Since the 2012 edition of the Guidelines for the implementation of MARPOL Annex V (resolution MEPC,219(63)), the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted the following amendments to MARPOL Annex V on Regulations for the prevention of pollution by garbage from ships : - 2012 amendments (resolution MEPC.216(63)) on regional arran…