India on 21 July 2011 accepted international norms for the prevention of air pollution emanating from ships. The norms were proposed under a 1997 protocol of the International Maritime organisation.
The 1997 protocol set limits on sulphur oxide and nitrogen oxide emissions and prohibits emissions of ozone depleting fumes.
International Maritime Organisation is an agency of the United Nations which has been formed to promote maritime safety. It was formally established by an international conference in Geneva in 1948. The 1997 protocol includes Annex VI titled Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships. Annex VI came into force in the year 2005.
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