FOREWORD The purpose of this document is to provide information to SWG/12 members and to other NATO committees having an interest in the subject. This Allied Maritime Environmental Protection Publication@ AMEPP 8@ has been prepared by AC/141(SWG/12) on Maritime Environmental Protection. 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.