International Maritime Legislation

There is only few International Convention regarding marine pollution prevention that have been adopted at an international level.

One of the most important is the Marpol Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships

Others can be read on the International Maritime Organization website:

- International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (see)

- International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships (AFS), 2001 (see)

- Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Co-operation to pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances, 2000 (HNS Protocol) (see)

-International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation (OPRC), 1990 (see)

-The MARPOL Convention 73/78 : International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (see)

-Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter (LDC), 1972 (see)

- International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties 1969 (see)

- Certificates and documents required to be carried on board ships

At a European level :

- Directive 2000/59/EC on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues - Commission declaration