Decree to implement provisions of the MARPOL Convention of 1973 and the additional Protocol of 1987. It applies to all Norwegian and foreign ships that are present in the territorial sea and economic zone of Norway with exception to those ships listed in article 1.4. Chapter II contains general rules relative to the prevention of pollution by oil and specific provisions regarding oil discharge during navigation and limitation of damage in the case of oil outflow from the bow or side of the ship,