9.1 SOX Emissions Compliance Plan (SECP)
9.1.1 For all ships which are to use an EGC unit, in part or in total, in
order to comply with the requirements of regulations 14.1 and 14.4 of MARPOL Annex VI there should be an SECP for the ship,
approved by the Administration.
9.1.2 The SECP should list each item of fuel oil combustion equipment which
is to meet the requirements for operating in accordance with the requirements of
regulations 14.1 and/or 14.4 of MARPOL Annex VI.
9.1.3 Under Scheme A, the SECP should present how continuous monitoring data
will demonstrate that the parameters in paragraph 4.4.7 are maintained within the
manufacturer's recommended specifications. Under Scheme B, this would be demonstrated
using daily recordings of key parameters.
9.1.4 Under Scheme B, the SECP should present how continuous exhaust gas
emissions monitoring will demonstrate that the ship total
SO2(ppm)/CO2(%) ratio is comparable to the requirements of
regulation 14.1 and/or 14.4 of MARPOL Annex VI or below as prescribed in paragraph
1.3. Under Scheme A, this would be demonstrated using daily exhaust gas emission
recordings.
9.1.5 There may be some equipment such as small engines and boilers to which
the fitting of EGC units would not be practical, particularly where such equipment is
located in a position remote from the main machinery spaces. All such fuel oil
combustion units should be listed in the SECP. For these fuel oil combustion units which
are not to be fitted with EGC units, compliance may be achieved by means of regulations
14.1 and/or 14.4 of MARPOL Annex VI.
9.2 Demonstration of compliance
9.2.1 Scheme A
9.2.1.1 The SECP should refer to, not reproduce, the ETM-A, EGC Record Book
or Engine-Room logger system and OMM as specified under Scheme A. It should be noted
that as an alternative, the maintenance records may be recorded in the ship's planned
maintenance record system, as allowed by the Administration.
9.2.1.2 For all fuel oil combustion equipment listed under paragraph 9.1.2, details
should be provided demonstrating that the rating and restrictions for the EGC unit as
approved, paragraph 4.2.2.1.2, are complied with.
9.2.1.3 Required parameters should be monitored and recorded as required under paragraph
4.4.7 when the EGC is in operation in order to demonstrate compliance.
9.2.2 Scheme B
The SECP should refer to, not reproduce, the ETM-B, EGC Record Book or Engine-Room logger
system and OMM as specified under Scheme B.