These amendments have been incorporated into MARPOL Annex
III
5 A new heading is added before regulation 1 to read as follows:
6 A new regulation 1 is added to read as follows:
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"Regulation 1
Definitions
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For the purposes of this annex:
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1
Harmful substances are those substances
which are identified as marine pollutants in the International Maritime
Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) or which meet the criteria in the
appendix of this annex.
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2
Packaged form is defined as the
forms of containment specified for harmful substances in the IMDG
Code.
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3
Audit means a systematic, independent
and documented process for obtaining audit evidence and evaluating
it objectively to determine the extent to which audit criteria are
fulfilled.
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4 Audit Scheme means the IMO Member State Audit
Scheme established by the Organization and taking into account the
guidelines developed by the Organizationfootnote.
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Code for Implementation means the
IMO Instruments Implementation Code (III Code) adopted by the Organization
by resolution A.1070(28).
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6
Audit Standard means the Code for
Implementation.
7 The subsequent regulations are renumbered accordingly.
8 In regulation 2, Application, subparagraphs
1.1 and 1.2 are deleted
9 A new chapter 2 is added to read as follows:
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"Chapter 2
Verification of
compliance with the provisions of this annex
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Regulation 10
Application
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Parties shall use the provisions of the Code for Implementation
in the execution of their obligations and responsibilities contained
in this Annex.
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Regulation 11
Verification
of compliance
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1 Every Party shall be subject to periodic audits
by the Organization in accordance with the audit standard to verify
compliance with and implementation of this Annex.
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2 The Secretary-General of the Organization shall
have responsibility for administering the Audit Scheme, based on the
guidelines developed by the Organization*.
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3 Every Party shall have responsibility for facilitating
the conduct of the audit and implementation of a programme of actions
to address the findings, based on the guidelines developed by the
Organizationfootnote.
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4 Audit of all Parties shall be:
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.1 based on an overall schedule developed by the
Secretary General of the Organization, taking into account the guidelines
developed by the Organizationfootnote;
and
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.2 conducted at periodic intervals, taking into
account the guidelines developed by the Organizationfootnote.