These amendments have been incorporated into MARPOL Annex
VI
1 The following is added at the end of regulation 2:
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"For the purposes of this annex:
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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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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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47 Audit Standard means the Code for Implementation.
2 A new chapter 5 is added to read as follows:
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Chapter 5 Verification of compliance
with the provisions of this annex
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Regulation 24
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 25
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 Organizationfootnote
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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.