2.2.1 The PSCO should verify that:
2.2.2 In order to verify that each installed marine
diesel engine with a power output of more than 130 kW is approved
by the Administration in accordance with the NOx Technical
Code and maintained appropriately, the PSCO should pay particular
attention to the following:
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.1 examine such marine diesel engines to be consistent
with the EIAPP Certificate and its Supplement, Technical File and,
if applicable, Record Book of Engine Parameters or Onboard Monitoring
Manual and related data;
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.2 examine marine diesel engines specified in
the Technical Files to verify that no unapproved modifications, which
may affect on NOx emission, have been made to the marine
diesel engines;
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.3 examine marine diesel engines with a power
output of more than 5,000 kW and a per cylinder displacement at or
above 90 litres installed on a ship constructed on or after 1 January
1990 but prior to 1 January 2000 to verify that they are certified,
if so required, in accordance with regulation VI/13.7;
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.4 in the case of ships constructed before 1 January
2000, verify that any marine diesel engine which has been subject
to a major conversion, as defined in regulation VI/13, has been approved
by the Administration; and
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.5 emergency marine diesel engines intended to
be used solely in case of emergency are still in use for this purpose.
2.2.3 The PSCO should check whether the quality
of fuel oil used on board the ship conforms to the provisions of regulations
VI/14 and VI/18footnote, taking into account
appendix IV to the Annex. Furthermore, the PSCO should pay attention
to the record required in regulation VI/14.6 in order to identify
the sulphur content of fuel oil used while the ship is within an Emission
Control Area under regulation VI/14.3, or that other equivalent approved
means have been applied as required.
2.2.4 If the ship is a tanker, as defined in regulation
VI/2.21, the PSCO should verify that the vapour collection system
approved by the Administration, taking into account MSC/Circ.585, is installed, if required under
regulation VI/15.
2.2.5 If the ship is a tanker carrying crude oil,
the PSCO should verify that there is on board an approved VOC Management
Plan.
2.2.6 The PSCO should verify that prohibited materials
are not incinerated.
2.2.7 The PSCO should verify that shipboard incineration
of sewage sludge or sludge oil in boilers or marine power plants is
not undertaken while the ship is inside ports, harbours or estuaries
(regulation VI/16.4).
2.2.8 The PSCO should verify that the shipboard
incinerator, if required by regulation VI/16.6.1, is approved by the
Administration. For these units, it should be verified that the incinerator
is properly maintained, therefore the PSCO should examine whether:
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.1 the shipboard incinerator is consistent with
the certificate of shipboard incinerator;
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.2 the operational manual, in order to operate
the shipboard incinerator within the limits provided in appendix IV
to the Annex, is provided; and
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.3 the combustion chamber flue gas outlet temperature
is monitored as required (regulation VI/16.9).
2.2.9 If there are clear grounds as defined in
paragraph 2.1.6, the PSCO may examine operational procedures by confirming
that:
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.1 the master or crew are familiar with the procedures
to prevent emissions of ozone-depleting substances;
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.2 the master or crew are familiar with the proper
operation and maintenance of marine diesel engines, in accordance
with their Technical Files or Approved Method file, as applicable,
and with due regard for Emission Control Areas for NOx control;
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.3 the master or crew have undertaken the necessary
fuel oil changeover procedures, or equivalent, associated with demonstrating
compliance within an Emission Control Area for SOx and
particulate matter control;
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.4 the master or crew are familiar with the garbage
screening procedure to ensure that prohibited garbage is not incinerated;
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.5 the master or crew are familiar with the operation
of the shipboard incinerator, as required by regulation VI/16.6, within
the limits provided in appendix IV to the Annex, in accordance with
its operational manual;
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.6 the master or crew are familiar with the regulation
of emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), when the ship is
in ports or terminals under the jurisdiction of a Party to the 1997
Protocol to MARPOL 73/78 in which VOCs emissions are to be regulated,
and are familiar with the proper operation of a vapour collection
system approved by the Administration (in case the ship is a tanker
as defined in regulation VI/2.21);
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.7 the master or crew are familiar with the application
of the VOC Management Plan, if applicable; and
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.8 the master or crew are familiar with bunker
delivery procedures in respect of bunker delivery notes and retained
samples as required by regulation VI/18.