1 The Marine Environment Protection Committee at its sixty-eight session (11 to 15 May
2015) approved the Guidance for issuing revised certificates, manuals and record
books under Annexes I, II and V of MARPOL for compliance with environment-related
requirements of the Polar Code, as set out in the annex.
2 Member Governments are invited to bring the attached guidance to the attention of
Administrations, recognized organizations, port authorities, shipowners, ship operators
and other parties concerned.