(S) 3 Guidelines for Surveys for the International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate
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(S) 3 Guidelines for Surveys for the International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate

(SI) 3.1 Initial surveys – see part "General", section 4.1

  (SI) 3.1.1 For sewage pollution prevention the examination of plans and designs should consist of:

  • (SI) 3.1.1.1 examining as appropriate the arrangements for the provision of a sewage treatment plant, or of a sewage comminuting and disinfecting system, or of a sewage holding tank (MARPOL Annex IV reg.9);

  • (SI) 3.1.1.2 if a sewage treatment plant is fitted, checking that it is type approved by the administration in accordance with the appropriate resolution (MARPOL Annex IV regs. 9.1.1 and 9.2.1);

  • (SI) 3.1.1.3 if a sewage comminuting and disinfecting system is fitted, checking that it is approved by the administration and that facilities for the temporary storage of sewage are provided (MARPOL Annex IV reg.9.1.2);

  • (SI) 3.1.1.4 if a sewage holding tank is fitted, checking its capacity having regard to the number of persons on board (MARPOL Annex IV regs. .9.1.3 and 9.2.2);

  • (SI) 3.1.1.5 examining the arrangements for the provision of a standard discharge connection (MARPOL Annex IV reg.10);

  • (SI) 3.1.1.6 examining the arrangements for the provision of a pipeline for the discharge of sewage to a reception facility (MARPOL Annex IV reg.10).

  (SI) 3.1.2 For sewage pollution prevention the survey during construction and after installation should consist of:

  • (SI) 3.1.2.1 checking externally, as applicable, the sewage treatment plant or the sewage comminuting and disinfecting system, and confirming their operation (MARPOL Annex IV regs.4.1.1 and 9.1.1, 9.1.2 and 9.2.1);

  • (SI) 3.1.2.2 if a sewage holding tank is fitted, checking that it has been constructed in a satisfactory manner, and checking that the holding tank has a means to indicate visually the amount of its contents (MARPOL Annex IV regs. .9.1.3 and 9.2.2);

  • (SI) 3.1.2.3 confirming that a standard discharge connection is provided (MARPOL Annex IV reg.10);

  • (SI) 3.1.2.4 confirming that a pipeline for the discharge of sewage to a reception facility is provided ( MARPOL Annex IV reg.10).

(SR) 3.2 Renewal surveys – See "General", section 4.5

  (SR) 3.2.1 For sewage pollution prevention the examination of current certificates and other records should consist of:

  • (SR) 3.2.1.1 checking the validity, as appropriate, of the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate, the Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate and the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate or the Cargo Ship Safety Certificate or Passenger Ship Safety Certificate;

  • (SR) 3.2.1.2 checking the validity of the International Load Line Certificate or International Load Line Exemption Certificate;

  • (SR) 3.2.1.3 checking the validity of the International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate;

  • (SR) 3.2.1.4 checking the validity of the International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate;

  • (SR) 3.2.1.4bis confirming, when appropriate, the validity of the International Energy Efficiency Certificate (MARPOL Annex VI, regs. 6.4 and 6.5);

  • (SR) 3.2.1.5 checking the validity of the International Ship Security Certificate;

  • (SR) 3.2.1.6 checking the certificates of class, if the ship is classed with a classification society;

  • (SR) 3.2.1.7 checking, when appropriate, the validity of the International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in bulk or the Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemical in Bulk;

  • (SR) 3.2.1.8 checking, when appropriate, the validity of the International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk;

  • (SR) 3.2.1.9 checking when appropriate the validity of the International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk;

  • (SR) 3.2.1.10 checking that the ship's complement complies with the Minimum Safe Manning Document (SOLAS 74/88 reg.V/13(b));

  • (SR) 3.2.1.11 checking that the master, officers and ratings are certificated as required by the STCW Convention;

  • (SR) 3.2.1.12 checking the validity of the Safety management certificate (SMC) and that a copy of the Document of Compliance (DOC) is on board, where applicable;

  • (SR) 3.2.1.13 checking whether any new equipment has been fitted and, if so, confirm that it has been approved before installation and that any changes are reflected in the certificate;

  • (SR) 3.2.1.14 confirming the availability of the International Anti-Fouling System Certificate (AFS 2001 Annex 4 reg.2), when applicable.

  (SR) 3.2.2 For sewage pollution prevention the renewal survey should consist of:

  • (SR) 3.2.2.1 confirming that no change has been made nor any new equipment installed which would affect the validity of the certificate (MARPOL Annex IV reg.4.8);

  • (SR) 3.2.2.2 examining externally the sewage pollution prevention system and confirming, as far as practicable its satisfactory operation (MARPOL Annex IV, reg. 9);

  • (SR) 3.2.2.3 confirming that a procedure for discharge of animal effluent is implemented on board (MARPOL 73/78/07 Annex IV reg.11.1.1).

  • (SR) 3.2.2.4 confirming, for ships where a sewage holding tank is fitted as a sewage system, that an approval for the rate of discharge is available (MARPOL IV, regs. 9.1.3 and 11.1.1)

  • (SR) 3.2.3 For sewage pollution prevention the completion of the renewal survey should consist of:

    • (SR) 3.2.3.1 after satisfactory survey the International Sewage Prevention Certificate should be issued.


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