Technical Circular No: 011/2021
Download PDF1. The United Kingdom Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has issued Safety Bulletin No. 18 regarding issues reported in relation to certain Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) types manufactured by Tecnicomar SPA, Italy.
2. Vide Bulletin No. 14, UK MCA had informed that in February 2019, MED certification approval was withdrawn for following Tecnicomar sewage treatment plant products.
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Certificate Number and MED Module |
Model |
Specified Standard |
Type Approval Certificate Validity |
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MED1550293 B |
ECOMAR 20 |
MEPC.227(64), including para. 4.2 |
21/12/2020 |
|
MED1550294 B |
ECOMAR 32 |
MEPC.227(64), including para. 4.2 |
21/12/2020 |
|
MED1550295 B |
ECOMAR 45 |
MEPC.227(64), including para. 4.2 |
21/12/2020 |
|
MED1550296 B |
ECOMAR 70 |
MEPC.227(64), including para. 4.2 |
21/12/2020 |
|
MED1550297 B |
ECOMAR 145 |
MEPC.227(64), including para. 4.2 |
21/12/2020 |
|
MED1650019 B |
ECOMAR 340 |
MEPC.227(64), including para. 4.2 |
13/01/2021 |
|
MED1650020 B |
ECOMAR 545 |
MEPC.227(64), including para. 4.2 |
13/01/2021 |
|
MED1650164 D |
ECOMAR 6 ECOMAR 6AC ECOMAR 8 ECOMAR 8AC ECOMAR 16 ECOMAR 24 ECOMAR 50 ECOMAR 120 ECOMAR 200 ECOMAR 20 ECOMAR 32 ECOMAR 45 ECOMAR 70 ECOMAR 145 ECOMAR 340 ECOMAR 545 |
MEPC.227(64), including para. 4.2 |
28/05/2019 |
3. An evaluation of risk assessment of the equipment has concluded that continuous use of the above affected ECOmar STP models have the potential to pose a risk to the marine environment.
4. Ship owners/ operators and masters of ships installed with affected ECOmar Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) are advised to be guided by above and accordingly contact the IRS Head Office at the earliest possibility so that a detailed corrective action plan can be developed and submitted to the Administration for their review and advice.
5.Meantime, where above affected ships are also provided with sewage holding tank, sewage is to be stored in the sewage holding tank and subsequently be discharged as per Marpol Annex IV requirements.
6. If no sewage holding tank is already designated, Owner/ operators are advised to forward their proposal designating tank for holding sewage. The manufacturer is also to be contacted to take corrective action for compliance to requirements.
7. In this respect, circular from Bahama flag providing guidance is also attached.
8. Ship owners/ operators and Masters of ships installed with affected ECOmar Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) are advised to be guided by above and ensure compliance.
Enclosure:
Disclaimer:
This Technical Circular and the material contained in it is provided only for the purpose of supplying current information to the reader and not as an advice to be relied upon by any person. While we have taken utmost care to be as factual as possible, readers/ users are advised to verify the exact text and content of the Regulation from the original source/ issuing Authority.