Section 3 Survey requirements

3.1.1 Following satisfactory review of the plans and other information submitted, an ENV Initial Survey is to be undertaken for ships under construction or in service.

3.1.2 At the ENV Initial Survey, the Surveyor is to be satisfied that the requirements of these Rules are complied with. The Surveyor is to verify that the hull and machinery arrangements are in accordance with the approved documentation. The installed equipment, together with associated control and alarm systems, is to be demonstrated under working conditions.

3.1.3 Following the successful completion of the Initial Survey, the ENV notation may be assigned to a ship. The ENV notation will be valid, in the first instance, for a period not exceeding 12 months. During this period, an audit of the procedures as required by these Rules is to be undertaken. This audit is to be performed after the procedures have been fully implemented, subjected to internal audit and have generated at least 3 months of records under in-service conditions.

3.1.4 Audits are to confirm by direct observation, examination of internal audit reports and scrutiny of records that each of the procedures have been implemented effectively over the preceding period. It is also to be verified that:

1. the required resources and equipment have been provided; and

2. the ship's staff are aware of their duties and responsibilities, and can perform the assigned tasks.

3.2.1 ENV Annual Surveys are to be held on all ships to which the ENV notation applies within three months of each anniversary for assignment of the ENV notation.

3.2.2 At the ENV Annual Survey, the Surveyor is to be satisfied that the arrangements and equipment comply with these Rules. As far as possible, the installed equipment, together with associated control and alarm systems, are to be demonstrated under working conditions.
Additionally:

1. where changes to arrangements or equipment fitted to meet the requirements of these Rules have been made, it is to be verified that these changes are in accordance with approved documentation; and

2. records for the preceding 12 months are to be reviewed.

3.2.3 ENV Audits are to be undertaken in accordance with the requirements given in Vol 3, Pt 3, Ch 2, 3.1 Initial Survey and Audit 3.1.4.

3.2.4 Where the Periodical Surveys and audits are not completed in accordance with Vol 3, Pt 3, Ch 2, 3.2 Periodical Surveys and Audits 3.2.1 the ENV notation will be suspended. Reinstatement will be subject to surveys being held appropriate to the age of the ships and the circumstances of the case.

3.3.1 Where the Naval Administration changes, the ENV notation will be suspended.

3.3.2 The new Naval Administration may adopt the previously approved procedures as required by these Rules or may compile new procedures which would need to be submitted for approval.

3.3.3 Following implementation of the approved procedures, an audit, in accordance with the requirements in Vol 3, Pt 3, Ch 2, 3.1 Initial Survey and Audit 3.1.3 and Vol 3, Pt 3, Ch 2, 3.1 Initial Survey and Audit 3.1.4, is to be undertaken.

3.3.4 The ENV notation will be re-assigned following successful completion of the audit provided that the requirements are complied with.