IMO CONVENTIONS - MARPOL ANNEX

II
ANNEX II: CONTROL OF POLLUTION BY
NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES
ძალაშია: 1983-10-02.

მომწამლავი თხევადი ნივთიერებები

(ცვლილებები ძალაშია: 1 January 2007)
Annex II details the discharge criteria and measures for the control of pollution by
noxious liquid substances carried in bulk.
Some 250 substances were evaluated and included in the list appended to the
Convention. The discharge of their residues is allowed only to reception facilities. No
discharge of residues containing noxious substances is permitted within 12 miles of
the nearest land. More stringent restrictions applied to the Baltic and Black Sea
areas.
ANNEX II: CONTROL OF POLLUTION BY
NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES
Amendments to the International Bulk Chemical Code (IBC Code) have been adopted,
reflecting the changes to MARPOL Annex II. (they reflect amendments incorporate
revisions to the categorization of certain products relating to their properties as
potential marine pollutants as well as revisions to ship type and carriage
requirements following their evaluation by the Evaluation of Hazardous Substances
Working Group).
ANNEX II: CONTROL OF POLLUTION BY
NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES
Ships constructed after 1986 carrying substances identified in chapter 17 of the IBC
Code must follow the requirements for design, construction, equipment and operation
of ships contained in the Code.
(http://www.imo.org/OurWork/Environment/PollutionPrevention/ChemicalPollution/P
ages/Default.aspx)
The amendments which entered into force on 1 January 2014 include a revised
MARPOL Annex III Regulations for the prevention of pollution by harmful substances
carried by sea in packaged form, to include changes to the Annex to coincide with
the next update of the mandatory International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG)
Code, specifying that goods should be shipped in accordance with relevant provisions
APPLICATION
1 Unless expressly provided otherwise the provisions of this Annex shall apply to all
ships certified to carry noxious liquid substances in bulk.
2 Where a cargo subject to the provisions of Annex I of the present Convention is
carried in a cargo space of an NLS tanker, the appropriate requirements of Annex I
of the present Convention shall also apply.
EXCEPTIONS
1 The discharge requirements of this Annex and chapter 2 of part II-A of the Polar
Code shall not apply to the discharge into the sea of Noxious Liquid Substances or
mixtures containing such substances when such a discharge:
.1 is necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of a ship or saving life at sea;
or
.2 results from damage to a ship or its equipment:
 .1 provided that all reasonable precautions have been taken after the occurrence of the damage or
discovery of the discharge for the purpose of preventing or minimizing the discharge; and
 .2 except if the owner or the master acted either with intent to cause damage, or recklessly and with
knowledge that damage would probably result; or
 .3 is approved by the Administration, when being used for the purpose of combating specific pollution
incidents in order to minimize the damage from pollution. Any such discharge shall be subject to the
approval of any Government in whose jurisdiction it is contemplated the discharge will occur.
EXEMPTIONS
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL
Regulation 4 Exemptions
Applicable from 2007-01-01. For all ships certified to carry noxious liquid
substances in bulk
EQUIVALENTS
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL
Regulation 5 Equivalents
Applicable from 2007-01-01. For all ships certified to carry noxious liquid substances in bulk

1 The Administration may allow any fitting, material, appliance or apparatus to be fitted in
a ship as an alternative to that required by this Annex if such fitting, material, appliance or
apparatus is at least as effective as that required by this Annex. This authority of the
Administration shall not extend to the substitution of operational methods to effect the control
of discharge of Noxious Liquid Substances as equivalent to those design and construction
features which are prescribed by regulations in this Annex.
2 The Administration, which allows a fitting, material, appliance or apparatus as alternative
to that required by this Annex, under paragraph 1 of this regulation, shall communicate to the
Organization for circulation to the Parties to the Convention, particulars thereof, for their
information and appropriate action, if any.
 CHAPTER 2 - CATEGORIZATION OF NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES
REGULATION 6 CATEGORIZATION AND LISTING OF NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTA NCES AND OTHER
SUBSTANCES
APPLICABLE FROM 2007-01-01. FOR ALL SHIPS CERTIFIED TO CARRY NOXIOUS LIQUID
SUBSTANCES IN BULK
1 For the purpose of the regulations of this Annex, Noxious Liquid Substances shall be divided into four categories as
follows:
.1 Category X: Noxious Liquid Substances which, if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations,
are deemed to present a major hazard to either marine resources or human health and, therefore, justify the prohibition of
the discharge into the marine environment;
.2 Category Y: Noxious Liquid Substances which, if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations,
are deemed to present a hazard to either marine resources or human health or cause harm to amenities or other legitimate
uses of the sea and therefore justify a limitation on the quality and quantity of the discharge into the marine environment;
.3 Category Z: Noxious Liquid Substances which, if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations,
are deemed to present a minor hazard to either marine resources or human health and therefore justify less stringent
restrictions on the quality and quantity of the discharge into the marine environment;
.4 Other Substances: substances indicated as OS (Other Substances) in the pollution category column of chapter 18 of
the International Bulk Chemical Code which have been evaluated and found to fall outside Category X, Y or Z as defined in
regulation 6.1 of this Annex because they are, at present, considered to present no harm to marine resources, human health,
amenities or other legitimate uses of the sea when discharged into the sea from tank cleaning of deballasting operations. The
discharge of bilge or ballast water or other residues or mixtures containing only substances referred to as "Other
Substances" shall not be subject to any requirements of the Annex.
ANNEX II REGULATIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF
POLLUTION BY NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES IN BULK
CHAPTER 3 - SURVEYS AND CERTIFICATION
Regulation 7 Survey and certification of chemical tankers
Applicable from 2007-01-01. For all ships certified to carry noxious liquid
substances in bulk

Notwithstanding the provisions of regulations 8 , 9, and 10 of this Annex, chemical

tankers which have been surveyed and certified by States Parties to the present
Convention in accordance with the provisions of the International Bulk Chemical Code
or the Bulk Chemical Code, as applicable, shall be deemed to have complied with the
provisions of the said regulations, and the certificate issued under that Code shall
have the same force and receive the same recognition as the certificate issued under
regulation 9 of this Annex.
ANNEX II REGULATIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF POLLUTION BY NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES IN
BULK
CHAPTER 3 - SURVEYS AND CERTIFICATION
REGULATION 8 SURVEYS
APPLICABLE FROM 2007-01-01. FOR ALL SHIPS CERTIFIED TO CARRY NOXIOUS LIQUID
SUBSTANCES IN BULK
1 Ships carrying Noxious Liquid Substances in bulk shall be subject to the surveys specified
below:
.1 An initial survey before the ship is put in service or before the Certificate required
under regulation 9 of this Annex is issued for the first time
.2 A renewal survey at intervals specified by the Administration, but not exceeding 5 years,
.3 An intermediate survey within 3 months before or after the second anniversary date or
within 3 months before or after the third anniversary date of the Certificate which shall take
the place of one of the annual surveys specified in paragraph 1.4 of this regulation.
.4 An annual survey within 3 months before or after each anniversary date of the Certificate
including a general inspection of the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and
material referred to in paragraph 1.1 of this regulation
.5 An additional survey either general or partial, according to the circumstances, shall be
made after a repair resulting from investigations prescribed in paragraph 3 of this regulation,
or whenever any important repairs or renewals are made.
CHAPTER 3 - SURVEYS AND CERTIFICATION
REGULATION 8 SURVEYS
2.1 Surveys of ships, as regards the enforcement of the provisions of this Annex,
shall be carried out by officers of the Administration. The Administration may,
however, entrust the surveys either to surveyors nominated for the purpose or to
organizations recognized by it.

2.2 Such organizations, including classification societies, shall be authorized by the

Administration in accordance with the provisions of the present Convention and with
the Code for Recognized Organizations (RO Code), consisting of part 1and part
2 (the provisions of which shall be treated as mandatory) and part 3 (the provisions
of which shall be treated as recommendatory), as adopted by the Organization by
resolution MEPC.237(65)
CERTIFICATION
1 An International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious
Liquid Substances in Bulk shall be issued, after an initial or renewal survey
2 Such Certificate shall be issued or endorsed either by the Administration or by
any person or organization duly authorized by it. In every case, the Administration
assumes full responsibility for the Certificate.
3.2 A copy of the Certificate and a copy of the survey report shall be transmitted
as soon as possible to the requesting Administration.
3.4 No International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious
Liquid Substances in Bulk shall be issued to a ship, which is entitled to fly the flag of a
State which is not a party.
CHAPTER 3 - SURVEYS AND CERTIFICATION
REGULATION 10 DURATION AND VALIDITY OF CERTIFICATE
APPLICABLE FROM 2007-01-01. FOR ALL SHIPS CERTIFIED TO CARRY
NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES IN BULK

1 An International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances
in Bulk shall be issued for a period specified by the Administration which shall not exceed 5 years.
9 A Certificate issued under regulation 9 of this Annex shall cease to be valid in any of the
following cases:
.1 if the relevant surveys are not completed within the periods specified under regulation 8.1 of
this Annex;
.2 if the Certificate is not endorsed in accordance with regulation 8.1.3 or 8.1.4 of this Annex;
.3 upon transfer of the ship to the flag of another State. A new Certificate shall only be issued
when the Government issuing the new Certificate is fully satisfied that the ship is in compliance with
the requirements of regulation 8.3.1 and 8.3.2 of this Annex. In the case of a transfer between
Parties, if requested within 3 months after the transfer has taken place, the Government of the
Party whose flag the ship was formerly entitled to fly shall, as soon as possible, transmit to the
Administration copies of the Certificate carried by the ship before the transfer and, if available,
copies of the relevant survey reports.
ANNEX II REGULATIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF POLLUTION
BY NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES IN BULK
CHAPTER 4 - DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ARRANGEMENT AND
EQUIPMENT
Regulation 11 Design, construction, equipment and operations
Applicable from 2007-01-01. For all ships certified to carry noxious liquid
substances in bulk
Specific subjects;
1.1 Ships constructed from 1986-07-01
1.2 Ships constructed on or after 1973-11-02 / 1983-07-01 and before 1986-
07-01
1.3 Ships constructed before 1973-11-02 / 1983-07-01
2 Ships other than chemical tankers or liquefied gas carriers
CHAPTER 4 - DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ARRANGEMENT AND EQUIPMENT
REGULATION 12 PUMPING, PIPING, UNLOADING ARRANGEMENTS AND SLOP TANKS
APPLICABLE FROM 2007-01-01. FOR ALL SHIPS CERTIFIED TO CARRY NOXIOUS
LIQUID SUBSTANCES IN BULK

1 Every ship constructed before 1 July 1986 shall be provided with a pumping and piping
arrangement to ensure that each tank certified for the carriage of substances in Category X
or Y does not retain a quantity of residue in excess of 300 litres in the tank and its associated
piping and that each tank certified for the carriage of substances in Category Z does not
retain a quantity of residue in excess of 900 litres in the tank and its associated piping. A
performance test shall be carried out
2 Every ship constructed on or after 1 July 1986 but before 1 January 2007 shall be
provided with a pumping and piping arrangement to ensure that each tank certified for the
carriage of substances in Category X or Y does not retain a quantity of residue in excess of
100 litres in the tank and its associated piping and that each tank certified for the carriage of
substances in Category Z does not retain a quantity of residue in excess of 300 litres in the
tank and its associated piping. A performance test shall be carried out
3 Every ship constructed on or after 1 January 2007 shall be provided with a pumping and
piping arrangement to ensure that each tank certified for the carriage of substances in
Category X, Y or Z does not retain a quantity of residue in excess of 75 litres in the tank and
its associated piping. A performance test shall be carried out
REGULATION 12 PUMPING, PIPING, UNLOADING
ARRANGEMENTS AND SLOP TANKS
APPLICABLE FROM 2007-01-01.
4 For a ship other than a chemical tanker constructed before 1 January 2007 which
cannot meet the requirements for the pumping and piping arrangements for
substances in Category Z referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this regulation no
quantity requirement shall apply. Compliance is deemed to be reached if the tank is
emptied to the most practicable extent.

5 Pumping performance tests referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this

regulation shall be approved by the Administration. Pumping performance tests shall
use water as the test medium.
REGULATION 12 PUMPING, PIPING, UNLOADING
ARRANGEMENTS AND SLOP TANKS
APPLICABLE FROM 2007-01-01.
6 Ships certified to carry substances of Category X, Y or Z shall have an underwater
discharge outlet (or outlets).
7 For ships constructed before 1 January 2007 and certified to carry substances in Category
Z an underwater discharge outlet as required under paragraph 6 of this regulation is not
mandatory.
8 The underwater discharge outlet (or outlets) shall be located within the cargo area in the
vicinity of the turn of the bilge and shall be so arranged as to avoid the re-intake of
residue/water mixtures by the ship's seawater intakes.
11 Slop tanks
Although this Annex does not require the fitting of dedicated slop tanks, slop tanks may be
needed for certain washing procedures. Cargo tanks may be used as slop tanks.
CHAPTER 5 - OPERATIONAL DISCHARGES OF RESIDUES OF NOXIOUS LIQUID
SUBSTANCES
REGULATION 13 CONTROL OF DISCHARGES OF RESIDUES OF NOXIOUS LIQUID
SUBSTANCES
FOR ALL SHIPS CERTIFIED TO CARRY NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES IN BULK.
APPLICABLE FROM 2021-01-01.
1 Discharge provisions
1.1 The discharge into the sea of residues of substances assigned to Category X, Y or Z or of
those provisionally assessed as such or ballast water, tank washings or other mixtures
containing such substances shall be prohibited unless such discharges are made in full
compliance with the applicable operational requirements contained in this Annex.
1.2 Before any prewash or discharge procedure is carried out in accordance with this
regulation, the relevant tank shall be emptied to the maximum extent in accordance with the
procedures prescribed in the Manual.
1.3 The carriage of substances which have not been categorized, provisionally assessed or
evaluated as referred to in regulation 6 of this Annex or of ballast water, tank washings or
other mixtures containing such residues shall be prohibited along with any consequential
discharge of such substances into the sea.
MANUAL
ANNEX II REGULATIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF POLLUTION BY NOXIOUS LIQUID
SUBSTANCES IN BULK
APPENDICES TO ANNEX II
APPENDIX IV - STANDARD FORMAT FOR THE PROCEDURES AND ARRANGEMENTS
MANUAL
REGULATION 13 CONTROL OF DISCHARGES OF
RESIDUES OF NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES
2 Discharge standards
2.1 Where the provisions in this regulation allow the discharge into the sea of residues of
substances in Category X, Y or Z or of those provisionally assessed as such or ballast water,
tank washings or other mixtures containing such substances the following discharge standards
shall apply:
.1 the ship is proceeding en route at a speed of at least 7 knots in the case of self propelled
ships or at least 4 knots in the case of ships which are not self propelled;
.2 the discharge is made below the waterline through the underwater discharge outlet(s) not
exceeding the maximum rate for which the underwater discharge outlet(s) is (are) designed;
and
.3 the discharge is made at a distance of not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land
in a depth of water of not less than 25 metres.
REGULATION 13 CONTROL OF DISCHARGES OF
RESIDUES OF NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES
3 Ventilation of cargo residues
Ventilation procedures approved by the Administration may be used to remove cargo residues from a tank.
Such procedures shall be in accordance with appendix 7 of this Annex. Any water subsequently introduced into
the tank shall be regarded as clean and shall not be subject to the discharge requirements in this Annex.

4 Exemption for a prewash

On request of the ship's master an exemption for a prewash may be granted by the Government of the
receiving Party, where it is satisfied that:
.1 the unloaded tank is to be reloaded with the same substance or another substance compatible with the
previous one and that the tank will not be washed or ballasted prior to loading; or
.2 the unloaded tank is neither washed nor ballasted at sea. The prewash in accordance with the applicable
paragraph of this regulation shall be carried out at another port provided that it has been confirmed in
writing that a reception facility at that port is available and is adequate for such a purpose; or
.3 the cargo residues will be removed by a ventilation procedure approved by the Administration in
accordance with appendix 7 of this Annex.
REGULATION 13 CONTROL OF DISCHARGES OF
RESIDUES OF NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES
5 The use of cleaning agents or additives

5.1 When a washing medium other than water, such as mineral oil or chlorinated
solvent, is used instead of water to wash a tank, its discharge shall be governed by
the provisions of either Annex I or Annex II, which would apply to the medium had it
been carried as cargo.
REGULATION 13 CONTROL OF DISCHARGES OF
RESIDUES OF NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES
6 Discharge of residues of Category X

6.1 Subject to the provision of paragraph 1, the following provisions shall apply:
.1 A tank from which a substance in Category X has been unloaded, shall be prewashed before the ship leaves the
port of unloading. The resulting residues shall be discharged to a reception facility until the concentration of the
substance in the effluent to such facility, as indicated by analyses of samples of the effluent taken by the surveyor, is
at or below 0.1% by weight.
.2 Any water subsequently introduced into the tank may be discharged into the sea in accordance with the discharge
standards in regulation 13.2.
.3 Where the Government of the receiving party is satisfied that it is impracticable to measure the concentration of
the substance in the effluent without causing undue delay to the ship, that Party may accept an alternative procedure
as being equivalent to obtain the required concentration in regulation 13.6.1.1 provided that:
.1 the tank is prewashed in accordance with a procedure approved by the Administration in compliance
with appendix 6 of this Annex; and
.2 appropriate entries shall be made in the Cargo Record Book and endorsed by the surveyor referred to in
regulation 16.1.
CHAPTER 5 - OPERATIONAL DISCHARGES OF RESIDUES OF NOXIOUS LIQUID
SUBSTANCES
REGULATION 14 PROCEDURES AND ARRANGEMENTS MANUAL
APPLICABLE FROM 2007-01-01. FOR ALL SHIPS CERTIFIED TO CARRY NOXIOUS
LIQUID SUBSTANCES IN BULK
1 Every ship certified to carry substances of Category X, Y or Z shall have on board
a Manual approved by the Administration. The Manual shall have a standard format
in compliance with appendix 4 to this Annex. In the case of a ship engaged in
international voyages on which the language used is not English, French or Spanish,
the text shall include a translation into one of these languages.

2 The main purpose of the Manual is to identify for the ship's officers the physical
arrangements and all the operational procedures with respect to cargo handling,
tank cleaning, slops handling and cargo tank ballasting and deballasting which must
be followed in order to comply with the requirements of this Annex.
ANNEX II REGULATIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF POLLUTION BY NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES IN
BULK
CHAPTER 5 - OPERATIONAL DISCHARGES OF RESIDUES OF NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES
REGULATION 15 CARGO RECORD BOOK
FOR ALL SHIPS CERTIFIED TO CARRY NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES IN BULK. APPLICABLE FROM
2020-10-01. SEE PRECEDING VERSION OF REGULATION 15 APPLICABLE TO 2020-10-01
1 Every ship to which this Annex applies shall be provided with a Cargo Record Book,
whether as part of the ship's official logbook, as an electronic record book which shall be
approved by the Administration taking into account the Guidelines developed by the
Organization*, or otherwise, in the form specified in appendix 2 to this Annex.
__________
* Refer to the Guidelines for the use of electronic record books under MARP
OL, adopted by resolution MEP.318(74).
2 After completion of any operation specified in appendix 2 to this Annex, the operation
shall be promptly recorded in the Cargo Record Book.
3 In the event of an accidental discharge of a noxious liquid substance or a mixture
containing such a substance or a discharge under the provisions of regulation 3 of this Annex,
an entry shall be made in the Cargo Record Book stating the circumstances of, and the reason
for, the discharge.
4 Each entry shall be signed by the officer or officers in charge of the operation concerned
and each page or group of electronic entries shall be signed by the master of the ship.
CHAPTER 7 - PREVENTION OF POLLUTION ARISING FROM AN INCIDENT INVOLVING NOXIOUS
LIQUID SUBSTANCES
REGULATION 17 SHIPBOARD MARINE POLLUTION EMERGENCY PLAN FOR NOXI OUS LIQUID
SUBSTANCES
APPLICABLE FROM 2007-01-01. FOR ALL SHIPS CERTIFIED TO CARRY NOXIOUS LIQUID
SUBSTANCES IN BULK

1 Every ship of 150 gross tonnage and above certified to carry Noxious Liquid Substances in bulk shall carry
on board a shipboard marine pollution emergency plan for Noxious Liquid Substances approved by the
Administration.
2 Such a plan shall be based on the Guidelines* developed by the Organization and written in a working
language or languages understood by the master and officers. The plan shall consist at least of:
.1 the procedure to be followed by the master or other persons having charge of the ship to report a Noxious
Liquid Substances pollution incident, as required in article 8 and Protocol I of the present Convention, based on
the Guidelines developed by the Organization
.2 the list of authorities or persons to be contacted in the event of a Noxious Liquid Substances pollution
incident;
.3 a detailed description of the action to be taken immediately by persons on board to reduce or control the
discharge of Noxious Liquid Substances following the incident; and
.4 the procedures and point of contact on the ship for co-ordinating shipboard action with national and local
authorities in combating the pollution.
CHAPTER 8 - RECEPTION FACILITIES
REGULATION 18 RECEPTION FACILITIES AND CARGO UNLOADING
TERMINAL ARRANGEMENTS
APPLICABLE FROM 2007-01-01. FOR THE GOVERNMENTS OF EACH PARTY
TO THE CONVENTION
1 The Government of each Party to the Convention undertakes to ensure the
provision of reception facilities according to the needs of ships using its ports,
terminals or repair ports as follows:
.1 ports and terminals involved in ships' cargo handling shall have adequate facilities
for the reception of residues and mixtures containing such residues of Noxious Liquid
Substances resulting from compliance with this Annex, without undue delay for the
ships involved.
.2 ship repair ports undertaking repairs to NLS tankers shall provide facilities
adequate for the reception of residues and mixtures containing Noxious Liquid
Substances for ships calling at that port.