PRC Pollution Prevention Regulations

People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from Ships

This page provides quick access to resources relating to the above Regulations and will be updated as/when further information becomes available.

The most recent Circular on this subject, B.633 of December 2014, is available to view below for ease of reference. The International Group FAQs document, which was appended to that circular, together with the unofficial translation documents referred to in the FAQs can also be accessed below:

Circulars

• Club Circular B.633 of December 2014: Regulations of The People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from Ships
• Club Circular B.592 of December 2012: People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from Ships with Attachments

Articles

• China: Shanghai and Zhejiang - Low Sulphur Content Fuel Regulations from 1.10.2018 - September 2018
• China: Emission Control Area (ECA) - Low Sulphur Fuel Requirement from 01.01.2018 - December 2017
• China: Hainan MSA to implement ship pollution control plan - November 2017
• PRC Emission Control Regulation - Pearl and Yangtze river deltas and Bohai-rim waters - August 2016
• Latest developments regarding Chinese Emission Control regulations - April 2016
• China - Shanghai port anti-pollution regulation effective from 1 June 2015 - June 2015

Additional information

• International Group SPRO Frequently Asked Questions document of 08 January 2014
• Unofficial translation of list of MSA-approved SPROs 
• IG proforma Letter of Authorisation
• Unofficial translation of list of agencies
• Unofficial translation of list of consortia/”chained” organisations