IMO: Ships to carry emergency plans to deal with HNS, with entry into force of OPRC-HNS Protocol on 14 June 2007

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13 Jun 2007 - 18 Jan 2016
From 14 June 2007, ships flying the flag of a Party to the OPRC-HNS Protocol must carry a pollution emergency plan to deal specifically with incidents involving hazardous and noxious substances, such as chemicals.
The new requirement is one of a list of measures included in the Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Co-operation to Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances (OPRC-HNS Protocol), of 2000, which enters into force on 14 June 2007.

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