INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS, CODES, GUIDELINES AND

RECOMMENDATIONS
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International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974, as

amended (SOLAS 1974)
Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions
at Sea 1972, as amended (COLREG 1972)
Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic 1965, as
amended (FAL 1965)
International Convention of Load Line, 1966 (LL 1966)
International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships 1969
(TONNAGE 1969)
International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage
1969 (CLC 1969)
International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund
for Compensation of Oil Pollution Damage 1971 (FUND 1971)
International Convention for Safe Containers 1971, as amended (CSC
(Amended) 1972)
International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and
Co-operation 1990 (OPRC 1990)
Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of
Maritime Navigation (SUA 1988)
International Convention relating to Intervention on the High Seas in
Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties 1969
Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of
Wastes and Other Matters 1972, as amended (LC 1972)
International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in
Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances
by Sea 1996 (HNS 1996)
Convention relating to Civil Liability in the Field of Maritime Carriage of
Nuclear Materials 1971
Basel Convention Control of Trans-boundary Movement of
Hazardous Wastes & Disposal (1993)
Rotterdam Convention on Prior Informed Consent for Certain
Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (1998)
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) (2004)
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (1985)

Protocols:
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Protocols of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Safety

of Life at Sea 1974
The Protocol relating to the International Convention for the Prevention
of Pollution from Ships 1973, as amended (MARPOL 73/78)
Protocol to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil
Pollution Damage 1969 (CLCPROT 1976)

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Protocol to the International Convention on the Establishment of an

International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage 1971
(FUND PROT 1976)
Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of
Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf (SUA PROT 1988)
Protocol of 1992 to amend the Convention on Civil Liability for Oil
Pollution Damage 1969
Protocol of 1992 to amend the International Convention on the
Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation of Oil
Pollution Damage 1971
Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by
Dumping of Wastes and Other Matters 1972
Protocol relating to the Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of
Pollution by Substance other than Oil 1973
Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention for the Safety
of Ships at Sea 1974
Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines
1966
Protocol of 1997 to amend the International Convention for the
Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 as modified by the Protocol of
1978 relating thereto (MARPOL PROT 1997)
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (1987)

Codes:
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Guidelines:

International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code

Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous
Chemicals in Bulk (BCH Code), as amended
Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers
(BLU Code), as amended
Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing, as amended
International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships
Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code), as amended
International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships
Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code), as amended
International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk (International
Grain Code), as amended
International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code
Supplement to the IMDG Code, as amended
Code for the Safe Carriage of Irradiated Nuclear Fuel, Plutonium and
High-Level Radioactive Wastes in Flasks on Board Ships (INF Code)
Code of Safety for Nuclear Merchant Ships
International Code of Signals
International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code

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Resolution LDC.52(18) Guidelines for the Application of the Annexes

to the Disposal of Dredged Materials (1995)
Res.A.532(13) Collecting and Forwarding of Hydrographic Data
(1983)
Res.A.857(20) Guidelines for Vessel Traffic Services (1997)
Res.A.875(20) Guidelines on the Recruitment, Qualifications and
Training of Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Operators (1997)
Res.A.705(17) Promulgation of Maritime Safety Information (1991)
MSC/Cir.559 Guidelines to ensure reporting, to the Organization of
incidents involving dangerous goods and marine pollutants in
packaged form on board ship and in port areas (1991)
IMO/ILO/UN ECE Guidelines for Packing Cargo Transport Units
(CTUs)
IMO/UNEP Guidelines on oil spill dispersant application and
environmental considerations
OECD Guiding Principles on Chemical Accident Prevention,
Preparedness and Response 1992
OECD/IMO Supplement to the OECD Guiding Principles on Chemical
Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response Guidance
concerning Chemical Safety in Port Areas
UNEP/IMO APELL: Awareness and Preparedness for Emergencies at
Local Level (APELL) 1996

Recommendations:
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Crude Oil Washing System

Comprehensive Manual on Port Reception Facilities
Facilities in Ports for the Reception of Oily Wastes
Graphical Symbols for Fire Control Plans
Index of Dangerous Chemicals Carried in Bulk
Inert Gas Systems
Manual on Oil Pollution, sections I and II
Manual on Chemical Pollution, sections 1 and 2
MSC/Circ.859 Inspection programmes for Cargo Transport Units
(CTUs) carrying dangerous goods (1998)
Res.A.158(ES.IV) Recommendations on Port Advisory Fire Fighting
Services (1968)
Res.A.470(XII) International Shore Connection (Shore side) (1981)
Res.A.786(19) regarding Ship-Shore Interface
Recommendations on Principles and Operational Guidance for Deck
Officers in Charge of a Watch in Port adopted by the International
Conference on Training and Certification of Seafarers, 1978
Recommendations on the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods and
Related Activities in Port Areas
Recommendations on the Safe Use of Pesticides in Ships
Safety Recommendations on the Use of Ports by Nuclear Merchant
Ships
Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, as amended

NATIONAL LAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS

National Laws:
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Republic Act No. 6969 Toxic Substances & Hazardous & Nuclear
Wastes Control Act of 1990
Republic Act No. 9003 Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of
2000
Republic Act No. 8749 Philippine clean Air Act of 1999
Republic Act No. 9275 Philippine clean Water Act of 2004
Republic Act No. 3571 Prohibition Against Cutting of Trees in Public
Roads, Plazas, etc.
Presidential Decree No. 1152 Philippine Environment Act
Presidential Decree No. 1151 Philippine Environment Policy
Presidential Decree No. 979 Marine Pollution Decree of 1976
Presidential Decree No. 856 Code on Sanitation of the Philippines
Presidential Decree No. 825 Penalty for Improper Garbage disposal
Presidential Decree No. 442 Labor Code of the Philippines as
amended
Executive Order No. 247, s. 1995 Guidelines on Biological & Genetic
Resources

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Standards:
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Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS)

Dockwork Safety and Health Standards

Other Government Rules and Regulations:

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DENR Administrative Order No. 2004-36 Procedural Manual for

Hazardous Waste Management
DENR Administrative Order No. 2005-27 Revised Priority Chemical
List
DENR Administrative Order No. 2000-18 Chemical Control Order for
Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)
DENR Administrative Order No. 2004-08 Revised Chemical Control
Order
for Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)
DENR Administrative Order No. 2007-22 Guidelines on the
Requirements
For Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) and Other
Acceptable Protocols, Thereby Modifying and Clarifying Certain
Provisions of Section 5, Rule X of DAO 2008-81 and Other Related
Provisions