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EIA for the proposed Hulhule-Male’ Bridge Project<br />

1.5.4 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)<br />

The MARPOL is the main international convention covering prevention of pollution of the<br />

marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes. It is a combination of two<br />

treaties adopted in 1973 and 1978. MARPOL includes regulations aimed at preventing and<br />

minimising pollution from ships either by accidental or from routine operations.<br />

The Convention currently includes:<br />

− Prevention of Pollution by Oil,<br />

− Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk,<br />

− Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried by Sea in Packaged Form,<br />

− Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ship,<br />

− Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships, and<br />

− Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships<br />

All vessels used in this project must comply with the MARPOL convention.<br />

Prepared by: CDE Consulting & China Shipping Environment Technology Page| 53

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