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FOREWORD

1. The purpose of this document is to information on the various environmental protection equipment in use by or available to nations.

2. This Allied Maritime Environmental Protection Publication, AMEPP 3, has been prepared by AC/141(SWG/12) on Maritime Environmental Protection.

3. Each nation is encouraged to use this AMEPP in their own ship design in order to provide a basis for the introduction of equipment and procedures to enhance standardization and interoperability.

4. This AMEPP is part of the AMEPP series on Maritime Environmental Protection which includes a Glossary of Terms, National Environmental Regulations, an Equipment Catalogue, Ship Design Guidance, Ozone Depleting Substitute Solvent and Cleaning Agent Alternatives, and a Hazardous Material Offload Guide.