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 1 The Marine Environment Protection Committee, at its seventy-eighth session (6 to 10 June 2022), approved the 2022 Guidance regarding the delivery of EGCS residues to port reception facilities, as set out in the annex.

2 In this context, the Committee recalled that regulation 17.1.2 of MARPOL Annex VI requires that each Party undertake to ensure the provision of facilities adequate to meet the needs of ships using its ports, terminals or repair ports for the reception of exhaust gas cleaning residues from an exhaust gas cleaning system.

3 Member Governments are invited to bring the annexed Guidance to the attention of Administrations, port State authorities, industry, relevant shipping organizations, shipping companies and other stakeholders concerned.

4 The Committee agreed to keep this Guidance under review in light of experience gained.

Parent topic: MEPC.1/Circular.900 – 2022 Guidance Regarding the Delivery of EGCS Residues to Port Reception Facilities – (10 June 2022)
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