Article 12 Adaptation of the Annexes

Purely technical adaptations of the Annexes to take account of:

• the adoption of directives in the field of technical harmonization and standardization concerning certain aspects of safety and health on board vessels,

  and/or

• technical progress, changes in the international regulations or specifications and new findings in the field of safety and health on board vessels,

shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Directive 89/391/EEC.