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MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMITTEE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Maritime Organizations
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Marine Environment Protection Committee
1, record 1, English, Marine%20Environment%20Protection%20Committee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MEPC 2, record 1, English, MEPC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Marine Environmental Protection Committee 3, record 1, English, Marine%20Environmental%20Protection%20Committee
former designation, correct
- MEPC 4, record 1, English, MEPC
former designation, correct
- MEPC 4, record 1, English, MEPC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) addresses environmental issues under IMO's [International Maritime Organization's] remit. This includes the control and prevention of ship-source pollution covered by the MARPOL [International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships] treaty ... and emissions from ships ... Other matters covered include ballast water management, anti-fouling systems, ship recycling, pollution preparedness and response, and identification of special areas and particularly sensitive sea areas. 5, record 1, English, - Marine%20Environment%20Protection%20Committee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
International Maritime Organization. 6, record 1, English, - Marine%20Environment%20Protection%20Committee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Organisations maritimes
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité de la protection du milieu marin
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20protection%20du%20milieu%20marin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MEPC 2, record 1, French, MEPC
correct, masculine noun
- CPMM 3, record 1, French, CPMM
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Comité chargé de la protection de l'environnement maritime 4, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20la%20protection%20de%20l%27environnement%20maritime
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CPEM 5, record 1, French, CPEM
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CPEM 5, record 1, French, CPEM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité de la protection du milieu marin (MEPC) traite des questions environnementales relevant du mandat de l'OMI [Organisation maritime internationale]. Cela concerne notamment les questions visées par la Convention internationale pour la prévention de la pollution par les navires (MARPOL) en lien avec le contrôle et la prévention de la pollution causée par les navires […] et les émissions provenant des navires […] Parmi les autres questions couvertes par le MEPC figurent également : la gestion des eaux de ballast; les systèmes antisalissure; le recyclage des navires; la préparation et la lutte contre la pollution par les hydrocarbures; et l'identification de zones spéciales et de zones maritimes particulièrement vulnérables. 2, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20protection%20du%20milieu%20marin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organisation maritime internationale. 6, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20protection%20du%20milieu%20marin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Organizaciones marítimas
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Protección del Medio Marino
1, record 1, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20del%20Medio%20Marino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CPMM 2, record 1, Spanish, CPMM
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización Marítima Internacional. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20del%20Medio%20Marino
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