MARPOL Convention 1973: International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships

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A decision made 14 March 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-C-2012-0029
Decision Summary Title :	MARPOL Convention 1973: International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships		Date of Decision Summary:	5 March 2012
Decision Summary Author:	International Relations		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships		Date of Written Report:	5 March 2012
Written Report Author:	International Relations		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
Decision(s): The Chief Minister decided to request the United Kingdom to extend ratification of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Convention 1973 and its associated Protocol of 1978, “MARPOL 73/78”) to Jersey.
Reason(s) for Decision: It is important that Jersey is able to implement and enforce a major international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships in Bailiwick waters and with regard to Jersey registered ships worldwide. The States have adopted the necessary legislation to enable Jersey to fulfil the obligations for compliance with the Convention. The Minister for Economic Development supports the proposed extension of this Convention.
Resource Implications: There are no additional resource implications arising from this decision.
Action required: The Chief Minister’s Department should forward a formal letter requesting extension of the Convention, for transmission to the United Kingdom through the official channel.
Signature:		Position: Senator I.J Gorst, Chief Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):