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Order Of 7 June 2010 Amending The Decree Of 23 November 1987 Relating To The Safety Of The Ships (Divisions 130, 213, 221, 311, 322, 336 Of The Annexed Regulations)

Original Language Title: Arrêté du 7 juin 2010 portant modification de l'arrêté du 23 novembre 1987 relatif à la sécurité des navires (divisions 130, 213, 221, 311, 322 et 336 du règlement annexé)

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JORF n°0181 of 7 August 2010 page 14567
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Order of 7 June 2010 amending the Order of 23 November 1987 concerning the safety of ships (divisions 130, 213, 221, 311, 322 and 336 of the annexed Regulations)

NOR: DEVT1014749A ELI: https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/eli/arrete/2010/6/7/DEVT1014749A/jo/texte


Minister of State, Minister of Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and the Sea, responsible for green technologies and climate negotiations,
Vu le Decree No. 84-810 of 30 August 1984 amended to safeguard human life at sea, habitability on board ships and to prevent pollution;
Having regard to the amended decision of 23 November 1987 on vessel safety;
Considering the opinion of the Central Security Commission at its 836th session of 2 June 2010,
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The regulations annexed to the above-mentioned decision of 23 November 1987 are amended in accordance with the provisions of Articles 2 to 37 below.

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In Appendix 130.A. 2 " List of issues considered in the Central Security Commission ― Regulatory References ― Documents to be provided" of Division 130 "Safety Securities Release" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, Part 1, Section II-1 "Construction ― Structure ― Franc bord ― Compartimentage ― Stability ― Machines ― Electrical installations", sub-section A "Steam structure", the text of paragraphs 2 and 4 is replaced by the following text:
« 2) Protection against corrosion of ballasted tanks with sea water.
References IMO resolution A. 997 (25).
Ref. CI 1. 18 SOLAS Rule (221-) II-1 / 03-2.
Information to be provided and points studied.
System description.
Compliance with IMO Resolution A. 798 (19) of the system selection, application and maintenance procedure.
Compliance with resolution MSC215 (82) standards of behaviour of specialized tank protection coatings ballasted to sea water of all types of ships and double wall spaces of bulk carriers. »
« 4) Emergency towing device.
Information to be provided, points studied and references IMO resolution A. 997 (25).
Simple description.
Ref. CI 2. 6 SOLAS Rule (221-) II-1 / 03-4 Emergency towing device for tank vessels of a heavy port 20,000 tonnes.
SOLAS Rule (221-) II-1 / 03-4 emergency towing procedure for vessels:
- passenger vessels, no later than January 1, 2010;
– load vessels built on or after January 1, 2010; and
– load vessels built before January 1, 2010, by January 1, 2012. »

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In Appendix 130.A. 3 " Ships studied in the Central Security Commission ― Specific certificates and documents submitted for approval ― Study and visas of Division 130 "Safety titles issue" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, the first table is replaced by the following:


DOCUMENTS
STUDY
VISA

Five-year passenger vessel weighing report (SOLAS II-1 / 05)

CCS

CSN (1)

Ten-year fishing vessel weighing report (228-3. 09)

CCS

CSN (1)

Stability record

CCS

CSN

Fire Safety Operations Manual (SOLAS II-2 / 16)

CCS

CSN (1)

Fire and Rescue Plan (SOLAS II-2 / 15. 2. 4 and SOLAS III / 09)

CCS

CSN (1)

Manual of subjugation (SOLAS VI / 05. 6)

CCS

CSN

IGC Operating Manual (IGC Pick Rule 18. 1. (1)

CCS

CSN (1)

IBC Operating Manual (IBC Pick Rule 16. 2.3)

CCS

CSN (1)

Ship Structure Access Manual (SOLAS II-1 / 03-6)

CCS

CSN

ODME Operating Manual (MARPOL Annex I Rule 31. 4)

CCS

CSN

SOPEP Plan (MARPOL Annex I Rule 37) or SMPEP (MARPOL Annex II Rule 16)

CSN

CSN

Crude oil wash manual (MARPOL annex I rule 35. (1)

CCS

CSN

Manual on Release Methods and Devices (MARPOL Annex II Appendix 4)

CCS

CSN

Grain record (IMO resolution MSC. 23 [59])

CCS

CSN

Loading manual – unloading (SOLAS VI / 07)

CCS

CSN

Water level detectors manual (IMO resolution MSC. 188 [79])

CCS

CSN

Waste Management Plan (MARPOL Annex V Rule 9)

CSN

CSN (1)

Inert gas device instruction manual (SOLAS Compendium FSS Chapter 15 (2. 4. 4) or IBC Reports)

CCS

CSN

HSC Manuals: Operating, Training, Maintenance Manual (HSC Chapter 18)

CCS

CSN (1)

HSC Manual: Road Manual (HSC Chapter 18)

CSN (2)

CSN (1)

Declaration of Conformity (C.A.S. according to MARPOL Rule 20)

CSN

CSN

Training manual and training aids on board (SOLAS III / 35)

CCS

CSN (1)

Ozone Depletion Substances Register (MARPOL Annex VI Rule 12)

CCS

CSN

VOC Management Plan (MARPOL Annex VI Rule 15)

CCS

CSN

Documentation for other designs and devices (SOLAS II-1 / 55)

CCS

CSN

Documentation for other designs and devices (SOLAS II-2 / 17)

CCS

CSN

Documentation for other designs and devices (SOLAS III / 38)

CCS

CSN

(1) Visa not required by international regulations.
(2) With participation of the security centre responsible for the visits of the ship after the commissioning visit.

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In Chapter 213-4 "Prevention of Wastewater Pollution of Ships" of Division 213 "Prevention of Pollution" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, Part 3 "Equipment and Control of Releases", Section 213-4. 09 " Wastewater treatment systems", paragraph 1 is replaced by the following text:
“. 1 a wastewater treatment facility of a type approved by the Authority, taking into account the standards and test methods developed by the Organization (*).

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I. ― In Chapter 213-6 "Rules for the Prevention of Air Pollution by Ships", Part I "General" of Division 213 " Pollution Prevention" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, Section 213-6. 01 and 213-6. 02 are replaced by the following:
"Art. 213-6. 01.-Application.
"The provisions of this chapter apply to all vessels, unless expressly provided otherwise in sections 213-6. 03, 213-6. 05, 213-6. 06, 213-6. 13, 213-6. 15, 213-6. 16 and 213-6. 18 of this chapter.
"Art. 213-6. 02.-Definitions.
“For the purposes of this chapter:
“1. Annex refers to Annex VI to the 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution by Ships (MARPOL), as amended by the 1978 Protocol thereto, as amended by the 1997 Protocol adopted by Resolution 1 of the 1997 MARPOL Conference, as amended by the Organization.
"2.The expression "whose construction is at an equivalent stage" means the stage at which:
“. 1 an identifiable construction to a particular ship begins; and
“. 2 the assembly of the vessel under consideration commenced, employing at least 50 tonnes or 1% of the estimated mass of all structural materials, if the latter value is lower.
“3. Birthday date refers to the day and month of each year that corresponds to the expiry date of the International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate.
“4. Auxiliary control device means a system, function or control strategy that is incorporated into a marine diesel engine to protect this engine and/or its auxiliary equipment against operating conditions that might result in damage or failures, or that is used to facilitate engine startup. An auxiliary control device may also be a strategy or measure that has been satisfactorily demonstrated that it was not an invalidation device.
« 5. Continuous loading means the process by which waste is loaded in a combustion chamber without human intervention, the incinerator being in normal operating conditions and the combustion chamber operating at a temperature between 850° C and 1200° C.
« 6. Invalidation device means a device that measures, detects or reacts to operating variables (e.g. engine speed, temperature, intake pressure or any other parameter) with a view to activating, modulating, delaying or disabling the operation of a component or the function of the emission control system in such a way that the effectiveness of this system is reduced in such conditions as encountered in the course of normal operation,
« 7. Emission means any release, in the atmosphere or in the sea, by vessels of substances subject to control under this chapter.
“8. Emission control zone means an area in which it is necessary to adopt specific mandatory measures concerning emissions by ships to prevent, reduce and control pollution of the atmosphere by NOx or SOx and particulate matter or these three types of emissions and their adverse effects on human health and the environment. Emission control zones are referred to in Rule 13 and Rule 14 of this Chapter.
“9. Fuel-oil means any fuel delivered to a vessel intended to be used for the propulsion or operation of that vessel, including marine distillates and residual fuels.
“10.” Raw gauge means the gross tonnage calculated in accordance with the gauge rules set out in Annex I to the 1969 International Convention on the Measurement of Ships, or in any subsequent agreement.
« 11. Installation, in the context of Chapter 213-06. 12, means the installation of systems, equipment, including portable fire extinguishers, insulation or other materials on board a vessel, but does not aim at repairing or recharging systems, equipment, insulations or other materials previously installed, or charging portable fire extinguishers.
“12. Installed qualifies a marine diesel engine that is installed or is expected to be installed on a ship, including a portable marine auxiliary diesel engine, only if its fuel, cooling or exhaust fuelling system is an integral part of the vessel. A fuel supply system is considered to be integrated only if it is permanently attached to the vessel. This definition also applies to a marine diesel engine that complements or increases the vessel's installed power and is intended to be an integral part of the vessel.
« 13. Irrational emission control strategy refers to any strategy or measure that, when the vessel is operated under normal conditions of use, reduces the effectiveness of the emission control system to a lower level than that expected by the applicable emission test methods.
« 14. Marine Diesel Engine means any internal combustion alternative engine operated by liquid or mixed fuel, to which Rule 213-06. 13 of this chapter applies, including compound and over-eating systems that may be used.
“15.” Technical Code on NOx refers to the technical code on the control of nitrogen oxide emissions from marine diesel engines, adopted by MARPOL Resolution 2, 1997, as amended by the Organization.
“16. Substance that impoverishes the ozone layer means a controlled substance, as defined in paragraph 4 of Article 1 of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, 1987, which is listed in Schedules A, B, C or E of the said Protocol in force on the date of application or interpretation of this chapter.
" Substances that deplete the ozone layer that can be found on board the ships include, but are not limited to, the following substances:
"Halon 1211 Bromochlorodifluoromethane.
"Halon 1301 Bromotrifluoromethane.
Halon 2402 1, 2-Dibromo-1, 1, 2, 2-tetrafluorethane (also known as Halon 114B2).
"CFC-11 Trichlorofluoromethane.
"CFC-12 Dichlorodifluoromethane.
"CFC-113 1, 1, 2-Trichloro-1, 2, 2-trifluoroethane.
"CFC-114 1, 2-Dichloro-1, 1, 2, 2-tetrafluoroethane.
"CFC-115 Chloropentafluorethane.
« 17. Incineration on board means the incineration of waste or other material on board a vessel, where such waste or other material is produced during normal operation of the vessel.
« 18. On-board incinerator means an on-board installation designed primarily for incineration.
19. Built ship means a vessel whose keel is laid or whose construction is at an equivalent stage.
« 20. Oil-fuels means sludge from oil-oil separators or greasing oils, used greasing oils from main or auxiliary machines or drain oils from sludge separators, hydrocarbon filtering equipment or gattes.
“21.” A tanker means a tanker as defined in Annex I, Rule 1 or a chemical tanker as defined in Annex II to the MARPOL Convention.
22. Authority shall designate the Minister responsible for the sea. »
II. – Section 213-6. 02 bis is added as follows:
"Art. 213-6. 02 bis.-Definitions pursuant to Directive 2005 / 33 / CE.
“1. Marine fuel means any liquid fuel derived from oil used or intended to be used on board a vessel/boat, including fuels defined by ISO 8217.
“2. Marine diesel, any marine fuel with viscosity or density within the defined viscosity or density ranges for DMB and DMC qualities in Table I of ISO 8217.
“3. Marine gasoil, any marine fuel with viscosity or density within the defined viscosity or density ranges for DMX and DMA qualities in table I of ISO 8217.
“4. MARPOL Convention, the 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution by Ships, as amended by the 1978 Protocol.
« 5. Annex VI to the MARPOL Convention, the Annex entitled "Rules on the Prevention of Atmosphere Pollution by Ships", which was added to the MARPOL Convention by the 1997 Protocol.
« 6. SOx Emission Control Areas, marine areas defined as such by IMO, under Annex VI to MARPOL Convention.
« 7. Passenger vessels, vessels carrying more than twelve passengers, one passenger being any person other than:
"(i) the master and members of the crew or another person employed or engaged in any capacity on board a ship and on its service; and
"ii) a child under one year of age.
“8. Regular services, a series of crossings carried out by a passenger vessel to ensure traffic between the same ports, or a series of trips to and from the same non-stop port:
“(i) following a published schedule; or
"ii) with a regularity or frequency assimilable to a schedule.
“9. A warship, a ship that is part of the armed forces of a State and bears the distinctive external marks of the military vessels of its nationality, which is placed under the command of a naval officer in the service of that State and is on the list of officers or an equivalent document, and whose crew is subject to the rules of military discipline.
“10.” Ships at docks, vessels that are moored or anchored safely in a port of the Community during loading and unloading operations or a simple stopover, including when they are not engaged in cargo handling operations; mooring stations are those located in the administrative enclosure of the port; the anchored ships are the anchored ships in the waters under French sovereignty, pending access to a harbour enclosure.
« 11. Inland navigation vessel, a vessel intended in particular to be used on an inland waterway as defined in directive 82 / 714 / EEC of the Council of 4 October 1982, establishing the technical requirements of inland navigation vessels, including all vessels equipped with:
"(i) a Community Certificate for Inland Navigation Vessels, as defined in Directive 82 / 714 / EEC;
"ii) a certificate issued under Article 22 of the revised Convention for the Navigation of the Rhine.
“12. Market, supply or provision to third parties, at any point within the jurisdiction of the Member States, against payment or free of charge, of marine fuels intended for use on board. No provision or provision of marine fuels intended to be exported to a vessel's cargo tanks are included.
« 13. Ultraperipheral regions, overseas French departments, Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands, in accordance with Article 299 of the Treaty.
« 14. Emission reduction technologies, exhaust gas purification device, or any other technical method that is controlled and applicable. »
III. — The text of section 213-6. 03 is replaced by the following:
"Art. 213-6. 03.- General exceptions.
“1. The sections of this chapter do not apply:
“. 1 to any emissions necessary to ensure the safety of a ship or to save human lives at sea; or
“. 2 to any emissions resulting from damage to the vessel or its equipment:
“. 2. 1 provided that all reasonable precautions have been taken after aeroplane or discovery of emissions to prevent or minimize such emissions; and
“. 2. 2 unless the owner or master acted either with the intention of causing damage or with conscience that damage would likely result.
"Tests for research on techniques for reducing and controlling emissions of ships.
"2.The Authority may exempt a vessel from the application of the specific provisions of this chapter to allow it to conduct tests for the development of emission reduction and control techniques of ships and engine design programs. Such an exemption may only be granted if the application of specific provisions of the Appendix or the revised text of the NOx Technical Code, 2008 may hinder the research necessary for the development of these techniques or programs. Such an exemption may be granted only to the minimum number of vessels required and is subject to the following conditions:
“. 1 in the case of marine diesel engines with a unitary cylinder displacement of up to 30 the duration of the test at sea shall not exceed 18 months. If an additional period is required, the authority that has granted the exemption may renew it for an additional period of eighteen months; or
“. 2 in the case of marine diesel engines with a unitary cylinder displacement equal to or greater than 30 the duration of the test at sea shall not exceed five years and shall be periodically reviewed during each intermediate visit. An exemption may be withdrawn in the light of this review, if the testing did not meet the conditions for granting the exemption or if it is determined that the technology or program may not contribute effectively to reducing and controlling the emissions from the vessel. If the Authority conducting this review decides that more time is required to test a particular technique or program, the exemption may be renewed for an additional period not exceeding five years.
"Emissions from seabed mineral resources activities.
“3. 1. Emissions that directly result from exploration, exploitation and related treatment off the seabed mineral resources are, in accordance with Article 2 3 (b), (ii) of the Marpol Convention, exempted from the application of the provisions of this chapter. These emissions include:
“. 1 the emissions from the incineration of substances that result only and directly from the exploration, exploitation and related treatment off the mineral resources of the seabed, including, but not limited to, the burning of oil torchers and the incineration of drilling debris, muds and/or stimulator fluids during the completion and test operations of the wells and the incineration of the combustion
“. 2 releases of gas and volatile compounds in drilling fluids and drilling debris;
“. 3 emissions related solely and directly to the treatment, handling or storage of minerals from the seabed; and
“. 4 the emissions from marine diesel engines that are used solely for the exploration, exploitation and related treatment off the seabed mineral resources.
“3. 2. The requirements of Article 213-6. 18 does not apply to the use of hydrocarbons that are produced and used on site as fuel, subject to approval by the authority. »
IV. – Section 213-6. 03 bis is added as follows:
"Art. 213-6. 03 bis.-General exceptions pursuant to Directive 2005 / 33 / CE.
"In accordance with Directive 2005 / 33 / EC, the requirements for the maximum sulphur content of the fuels referred to in Article 213-6. 14 do not apply:
"(c) Fuels intended to be used for research and testing purposes;
"(d) Fuels used and put on the market in the ultra-peripheral regions of the Community (French overseas departments),
"subject to:
“(i) Air quality standards are met; and
“ii) Heavy fuels are not used if their sulphur content exceeds 3% by mass;
“e) Fuels used by warships and other military vessels;
“(f) Fuels used on ships using emission reduction technologies in accordance with section 213-6. 14 bis.
"The requirements for the maximum sulphur content of marine fuels are not applicable to the Overseas French Territories, subject to compliance with subparagraphs d, i, and d ii above. »
V. ― The text of article 213-6. 04 is replaced by the following:
"Art. 213-6. 04.-Equivalences.
1.The authority may authorize the establishment on board of a vessel of installations, materials, devices or other procedures, fuel-oils of substitution or methods for compliance, in lieu of those prescribed by this chapter, provided that these facilities, materials, devices or other procedures, fuel-oils of substitution or methods for compliance are at least as effective, as set out in Chapter 21, 13 and 213-6. 14.
"2.The authority that authorizes the use of a facility, material, device or apparatus or other procedures, substitution fuels or methods for compliance, in lieu of those prescribed in this chapter, shall communicate the details to the IMO, which shall distribute them to the Parties to the MARPOL 73 / 78 Convention for information and to do so, as appropriate.
"3.The authority should take into account all relevant directives that IMO may have developed with respect to equivalencies under this rule.
"4.The authority that authorizes the use of the equivalent alternatives set out in paragraph 1 of this article shall ensure that it does not harm or affect its environment, human health, property or resources or those of other States. »

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In Chapter 213-6 "Rules relating to the Prevention of Atmosphere Pollution by Ships" of Division 213 " Pollution Prevention" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, Part II "Visit, issuance of certificates and control measures", sections 213-6. 05, 213-6. 06, 213-6. 07, 213-6. 09 and 213-6. 11 are replaced as follows:
"Art. 213-6. 05.-Visites.
“1. Any vessel of a gross tonnage equal to or greater than 400 and any drilling or other fixed or floating platform shall be subject to the following visits:
“. 1 an initial visit before commissioning or before the certificate prescribed by section 213-6. 06 of this chapter shall not be delivered to him for the first time. This visit shall ensure that the equipment, systems, equipment, fittings and materials comply fully with the applicable requirements of this chapter;
“. 2 a renewal visit made at the intervals specified by the authority, but not exceeding five years, except where paragraph 2, 5, 6 or 7 of section 213-6. 09 of this chapter applies. This visit shall ensure that the equipment, systems, equipment, fittings and materials comply fully with the applicable requirements of this chapter;
“. 3 an intermediate visit made within three months before or after the second anniversary date or within three months before or after the third anniversary date of the certificate, which must replace one of the annual visits specified in paragraph 1. 4 of this article. This visit shall enable the verification that the equipment and facilities comply fully with the requirements of this chapter and are in good working condition. These intermediate visits must be carried on the certificate issued under section 213-6. 06 or 213-6. 07 of this chapter;
“. 4 an annual visit within three months before or after each anniversary date of the certificate, which includes a general inspection of the equipment, systems, equipment, fittings and materials referred to in paragraph 1. 1 of this section to verify that they have been maintained under the conditions set out in paragraph 4 of this section and that they remain satisfactory for the service to which the vessel is intended. These annual visits must be carried on the certificate issued under section 213-6. 06 or 213-6. 07 of this chapter; and
“. 5 an additional, general or partial inspection as the case may be, which shall be carried out whenever the vessel undergoes substantial repairs or renovations prescribed in paragraph 4 of this section or as a result of a repair resulting from the investigation prescribed in paragraph 5 of this section. This visit shall allow to verify that the necessary repairs or renovations have been actually carried out, that the materials used for these repairs or renovations and the execution of the work are in all respects satisfactory and that the vessel complies in all respects with the requirements of this chapter.
“2. In the case of vessels of a gross tonnage of less than 400, the authority may determine the appropriate measures to be taken to ensure compliance with the applicable provisions of this chapter.
“3. Ship visits, with respect to the application of the provisions of this chapter, shall be carried out by officials of the authority.
“. 1 However, the authority may entrust the visits either to designated inspectors or to organizations recognized by it. These organizations must comply with the guidelines adopted by IMO (*).

"(*) Refer to the guidelines for the empowerment of organizations acting on behalf of the administration, which IMO adopted by resolution A. 739 (18), and to the specifications defining the functions of the recognized bodies acting on behalf of the administration in respect of visits and issuance of certificates, which IMO adopted by resolution A. 789 (19).



“2. The visit of marine diesel engines and equipment to verify that they meet the requirements of Article 213-6.13 of this Chapter shall be carried out in accordance with the revised NOx Technical Code, 2008.
"The terms and conditions for certification of marine diesel engines under section 213-6.13 are described in Division 336 of these Regulations.
".3 where a designated inspector or a recognized body determines that the condition of the equipment does not correspond in substance to the certificate indications, it shall ensure that corrective actions are taken and shall inform the authority in due course. If these corrective actions are not taken, the certificate should be withdrawn by the authority. If the vessel is in a port of another party, the competent authorities of the port State must also be informed immediately. Where an official of the authority, a designated inspector or a recognized body has informed the competent authorities of the port State, the government of the port State concerned shall grant to the official, inspector or agency in question all the assistance necessary to enable him to discharge his obligations under this article.
".4 in all cases, the authority must be fully responsible for the complete execution and effectiveness of the visit and must undertake to make the necessary arrangements to meet this obligation.
“4. The equipment shall be maintained in a condition consistent with the provisions of this chapter and no changes shall be made to the equipment, systems, equipment, fittings or materials that have been visited, without the express approval of the authority. The mere replacement of this equipment and equipment by equipment and equipment in accordance with the provisions of this chapter is permitted; and
« 5. Where an accident that occurred to a vessel or a failure found on board fundamentally compromises the effectiveness or completeness of the equipment referred to in this chapter, the master or owner of the vessel must send a report to the authority, inspector designated or recognized body responsible for issuing the relevant certificate as soon as possible.
"Art. 213-6.06. - Certificate delivery or visa application.
“1. An international air pollution prevention certificate must be issued after an initial visit or a renewal visit in accordance with the provisions of section 213-6.05 of this chapter:
".1 to any vessel of a gross tonnage equal to or greater than 400 that travels to ports or offshore terminals under the jurisdiction of other Parties; and
".2 to drilling facilities and platforms that carry out trips to waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of other Parties.
“2. An international certificate for the prevention of air pollution shall be issued to vessels constructed before the date of entry into force of this chapter in accordance with paragraph 1 of this section, no later than at the time of the first dry hold scheduled after the date of entry into force of this chapter but in any case within a period not exceeding three years after the entry into force of this chapter.
“3. This certificate must be issued, or a visa must be affixed to it, either by the authority or by a person or body duly authorized by it. In any case, the authority assumes full responsibility for the certificate.
"Art. 213-6.07. - Issuance of a certificate or application of a visa by another government.
“1. A Party may, at the request of the authority, make a visit to a ship and, if it is satisfied that the provisions of this chapter are observed, issue an international certificate for the prevention of air pollution to the vessel or authorize the issuance of an international certificate and, where appropriate, apply a visa or authorize its application on the certificate to which the vessel is equipped, in accordance with this chapter.
“2. A copy of the certificate and a copy of the visit report must be submitted as soon as possible to the requesting authority.
“3. A certificate so issued must contain a statement indicating that it was issued at the request of the authority; it has the same value and is accepted under the same conditions as a certificate issued under section 213-6.06 of this chapter.
“4. It shall not be issued from an international certificate for the prevention of air pollution to a ship that is authorized to beat the flag of a State that is not a Party.
"Art. 213-6.09. - Duration and validity of the certificate.
“1. An international certificate for the prevention of air pollution must be issued for a period of time fixed by the authority, without the duration of such a certificate exceeding five years.
“2. Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph 1 of this article:
".1 where the renewal visit is completed within three months of the expiry date of the existing certificate, the new certificate shall be valid from the date of completion of the renewal visit to a date not later than five years after the expiry date of the existing certificate.
".2 where the renewal visit has been completed after the expiry date of the existing certificate, the new certificate is valid from the date of completion of the renewal visit to a date not later than five years after the expiry date of the existing certificate; and
".3 where the renewal visit has been completed more than three months before the expiry date of the existing certificate, the new certificate is valid from the date of completion of the renewal visit to a date not later than five years after the date of completion of the renewal visit.
“3. If a certificate is issued for a period of less than five years, the authority may extend the validity of the certificate beyond the expiry date to the maximum period specified in paragraph 1 of this Article, provided that the visits specified in paragraphs 1.3 and 1.4 of section 213-6.05 of this Chapter, which shall take place when the certificate is issued for five years, are carried out as appropriate.
“4. If a renewal visit has been completed and a new certificate may not be issued or delivered to the vessel prior to the expiry date of the existing certificate, the person or organization authorized by the authority may apply a visa to the existing certificate and the certificate must be accepted as valid for a new period not to exceed five months from the expiry date.
« 5. If, on the expiry date of a certificate, the vessel is not in a port in which the vessel is to be visited, the authority may extend the validity of the certificate but such an extension shall be granted only to allow the vessel to complete its journey to the port in which it is to be visited, only in the case that this measure appears to be timely and reasonable. No certificate shall thus be extended for a period of more than three months and a vessel to which an extension is granted is not entitled, under this extension, upon arrival in the port in which it is to be visited, to leave without having obtained a new certificate. When the renewal visit is completed, the new certificate is valid for a period not exceeding five years from the expiry date of the existing certificate before the extension has been granted.
« 6. A certificate issued to a vessel carrying out short travel, which has not been extended under the preceding provisions of this rule, may be extended by the authority for a period of grace not exceeding one month from the expiry date indicated on that certificate. When the renewal visit is completed, the new certificate must be valid for a period not exceeding five years from the expiry date of the existing certificate before the extension has been granted.
« 7. In certain specific cases determined by the authority, it is not necessary that the validity of the new certificate begin on the expiry date of the existing certificate, as prescribed in paragraph 2.1., 5 or 6 of this section. In these particular cases, the new certificate is valid for a period not exceeding five years from the date of completion of the renewal visit.
“8. If an annual visit or intermediate visit is completed before the period specified in section 213-6.05 of this chapter:
“1. The anniversary date on the certificate is replaced by a date not to be after more than three months on the date the visit is completed;
“2. The following annual or intermediate visit prescribed in section 213-6.05 of this chapter shall be completed at the intervals prescribed by this section, calculated from the new anniversary date;
“3. The expiration date may remain unchanged provided that one or more annual or intermediate visits, as the case may be, are conducted in such a way that the maximum intervals between visits prescribed in section 213-6.05 of this chapter are not exceeded.
“9. A certificate issued under section 213-6.06 or section 213-6.07 of this chapter shall cease to be valid in any of the following cases:
".1 If the relevant visits have not been completed within the time limits specified in section 213-6.05.1 of this chapter;
".2 If the visas provided for in paragraph 1.3 or paragraph 1.4 of Article 213-6.05 of this Chapter have not been applied to the certificate; or
".3 If the vessel passes under the flag of another State. A new certificate shall be issued only when the Government issuing the new certificate has ascertained that the vessel meets the requirements of paragraph 4 of Article 213-6.05 of this Chapter. In the case of a pavilion transfer between Parties, if the request is made within three months of the transfer, the Government of the Party whose ship was previously authorized to beat the pavilion shall, as soon as possible, send to the administration of copies of the certificate of which the ship was in possession before the transfer, as well as copies of the relevant inspection reports, if any.
"Art. 213-6.11. - Research of offences and implementation of provisions.
“1. Parties to the 1997 Protocol shall cooperate in the search for offences and in the implementation of the provisions of this chapter using all appropriate practical means of research and ongoing monitoring of the environment and satisfactory methods of transmission of information and gathering evidence.
“2. Any vessel to which this chapter applies may be subject, in any port or terminal off a Party, to the inspection of officials designated or authorized by that Party, to verify whether it has issued any of the substances covered by this chapter in contravention of the provisions of that chapter. In the event that the inspection discloses an offence to the provisions of this chapter, the record must be communicated to the authority for appropriate action.
“3. Any Party shall provide the authority with proof, if any, that the vessel has issued any of the substances covered by this chapter in contravention of the provisions of this chapter. To the extent possible, the alleged offence must be notified to the master of the vessel by the competent authority of that Party.
“4. Upon receipt of this evidence, the authority must investigate the case and may request the other Party to provide additional or more conclusive information on the alleged offence. If the authority considers that the evidence is sufficient to allow it to take action, it must prosecute as soon as possible and in accordance with its legislation. The authority shall promptly inform the Party that reported the alleged offence, as well as the IMO, of the prosecutions.
« 5. A Party may also inspect a vessel to which this chapter applies when it stops in a port or terminal on the offshore under its jurisdiction, if another Party requests that it conduct an investigation and provide sufficient evidence that the vessel has issued, in any place, any of the substances covered by this chapter in contravention of that chapter. The report of this investigation shall be sent to the Party that has requested it and to the authority so that appropriate action is taken in accordance with the provisions of the MARPOL Convention
« 6. International legislation on the prevention, reduction and control of marine pollution by ships, including legislation relating to the implementation of the provisions and safeguards, which is in force at the time of application or interpretation of this chapter, shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the rules and standards set out in this chapter. »

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In Chapter 213-6 "Rules for the Prevention of Atmosphere Pollution by Ships", Part III "Requirements for the Control of Emissions from Ships", Division 213 " Pollution Prevention" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, Section 213-6. 12, 213-6. 13 and 213-6. 14 are replaced as follows:
"Art. 213-6. 12.- Substances that deplete the ozone layer.
“1. This section does not apply to permanently sealed equipment that does not include connections for reloading of refrigerant product or potentially removable elements containing substances that deplete the ozone layer.
“2. Subject to the provisions of Article 213-6. 3. 1, any deliberate emission of ozone-depleting substances is prohibited. Emissions that occur during the maintenance, revision, repair or disposal of systems or equipment must be considered deliberately, with the exception of emissions of minimal quantities that accompany the recovery or recycling of a substance that impoverishes the ozone layer. Emissions due to leaks of ozone-depleting substances, whether deliberately or not, may be regulated by Parties.
“3. 1. Facilities containing ozone-depleting substances are prohibited:
“. 1 on board vessels built on or after 19 May 2005; or
“. 2 in the case of vessels constructed before May 19, 2005, the date of contractual delivery of their equipment is May 19, 2005 or after that date or, in the absence of a date of contractual delivery, the effective delivery of the equipment to the vessel was made on or after May 19, 2005.
“3. 2. Hydrochlorofluorocarbon facilities are prohibited:
“. 1 on board vessels built on or after 1 January 2020; or
“. 2 in the case of vessels constructed before January 1, 2020, the contractual date of delivery of their equipment to the ship is January 1, 2020 or after that date or, in the absence of a contractual delivery date, the actual delivery of the equipment to the ship is made on or after January 1, 2020.
“4. Substances covered by this chapter and equipment containing such substances, when removed from vessels, shall be delivered to appropriate reception facilities.
« 5. Each vessel subject to the provisions of section 213-6. 6. 1 must maintain a list of materials containing substances that deplete the ozone layer (*).

"(*) See section 2. 1 of the supplement to the International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate (IPA Certificate).



« 6. Each vessel subject to the provisions of section 213-6.6.1 on board which rechargeable devices containing ozone-depleting substances are installed must maintain a register of ozone-depleting substances. This registry may be part of an existing logbook or an electronic registration system approved by the authority.
“2. The records of ozone-depleting substances must indicate the mass (kg) of the substance and must be carried without delay in each:
".1 Full or partial refill of equipment containing substances that deplete the ozone layer;
".2 repair or maintenance of equipment containing substances that deplete the ozone layer;
"3 emission in the atmosphere of substances that deplete the ozone layer:
« .3.1 deliberate emission; and
« .3.2 involuntary emission;
"4. Release of ozone-depleting substances at ground reception facilities; and
".5 ship supply of substances that deplete the ozone layer.


DATE
DISPOSITIF/
Equipment
BORD USE
SUBSTANCE
MASS (kg)
NATURE OF THE OPENATION
(reloading,
maintenance, emission, rejection
land, supply)














"Registration model for ozone-depleting substances


"Art. 213-6.13. - Nitrogen oxides (NOx).
“1. Application.
" 1.1. This section applies:
"1 to each marine diesel engine with an output power greater than 130 kW installed on a vessel; and
".2 Every marine diesel engine with an output power greater than 130 kW that undergoes a significant transformation on or after January 1, 2000, unless it has been shown to the satisfaction of the authority that this engine is identical to that it replaces and is not subject to the provisions of paragraph 1.1.1. of this section.
" 1.2. This section does not apply:
".1 for marine diesel engines intended to be used only in the event of an emergency or only for the operation of a device or equipment intended to be used only in the event of an emergency on the vessel on which it is installed, or for marine diesel engines installed on lifeboats intended to be used only in the event of an emergency; (*)
".2 to marine diesel engines installed on board a ship that only travels to waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the State whose ship is authorized to fly the flag, provided that the engine in question is subject to another control measure of NOx by the administration.

"(*) The rescue groups and the boats constituting the drome are exclusively concerned.



" 1.3. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1.1. of this Article, the authority may exempt from the application of this Rule any marine diesel engine that is installed on board a ship constructed before May 19, 2005 or any marine diesel engine that has undergone a significant transformation before that date, provided that the vessel on board which the engine is installed only travels to ports or offshore terminals located within the authorized flag.
“2. Important transformation.
" 2.1. For the purposes of this rule, significant transformation means an amendment sustained on or after January 1, 2000 by a marine diesel engine that has not yet been certified in accordance with the standards set out in paragraphs 3, 4 or 5.1.1. of this Article by which:
".1 the engine is replaced by a marine diesel engine or an additional marine diesel engine is installed, or
“2. a significant change, as defined in the revised text of the Technical Code on NOx2008, is made to the engine, or
"3. the maximum continuous power of the engine is increased by more than 10% compared to the maximum continuous power on the engine's original certificate.
"2.2. In the case of a significant transformation involving the replacement of a marine diesel engine by a non-identical marine diesel engine or the installation of an additional marine diesel engine, the standards of this rule that are in force at the time of engine replacement or engine addition apply. On January 1, 2016, or after that date, only in the case of replacement of an engine, if it is not possible for the replacement engine to meet the standards set out in paragraph 5.1.1. of this chapter (level III), this replacement engine shall meet the standards set out in paragraph 4 of this chapter (level II). IMO shall develop guidelines that indicate the criteria that are not possible for a replacement engine to meet the requirements of paragraph 5.1.1. of this chapter.
"2.2. The standards to be met by the marine diesel engines referred to in paragraph 2.1.1. or 2.1.3 are as follows:
“1. For vessels constructed before 1 January 2000, the standards set out in paragraph 3 of this chapter; and
".2 for vessels built on or after January 1, 2000, the standards that were in force at the time the vessel was built.


“Level I


“3. Subject to the provisions of Article 3 of this Chapter, it is prohibited to operate a marine diesel engine installed on board a vessel constructed on or after January 1, 2000 and before January 1, 2011 when the amount of nitrogen oxides emitted by the engine (calculated as the total emission weighted of NO2 exceeds the following limits, not representing the nominal engine speed (circuit per minute):
“1. 17,0 g/kWh when no less than 130 t/m;
.2 45.n (-0.2) g/kWh when not equal to or greater than 130 t/m but less than 2,000 t/m;
"3.9.8 g/kWh where no is equal to or greater than 2,000 t/m.


“Level II


“4. Subject to the provisions of Article 3 of this Chapter, it is prohibited to operate a marine diesel engine installed on board a vessel constructed on or after January 1, 2011 when the amount of nitrogen oxides emitted by the engine (calculated as the total emission weighted of NO2 exceeds the following limits, not representing the nominal engine speed (circuit turn per minute):
“1.14.4 g/kWh when no less than 130 t/m;
" .2 44.n(-0.23) g/kWh when not equal to or greater than 130 t/m but less than 2,000 t/m;
"3. 7.7 g/kWh where no is equal to or greater than 2,000 t/m.


“Level III


« 5.1. Subject to the provisions of section 3 of this chapter, the operation of a marine diesel engine installed on a ship constructed on or after January 1, 2016 is:
".1 prohibited where the amount of nitrogen oxides emitted by the engine (calculated as the total NO2 weighted emission exceeds the following limits, n representing the nominal engine speed (circuit per minute):
« .1.1. 3.4 g/kWh when not less than 130 t/m;
" .1.2 9.n(-0.2)g/kWh when not more than 130 t/m but less than 2,000 t/m; and
" .1.3 2.0 g/kWh when not equal to or greater than 2,000 t/m;
".2 subject to the standards set out in paragraph 5.1.1. of this section when the vessel is operated in an emission control area designated under paragraph 6 of this section; and
".3 subject to the standards set out in paragraph 4 of this section when the vessel is operated outside an Emission Control Area designated under paragraph 6 of this section.
" 5.2. Except as provided in paragraph 10 of this Article, the standards set out in paragraph 5.1.1. of this Article shall not apply:
"1 to marine diesel engines installed on board a vessel of a length (L), as defined in Rule 1.19 of Annex I to this MARPOL Convention, less than 24 m, which has been specifically designed to be used for recreational purposes and is used only for these purposes; neither
"2. to marine diesel engines installed on board a vessel whose nominal power of combined diesel engines is less than 750 kW if it is demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the authority, that the vessel cannot meet the standards set out in paragraph 5.1.1. of this section because of the limitations imposed on the vessel's design or construction.


"Emission control zone


« 6. For the purposes of this Rule, an Emission Control Area is any marine area, including any port area, designated by IMO in accordance with the criteria and procedures set out in Appendix III to this Chapter.


« Marine diesel engines installed on ships
constructed before 1 January 2000


"7.1. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1.1.1. of this Article, a marine diesel engine with an output power greater than 5,000 kW and a cylinder capacity greater than or greater than 90 l installed on board a vessel constructed on or after 1 January 1990, but before 1 January 2000, shall meet the emission limits set out in paragraph 7.4. of this paragraph, provided that the engine approved for an approval by a Party shall comply with the emission limits set out in paragraph 7.4. of this paragraph, provided that It must be demonstrated that this paragraph is satisfied in one of the following ways:
“1. Application of the approved approved method, confirmed by an inspection conducted in accordance with the verification procedure specified in the approved method file, and reference to the IAPP Certificate of the presence of that approved method; or
".2 engine certification, to confirm that it operates within the limits specified in paragraphs 3, 4 or 5.1.1 of this section, and appropriate mention of this engine certification on the vessel's IAPP Certificate.
" 7.2. Paragraph 7.1 applies no later than the first renewal visit made twelve months or more after the filing of the notification referred to in paragraph 7.1. If the owner of a ship on board which an approved method is to be installed may demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the authority, that this approved method was not available in the trade although it has done everything to obtain it, this approved method must be installed on board the ship no later than the following annual visit after the date on which the approved method is available in the trade.
« 7.3. In respect of marine diesel engines with an output power greater than 5,000 kW and a cylinder capacity greater than or greater than 90 l, on board vessels constructed on or after January 1, 1990, but before January 1, 2000, the International Certificate for the Prevention of Atmosphere Pollution issued for a marine diesel engine to which the provisions of paragraph 7.1.1.2. of this section apply shall indicate that an approved method has been applied
« 7.4. Subject to the provisions of Rule 3 of this Chapter, it is prohibited to operate a marine diesel engine described in paragraph 7.1 when the amount of nitrogen oxides emitted by the engine (calculated as the total emission weighted of NO2 exceeds the following limits, not representing the nominal engine speed (circuit per minute):
“1. 17,0 g/kWh, when no less than 130 t/m;
.2 45,0.n(-0,2) g/kWh when not equal to or greater than 130 t/m but less than 2,000 t/m; and
"3.9.8 g/kWh where no is equal to or greater than 2,000 t/m.
« 7.5. The registration of an approved method shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 7 of the revised text of the 2008 NOx Technical Code and shall include the verification:
".1 by the reference marine diesel engine manufacturer to which the approved method applies, that the calculated effect of the approved method will not be a reduction in the rated power of the engine by more than 1.0%, an increase in fuel consumption by more than 2.0%, as measured in accordance with the appropriate test cycle described in the revised text of the technical code on NOx 2008, or will not compromise the durability and reliability of the engine; and
"2 that the cost of the approved method is not excessive, which is determined by comparing the reduction of the amount of NOx the approved method has been obtained to meet the standard set out in paragraph 7.4 of this paragraph and the cost of the purchase and installation of that approved method (*).

"(*) The cost of an approved method shall not exceed 375 Special/NOx drawing fees, calculated using the following cost-effectiveness formula:





You can consult the table in the
JOn° 181 of 07/08/2010 text number 1




“Certification


“8. The certification, testing and measurement procedures for the standards set out in this rule are described in the revised text of the 2008 NOx Technical Code
“9. Procedures for calculating NOx emissions as described in the 2008 NOx Technical Code are expected to be representative of normal engine operating conditions. Invalidation devices and irrational emission control strategies are contrary to this objective and are not permitted. This section does not preclude the use of secondary control devices that protect the engine and/or its auxiliary equipment when operating conditions may result in damage or failure or that facilitate the engine start.
"Art. 213-6.14. - Sulphur Oxides (SOx) and particles.
“General requirements.
“1. The sulphur content of any fuel-oil used on ships shall not exceed the following concentrations:
“1. 4.50 % m/m before 1 January 2012;
“2. 3.50 % m/m on or after 1 January 2012; and
"3.0.5% m/m on or after January 1, 2020.
“2. The global average sulphur content of the residual fuel-oils delivered for use on ships must be controlled in the light of the guidelines developed by IMO (*).

"(*) Resolution MEPC.82(43), entitled "Directives for the Control of the Global Average Sulphur Content of Residual Fuel-oils Delivered for Use on Ships".



“Relevant requirements
in Emission Control Areas


“3. For the purposes of this Article, the emission control zones are:
".1 the Baltic Sea Area, as defined in Rule 1.11.2 of Annex I to the MARPOL Convention, the North Sea, as defined in Rule 5 (1) (f) of Annex V to the MARPOL Convention; and
".2 any other marine area, including port areas, designated by IMO in accordance with the criteria and procedures set out in Appendix III to this chapter.
“4. When vessels are operated in an emission control zone, the sulphur content of the fuel-oil used on board shall not exceed the following limits:
“1.50 % m/m before 1 July 2010;
“2. 1.00 % m/m on 1 July 2010 or after that date; and
"3.0.10 % m/m on or after January 1, 2015.
« 5. The sulphur content of the fuel-oil referred to in paragraph 1 and paragraph 4 of this article shall be certified by the supplier in the manner prescribed by Rule 18 of this Chapter.
« 6. Vessels that use separate fuel-oils to comply with paragraph 4 of this Article and enter an emission control zone specified in paragraph 3 of this Article or that leave it shall have a written procedure indicating how to make the fuel-oil change, by providing sufficient time for the fuel-oil distribution system to be fully free of all fuel-oils whose sulphur content exceeds the applicable pre-existing section limit The volume of low sulphur fuel-oils in each tank as well as the date, time and position of the vessel at the time the oil-oil change operation was completed prior to entry into an emission control zone or was commenced after the exit of such a zone must be recorded in the ship's logbook prescribed by the authority.
« 7. For the first twelve months immediately following the entry into force of an amendment designating a specific emission control area under paragraph 3.2. of this Article, vessels operating in this emission control zone are exempt from the application of the requirements of paragraphs 4 and 6 of this Article, as well as the requirements of paragraph 5 of this Article to the extent they relate to paragraph 4 of this Article. »

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In Chapter 213-6 "Rules for the Prevention of Atmosphere Pollution by Ships", Part III "Requirements for the Control of Emissions from Ships", Division 213 " Pollution Prevention" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, after section 213-6. 213-6. 14 bis and 213-6. 14 ter are added in accordance with the following:
"Art. 213-6. 14 bis.-Sulphur oxides (Sox) pursuant to Directive 2005 / 33 / CE.


“Special requirements under application
Directive 1999 / 32 / CE


“8. The rate of sulphur in marine diesel oil as defined in section 213-6. 02 of this Division, used on board vessels navigating in territorial waters, shall not exceed:
“–0, 20% by weight, from July 1, 2000;
“–0, 10% by weight, from January 1, 2008.


“Special requirements under application
Directive 2005 / 33 / CE


"A" Maximum sulphur content of marine fuels used in SOx emission control areas and passenger vessels providing regular services to or from Community ports"
“9. Member States shall take all necessary measures to ensure that marine fuels whose sulphur content exceeds 1.5% by mass are not used in the parts of their territorial seas, their exclusive economic zones and their pollution prevention zones that fall under SOx emission control areas. These provisions are applicable to all vessels irrespective of their flag, including vessels whose journey began outside the Community.
“10.” The provisions of paragraph 9 above apply to the following dates:
“(a) For the Baltic Sea Area referred to in Rule 14 (3., a) of Annex VI to the MARPOL Convention: 11 August 2006;
“(b) For the North Sea: 11 August 2007;
"(c) For all other marine areas, including ports, which the IMO subsequently designates as SOx emission control zones in accordance with Rule 14 (3°, b) of Annex VI to MARPOL: twelve months after the entry into force of this designation.
« 11. The Member States are responsible for the application of paragraph 9 above, at least with respect to:
“– the ships flying their flag; and
"in the case of member States bordering areas of SOx emission control, vessels regardless of their flag in their ports.
"The Member States may also take additional enforcement measures in respect of other vessels, in accordance with international maritime law.
" 12.From the date referred to in paragraph 10. a above, Member States shall take all necessary measures to ensure that marine fuels are not used in their territorial seas, their exclusive economic zones and their pollution prevention zones by passenger vessels providing regular services to or from the ports of the Community, if their sulphur content exceeds 1.5% by mass. Member States are responsible for the application of this provision, at least with respect to vessels flying their flag and vessels regardless of their flag while in their ports.
"B" Maximum sulphur content of marine fuels used by inland navigation vessels and dock vessels in the ports of the Community"
" 13. Effective 1 January 2010, Member States shall take all necessary measures to ensure that the following vessels/ships do not use marine fuels whose sulphur content exceeds 0, 1% by mass:
“(a) Inland navigation vessels; and
“(b) Ships to dock in the Community ports, leaving the crew sufficient time to make fuel changes as soon as possible after the arrival at dock and as soon as possible before departure.
"The Member States require that the time at which a fuel change operation has been carried out be included in the ship's flight books.
« 14. Paragraph 13 above does not apply:
“(a) When, according to the published schedules, vessels must remain at a dock less than two hours;
“(b) To inland navigation vessels holding a certificate attesting to their compliance with the International Convention for the Protection of Human Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, when these vessels are at sea;
"(c) To ships that stop all machines and connect to the shoreline power grid when they are dock in the ports.
"Art. 213-6. 14 ter.-Setting and use of new emission reduction technologies.
“1. Member States of the European Union may approve, where appropriate in cooperation with other Member States, tests of emission reduction technologies on board vessels flying their flag or in maritime areas under their jurisdiction. During these tests, the use of marine fuels meeting the requirements of paragraphs 9 and 13 of section 213-6. 14 of this chapter is not mandatory, provided that:
"the Commission and the State of the port concerned shall be notified in writing at least six months before the start of the tests;
" – the test authorizations do not last more than eighteen months;
" – all vessels involved install inviolable equipment for the continuous monitoring of chimney gas emissions and use them throughout the test period;
“—all the vessels concerned shall obtain emission reductions that are at least equivalent to those obtained by applying the sulphur content limits of the fuels specified in this chapter;
" – adequate waste management systems are established for all waste generated by emission reduction technologies throughout the test period;
"– there is an assessment of the impacts on the marine environment, especially the ecosystems in the ports and estuaries closed, throughout the test period, and
"– the full results are transmitted to the European Commission and made public within six months of the end of the tests.
“2. Emission reduction technologies applicable to vessels flying a flag of a Member State are approved in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Regulation (EC) No. 2099 / 2002 of the European Parliament and the Council of 5 November 2002 establishing a committee for maritime safety and the prevention of pollution by ships (COSS), taking into account:
"—the guidelines developed by IMO;
“– the results of the tests conducted under paragraph 1,
"– effects on the environment, including achievable emission reductions, and impacts on ecosystems in closed ports and estuaries;
“– opportunities for monitoring and monitoring.
“3. With regard to the use of emission reduction technologies by ships, regardless of their flag, in the ports and estuaries closed to the Community, criteria are fixed in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 9, paragraph 2 of Directive 2005 / 33 / EC. The European Commission communicates these criteria to IMO.
“4. In addition to the use of low-sulphur marine fuels meeting the conditions set out in paragraphs 9 and 13 of section 213-6. 14 of this chapter, Member States may authorize vessels to use approved emission reduction technology, provided that such vessels:
" ― continually achieve emission reductions that are at least equivalent to those that would be achieved by applying the sulphur content limits of the fuels specified in 213-6. 14 of this chapter, and
"– be equipped with a continuous emission monitoring system, and
" ― clearly point out that the waste streams spilled into the ports and closed estuaries have no impact on ecosystems, based on the criteria communicated by the authorities of the port State to the IMO. »

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In Chapter 213-6 "Rules for the Prevention of Atmosphere Pollution by Ships", Part III "Requirements for the Control of Emissions from Ships", Division 213 " Pollution Prevention" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, Section 213-6. 15, 213-6. 16 and 213-6. 18 are replaced by the following:
"Art. 213-6. 15.-Volatile organic compounds.
“1. If VOC emissions from a tank vessel are to be regulated in the port(s) or terminal(s) within the jurisdiction of a Party, they shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of this rule.
“2. A Party that regulates the VOC emissions of tank vessels shall submit to IMO a notification that indicates the dimensions of the tank vessels to be controlled, the cargoes requiring vapour control systems and the date on which the control takes effect. This notification must be submitted at least six months before that date.
“3. A Party that designates ports or terminals in which VOC emissions from tank vessels are to be regulated shall ensure that steam emission control systems, approved by the Party, taking into account the safety standards applicable to those systems developed by the IMO (*), are installed in each designated port or terminal and are operated safely and in such a way as to avoid causing undue delay to ships.

"(*) Circular MSC / Circ. 585. – Standards for vapour control systems.



“4. IMO shall distribute a list of ports and terminals designated by Parties to other Parties and IMO member States for information.
« 5. A tanker to which the provisions of paragraph 1 of this section apply shall be provided with a vapour collector approved by the authority in the light of the safety standards applicable to such a system developed by IMO (*) and shall use this system during the loading of the relevant cargo. A port or terminal that has put in place steam emission control systems in accordance with this Article may accept tank vessels that are not equipped with steam collectors for a period of three years after the date notified under paragraph 2 of this Article.

"(*) Resolution MEPC 185(59). – Guidelines for the establishment of a VOC management plan.



« 6. A tanker carrying crude oil shall have on board and shall apply a VOC management plan approved by the authority. This plan must be based on IMO guidelines. The VOC management plan must be specific to each vessel and must at least:
"1 give written instructions to minimize VOC emissions during loading, sea voyage and unloading of cargo;
“2. take into account additional VOCs produced by raw oil washing;
".3 designate a person responsible for the execution of the plan; and
".4 for vessels carrying out international travel, be written in the working language of the master and officers and, if the language of the master and officers is neither English, Spanish, nor French, have a translation into one of these languages.
« 7. This section also applies to gas carriers only if the type of loading and containment systems allows for safe storage of VOCs that do not contain methane or safely reroute them to land (*).

"(*) Resolution MSC.30(61) "International collection of rules relating to the construction and equipment of vessels carrying liquefied gases in bulk", Chapter 5.



"Art. 213-6.16. - Incineration on board.
“1. Except as provided in paragraph 4 of this section, incineration on board is permitted only in a on-board incinerator.
“2. Incineration on the following substances is prohibited:
".1 residues of the cargo referred to in Annexes I, II or III to the MARPOL Convention and contaminated materials used for their packaging;
“2. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs);
".3 garbage, as defined in Annex V to the MARPOL Convention containing more than heavy metal traces;
“4. refined petroleum products containing halogenated compounds;
"5 sausage sludge and oil sludge, neither of them being produced on board the vessel; and
".6 residues of exhaust gas purification device.
“3. Incineration on board vinyl polychloride (PVC) is prohibited unless it occurs in on-board incinerators for which IMO approval certificates by type (*) have been issued.

(*) Type approval certificates issued pursuant to resolution MEPC.59(33) or MEPC.76(40).



“4. Incineration on board sewage sludge or oil sludge produced during normal operation of the vessel may also be done in the main or auxiliary machinery or in the boilers but, in this case, it must not be carried out in ports and estuaries.
“5. None of the provisions of this article:
".1 shall not affect the prohibition or other requirements of the 1972 Convention on the Prevention of Pollution from Seas resulting from the Disposal of Wastes, as amended, and in the 1996 Protocol thereto, or
".2 does not prevent the development, installation and operation of other types of waste heat treatment devices on board that meet the requirements of this Article or even more stringent requirements.
" 6.1. Except as provided in paragraph 6.2. of this paragraph, each incinerator on board a ship constructed on or after January 1, 2000 or after that date or each incinerator installed on a ship on or after January 1, 2000 shall meet the requirements of Appendix IV to this chapter. Each incinerator referred to in this paragraph shall be approved by the authority in the light of the standard specification applicable to incinerators that have been developed by IMO (*); or
" 6.2. The authority may exempt from the application of paragraph 6.1 of this article any incinerator that is installed on board a ship before 19 May 2005, provided that the ship carries out only trips to waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the State of which it is authorized to beat the flag.

"(*) See MEPC.76(40). – Standardized specification of incinerators.



« 7. Incinerators installed in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 6.1. of this Article shall be accompanied by a manufacturer's operating manual, which shall be retained with the device and shall explain how to operate the incinerator within the limits described in paragraph 2 of Appendix IV to this Chapter.
“8. The personnel responsible for the operation of an incinerator installed in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 6.1. of this Article shall be trained to be able to apply the instructions provided in the manufacturer's operating manual in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 7 of this Article.
“9. In the case of incinerators installed in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 6.1. of this article, the gas temperature at the outlet of the combustion chamber shall be permanently regulated when the appliance is in operation. If it is a continuous loading incinerator, no waste must be loaded when the gas temperature at the outlet of the combustion chamber is less than 850 °C. If it is a discontinuous loading incinerator, the device must be designed so that the gas temperature at the outlet of the combustion chamber reaches 600 °C within five minutes of the ignition and then stabilizes at a level not less than 850 °C.
"Art. 213-6.18. - Availability and quality of fuel oil.
" Availability of oil-oil.
“1. Each Party shall do everything reasonably possible to promote the availability of fuel-oils meeting the provisions of this chapter and inform IMO of the availability of fuel-oils in its ports and terminals.
" 2.1. If a Party finds that a vessel does not meet the standards applicable to compliant fuel-oils set out in this chapter, the competent authority of that Party shall require that the vessel:
".1 provides an account of the measures it has taken to comply with the provisions; and
".2 provides evidence that it sought to purchase fuel-oil in accordance with its travel plan and that, if this fuel-oil was not available at the intended location, it tried to find other sources of fuel-oil compliant and that, despite all the efforts it had made to obtain fuel-oil compliant, there was no need to buy.
"2.2. It should not be required of the vessel to depart from the planned route or to unduly delay its voyage for the purpose of meeting the provisions.
" 2.3. If a vessel provides the information referred to in paragraph 2.1. of this paragraph, a Party shall take into account all relevant circumstances and supporting documents submitted to determine the line of action to be adopted, including no control measures.
" 2.4. A vessel shall notify its administration and the competent authority of the relevant port of destination of cases where it cannot purchase fuel-oil conforming.
"2.5. A Party shall notify the IMO of cases in which a vessel has exhibited evidence that no conforming fuel oil was available.
"Quality of oil-oil.
“3. The fuel-oil that is delivered and used for combustion on ships to which this chapter applies shall meet the following requirements:
".1 except in the case provided for in paragraph 3.2:
".1.1 Oil-oil must be a mixture of hydrocarbons resulting from oil refinement. However, it can incorporate small amounts of additives to improve certain aspects of performance;
".1.2. fuel-oil shall be free of inorganic acids; and
".1.3. fuel oil shall not contain any additive or chemical waste that:
".1.3.1 compromises vessel safety or affects machine performance, or
".1.3.2. be harmful to staff, or
".1.3.3 overall contributes to increasing air pollution;
“2. Fuel-oil for combustion which is obtained by processes other than oil refinement shall not:
".2.1 exceed the applicable sulphur content specified in 213-6.14;
".2.2. cause an engine overtaking of the applicable NOx emission limit specified in paragraphs 3, 4, 5.1.1 and 7.4 of 213-6.13;
".2.3 contain inorganic acids; or
".2.4.1 compromise the safety of the vessel or affect the performance of the machines; or
".2.4.2 be harmful to staff; or
".2.4.3. contribute globally to increasing air pollution.
“4. This section does not apply to solid coal or to nuclear fuels. Paragraphs 5, 6, 7.1, 7.2, 8.1, 8.2, 9.2, 9.3, and 9.4 of this section do not apply to gaseous fuels such as liquefied natural gas, compressed natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas. The sulphur content of gaseous fuel delivered to a vessel for the sole purpose of combustion on board that vessel must be certified by the supplier.
« 5. For each vessel referred to in sections 5 and 6 of this chapter, the details of the fuel-oil that is delivered and used for combustion on board shall be recorded in a cargo note, which shall contain at least the information specified in Appendix V to this chapter.
« 6. The cargo note must be kept on board in a place where it is readily accessible for inspection at any reasonable time. It shall be retained for a period of three years from the delivery of the oil-oil on board.
"7.1. The competent authority of a Party may inspect the notices of delivery of cargo hold on board any vessel to which this chapter applies while the vessel is in its port or offshore terminal; it may make a copy of each delivery note and request the master or the person responsible for the ship to certify that each copy is a true copy of the delivery note of the cargo hold. The competent authority may also verify the contents of each note by contacting the port where the note was issued.
" 7.2. When inspecting the notes of delivery of the cargo hold and making certified copies in accordance with this paragraph, the competent authority shall proceed as quickly as possible without unduly delaying the vessel.
"8.1. The bucket delivery note shall be accompanied by a representative sample of the fuel-oil delivered in accordance with the guidelines developed by IMO (*). The sample must be sealed and received the signature of the supplier's representative and that of the captain or officer in charge of the welding operation, when welding operations are completed, and must be kept under the control of the vessel until the oil-oil is largely consumed but in any case for a period of at least 12 months from the date of delivery.
"The samples are not required to be stored on board the vessel, as long as they remain under the control of the vessel and the fuel-oil was consumed. These samples can be stored on the ground in a place where they can be easily accessible.

"(*) Refer to resolution MEPC.96(47), entitled "Guidelines for sampling fuel-oils to determine compliance with Appendix VI of MARPOL 73/78".



" 8.2. If an administration requires that the representative sample be analyzed, this analysis shall be conducted in accordance with the verification procedure described in Appendix VI to determine whether fuel oil meets the requirements of this chapter. »

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In Chapter 213-6 "Rules for the Prevention of Air Pollution by Ships", Part III "Requirements for the Control of Emissions from Ships", Division 213 " Pollution Prevention" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, section 213-6. 18 bis is added as follows:
"Art. 213-6. 18 bis.-Quality of fuel oil pursuant to Directive 2005 / 33 / CE.
“1. Effective August 11, 2006, fuel change operations must be indicated in the ship’s logs of any French port, regardless of its flag.
“2. For the purpose of controlling the sulphur content of marine fuels, as prescribed in section 213-6. 14 of this chapter, each of the following sampling, analysis and inspection methods is used as required:
" — sampling and analysis of the sulphur content of the marine fuel intended to be used on board and contained in the cargo hold, where possible, and in the sealed cargo vessel samples;
“– Inspections of shipboard books and cargo cargo notes.
"The ship's safety centres record the number of inspections carried out on ships on the French ports and indicate the sulphur content of the marine fuels used that do not enter the scope of Directive 2005 / 33 / EC as at 11 August 2005.

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In Chapter 213-6 "Rules for the Prevention of Air Pollution by Ships", Part III "Requirements for the Control of Emissions from Ships", Division 213 " Pollution Prevention" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, section 213-6. 19 is deleted.

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I. ― In section 221-II-1 / 02 "Definitions" of Division 221 "Passenger vessels carrying international travel and gross tonnage cargo vessels equal to or greater than 500" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, the text of subsection 27 is replaced by the following text:
« 27. " Compendium IS of 2008” means the International Compendium of Stability Rules in intact, 2008, which includes an introduction, Part A (whose provisions must be considered mandatory) and Part B (whose provisions should be considered as recommendation), as endorsed by MSC resolution. 267 (85)".
“II. ∙ Paragraph 28, as follows:
“28. A ship is "in the course of navigation" as soon as it leaves a anchorage or mooring position in a port and until it is fixed again to such a position. »

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I. ― In section 221-II-1 / 05 "Information on intact state stability" of Division 221 "Passenger vessels carrying international travel and gross tonnage cargo vessels equal to or greater than 500" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, the title of the item shall be replaced by the following title:
"Stability in intact condition."
“II. ― In the first paragraph, after "... a test to determine the elements of their stability. » the following text is added:
"In addition to the other requirements of these rules that may be applicable to them, vessels of a length equal to or greater than 24 m built on or after 1 July 2010 shall at least meet the requirements of Part A of the Compendium of Stability Rules in intact condition, 2008. »

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In section 221-II-1 / 41 "Main Source of Electric Energy and Lighting Devices" of Division 221 "Passenger vessels carrying international voyages and gross tonnage cargo vessels equal to or greater than 500" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, a paragraph 6 is inserted as follows:
"6 On board passenger vessels, all cabins must be provided with additional lighting that clearly indicates the exit so that the occupants can find their way to the door. This lighting, which can be connected to a backup energy source or have a stand-alone electric power source in each cabin, must be automatically activated in the event of a breakdown of the normal power supply of the cabin and must remain in operation for at least 30 min. »

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After section 221-II-1 / 54 "Special Examination of the Case of Passenger Ships" of Division 221 "Vehicular vessels carrying international voyages and gross tonnage cargo vessels equal to or greater than 500" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, a Part F is added entitled "Other Designs and Devices" which read as follows:


“Part F
“Other designs and devices


"Art. 221-II-1 / 55.-Other designs and devices.
“1. Subject.
"The purpose of this rule is to indicate the methodology to be followed when other designs and devices are considered for electrical machinery and installations.
“2. General.
“2. 1. Designs and devices envisaged for electrical machinery and installations may deviate from the requirements set out in Parts C, D and E, provided that they meet the purpose of the relevant requirements and ensure a degree of safety equivalent to that provided in this chapter.
“2. 2. Where other designs or devices are considered to differ from the normative requirements of Parts C, D and E, they shall be subject to technical analysis and be evaluated and approved in accordance with the provisions of this Rule.
“3. Technical analysis.
"Technical analysis shall be prepared and submitted to the competent commission in the light of the guidelines developed by IMO (*) and shall include, at a minimum, the following:
“. 1 specification of type of vessel, machinery and electrical installations and interested premises;
“. 2 indication of the normative requirements to which electrical machinery and installations will not meet;
“. 3 reason why the proposed design will not meet the normative requirements, with justification demonstrating compliance with other recognized technical or professional standards;
“. 4 specification of performance criteria applicable to the vessel, machinery, electrical installations or interested premises that are covered by the relevant normative requirements:
“. 4. 1 performance criteria shall guarantee a degree of safety that is not less than that provided by the relevant normative requirements of Parts C, D and E; and
“. 4. 2 the performance criteria must be quantifiable and measurable;
“. 5 detailed description of the other proposed designs and devices, including the list of design assumptions and any proposed operating restrictions or conditions;
“. 6 technical justification demonstrating that other designs and devices meet the required safety performance criteria; and
“. 7 risk assessment based on identification of potential defects and risks associated with the proposal.

"(*) Refer to the guidelines on other possible designs and devices for Chapters II-1 and III of the SOLAS Convention (MSC). 1 / Circ. 1212).



“4. Evaluation of other designs and devices.
" 4.1. The technical analysis prescribed in paragraph 3 shall be evaluated and approved by the competent authority in the light of the IMO guidelines (*).

"(*) Refer to the guidelines on other possible designs and devices for Chapters II-1 and III of the SOLAS Convention (MSC.1/Circ.1212).



"4.2. A copy of the documentation approved by the competent authority, which indicates that the other designs and devices meet this rule, shall be retained on board the vessel.
“5. Exchange of information.
"The administration shall communicate to IMO the relevant information regarding the other designs and devices it has approved for dissemination to all Contracting Governments.
« 6. Re-evaluation after changing conditions.
"If an amendment occurs in the assumptions and operating restrictions that were specified in the description of the other proposed designs and devices, the technical analysis shall be performed for these new conditions and shall be approved by the competent authority. »

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In Chapter 221-II-2 "Construction, Prevention, Detection and Extinguishing of Fire" of Division 221 "Passenger vessels carrying international voyages and gross tonnage cargo vessels equal to or greater than 500" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order in Part A "General", paragraph 2 is replaced by the following text:
“2. Paragraphs 2. 9 to 2. 12 of section 221-II-2 / 15 of Division 221, as published in the Official Journal of the French Republic on 29 December 1998, applies to vessels built on or after 1 February 1992; However, the provisions of paragraphs 2. 10 and 2. 11, to which reference is made in paragraphs 3 and 4, apply to vessels built on or after July 1, 1998. »

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In section 221-II-2 / 1 "Implementation" of Division 221 "Passenger vessels carrying international voyages and gross tonnage cargo vessels equal to or greater than 500" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, a paragraph 2 "Requirements applicable to existing vessels" is inserted. 3 in accordance with the following:
“2. 3. Vessels constructed on or after 1 July 2002 but before 1 July 2010 must comply with the provisions of paragraphs 7. 1. 1, 7. 4. 4. 2, 7. 4. 4. 3 and 7. 5. 2. 1. 2 of Rule 9 adopted by Resolution MSC. 99 (73). »

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In section 221-II-2 / 3 "Definitions" of Division 221 "Passenger vessels carrying international travel and gross tonnage cargo vessels equal to or greater than 500" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, the text of paragraphs 51 and 52 is replaced by the following text:
« 51. Safe area, in the context of an accident, means, from the standpoint of habitability, any area that is not invaded or is located outside the main vertical slice(s) in which a fire has declared itself and is able to safely receive all persons on board to protect them from the risks to their life or health and to provide them with essential services (*).
"52. Security Centre means a security station used exclusively to manage emergency situations. The operation, control and/or monitoring of security systems are an integral part of the safety centre (*).

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I. ― In section 221-II-2 / 7 "Detections and alarms" of Division 221 "Passenger vessels carrying international travel and gross tonnage cargo vessels equal to or greater than 500" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, a paragraph 2 is inserted. 4 in accordance with the following text:
“2. 4.On board passenger vessels, the fixed fire detection and fire alarm device shall be capable of identifying each manually controlled fire detector and fire alarm individually. »
II.- Paragraph 5. 2, after: "detection and fire alarm", the following text is added:
"The detectors installed in the cabins, when they are triggered, must also be able to emit, or send, a sound alarm inside the space in which they are located. »
III.- Paragraph 5. 3, paragraph 1, after " (...) the escapes of the living space. ", the following text is added:
"The detectors installed in the cabins, when they are triggered, must also be able to emit, or send, an audible alarm inside the space in which they are located, or. »

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In section 221-II-2 / 8 "Controlling the Spread of Smoke" of Division 221 "Passenger vessels carrying international travel and gross tonnage cargo vessels equal to or greater than 500" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, in paragraph 2 "Protecting security stations located outside the machinery premises", after " (...) would be equally effective. » the following text is added:
"The ventilation system serving the safety centres can be connected to the ventilation system that serves the navigation gateway, unless it is located in a vertical main adjacent fire. »

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I. ― In section 221-II-2 / 9 "Location of fire" of Division 221 "Passenger vessels carrying international travel and gross tonnage cargo vessels equal to or greater than 500" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order in paragraph 2. 2. 3. 2 "The principles for the application of the tables", paragraph 7 "Households with a moderate fire risk", the term "shops" is deleted.
II.-In paragraph 8, "Loans of housing with a relatively high risk of fire", the term "shops" is added.
III.-After Table 9. 4 "Integrity to fire of bridges that separate from adjacent premises", the text of note c is replaced by the following text:
"(c) The partitions that separate the wheelhouse and the board from the cards one of the other can be of the type "B-0". No fire integrity standard is required for partitions that separate the navigation bridge and the safety centre when it is located inside the navigation gateway. »
IV.-After paragraph 2. 2. 6 "Disposition of cabin balconies", paragraph 2. 7 entitled “Protection of atriums” is added in accordance with the following:
“2. 2. 7. Protection of atriums
“2. 2. 7. 1. Atriums must be delimited by entourages consisting of Class "A" partitionings having a degree of fire integrity determined in accordance with Table 9. 2 or 9. 4, as appropriate.
“2. 2. 7. 2. Decks separating premises within atriums shall have a degree of fire integrity determined in accordance with Table 9. 2 or 9. 4, as appropriate. »
V.-The text of paragraph 4. 1. 1. 2 is replaced by the following:
“4. 1. 2. The doors and door frames that are mixed in the "A" partitionings, as well as the devices for keeping these doors closed, shall be constructed so as to provide resistance to the fire and passage of smoke and flames equivalent to that of the partitions in which the doors are located, as determined, in accordance with the Code of Fire Testing Methods. These doors and door frames shall be made of steel or other equivalent material.
"The doors approved with a no-street sleeper that are installed on or after July 1, 2010 must be installed so that the slot under the door does not exceed 12 mm. An incombustible threshold must be installed under the door to prevent floor coverings from extending below the closed door".
VI.-Subparagraph 4. 1. 1. 3 is added as follows:
“4. 1. 3. It is not necessary to isolate the waterproof doors. »
VII.-Paragraphs 4. 1. 4 to 4. 1. 9 are amended to read:
« 4. 1. 4. Each of these doors must be open and closed by one person on each side of the partition.
“4. 1. 5. The fire doors located in the partitions of the main vertical slices, the kitchen surge partitions and the stairwells, other than water-tight doors driven by an energy source and the normally locked doors, shall meet the following requirements:
“. 1 the doors shall be equipped with automatic closure devices that can function despite an unfavourable inclination of 3, 5°;
“. 2 hinged doors shall be closed in a maximum of 40 s and not less than 10 s, from the time they move, when the vessel is in the right position. The sliding doors shall be closed at a virtually constant speed of not more than 0, 2 m / s and not less than 0, 1 m / s when the vessel is in the right position;
“. 3 the doors, with the exception of those of rescue escapes, must be able to be operated remotely, simultaneously or by groups, from the central security station kept permanently and also be operated separately from a location on each side of the door. The trigger controllers must have a switch-off function in order to prevent automatic system resetting;
“. 4 it is prohibited to install restraints that cannot be triggered from a central security station;
“. 5 a door closed remotely from the central security station must be reopened on either side by means of a local command. After being opened locally, the door must close automatically;
“. 6 the table of fire gate indicators of the permanent central security station shall indicate whether each door is closed;
“. 7 the trigger mechanism shall be designed so that the doors are closed automatically in the event of a failure of the control device or the power supply;
“. 8 of the local energy accumulators shall be provided in the immediate vicinity of the doors powered by an energy source so that they can be operated at least ten times (full opening and closing) by means of local controls after a failure of the control device or the central power supply;
“. 9 a failure of the control device or the power supply of a door shall not affect the safety of the operation of the other doors;
“. 10 the doors to slides or muds by a source of energy that are operated remotely shall be equipped with a sound alarm that sounds at least 5 seconds but not more than 10 seconds after the door has been activated from the central control station and before the door closure movement is initiated and continues to ring until the door is fully closed;
“. 11 a door that is designed to reopen after having encountered an obstacle on its course shall not be opened on more than 1 m from the point of contact;
“. 12 in the case of two-beam doors equipped with a loquet necessary to seal the loquet shall be automatically triggered by the door maneuver when the doors are operated by the system;
“. 13 doors directly to special category premises that are powered by a source of energy and are closed automatically do not have to be equipped with remote alarms and trigger mechanisms that are prescribed in paragraphs 4. 1. 4. 3 and 4. 1. 4. 10;
“. 14 elements of local controls shall be accessible for maintenance and adjustment purposes;
“. 15 the doors driven by an energy source shall be equipped with an approved type control device, capable of operating in the event of a fire, which is determined in accordance with the Fire Test Procedures Code. This device shall meet the following requirements:
“. 15. 1 the control device must be able to operate the door at least up to a temperature of 200° C for a minimum of 60 minutes, using the energy source;
“. 15. 2 The power supply of all other doors not affected by the fire shall not be compromised; and
“. 15. 3 when the temperature exceeds 200° C, the control device must be automatically isolated from the energy source and must be able to keep the door closed to a temperature of at least 945° C.
“4. 1. 1. 6.On board vessels not carrying more than 36 passengers, when a local is protected by an automatic water-extinguishing device, detection and fire alarm satisfying the provisions of the Fire Protection Systems Collection or a continuous ceiling of the type "B", the openings in bridges that do not form bayonets in the main vertical slices and that do not constitute the limits of reasonable areas
« 4. 1. 7. The requirements for the application of "A" type fire integrity standards to partitionings that constitute the outer limits of the vessel do not apply to glass partitions, windows and portholes, provided that these partitionings are not required to have a degree of integrity of type "A" under paragraph 4. 1. 3. 3. The requirements for the application of the fire integrity standards of the type "A" to the partitionings that constitute the outer limits of the vessel do not apply to the exterior doors, except those that are measured in the superstructures and hollows and in front of which are the life-saving equipment, boarding areas and outside gathering stations, the exterior staircases and the uncovered bridges used as echelons. The doors in the stairwells do not have to meet these requirements.
“4. 1. 1. With the exception of water-tight doors, water-tight doors (semi-tanches to water), doors leading to the uncovered bridge and doors that must be sufficiently gas-tight, all doors of the type "A" located in the stairs, meeting premises and partitions of the main vertical slices of the escapees shall be equipped with an orifice for sleeves
“4. 1. 9. When it is necessary that a ventilation duct passes through a main vertical partitioning, a self-closing safety flap must be installed next to the partitioning. This part must also be closed by hand on each side of the partitioning. The command must be located in an easy access location and marked by a red color reflecting the light. The duct, between the partitioning and the shutter, shall be of steel or other equivalent material and, if necessary, shall have a degree of insulation in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 3. 1. The flap shall be equipped, on at least one side of the partition, with an indicator well in view showing whether the flap is in open position. »
VIII.-Paragraph 4. 1. 2. 1 is replaced by the following:
“4. 1. 2. 1. The doors and door frames in the "B" partitionings, as well as the devices for keeping these doors closed, shall offer fire resistance equivalent to that of the partitionings, as determined in accordance with the Fire Testing Code; However, ventilation openings may be carried out in the lower part of these doors. Openings in or under doors shall have a total net surface not exceeding 0, 05 m 2. An incombustible air balancing duct may also be installed between the cabin and the courtyard, which is located below the sanitary block, if the duct section is not greater than 0, 05 m 2. All ventilation openings shall be fitted with an incombustible material grid. The doors must be incombustible.
"The doors approved with a no-street sleeper that are installed on or after July 1, 2010 must be installed so that the slot under the door does not exceed 25 mm. »
IX.-Alinéa 4. 1. 3. 3, after: "in the calculation of the surface to be covered" is added:
or
“3. Fog water discharges that have been tested and approved in accordance with the guidelines adopted by the Organization (*).

"(*) Refer to the revised guidelines for approval of water-extinguishing devices equivalent to those provided for in Rule II-2 / 12 of the SOLAS Convention (resolution A. 800 [19]). »



X. - Subparagraph 4.2.1., after: " (...) such as showers", the following text is added:
"The doors approved as doors of the type "A" with a no-stop sleeper that are installed on or after July 1, 2010 must be installed so that the slit under the door does not exceed 12 mm and an incombustible threshold must be installed under the door to prevent floor coverings from extending below the closed door. The doors approved as doors of the type "B" with a no-stop sleeper that are installed on or after July 1, 2010 must be installed so that the slot under the door does not exceed 25 mm. »
XI. - The text of paragraph 7.1.1. is replaced by the following text:
"7.1.1. Ventilation ducts shall be made of steel or equivalent material. However, the small lengths of ducts, which are generally not more than 2 m long, or the free section (*) 0.02 m2, do not have to be made of steel or equivalent material, provided that the following conditions are met:
".1 subject to paragraph 7.1.1.2., the lengths of ducts are in any material that has a low flame propagator power;
".2 for vessels constructed on or after July 1, 2010 the ducts shall be in a heat-resistant incombustible material, which may be covered inside and outside membranes with a low flame propagator power and each with a calorific power (**) that does not exceed 45 MJ/m2 of their surface for the thickness used;
"3. the lengths of ducts are only used at the end point of the ventilation device; and
"4. the lengths of ducts are not less than 600 mm, measured along the duct, an opening in a partitioning type "A" or type "B", including the continuous ceilings of type "B".

"(*) "Free section" means the section calculated from the inside diameter of the duct, even in the case of a previously isolated duct. "(**) Refer to the recommendations issued by the International Organization for Standardization, in particular the publication ISO 1716 2002 determination of combustion heat. »



XII. - Paragraph 7.4.4 is replaced by the following text:
"7.4.4. Except in cargo areas, the materials used for the construction of ventilation ducts shall be:
".1 for ducts whose free section is not less than 0.075 m2 and all vertical ducts that serve more than one between: steel or other equivalent material;
"2. for ducts less than 0.075 m2 of free section other than vertical ducts referred to in paragraph 7.4.4.1.: steel or equivalent material. The fire integrity of the "A" or "B" partitionings should be ensured when crossed by these ducts; and
"3. the weak lengths of ducts, which are generally not more than 2 m long, nor the free section 0.02 m2, shall not be made of steel or equivalent material provided that all of the following conditions are met:
" .3.1. subject to the provisions of paragraph 7.4.3.2., these pipe lengths are in any material that has a low flame propagator power;
".3.2 for vessels constructed on or after July 1, 2010 the ducts shall be in a heat-resistant incombustible material, which may be covered inside and outside membranes with a low flame propagator power and each with a calorific power (*) that does not exceed 45 MJ/m2 of their surface for the thickness used;
".3.3. they are only used at the end point of the ventilation device; and
".3.4 they are not located less than 600 mm, measured along the duct, of an opening in a partitioning type "A" or "B", including the continuous ceilings of type "B".

"(*) Refer to the recommendations published by the International Organization for Standardization, in particular the publication ISO 1716 2002 "determination of combustion heat". »



XIII. - Paragraph 7.5. is replaced by the following:
« 7.5. Evacuation of kitchen stoves
" 7.5.1.1. Requirements for passenger vessels carrying more than 36 passengers
"The kitchen furnaces shall comply with the requirements of paragraphs 7.2.1.2.1. and 7.2.1.2.2. and shall be provided:
".1 of a grease filter that can be easily removed to be cleaned or another approved device to eliminate fat;
".2 of an automatic remote fire flap located at the lower end of the duct and, in addition, a remote control flap located at the upper end of the duct;
"3. of a fixed device to extinguish a fire inside the duct;
".4 remote controls that allow the aspiring fans to be stopped and the repressing fans to operate the fire shutters referred to in paragraph 7.5.1.2., as well as the fire suppression device, which are located near the kitchen entrance. When a multiple duct system is installed, a remote control device located at the same location as the above controls must be designed to close all ducts leading to the same main duct before introducing an extinguisher agent into the circuit; and
"5 access openings suitable for inspection and cleaning.
" 7.5.1.2. Exhausting pipes for furnaces of cooking appliances installed on uncovered decks shall comply with the applicable provisions of paragraph 7.5.1.1. when they cross residential premises or premises containing combustible materials.
"7.5.2. Requirements for cargo vessels and passenger vessels not carrying more than 36 passengers
" 7.5.2.1. The kitchen furnace drain pipes shall be made up of "A" partitionings when they cross residential premises or premises containing fuel materials. Each evacuation duct must be provided:
".1 of a grease filter that can be easily removed to be cleaned;
"2. a fire flap located at the lower end of the duct, as well as a fire flap located at the upper end of the duct;
".3 devices to stop, from the kitchen, ventilated air ventilators; and
".4 of a fixed device to extinguish a fire inside the duct. »
XIV. - Paragraph 7.6. is replaced by the following:
"7.6. Ventilation systems for main laundry facilities on passenger vessels carrying more than 36 passengers
"The main buandries must be equipped with:
".1 filters that can be easily removed to be cleaned;
".2 of an automatic and remote-controlled fire flap located at the lower end of the duct;
".3 remote controls that allow the ventilating fans and repressing fans to be stopped from inside the premises and to operate the fire flap referred to in paragraph 7.6.2.; and
"4. Access openings suitable for inspection and cleaning. »

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I. ― In section 221-II-2 / 10 "Filling the Fire" of Division 221 "Passenger vessels carrying international travel and gross tonnage cargo vessels equal to or greater than 500" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, paragraph 2. 3. 3. 4 is replaced by the following text:
“2. 3. 4. The ajuttings must be of an approved combined type (distributed / full jet) and be equipped with a stop device.
"The fire valves, handles, lances, symmetrical fittings, and other equipment covered by this article shall be of an approved type. »
II.-The text of paragraph 6. 4 is replaced by the following text:
« 6. Friction equipment
"The frying equipment installed in closed premises or on uncovered bridges shall be equipped with:
“. 1 an automatic or manual extinction device that has been tested in accordance with an international standard (*) deemed acceptable to the Organization;

"(*) Refer to the recommendations of the International Organization for Standardization, in particular, the publication ISO 15371 2000. " Fire suppression devices intended to ensure the protection of kitchen frying equipment".



".2 a main thermostat and a reserve thermostat with an alarm intended to alert the user in the event of failure of either of the thermostats;
".3 a device that automatically cuts the power supply into electric energy when the extinction device starts;
".4 an alarm indicating that the extinction device is in motion, located in the kitchen where the equipment is installed; and
".5 of the controls to manually turn the extinction device, which are clearly identified so that the crew can use them quickly. »
III. - After paragraph 10.2.5., paragraph 10.2.6. is added in accordance with the following:
"10.2.6. Passenger vessels carrying more than 36 passengers built on or after July 1, 2010 shall have, in appropriate locations, means to fully recharge air cylinders without contaminating them. These charging means must be:
"1 is a breathable air compressor fed by the main table and the emergency table or operated independently and with a flow rate of 60 l/min or more per required respiratory system but not exceeding 420 l/min;
".2 is a pressure-dependent container storage system that has sufficient pressure to recharge the respiratory appliances used on board and a capacity of at least 1,200 litres per required respiratory system but not exceeding 50,000 litres of free air. »

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I. ― In section 221-II-2 / 13 "Escapes" of Division 221 "Passenger vessels carrying international travel and gross tonnage cargo vessels equal to or greater than 500" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, the text of paragraph 3. 2. 3 is replaced by the following text:
“3. 3. Direct access to stairways
"The stair surroundings located in the residential and service premises must be directly accessible from the courtyards and be of sufficient size to avoid congestion, given the number of persons who may use them in the event of an emergency.Inside the perimeter of these stairways, only public toilets, cabinets made of incombustible materials used to store the safety counters without risk. Only courtyards, lifts, public toilets, special category premises and open routing areas to which passengers transported may have access, other evacuation staircases as prescribed in paragraph 3. 2. 4. 1 and the outer areas can lead directly to these stairways. Meeting facilities can also lead directly to stairwells, except the backstage of the showrooms. Small or "vestibules" used to separate a stairwell from the kitchens or main utility rooms may have direct access to the stair provided they have a minimum bridge surface of 4, 5 m 2 and a minimum width of 900 mm and contain a fire-sleeving position. »
II.-After paragraph 3. 2. 5. 2, paragraph 3. 2. 5. 3 is added in accordance with the following:
“3. 2. 5. 3. Instead of the lighting system prescribed for escapes in paragraph 3. 2. 5. 1, other evacuation assistance systems may be accepted if approved by the competent authority, taking into account the guidelines developed by IMO (*).

"(*) Refer to the functional requirements and performance standards for the assessment of evacuation aid systems (MSC / Circ. 1167) and to the interim guidelines for testing, approval and maintenance of evacuation aid systems that could replace low-rise lighting systems (MSC / Circ. 1168). » Article 24 Learn more about this article...


After section 221-II-2 / 20-1 "Special protection in the presence of incinerators" of Division 221 "Passenger vessels carrying international voyages and gross tonnage cargo vessels equal to or greater than 500" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, sections 221-II-2 / 21, 221-II-2 / 22 and 221-II-2 / 23 are added in accordance with the following:
"Art. 221-II-2 / 21.-Seuil de gravity des accidents, retour au port en toute sécurité et zone sécurisé.
“1. Application.
"The passenger vessels constructed on or after July 1, 2010 of a length of time, as defined in section 221-II-1 / 2. 5, equal to or greater than 120 m or having three or more major vertical slices, shall comply with the provisions of this section.
“2. Subject.
"The purpose of this Article is to establish design criteria that allow a vessel to safely return to the port with its own propulsion means as a result of an accident not exceeding the severity threshold of the accidents defined in paragraph 3 and to define the functional requirements and performance standards applicable to safe areas.
“3. The gravity of an accident.
"By the threshold of gravity of an accident, in the context of a fire:
“. 1 the loss of the original space to the closest type "A" partitions, which may be part of the original space, if the original space is protected by a fixed fire suppression device; or
“. 2 the loss of the original premises and adjacent premises to the nearest "A" partitionings, which are not part of the original premises.
“4. Return to port safely (*).
"When the fire agrid does not exceed the gravity threshold specified in paragraph 3, the vessel must be able to return to the port while providing a safe area as defined in section 221-II-2 / 3. For the vessel to be considered capable of returning to the port, the following systems must remain operational in the remaining part of the vessel that is not affected by the fire:
“. 1 propulsion;
“. 2 steering system and control device of the steering apparatus;
“. 3 navigation systems;
“. 4 fuelling, liquid fuel transfer and fuel supply systems;
“. 5 internal communications between the bridge, machine premises, the safety centre, fire fighting and control teams and communications required for the information and gathering of passengers and crew;
“. 6 external communications;
“. 7 main fire collector;
“. 8 fixed fire suppression devices;
“. 9 fire and smoke detection device;
“. 10 circuit of drying and ballasting;
“. 11 water-tight and partially water-tight doors by a source of energy;
“. 12 systems supposed to guarantee "safe zones" as indicated in paragraph 5. 1. 2;
“. 13 envahement detection systems; and
“. 14 other systems that the administration considers essential for the control of damages.

"(*) Refer to performance standards to allow systems and services to remain operational on board passenger vessels to ensure safe return to port and safe evacuation and abandonment after an accident (MSC). 1 / Circ. 1214).



« 5. Safe areas(s).
« 5.1. Functional requirements.
".1 a safe area shall normally be an internal space; However, the administration may agree that an outside space is used as a safe area, taking into account all restrictions imposed on the operating area and the expected environmental conditions;
".2 the safe area(s) shall provide all occupants with the following basic services (**) so that the health of passengers and the team is preserved:
“1. sanitary facilities;
“2. water;
“3. food;
"4. another place for medical care;
“5. shelter against the weather;
".6. means to prevent thermal stress and hypothermia;
“7. lighting; and
“8. ventilation;

"(**) Refer to performance standards to allow systems and services to remain operational on board passenger vessels to ensure safe return to port and safe evacuation and abandonment after an accident (MSC.1/Circ.1214).



"3. the ventilation system shall be designed to prevent smoke and hot gases from compromising the use of the safe area(s); and
".4 means must be provided for accessing life-saving equipment from each area identified or used as a safe area, taking into account that it may be impossible to cross a main vertical slice.
" 5.2. Another local available for medical care.
"The other location available for medical care should conform to a standard acceptable to the administration (***).

"(***) Refer to Circular MSC/Circ.1129, entitled "Guidelines on the establishment of medical and hygiene programmes for passenger vessels.



"Art. 221-II-2/22. - Design criteria for systems to remain operational following a fire.
“1. Application.
"The passenger vessels constructed on or after July 1, 2010 of a length of time, as defined in section 221-II-1/2.2, equal to or greater than 120 m or having three or more major vertical slices shall comply with the provisions of this section.
“2. Subject.
"The purpose of this section is to establish the design criteria for systems that are required to remain operational in order to allow the evacuation and abandonment of a vessel to be carried out in an orderly manner if the gravity threshold of the accident, as defined in section 221-II-2/21.3, is exceeded.
“3. Systems (*).

"(*) Refer to performance standards to allow systems and services to remain operational on board passenger vessels to ensure safe return to port and safe evacuation and abandonment after an accident (MSC.1/Circ.1214).



" 3.1. The following systems shall be arranged and separated in such a way as to remain operational in the event that a main vertical slice would become unusable due to a fire:
".1 main fire collector;
".2 internal communications (necessary to facilitate fire control operations and required for information and evacuation of passengers and crew)
“3. external communications means;
".4 damping circuits to evacuate water from fire control operations;
".5 lighting along the escapes, the gathering stations and the boarding stations in the rescue equipment; and
".6 evacuation aid systems must be available.
" 3.2. The above-mentioned systems must be capable of operating for at least 3 hours on the understanding that, apart from the main vertical stripe rendered unusable, no other area shall have an impairment. These systems are not required to remain operational within the main vertical areas rendered unusable.
" 3.3. Wiring and piping within a trunk constructed in accordance with A-60 shall be considered to be intact and usable when they cross the unusable main vertical slice for the purposes of 3.1. An equivalent degree of protection for wiring and piping can be approved by the administration.
"Art. 221-II-2/23. - Passenger Vessel Safety Centre.
“1. Application.
"The passenger vessels constructed on or after 1 July 2010 shall have on board a safety centre that meets the requirements of this chapter.
“2. Subject.
"The purpose of this chapter is to provide a space to facilitate emergency management.
“3. Location and layout.
"The security centre must be part of the navigation gateway or be located in a separate space adjacent to the navigation gateway, to which it provides direct access, so that it is possible to manage emergency situations without diverting the shift officers from their navigation tasks.
“4. Ergonomic design and design.
"The ergonomic layout and design of the security centre must take into account, where appropriate, the guidelines developed by IMO (*).

"(*) Refer to IMO guidelines.



« 5. Communications.
"It is necessary to provide a means of communication between the safety centre, the central security station, the navigation gateway, the engine control room, the premises or storage premises of fire-extinguishing devices and the fire-fighting storage facility.
« 6. Monitoring and monitoring of security systems.
"Despite the requirements of the other articles of this Division, full functionality (operating, controlling, monitoring or, as appropriate, any combination of these functions) of the following safety systems must be ensured from the security centre:
“1. all mechanical ventilation systems;
".2 fire doors;
".3 general alarm system in the event of a critical situation;
“4. communication with the public;
".5 electrical evacuation aid systems;
".6 waterproof doors and partially waterproof;
".7 indicators of outer edge doors, loading doors and other closures;
".8 watertightness of the inner/outdoor bow doors, rear doors and other outer edge doors;
“9 television monitoring system;
".10 fire detection and fire alarm device;
".11 fixed fire control device(s) for local use;
“12 diffused water devices and equivalent devices;
".13 water-based fire suppression devices for machine premises;
".14 alarm to gather the crew;
".15 atrium smoke extraction system;
".16 Invading detection devices; and
".17 fire pumps and emergency fire pumps. »

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I. ― In the Compendium of Rules on Fire Protection Systems incorporated in Division 221, "Passenger vessels engaged in international travel and gross tonnage cargo vessels equal to or greater than 500" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, Chapter 9 "Standard fire detection and alarm devices", paragraph 2 "Technical Specifications", paragraph 2. 1. 5 is added:
“2. 1. 5.On board passenger vessels, the fixed fire detection and alarm device shall be capable of identifying each manually controlled fire detector and fire alarm individually remotely. »
II.-The text of paragraph 2. 4. 1. 4 is replaced by the following text:
“2. 4. 1. 4. A single section of manually controlled fire detectors and warnings shall not extend over more than one main vertical slice. »

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In section 221-III / 04 "Assessment, testing and approval of life-saving appliances and equipment" of Division 221 "Passenger vessels carrying international travel and gross tonnage cargo vessels equal to or greater than 500" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, the text of paragraph 3 is replaced by the following text:
“3. Before approving new life-saving equipment or devices, the administration must verify that:
“. 1 such equipment shall ensure a degree of safety at least equal to that required by the requirements of this Article and the Compendium and shall be assessed and tested in the light of the guidelines developed by IMO (*); or
“. 2. these devices were subject to technical analysis, were evaluated and approved in accordance with section 221-III / 38.

"(*) Refer to the guidelines to be developed by the Organization. » Rule 27 Learn more about this article...


In section 221-III / 07 "Individual life-saving equipment" of Division 221 "Industrial passenger vessels carrying international travel and gross tonnage cargo vessels equal to or greater than 500" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, the text of paragraph 2 "Safety arms" is replaced by the following text:
“2. Rescue arms.
“2. 1. A lifeguard shall be provided to meet the requirements of paragraph 2. 2. 1 or paragraph 2. 2. 2 of the Compendium for each person on board and in addition:
“. 1 aboard passenger vessels carrying out travel of less than 24 hours, a number of infant lifeboats equal to at least 2.5% of the number of passengers on board;
“. 2 aboard passenger vessels carrying out travel of a duration of 24 hours or more, infant rescue brewers for all infants on board;
“. 3 of the children's special rescue brewers in sufficient numbers for at least 10% of the number of passengers on board or more so that there is on board a special rescue brewer per child;
“. 4 a sufficient number of life-saving brewers for people of a quarter and for use in remote positions (*) of boats and life-rafts. The life-saving brewers intended for people of the watch should be torn to the bridge, in the engine control room, "at the exit of the main cargo-handling posts on tank vessels" and in any other guarded shift position;
“. 5 if the planned adult life-saving braces are not suitable for people weighing up to 140 kg and having chest towers up to 1,750 mm, there must be a sufficient number of accessories on board that allow them to attach to these people.
"These brewers must be divided into caissons that clearly bear the indication of their content.

"(*) See PV CCS 804 / INT. 01, integrated into volume 2 of these Regulations: Interpretation for remote positions, immersion combinations and life-saving breezers required for remote positions on board cargo vessels.




"2.2. Rescue brewers must be placed so that they are quickly accessible and their location must be clearly indicated. If, as a result of the particular modifications of the vessel, the life-saving brewers in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 2.1. may become inaccessible, other provisions deemed satisfactory by the administration, such as the increase in the number of life-saving brewers to be provided on board.
" 2.3. The lifeboats used in completely closed lifeboats, with the exception of free-fall water rescue vessels, shall not prevent the ride or seating in the lifeboat or the use of seatbelts in the lifeboat.
" 2.4. The lifeboats chosen for lifeboats with free-fall water and the manner in which they are transported or worn shall not hinder the entry into the lifeboat, jeopardize the safety of the occupants or interfere with the operation of the boat.
"2.5. Each life-saving arm must bear the name and port of registration of the ship on which it is located in Roman-printed capitals. »

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After section 221-III / 37 "Communications and instructions for critical situations" of Division 221 "Passenger vessels carrying international travel and gross tonnage cargo vessels equal to or greater than 500" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, Part C is added:


“Part C
“Other designs and devices


"Art. 221-III / 38.-Other designs and devices.
“1. Subject.
"This article is intended to indicate the methodology to be followed when other designs and devices are considered for life-saving equipment and devices.
“2. General.
“2. 1. Designs and devices envisaged for life-saving equipment and devices may deviate from the requirements set out in Part B, provided that they meet the purpose of the relevant requirements and ensure a level of safety equivalent to that provided in this Chapter.
“2. 2. Where other designs or devices are considered to differ from the normative requirements of Part B, they shall be subject to a technical analysis and be evaluated and approved in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
“3. Technical analysis.
"Technical analysis must be prepared and submitted to the administration in the light of the guidelines developed by IMO (*) and must include, at a minimum, the following:
“. 1 specification of the type of vessel and the relevant life-saving equipment and devices;
“. 2 indication of the normative requirements to which life-saving equipment and devices will not meet;
“. 3 reason why the proposed design will not meet the normative requirements, with justification demonstrating compliance with other recognized technical standards or industry;
“. 4 specification of the performance criteria applicable to the vessel and interested life-saving equipment and devices that are covered by the relevant normative requirements:
“. 4. 1 the performance criteria shall guarantee a degree of safety at least equivalent to that provided by the relevant normative requirements of Part B; and
“. 4. 2 the performance criteria must be quantifiable and measurable;
“. 5 detailed description of the other proposed designs and devices, including the list of design assumptions and any proposed operating restrictions or conditions;
“. 6 technical justification demonstrating that other designs and devices meet the required safety performance criteria; and
“. 7 risk assessment based on identification of potential defects and risks associated with the proposal.

"(*) Refer to the guidelines on other possible designs and devices for Chapters II-1 and III of the SOLAS Convention (MSC). 1 / Circ. 1212).



“4. Evaluation of other designs and devices.
" 4.1. The technical analysis prescribed in paragraph 3 shall be evaluated and approved by the administration in the light of the IMO guidelines (**).

"(**) Refer to the guidelines on other possible designs and devices for Chapters II-1 and III of the SOLAS Convention (MSC.1/Circ.1212).



"4.2. A copy of the documentation approved by the Administration, which indicates that the other designs and devices meet this rule, shall be retained on board the vessel.
“5. Exchange of information.
"The administration shall communicate to IMO the relevant information regarding the other designs and devices it has approved for dissemination to all Contracting Governments.
« 6. Re-evaluation after changing conditions.
"If an amendment occurs in the assumptions and operating restrictions that were specified in the description of the other designs and proposed devices, the technical analysis must be performed for these new conditions and must be approved by the administration. »

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In section 221-IV / 07 "Radio-electrical equipment-General provisions" of Division 221 "Passenger vessels carrying international travel and gross tonnage cargo vessels equal to or greater than 500" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, paragraph 1, the text of paragraph 1. 6. 1 is replaced by the following:
“1. 6. 1. be able to issue a distress alert in the polar orbit satellite service operating in the 406 MHz band. »

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I. ― In section 221-IV / 09 "Radio-electric equipment-Ocean-Zones A1 and A2" of Division 221 "Passenger vessels carrying international voyages and gross tonnage cargo vessels equal to or greater than 500" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, paragraph 1, paragraph 1. 3. 3 is replaced by the following text:
“1. 3. 3. either as part of Inmarsat's geostationary satellite service by means of a ship Earth station. »
II.-Subparagraphs 1. 3. 1 and 1. 3. 3. 2 are deleted.

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I. ― In section 221-IV / 10 "Radio-electric equipment-Ocean-Zones A1, A2 and A3" of Division 221 "Passenger vessels carrying international voyages and gross tonnage cargo vessels equal to or greater than 500" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, paragraph 1, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following text:
“1. 4. Means to trigger the issuance of distress alerts in the coastal vessel-station direction, as part of a radio service that operates:
“. 4. 1 in 406 MHz as part of the polar orbit satellite service; it may be satisfied with this requirement in uti-reading the satellite RLS prescribed in section 221-IV / 07. 1. 6, which may be installed near the vessel's usual navigation station, or triggered remotely from that position;
“. 4. 2 on decametric waves by ASN;
“. 4. 3 either as part of Inmarsat's geostationary satellite service, using an additional Earth station. »
II.-Paragraph 2, paragraph 2. 3. 2 is replaced by the following:
“2. 2. 2. Either as part of Inmarsat's geostationary satellite service by means of a ship Earth station, and."

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In section 221-V / 22 "Visibility to the navigation gateway" of Division 221 "Vehicular vessels carrying international travel and gross tonnage cargo vessels equal to or greater than 500" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, paragraph 4 is added as follows:
“4. Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraphs 1. 1, 1. 3, 1. 4 and 1. 5, ballast water may be renewed if the following conditions are met:
“. 1 the master determined that this operation could be carried out safely and that any increase in blind areas or any reduction in the horizontal field of vision resulting from it would ensure that an appropriate visual watch is maintained at any time;
“. 2 the operation shall be carried out in accordance with the vessel's ballast water management plan, taking into account the recommendations on the renewal of ballast water adopted by the Organization; and
“. 3 the beginning and end of the operation shall be recorded in the vessel's navigation register in accordance with section 221-V / 28. »

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In section 221-V / 27 "Marine charts and nautical publications" of Division 221 "Passenger vessels carrying international travel and gross tonnage cargo vessels equal to or greater than 500" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, paragraph 1. 1 is replaced by the following:
“1. Boats and nautical documents.
"The books and documents listed in the table below must be available to the officer concerned. When books and documents are in digital form, they must be available continuously and up to date. Electronic cards shall meet the requirements of paragraph 2. 1. 4 of article 221-V / 19.


Nautical maps and works of the Marine Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (SHOM) (see note 1):

These documents, in paper or digital form, must be included in the catalogue of marine charts and nautical works and be up-to-date of the elements published by SHOM (Notice to browsers and/or digital files) (see note 2).

– Game of maps, nautical instructions, books of fog lights and signals and guides for the preparation of the crossing, for the envisaged navigation.


― Directory (s) of tides.

According to the navigation area concerned

– Guide to the browser;
- marine meteorology;
– symbols and abbreviations (INT 1).


― International Regulation of 1972 to prevent collisions at sea (text and boards).

An illustrated table summarizing the lights and signals to prevent collisions at sea must be displayed in the bridge.

- Marine reporting.

An illustrated picture of rescue signals must be displayed.

― International Code of Signals.

As prescribed in section 221-V / 21.

― Map of areas for the application of charge lines ( Browser Guide).

Mandatory on ships that change area.

Radionavigation;
marine radiocommunication: volumes according to the navigation zone and specific volume (SMDSM);
radiocommunications for traffic surveillance and pilotage;
― radiometeorological stations: volume 1 or 2 depending on the navigation area.


ITU documents:

Latest editions, in paper or digital form (CD-ROM).

― List of call signs and digital identities of stations used in marine and mobile marine satellite services;
- nomenclature of radio stations and stations performing special services;
- nomenclature of coastal stations;
- nomenclature of ship stations;
― manual for the use of mobile marine and mobile satellite services.

On board vessels equipped with a SMDSM installation for zones A1 + A2 + A3 and zones A1 + A2 + A3 + A4.

― Manual for the use of marine mobile and mobile satellite services;
- nomenclature of ship stations;
- nomenclature of coastal stations.

On board vessels equipped with a SMDSM installation for zones A1 + A2.

― Manual for the use of marine mobile and mobile satellite services;
― nomenclature of coastal stations or a list of coastal stations with which the vessel is likely to have communications.

On board vessels equipped with a SMDSM installation for zones A1.

French national texts:


Laws, decrees and regulations in force concerning the safety of maritime navigation.

Paper or digital (CD-ROM) (see note 3).

IMO documents:

Latest editions, in paper or digital form (CD-ROM).

- SOLAS Convention;
- MARPOL Convention;
- LL Convention.

Completed relevant codes for the vessels concerned and required on board vessels performing international navigation

― International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG code).

For the vessels concerned or for the travels concerned.

― IAMSAR Manual, volume 3.

For vessels moving more than 20 miles from the nearest land or making international trips.

― Standardized Phrases for Marine Communications (English / French).

For vessels moving more than 20 miles from the nearest land or making international trips

Other documents:

Aboard ships moving more than 200 miles from a port.

– Nautical ephemeris;
tables for the calculation of the astronomical point;
―azimut tables.



Note 1. ― Maps and nautical works of SHOM may be replaced by similar documents of foreign hydrographic services, as these documents are in French or English and may be kept up to date. The maintenance of the nautical documents of a foreign hydrographic service (SH) must be ensured from the elements published by this foreign SH.
In the event that there is no map in the SHOM catalogue or map to international standards, the official marine charts available can then be used.
Note 2. ― Downloadable on the (s) website (s) of the hydrographic services(s) that produced the documents, or provided as a CD-ROM, the digital files of the documents and their updating elements must be kept on board on a physical medium (hard disk, CD-ROM, USB key, etc.).
The update elements are broadcast in paper or digital form (advised to browsers and/or digital files, etc.).
The complete collection of reviews to browsers of the current year and the previous year is kept on board in paper or digital form.
Note 3. These texts are available on the website of the Ministry of the Sea. These are the Laws No. 83-581 and n° 83-583 5 July 1983, Decree No. 77-794 of 8 July 1977, Decree No. 84-810 of 30 August 1984 and the following divisions of the Regulations annexed to the Ship Safety Order (scheduled November 23, 1987): all Divisions of Volume 1, Division 221, and relevant Divisions of Book 4th of Volume 6. »

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In section 311-1. 02 "Definitions" of Division 311 "Marine Equipment" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, paragraphs a and b are replaced by the following text:
"(a) "conformity assessment procedures", the procedures defined in section 311-1. 06 and Appendix 311-1.B to this Division;
"(b) "equipment" means the marine equipment listed in Annexes 311-1.A. 1 and 311-1.A. 2, which must be boarded on a ship to be used in accordance with international instruments or these Regulations, or which are voluntarily boarded for use therein, and for which approval of the administration is required in accordance with international instruments or these Regulations. »

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In Division 322 "Extinction of fire off division 311" of the regulations annexed to the above-mentioned order, section 322-4. 05 is deleted.

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In Chapter 336-I "General Provisions" of Division 336 "Certification of Marine Diesel Engines for the Prevention of Atmospheric Pollution" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, the text of Articles 336-I. 01 and 336-I. 02 is replaced by the following text:
"Art. 336-I. 01.-Champ of application.
“1. Unless otherwise expressly provided, this Division applies to all Diesel engines subject to section 213-6. 13 of Division 213 of these Regulations.
“2. Pursuant to section 213-6. 13, a Diesel engine shall be certified in accordance with the 2008 NOx Technical Code prior to its first operation.
“3. Engines installed on pleasure crafts or water-powered vehicles pursuant to Decree No. 96-611 of 4 July 1996 modified (translating modified directive 94 / 25 / CE) are not subject to this division.
"Art. 336-I. 02.-Definitions.
"In the sense of this division, we mean:
“1. " New Engine”: engine installed on a vessel constructed from the date of entry into force of this division or engine undergoing significant transformation from the date of entry into force of this division.
“2. " Existing motor”: engine subject to this division, which is not a new engine.
“3. "Technical code on NOx 2008": the technical code on the control of emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from marine diesel engines, adopted on 26 September 1997 by MARPOL Conference resolution 2 of 1997 and amended by resolution MEPC 177 (58).
“4. "EIAPP Certificate": the International Certificate for the Prevention of Atmosphere Pollution by Engines, which deals with NOx emissions.
« 5. "Technical record": the document containing engine parameters, including elements and settings, which can have an effect on the NOx emission level. The technical record shall contain at least the information in paragraph 2. 4 of the NOx Technical Code.
« 6. "Agreed Organization": approved body in accordance with Division 140 of these Regulations.
« 7. "Important modification" of a marine diesel engine:
"(i) for engines installed on vessels built on or after January 1, 2000, an amendment to an engine is an important amendment if it may lead the engine to exceed the emission limits set out in section 213-6. 13 of Division 213 of these Regulations. The routine replacement of engine elements by parts specified in the technical folder that does not alter emission characteristics is not considered a "significant modification" even if several parts have been replaced;
"(ii) for engines installed on vessels constructed prior to January 1, 2000, significant amendment means any modifications to an engine that is such that the engine emission characteristics that had been determined using the simplified measurement method described in paragraph 6. 3 of the NOx Technical Code exceeds the permissible limits specified in paragraph 6. 3. 11 of that code. These changes include, but are not limited to, modifications to the operation of the engine or its technical parameters (e.g., changes in camshafts, fuel injection systems, air power systems, combustion chamber configuration or engine setting). Application of an approved method approved in accordance with section 213-6. 13. 7. 1. 1 or certification in accordance with 213-6. 13. 7. 1. 2 is not considered to be an important amendment for the purposes of section 213-6. 13. 2 of Chapter 6 of Division 213. »

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In Chapter 336-II "Certification Procedure" of Division 336 "Certification of Marine Diesel Engines for the Prevention of Atmospheric Pollution" of the Regulations annexed to the above-mentioned Order, the text of Article 336-II. 01 is replaced by the following text:
"Art. 336-II. 01.-Certificat EIAPP.
“1. Each Diesel engine under certification and intended to be installed on a French ship must undergo a precertification visit to the manufacturer. The EIAPP certificate and the technical record are issued to the engine at the end of the visit, if it confirms compliance with the Technical Code on NOx 2008.
“2. A diesel engine certified by the administration of a State Party to the 1997 Protocol, amending MARPOL 73 / 78, is deemed to be in compliance with the 2008 NOx Technical Code.
“3. The EIAPP certificate and the technical record are valid throughout the life of the engine, subject to no significant modifications.
“4. Any changes made by the manufacturer to the technical record must be approved by an approved body.
"5.The registered agency sends copies of all certificates issued on its behalf to the Minister responsible for the merchant marine. »

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The Director of Maritime Affairs is responsible for the execution of this Order, which will be published in the Official Journal of the French Republic.


Done in Paris, June 7, 2010.


For the Minister and by delegation:

Deputy Director

Maritime Affairs,

J.-F. Jouffray


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