MARPOL Consolidated Edition 2017

3 - Consolidated text of MARPOL Annex VI including resolutions MEPC.277(69) and MEPC.278(70)
.2 platforms and drilling rigs engaged in voyages to waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of
other Parties.
2 A ship constructed before the date this Annex enters into force for that particular ship's Administration,
shall be issued w ith an International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate in accordance with paragraph 1 of this
regulation no later than the first scheduled dry-docking after the date of such entry into force, but in no case
later than three years after this date.
3 Such certificate shall be issued or endorsed either by the Administration or by any person or organization
duly authorized by it.* In every case, the Administration assumes full responsibility for the certificate.
International Energy Efficiency Certificate
4 An International Energy Efficiency Certificate for the ship shall be issued after a survey in accordance
with the provisions of regu lation 5.4 of this Annex to any ship of 400 gross tonnage and above before that ship
may engage in voyages to ports or offshore termina ls under the jurisdiction of other Parties.
5 The certificate shall be issued or endorsed either by the Administration or any organ ization duly
authorized by it.* In every case, the Administration assumes full responsibility for the certificate.
Statement of Compliance - Fuel Oil Consumption Reporting
6 Upon receipt of reported data pursuant to regulation 22A.3 of this Annex, the Administration or any
organization duly authorized by it shall determine w hether the data has been reported in accordance with
regulation 22A of this Annex and, if so, issue a Statement of Compliance related to fuel oi l consumption to
the ship no later than five months from the beginning of the calendar year. In every case, the Administration
assumes full responsibility for this Statement of Compliance.
7 Upon receipt of reported data pursuant to regu lations 22A.4, 22A.5 or 22A.6 of this Annex, the
Administration or any organization duly authorized by it* shal l promptly determine whether the data has
been reported in accordance with regulation 22A and, if so, issue a Statement of Compliance related to fuel
oil consumption to the ship at that time. In every case, the Administration assumes full responsibility for this
Statement of Compliance.
Regulation 7
Issue of a Certificate by another Party
1 A Party may, at the request of the Administration, cause a ship to lbe surveyed and, if satisfied that
the provisions of this Annex are complied with, shal l issue or authorize the issuance of an International
Air Pollution Prevention Certificate or an International Energy Efficiency Certificate to the ship, and where
appropriate, endorse or authorize the endorsement of such certificates on the ship, in accordance with this
Annex.
2 A copy of the certificate and a copy of the survey report shall be transmitted as soon as possible to the
requesting Administration.
3 A certificate so issued shall contain a statement to the effect that it has been issued at the request of the
Administration and it shall have the same force and receive the same recognition as a certificate issued under
regulation 6 of this Annex.
4 No International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate or an International Energy Efficiency Certificate shal l
be issued to a ship w hich is entitled to fly the flag of a State which is not a Party.
• Refer to Guidelines for the authorization of organizations acting on behalf of the Administration (resolution A.739(1 8), as amended
by resolution MSC.208(81)), and Specifications on the survey and certification functions of recognized organizations acting on behalf
of the Administration {resolution A.789(19), as may be amended).
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