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SOLAS/MARPOL/Others
Prohibition on the use and storage of fire-extinguishing media containing PFOS.
Registration date : 2025.07.30 Views : 192

Maritime Safety Committeeat its 107th session has adopted the amendments to SOLAS chapterII-2, 1994 HSC Code, and 2000 HSC Code to prohibit the use and storage offire-extinguishing media containing perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and toenforce their disposal to shore-based reception facilities. The amendments aimto safeguard human health and the environment and will enter into force on 1January 2026.

 

Accordingly, enclosed herewith please find the relevant technicalinformation and required actions for your reference.

 

Kind regards,


Convention and Legistlation Service Team

Korean Register