MEPC 43/21
ANNEX 15
RESOLUTION MEPC.82(43)
adopted on 1 July 1999
GUIDELINES FOR MONITORING THE WORLD-WIDE AVERAGE
SULPHUR CONTENT OF RESIDUAL FUEL OILS
SUPPLIED FOR USE ON BOARD SHIPS
THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE,
RECALLlNG Article 38(a) of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization concerning the function of the Committee conferred upon it by international conventions for the prevention and control of marine pollution,
BEING AWARE that the Conference of Parties to MARPOL 73/78 was held in September 1997 and that the Conference adopted 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, which sets out in its annex the new Annex VI. Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships, and eight conference resolutions including resolution 4, which provides for the development of guidelines for monitoring the world-wide average sulphur content of residual fuels oil supplied for use on board ships,
RECOGNIZING regulation 14 of Annex VI to MARPOL 73/78 which requires Parties to Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78 to monitor world-wide average sulphur content of residual fuel oil supplied for use on board ships taking into account guidelines to be developed by the Organization,
1. ADOPTS the Guidelines for Monitoring the World-wide Average Sulphur Content of Residual Fuel Oils Supplied for Use on Board Ships as set out in the Annex to the present resolution;
2. URGES Member Governments and interested organizations to make available the resources and expertise necessary for the implementation of these guidelines.
