The Convention includes regulations aimed at preventing and minimizing pollution from ships - both accidental pollution and that from routine operations - and currently includes six technical Annexes. Special Areas with strict controls on operational discharges are included in most Annexes.Annex I Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil (entered into force 2 October 1983)Annex II Regulations for the Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk (entered into force 2 Octobe
r 1983)Annex III Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried by Sea in Packaged Form (entered into force 1 July 1992)Annex IV Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships (entered into force 27 September 2003) Annex V Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships (entered into force 31 December 1988) Annex VI Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships (entered into force 19 May 2005)AMENDMENTS INCLUDED MEPC.258(67)
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