The technical work of the international maritime organization is carried out by a series of committees. Marine environment protection committee 63rd session agenda item 23 mepc 6323add. Correspondence should be addressed to the editor, imo news, international maritime organization, 4 albert embankment, london se1 7sr, united kingdom. The marine environment protection committee, recalling article 38a of the convention on the international maritime organization concerning the functions of the marine environment protection committee the committee conferred upon it by international conventions for the prevention and control of marine pollution. We promote the protection and sustainable management of the worlds marine and coastal environments. The international maritime organization imo known as the intergovernmental maritime. The working group on the history of fish and fisheries wghist brings together marine biologists, historians, fisheries scientists, historical ecologists, and paleoecologists working on longterm. Resolutions are listed by number, the most recent resolution highest number to the earliest resolution lowest number. Committee on international aviation environment protection. Marine environment protection committee 65th session agenda item 11 mepc 65115 22 march 20 original. International court for the environment foundation daniela addis daniela addis, attorney at the bar of rome italy, member of the compliance committee under the barcelona convention and its protocols, legal adviser on environmental law and law of the. English any other business comments on document mepc 70174 heavy fuel oil use by vessels in arctic waters submitted by canada and the united states summary executive summary. The report of the committee on marine fire protection, pre pared by the sectional committee on marinas and boatyards, proposes official adoption of the complete revision of the fire protection standard for marinas and boatyards, nfpa 303 1969.
The marine environment protection committee mepc addresses environmental issues under imos remit. English harmful aquatic organisms in ballast water contingency planning for ballast water management, port solution submitted by the netherlands summary executive summary. In light of this, we discuss how knowledge about swedens marine environmental history can be improved, and the importance this may have for the future sustainability of the baltic sea. Marine environment protection mepc 6621 25 april 2014. The book familiarizes readers with the intricacies and challenges of managing coasts and oceans more sustainably, and guides them through the maze of concepts and strategies, laws and policies, and the various actors that define our ability to manage marine activities. Organisation maritime internationale omi, known as the intergovernmental maritime consultative organization imco until 1982, is a specialised agency of the united nations responsible for regulating shipping. Marine environment protection committee 72nd session. The torrey canyon grounding was the largest oil pollution incident recorded up to. Marine environment protection committee mepc 08052019 resolutions are published in the final report of the committee meeting during which they were adopted. The marine environment protection committee mepc of the international maritime organization imo in its fiftysixth session, held 9 july 2007 in london, adopted the sea area of persian gulf and gulf of oman as special sea area.
They are also essential for our economic prosperity, social wellbeing and quality of life. English further technical and operational measures for enhancing the energy efficiency of international shipping request to finalize a mandatory co 2 data collection system for international shipping. Marine environment protection mepc 7174 committee original. The papahanaumokuakea marine national monument roughly p p. English report of the marine environment protection committee on its sixtythird session attached are annexes 10 to 34 to the report of the marine environment protection committee on its sixtythird session mepc 6323. The experts committee appointed by the ugc has looked into all the pertinent questions, issues and other relevant matters. It will set out a brief history of how governance of the marine environment has. The governing body of the international maritime organization is the assembly which meets every two years. Marine environment protection committee 69th session agenda item 5 mepc 6959 26 february 2016 original. Hme substances and form of garbage record book the marine environment protection committee, recalling article 38a of the convention on the international maritime organization concerning the functions of the marine environment protection committee conferred upon it by international conventions for the prevention and control of marine.
International law and the protection of the marine environment. For reasons of economy, this document is printed in a limited number. The conjunction of the law of the sea and international environmental law. Figure 5 1 indicated historical efficiency and highefficiency scenarios. Attached are annexes and 14 to the report of the marine environment protection committee on its fiftyeighth session mepc 5823. Administration such as a scanned copy of the original in pdf, and the original retained.
Marine environment protection committee mepc, 72nd session, 9 april 2018. English report of the marine environment protection committee on its sixtysecond session attached are annexes 17 to 37 to the report of the marine environment protection committee on its sixtysecond session mepc 6224. The protection and preservation of the marine environment under the patronage of i. Imo as a new milestone in the history of the organization had been reached. In october 2008, the marine environment protection committee adopted. The report of that conference called attention to the increasing pressures imposed by man on marine environments and pleaded. Marine environment protection committee mepc, 72nd. The vicechairman of the committee, captain manuel nogueira spain, was also present. Handbook on marine environment protection science, impacts and sustainable management. Marine environment protection committee 70th session agenda item 4 mepc 70417 19 august 2016 original. Marine environment protection committee, 31st session, 15 july 1991 published on 01 jan 1993 by brill nijhoff.
Marine environment protection committee 62nd session agenda item 24 mepc 6224add. National monument encompassing 583,000 square miles 1,510,000 km 2 of ocean waters, including ten islands and atolls of the northwestern hawaiian islands. International convention for the prevention of pollution from ships. Building on the momentum created by the historical adoption of the imo initial strategy. The eedi is a measure of a ships efficiency under standardized conditions, expressed by. Marine environment protection committee in accordance with its. Schiffman encyclopedia of life support systems eolss section discusses some of these events and provides a context for the development of the evolution of modern international marine conservation. All ships must have a ballast water management plan and keep a ballast water record book. The marine environment protection committee mepc of the international maritime organization imo adopted the regulation on the energy efficiency design index eedi in 2011.
This includes the control and prevention of shipsource pollution covered by the marpol treaty, including oil, chemicals carried in bulk, sewage, garbage and emissions from ships, including air. Figure 51 indicated historical efficiency and highefficiency scenarios. The magazine of the lnternational maritime organization, no. Apr 19, 2020 the marine environment protection committee mepc of the international maritime organization imo in its fiftysixth session, held 9 july 2007 in london, adopted the sea area of persian gulf and gulf of oman as special sea area. The marine environment protection authority is the apex body established by the government of sri lanka, under the marine pollution prevention act no.
Marine environment protection committee mepc the marine environment protection committee mepc addresses environmental issues under imos remit. Marine environment protection mepc 7043 committee original. Marine environment protection committee 67th session agenda item 2 mepc 6728 30 july 2014 original. We are deeply conscious that there are bound to be gaps between the ideal and. From the date specified above, all the ships passing the strait of hormuz.
Ships are required to manage their ballast water to. The legislated process for stakeholder involvement in the planning and management of a marine protected area had already taken five years of effort, but the abrupt establishment of the nwhi as a national monument, rather than a sanctuary, provided immediate and more resilient protection. This document provides comments on document mepc 70174. The book familiarizes readers with the intricacies and challenges of managing coasts and oceans more sustainably, and guides.
Marine environment protection committee 69th session agenda item 6 mepc 6965 12 february 2016 original. The first conference on marine protected areas was sponsored by the international union for the conservation of nature and natural resources iucn, now known as the world conservation union in tokyo in 1975 iucn, 1976. In response to the outline for the development of contingency. Pdf international protection of the marine environment. This includes the control and prevention of shipsource pollution covered by the marpol treaty, including oil, chemicals carried in bulk, sewage, garbage and emissions from ships, including air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions. Our oceans are being degraded by human activities that harm marine life, undermine coastal communities and negatively affect human health. Advisory committee on protection of the s ea carbon neutral growth.
Dishwater means the residue from the manual or automatic washing of dishes and. The imo history is one that we all can be proud of, and in this regards we would like to make. Marine environment protection committee 71st session. Papahanaumokuakea marine national monument wikipedia. The international maritime organization imo french. Marine environment protection committee 71st session agenda item 4 mepc 714 19 april 2017 original. African studies american studies ancient near east and egypt art history asian studies book history and cartography biblical studies classical studies education history jewish studies literature and cultural studies languages and linguistics media. Marine environment protection committee 70th session agenda item 18 mepc 7018add. As always, the managers thank the board of the american club, as well as its safety and environmental protection committee, for their enthusiastic support in promoting these initiatives. Introduction to marine safety and environmental protection 1. In between assembly sessions a council, consisting of 40 member states elected by the assembly, acts as the governing body. English report of the marine environment protection committee on its seventieth session corrigendum annex 7 draft amendments to marpol annex vi 1 amendment no. Imo english media centre meeting summaries marine environment protection committee mepc mepc 72nd session. Common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities.
Marine environment protection committee 70th session agenda item 17 mepc 701711 2 september 2016 original. The marine environment protection committee mepc 58 adopted the revised marpol annex vi and the no x technical code 2008 came into force in 2010 imo, 2017b. The marine environment protection committee mepc at its thirtysecond session adopted guidelines for the development of shipboard oil pollution emergency plans under cover of resolution mepc. English harmful aquatic organisms in ballast water proposal for revision of the draft mepc resolution on determination of the date referred to in regulation b3, as amended, of the bwm convention submitted by liberia summary. The eedi is a measure of a ships efficiency under standardized conditions, expressed by the amount of co2 emissions per tonnemile. International law and institutions international law and the protection of the marine environment howard s. Record all tanks holds containing water taken on board to control trim. Handbook on marine environment protection springerlink. This was followed by framing of the core module syllabus for environmental studies for undergraduate courses of all branches of higher education. English harmful aquatic organisms in ballast water guidance on stripping operations using eductors in relation to the practical implementation of the 2004 bwm convention submitted by the marshall islands, ics, bimco, intertanko, clia. Record book for consideration at the committees next session. Outcome of imos marine environment protection committee, mepc.
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