPC 62/24/Corr.1 | MEPC.202(62) MEPC 62/24/Corr.1 |
| Inclusion of Regulations on Energy Efficiency for Ships Entry into force 1 January 2013 MEPC 62/24/Corr.1—contains several corrections to Resolutions MEPC.202(62) and MEPC.203(62) | MEPC.203(62) MEPC 62/24/Corr.1 | MEPC.203(62) MEPC 62/24/Corr.1 |
| Regional Arrangements for Port Reception Facilities under MARPOL Annex VI and Certification of Marine Diesel Engines fitted with selective catalytic reduction systems under the NOx Technical Code 2008 Entry into force 1 August 2013 | MEPC.217(63) | MEPC.217(63) |
| Amendments to regulations 2, 13, 19, 20 and the Supplement to the IAPP Certificate and certification of dual-fuel engines under the NOx Technical Code 2008 Entry into force 1 March 2015 | MEPC.247(66) | MEPC.247(66) |
| Amendments to Annex VI to make the use of the III Code mandatory Entry into force 1 January 2016 | MEPC.251(66) | MEPC.251(66) |
| Amendments to regulations 2 and 13 and the Supplement to the IAPP Certificate Entry into force 1 March 2016 | MEPC.258(67) | MEPC.258(67) |
| Amendments to regulation 13 of MARPOL Annex VI—Record requirements for operational compliance with NOx Tier III emission control areas Entry into force 1 September 2017 | MEPC.271(69) | MEPC.271(69) |
| Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI Data collection system for fuel oil consumption of ships Entry into force 1 March 2018 | MEPC.278(70) | MEPC.278(70) |
| Amendments to give effect to the Baltic Sea and North Sea NOx Emission Control Area and amend the Bunker Delivery Note Entry into force 1 January 2019 | MEPC.286(71) | MEPC.286(71) |
| Amendments to Annex VI - ECAs and required EEDI for ro-ro cargo ships and ro-ro passenger ships Entry into force 1 September 2019 | MEPC.301(72) | MEPC.301(72) |
| Amendments to regulation 14 - Prohibition on the carriage of non-compliant fuel oil for combustion purposes for propulsion or operation on board a ship Entry into force 1 March 2020 | MEPC.305(73) | MEPC.305(73) |
| Electronic Record Books and EEDI regulations for ice-strengthened ships | MEPC.316(74) | MEPC.316(74) |
| Procedures for sampling and verification of the sulphur content of fuel oil and the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) | MEPC.324(75) scheduled for 1 April 2022 | MEPC.324(75) |
| 2021 Revised MARPOL Annex VI | MEPC.328(76) (referred to in MEPC 76/WP.1 (as Annex 1) dated 17 June 2021) (includes complete consolidation of Annex VI in force 1 November 2022) | MEPC.328(76) |
| Description | IMO reference | Applicable rules | |
| Code for recognized organizations (RO Code) | MEPC.237(65) to replace references to MEPC.739(18) and MEPC.789(19) | Definition of recognised organisation in rule 199.2 | MEPC.237(65) |
| NOx Technical Code 2008 | RESOLUTION MEPC.177(58) | 199.2 (definition of EIAPP, Nox Technical Code, Technical File), 199.3(1), (2), (4), and (5), 199.80, 199.83, 199.84, 199.85, 199.86, 199.87, 199.90, 199.380, 199.387, 199.388, 199.389, 199.390, 199.391, 199.394, 199.621, 199.681, 199.682, Schedule 3.1.2, 3.1.3, and 3.1.4 | MEPC.177(58) |
| Guidelines For The Use Of Electronic Record Books Under MARPOL | RESOLUTION MEPC.312(74) | 199.21 and 199.682 | MEPC.312(74) |
| Unified interpretation to MARPOL Annex VI | MEPC.1/Circ.795/Rev.4 | 199.81 and 199.381 | MEPC.1/Circ.795/Rev.4 |
| 2014 Guidelines on the approved method process | RESOLUTION MEPC.243(66) | 199.82(2) and 199.382(2) | MEPC.243(66) |
| 2014 Guidelines in respect of the information to be submitted by an Administration to the Organization covering the certification of an approved method as required under regulation 13.7.1 of MARPOL Annex VI | RESOLUTION MEPC.242(66) | 199.82(2) and 199.382(2) | MEPC.242(66) |
| Standards for vapour emission control systems | MSC/Circ.585 | 199.124 | MSC/Circ.585 |
| Guidelines for the development of a VOC management plan | RESOLUTION MEPC.185(59) | 199.125 and 199.423 | MEPC.185(59) |
| Technical information on systems and operation to assist development of VOC management plans | MEPC.1/Circ.680 | 199.125 and 199.423 | MEPC.1/Circ.680 |
| Technical information on a vapour pressure control system to facilitate the development and update of VOC management plans | MEPC.1/Circ.719 | 199.125 and 199.423 | MEPC.1/Circ.719 |
| 2014 Standard specification for shipboard incinerators | MEPC.244(66) | 199.145 and 199.445 and Schedule 3.1.12 | MEPC.244(66) |
| 1997 Standard specification for shipboard incinerators | MEPC.76(40) | 199.145, and 199.445 and Schedule 3.1.12 | MEPC.76(40) |
| Revised guidelines for the implementation of Annex V of MARPOL 73/78 | MEPC.59(33) | 199.145 and 199.445 | MEPC.59(33) |
| 2009 Guidelines for the sampling of fuel oil for determination of compliance with the revised MARPOL Annex VI | RESOLUTION MEPC.182(59) | 199.163 | MEPC.182(59) |
| 2020 Guidelines for on board sampling of fuel oil intended to be used or carried for use on board a ship | MEPC.1/Circ.889 | 199.164 and 199.464 | MEPC.1/Circ.889 |
| 2019 Guidelines For Consistent Implementation Of The 0.50% Sulphur Limit Under MARPOL Annex VI | MEPC.320(74) | 199.166 and 199.466 | MEPC.320(74) |
| 2014 and 2018 Guidelines on the method of calculation of the Attained Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ships | RESOLUTION MEPC.245(66), as amended by RESOLUTIONS MEPC.263(68) and MEPC.281(70) RESOLUTION MEPC.308(73) | 199.184 199.484 | MEPC.245(66) MEPC.263(68) MEPC.281(70) MEPC.308(73) |
| Guidelines on the method of calculation of the Energy Efficiency Existing Ships Index | MEPC.333(76) | 199.186 199.486 suspended | MEPC.333(76) |
| Guidelines on operational carbon intensity indicators and the calculation methods (CII Guidelines, G1) | MEPC.336(76) | 199.188 and 199.488 suspended | MEPC.336(76) |
| Guidelines on the reference lines for use with operational carbon intensity indicators (CII Guidelines, G2) | MEPC.337(76) | 199.188 and 199.488 suspended | MEPC.337(76) |
| Guidelines on the operational carbon intensity reduction factors relative to reference lines (CII Guidelines, G3) | MEPC.338(76) | 199.188 and 199.488 suspended | MEPC.338(76) |
| Guidelines on the operational carbon intensity rating of ships (CII Guidelines, G4) | MEPC.339(76) | 199.188 and 199.488 suspended | MEPC.339(76) |
| 2016 Guidelines for the development of a Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) | RESOLUTION MEPC.282(70) | 199.201 and 199.501 | MEPC.282(70) |
| Guidelines on Survey and Certification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index | RESOLUTION MEPC.254(67), as amended by RESOLUTIONS MEPC.261(68) and MEPC.309(73): consolidated text: MEPC.1/Circ.855/Rev.2 | 199.682 | MEPC.254(67) MEPC.261(68) MEPC.309(73) MEPC.1/Circ.855/Rev.2 |
| 2013 Guidelines as required by regulation 13.2.2 of MARPOL Annex VI in respect of non-identical replacement engines not required to meet the Tier III limit | RESOLUTION MEPC.230(65) | 199.682 | MEPC.230(65) |
| Guidelines for the application of the NOx Technical Code relative to certification and amendments of Tier I engines | MEPC.1/Circ.679 | 199.682 | MEPC.1/Circ.679 |
| Survey Guidelines under the Harmonized System of Survey and Certification | RESOLUTION A.1120(30) | 199.682 | RESOLUTION A.1120(30) |
| Guidelines for exemption of unmanned non-self-propelled barges from the survey and certification requirements under the MARPOL Convention | MEPC.330(76) | 199.643 suspended and 199.682 | This document is not yet available as it had yet to be certified as at March 2022. When certified it will be added to this IMO webpage. |