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Implementation of Amendments to MARPOL Annex IV and Clarifications on the interpretation of MARPOL Annex IV
Applicable to:
Indian ships of 400 GT and above, and those less than 400 GT carrying more than 15 persons
Effective Date:
27 September 2003
Superseded Circulars:
None explicitly stated
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Surveys and Certification
Indian ships of 400 GT and above, and those less than 400 GT carrying more than 15 persons must comply with MARPOL Annex IV. They are required to obtain the following certificates:
- International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate: For ships of 400 GT and above
- Indian Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate: For vessels less than 400 GT and carrying less than 15 persons, if installed with approved sewage systems
2. Sewage Systems
Ships must be equipped with one of the following sewage systems:
- Sewage Treatment Plant: Type-approved by a Recognised Organisation
- Sewage Comminuting and Disinfecting System: Approved by the Administration
- Holding Tank: Of sufficient capacity for the retention of all sewage
II/4 Exceptions to Regulation 11 of MARPOL Annex IV
Discharge of sewage necessary for safety or resulting from damage, provided all reasonable precautions were taken
Important Note
Any discharge under the exceptions must be promptly notified to the Competent Authority at psc-dgs@nic.in and recorded in the Official Log Book
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