MARPOL Consolidated Edition 2017

Additional information
Regulation 8
Form of Certificates and Statements of Compliance
related to fuel oil consumption reporting
International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate
1 The International Air Pol lution Prevention (JAPP) Certificate shall be drawn up in a form corresponding
to the model given in appendix I to this Annex and shall be at least in English, French or Spanish. If an official
language of the issuing country is also used, this shall prevail in case of a dispute or discrepancy.
International Energy Efficiency Certificate
2 The International Energy Efficiency Certificate shall be drawn up in a form corresponding to the model
given in appendix VIII to this Annex and shall be at least in English, French or Spanish. If an official language
of the issuing Party is also used, this shall prevail in case of a dispute or discrepancy.
Statement of Compliance - Fuel Oil Consumption Reporting
3 The Statement of Compliance pursuant to regulations 6.6 and 6.7 of this Annex shall be drawn up in a
form corresponding to the model given in appendix X to this Annex and sha ll be at least in English, French
or Spanish. If an official language of the issuing Party is also used, this shal l preva il in case of a dispute or
discrepancy.
Regulation 9
Duration and validity of Certificates and Statements of Compliance
related to fuel oil consumption reporting
International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate
1 An International Air Pollution Prevention (IAPP) Certificate shall be issued for a period specified by the
Administration, which shal l not exceed five years.
2 Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph 1 of th is regulation:
.1 when the renewal survey is completed w ithin three months before the expiry date of the existing
certificate, the new certificate shall be va lid from the date of completion of the renewal survey to
a date not exceeding five years from the date of expiry of the existing certificate;
.2 when the renewal survey is completed after the expiry date of the existing certi ficate, the new
certificate shall be val id from the date of completion of the renewal survey to a date not exceeding
five years from the date of expiry of the existing certificate; and
.3 when the renewa l survey is completed more than three months before the expiry date of the
existing certificate, the new certificate shal l be va lid from the date of completion of the renewal
survey to a date not exceeding five years from the date of completion of the renewal survey.
3 If a certificate is issued for a period of less than five years, the Administration may extend the va lidity
of the certificate beyond the expiry date to the maximum period specified in paragraph 1 of this regulation,
provided that the surveys referred to in regu lations 5.1.3 and 5.1.4 of th is Annex applicable w hen a certificate
is issued for a period of five yea rs are ca rried out as appropriate.
4 If a renewa l survey has been completed and a new certificate cannot be issued or placed on board the ship
before the expiry date of the existing certificate, the person or organization authorized by the Administration
may endorse the existing certificate and such a certificate shall be accepted as va lid for a further period that
shal l not exceed five months from the expiry date.
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