(7)The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has established, in the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 and the Protocol of 1978 related thereto (MARPOL 73/78), internationally agreed pollution prevention rules affecting the design and operation of oil tankers. Member States are Parties to MARPOL 73/78.
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New version applies from 20/07/2012 — introduced by Regulation (EU) No 530/2012.
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Recital 7 is deleted from 20/07/2012.