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Marine Protection Amendment Rules 2009: Prevention of Pollution by Oil and Prevention of Pollution by Garbage (Parts 120, 121A, 121B, 123A, 170 and 200)

The Marine Protection Amendment Rules 2009, among other MARPOL amendments, introduce ship construction requirements (Parts 121A and 121B) for new ships’ oil fuel tanks (double hulls, protective location and maximum size for individual tanks) where the tanks aggregate capacity is 600 cubic metres or more.  The Part 200 amendment enables MNZ to accept or issue the IMO recommended form of International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) certificate for Floating production, storage and offtake vessels (FPSOs).

Marine Protection Amendment Rules 2009: Prevention of Pollution by Oil and Prevention of Pollution by Garbage (Parts 120, 121A, 121B, 123A, 170 and 200) [PDF: 327Kb, 50 pages]

Marine Protection Rule Part 130C – Regional Marine Oil Spill Contingency Plans 2009

Part 130C deals with the alignment of regional and national oil spill contingency plans, the requirements for exercising regional plans, and maintaining current information.  The existing Part 130C is revoked and the new Part substituted.

Marine Protection Rules Part 130C: Regional Marine Oil Spill Contingency Plans 2009 [PDF: 116Kb, 11 pages]

Marine Protection Rule Part 132 – Dispersants and Demulsifiers Amendment Rules 2009

Part 132 amendments introduce new toxicity testing requirements for dispersants and demulsifiers used to contain or clean up marine oil spills. 

Amendment to Part 132: Dispersants and Demulsifiers Amendment Rules 2009 [PDF: 132Kb, 8 pages]

Maritime (Various Amendments) Rules 2009 (Parts 21 – 80)

Maritime (Various Amendments) Rules 2009 amend Parts 21, 40A, 40D, 40F, 40G, 46, 47, 48 and 80 by removing the required forms from the appendix or schedule of that particular part.  Instead, the necessary document is incorporated directly by reference to the relevant international convention or prescribed by the Director of Maritime New Zealand.  Amendments to Parts 22, 23, 24B, 24C, 32, 40C and 40F remove inconsistencies, supplied missing definitions and deal with minor administrative errors.

Maritime (Various Amendments) Rules (Parts 21 – 80) 2009 [PDF: 102Kb, 11 pages]

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