SMPEP

bullet Shipboard marine pollution emergency plan.
bullet Required as per regulation-16 of annex-2.
bullet Came into force on 01st January, 2003.
bullet Every ship of 150GT and above certified to carry noxious liquid substances in bulk must carry.
bullet It must be approved by appropriate authority.
bullet 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.