MARPOL Annex V: MARPOL Annex V - Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships

MARPOL Annex V entered into force in 2005. It is an addition to the combined instrument of MARPOL (the 1973 Convention and 1978 Protocol, in force since 1983), which aims to protect the marine environment from pollution by oil and other harmful substances from ships. Annex IV focuses on different types of garbage, specifying the manner and distance from land in which different types of garbage may be disposed of. The Annex prohibits the disposal of plastics into the sea from ships.