IMO at ship recycling workshop

The following guidelines have been developed and adopted to assist States in the early implementation of the Convention’s technical standards:

• 2011 Guidelines for the Development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials, adopted by resolution MEPC.197(62);
• 2011 Guidelines for the Development of the Ship Recycling Plan, adopted by resolution MEPC.196(62);
• 2012 Guidelines for Safe and Environmentally Sound Ship Recycling, adopted by resolution MEPC.210(63); and
• 2012 Guidelines for the Authorization of Ship Recycling Facilities, adopted by resolution MEPC.211(63);

Also two further guidelines have been developed and adopted to assist States in the implementation of the Convention after it enters into force:

• 2012 Guidelines for the survey and certification of ships under the Hong Kong Convention, adopted by resolution MEPC.222(64); and 
• 2012 Guidelines for the inspection of ships under the Hong Kong Convention, adopted by resolution MEPC.223(64).