1 The Marine Environment Protection Committee, at its seventy-eighth session (6 to 10
June 2022), approved the 2022 Guidelines for risk and impact assessments of the
discharge water from exhaust gas cleaning systems, as set out in the annex.
2 Member Governments are invited to bring the annexed Guidelines to the attention of
Administrations, port State control authorities, industry, relevant shipping
organizations, shipping companies and other stakeholders concerned.
3 The Committee agreed to keep these Guidelines under review in light of experience
gained.