New list with acceptable cleaning agents for Chemical Tankers or Marpol Annex II vessels

According with 13.5.2 of revised Marpol Annex II which came in to force 1 January 2007, places restrictions on the cleaning agents used in tank cleaning operations applicable to chemical tankers or vessels with Marpol Annex II certificate. Restricted cleaning agents according to MEPC/Circ.363 can be used up to 31 December 2010 and can be sold up to 1 August 2010.
List of acceptable cleaning agents can be found in this post, to be used after the above dates.
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