Annex II (noxious liquid substances in bulk)

1. General
Classification of noxious substances in 4 categories:
Regulation 6, Annex II, MARPOL 73/78
Category Hazard to marine resources or
human health
Harm to amenities or other
legitimate use of the sea
X Major hazard Serious harm
Y Hazard Harm
Z Minor hazard Minor harm
OS* (other
substances)
No classification under X, Y, or Z
according to Regulation 6.1
Considered to present no harm
OS* These substances are not subject to the provisions in Annex II
Discharges of non-classified substances are prohibited.
2. Discharge of cargo residues
Regulation 13, Annex II, MARPOL 73/78
Before any prewash or discharge procedure is carried out in accordance with this regulation, the
relevant tank shall be emptied to the maximum extent in accordance with the procedures
prescribed in the Manual.
In the Antarctic area, any discharge into the sea of Noxious Liquid Substances or
mixtures containing such substances is prohibited
Category
X, Y, and Z - ship is proceeding en route
- minimum speed 7 kn (self-propelled) or
4 kn (not self-propelled)
- not less than 12 nm from the nearest land
- discharge below the waterline
- minimum water depth 25 metres
and
X The tank must be prewashed before the ship
leaves the port. The resulting residues must
be discharged to a reception facility until the
concentration of the substance in the effluent
to such facility is at or below 0.1% by weight;
remaining tank washings must be discharged
to the reception facility until the tank is empty.
Any water subsequently introduced into the
tank may be discharged into the sea in
accordance with the above criteria.
Y
High-viscosity or solidifying substances,
Regulation 1, nos. 15 and 17, Annex II
A prewash procedure as specified in
Appendix 6 of Annex II must be applied.
The residue/water mixture generated during
the prewash must be discharged to a
reception facility until the tank is empty.
Any water subsequently introduced into the
tank may be discharged into the sea in
accordance with the above criteria.
Y and Z If the unloading of a substance of Category Y
or Z is not carried out in accordance with the
Manual, a prewash has to be carried out
before the ship leaves the port of unloading.
The resulting tank washings of the prewash
must be discharged to a reception facility.