Shipboard marine pollution emergency plan. | |
Required as per regulation-16 of annex-2. | |
Came into force on 01st January, 2003. | |
Every ship of 150GT and above certified to carry noxious liquid substances in bulk must carry. | |
It must be approved by appropriate authority. | |
A ship to which regulation-26 (SOPEP) of annex-1 and regulation-16 (SMPEP) of annex-2 apply, SOPEP and SMPEP will be combined into one, named SMPEP. |