MEPC 43/21
ANNEX 19
LONG-TERM WORK PLAN OF THE COMMITTEE
I Objectives
1 Pursuant to the provisions of Articles 1 and 38 of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization, to encourage adoption of the highest practicable standards in matters concerning the prevention and control of marine pollution from ships with due regard to the context of resolutions A.500(XII) and A.777(18). More immediately to promote world-wide acceptance, implementation and uniform interpretation of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78) as well as the International Convention for Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation, 1990 (OPRC 1990).
2 To adhere to the principles and declaration adopted by UNCED in the field of marine environment protection and response to pollution incidents, including the principle of precautionary approach.
3 To provide the necessary machinery for performing any duties assigned to it and to maintain such close relationship with other bodies as may further the purposes of the Organization.
4 To promote, in co-operation with UNDP, UNEP, the World Bank, in particular the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and national development agencies, IMO's programmes of technical co-operation in the field of marine environmental protection, including the management and execution of large scale projects.
II Specific subjects
1 Implementation, enforcement, amendment and uniform interpretation of the provisions of MARPOL 73/78 and related Codes, recommendations and guidelines, and monitoring of the effectiveness with which the Convention is implemented, including:
.1 enforcement mechanism and procedures for the control of ships and discharges under MARPOL 73/78;
.2 the examination of the role of the human element in all measures aimed at the elimination of intentional pollution minimization of harmful substances;
.3 penalties for infringement of provisions of MARPOL 73/78;
.4 review of Annexes I and II;
.5 review of Annex III;
.6 measures to promote the entry into force and implementation of Annex IV;
.7 clarification of application of MARPOL requirements to FPSOs and FSUs;
.8 identification of oil pollution sources; and
.9 development of guidelines including amendments to "MARPOL How to do it".
