IBC Code, BC Code and MARPOL Annex II AMENDMENTS …

IBC Code, BC Code and MARPOL Annex II AMENDMENTS ENTERING INTO FORCE ON 1st JANUARY 2021

The amendments

Resolutions:

- MEPC.315(74) Amendments to MARPOL Annex II

- MEPC.318(74) Amendments to IBC Chapters 1, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21

- MEPC.319(74) Amendments to BCH Chapters IV, V, VI

have been adopted by IMO on 17 May 2019, and will enter into force on 1-1-2021

Amendments to MARPOL Annex II

MEPC.315(74)

REGULATION 13.7.1.4:

When unloaded inside the North West European waters, the Baltic Sea area, the

Western European waters and the Norwegian Sea, persistent floaters category Y

substances identified by '16.2.7' in column 'o' of chapter 17 of the IBC Code, shall

be subject to a prewash procedure, and the washwater/residues shall be

discharged to a reception facility.

These are 44 substances, mostly oils, oleins and stearins of vegetable origin,

including palm, rapeseed and olive but also fish oil.

This Regulation is recalled in IBC Regulation 16.2.7 and BCH Regulation 5.2.7

Amendments to MARPOL Annex II

MEPC.315(74)

APPENDIX IV - STANDARD FORMAT FOR THE PROCEDURES AND ARRANGEMENTS MANUAL

The resolution amends the standard P&A Manual format, to include instructions on

how to deal with the Persistent floaters required to undergo prewash per regulation

13.7.1.4, when inside the identified area.

Therefore, in order to be compliant with MARPOL A.II as of 1-1-2021, the P&A

Manuals are to be updated and re-approved.

Amendments to IBC & BCH Code

MEPC.318(74) & MEPC.319(74)

IBC REGULATION 15.15 & BCH 4.24

The resolution introduces a new regulation

requiring to provide on board H2S detection

equipment when carrying bulk liquids prone to H2S

formation. This is applicable to:

- Sodium hydrosulphide/Ammonium sulphide

solution

- Sodium hydrosulphide solution (45% or less)

Toxic vapour detection instruments complying with

the requirements in para. 13.2.1 of the Code and

able to test for H2S may be may be used to satisfy

this requirement.

2 Amendments to IBC Code

MEPC.318(74)

CHAPTER 17 & 18

The resolution completely replaces the content of chapter 17 and Chapter 18.

The criteria for assigning carriage requirements in IBC Chapter 21 have been

updated, and all products have been reassessed and assigned new carriage

requirements These amendments may result in change of required ship type (e.g.

IMO 2 instead of IMO 3) and other carriage requirements for some cargoes.


MEPC.318(74)

CHAPTER 17 & 18

The modifications made to IBC

Chapter 17 and 18 will be detailed

in a MNO to be published soon.


MEPC.318(74)

CHAPTER 17: CHANGE OF SHIP TYPE

25

12

-7

30

-10

-5

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

2020 added removed 2021

Products requiring IMO 1 Ship type


MEPC.318(74)

460

45

-47

458

-100

0

100

200

300

400

500






MEPC.318(74)

319

39

-36

322

-100

-50

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350





MEPC.318(74)

41

7

-14

34

-20

-10

0

10

20

30

40

50


Products per IBC Chapter 18


MEPC.318(74)

CHAPTER 17: SHIP TYPE SUMMARY

25,00

460,00

319,00

2020

1 2 3

30

458

322

2021

Amendments to IBC Code

MEPC.318(74)

CHAPTER 17: CHANGE OF TOXICITY PROPERTY

165

299

-35

429

-100

0

100

200

300

400

500


CHAPTER 17: CHANGE OF TOXICITY PROPERTY

Amendments to IBC Code

MEPC.318(74)

411429

2021

Non- toxic Toxic

607

238

2020

Non- toxic Toxic


MEPC.318(74)

CHAPTER 17: CHANGE OF HAZARD

438

407

2020

Pollutant only Safety hazard

184

656

2021

Pollutant only Safety hazard


MEPC.318(74)

IMPACT ON SUPPLY VESSELSThe above amendments also impact on Supply vessels

certified as complying with:

- A.1122(30) (OSV Code), because it refers directly to the

IBC Code:

- definition of cargo area depends on Hazards (P, S,

S/P) assigned to substances

- damage assumptions and location of cargo tanks are

referring to Ship Type 1, 2, or 3

- cargo segregation criteria and arrangement of

entrances, air inlets and openings to accommodation,

service and machinery spaces and control stations

depends on the Hazards (P, S, S/P) assigned to

substances

- Special requirement are applicable to piping systems

intended to transfer TOXIC products


MEPC.318(74)

IMPACT ON SUPPLY VESSELS

Also Supply vessels certified as complying with:

A.673(16) as amended (LIMITED AMOUNT OF

HAZARDOUS AND NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES), are

impacted, as far as the IBC Code is referred in:

- Paragraph 1.2.2: “Product which for safety reasons may

be assigned for carriage on a type 3 ship … which are

not required to meet the requirements for toxic product in

section 15.12 of that code”

- Appendix 1 as amended per Resolution MEPC.236(82):

“Oil …water based mud containing mixtures of products

listed in chapters 17 and 18 of the IBC Code

- Para 3.1.10, 3.2.4, 3.4.3 : the requirement concerning

segregation of tanks and piping, position of tank opening

and access to accomodations and other spaces and

personnel protection equipment may be waived for

pollution hazard only substances

RINA procedure for the issue of the new ICOF

certificate and relevant list of admitted products

Filippo De Ferrari

Flag State & Pleasure Craft Marking

Implementation of the amendments

On 1 January 2021 ships provided with the following certificates:

- ICOFCHE

- NLS/IPPC

- COFCHE

- LAHNLS Statement in accordance with A.673(16) as amended by MEPC.158(55)

- OSV Chemical code certificate in accordance with A.1122(30)

shall have on board a new list of products amended in accordance with resolution

MEPC 318(74), and pertinent certificate shall be re-issued.

SHIP STATUS: Forthcoming requirement

- - The list of products currently allowed for the carriage reassessed and confirmed due to the revised

criteria for assigning carriage requirements introduced by IBC Code Amendments (Chapt. 21)

- Prewash procedures developed for certain newly defined persistent floaters in certain trading areas, e.g.

North Western European waters, Baltic Sea area, Western European waters, Norwegian sea as

specified in new paragraph 13.7.1.4 and paragraph 9 of the amended Annex II of MARPOL 74/78

- The current P&A Manual amended and re approved in consideration of the new list of products and

prewash procedures

- Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) detection equipment supplied on board if carrying in bulk liquids prone to H2S

formation

- The ICOFCHE COFCHE, or IPPC Certificates, as applicable, amended and reissued as

necessary

Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) detection equipment

The Hydrogen sulphide (H2S) detection equipment is to be provided on board to

carry liquids prone to H2S formation (par 15.15 in column O).

RINA does not require attendance on board to verify presence on board of such

equipment. In case the ship has already the toxic vapour detection instrument on

board, also the products prone to H2S formation will be included in the list.

It is Owner responsibility to have on board the appropriate equipment when

carrying the products prone to H2S formation.

Check of the instrumentation necessary for the carriage of products in the list, is

part of the periodical survey when due.

RINA information letter to Clients

template sheet for P&A

Manual update

Support to re-assess the

list of product

Information on new

amendments

ISSUANCE OF THE NEW CERTIFICATE

Sheet for P&A Manual update on prewash

procedure

- P&A Manual amendment is requested

irrespectively of the product of list allowed for

carriage

- P&A Manual may be updated by means of an

attached sheet which summarize the

amendment to the P&A manual

- At this purpose RINA provided a template of

this amendment sheet to facilitate Owners in

the preparation of the P&A attachment

- Owners are to send the attachment sheet to

RINA for approval

Support in re-assess the list of

product

RINA has developed a supporting tool capable

of identify, on the basis of the individual ship’s

arrangements:

- The list of new products allowed

- The list of products not anymore allowed

- The list of products deleted by the IBC Code

- The technical reason which excluded the

carriage of a specific product

- The list Products of the ship that changed

cargo tank group for their carriage

OWNER ACKNOWLEDGE

Enhanced comprehension of

changes in the new list of

products

Comprehension of the reasons

which removed a product from the

list

Identification of criticalities to plan

possible upgrading to ship

arrangements for the carriage of

additional products.


MEPC.318(74)

Plan upgrading to the ship for the carriage of

additional products

A. additional products not having impact on the ship’s

design but only related to Operational aspect

(analyzer, emergency equipment)

B. additional products or restoring of products pre-

amendments, having impact on Structural design or

on the relevant safety equipment

1. review of the operational

modification

2. possibility to have the full term

with the extended list of product

issued prior to EIF date

1. drawings to be re-approved

and

2. an occasional survey to be

carried out

Preliminary action of RINA necessary for the

issuance of the new certificate

Approval of P&A Manual

attachment (prewash procedure)

Preparation of the list of products on

the basis of the ship’s arrangements

Issuance of the final certificate

- When P&A Manual attachment is approved, the Office will issue the full term

certificate with the new list of products in accordance with IMO procedure set in

PPR 7-22 as shown in the following

- Products currently carried in accordance with a tripartite agreement with none

expiry date and accepted by all the Administration are automatically inserted in

the new list of products of the new certificate

Guidance on the timing of replacement of

existing certificates by revised certificates

RINA apply the same guidance also for the NLS, OSV

certificates and LAHNLS statement.PPR 7-22

is a document of an IMO

subcommittee for Pollution

Prevention and Response that will

be approved at the next

committee session in and it

manage the issue of the

ICOFCHE/COFCHE certificates

prior to 1 Jan 2021.

Formally this document has been

adopted but due to COVID-19 not

approved yet.

The PPR 7-22 document adopts the following guide for

replacement of an existing certificate by a revised certificate that

is issued before the entry into force of amendments to the IBC

Code:

.1 the issuance of the revised certificate may be initiated from

the date of adoption (the later of the adoption dates by MSC

or MEPC, as the case may be) of the IBC Code amendments,

rather than the date of entry into force of the amendments

.2 the revised certificate should have the same expiry date as

the existing certificate; and

.3 the revised certificate should be provided with a stamp/text

on the front page stating that the revised certificate is

effective, and supersedes the existing certificate, on the date

of entry into force of the amendments to the IBC Code

Guidance on the timing of replacement of existing

certificates by revised certificates

RINA procedure for the issuance of certificate

- RINA ship status will show only the new

certificate: specific memo will be issued to inform

third parties

“the ICOFCHE/COFCHE/NLS/LAHNLS/OSV certificate showed in the

ship’s status and issued on dd/mm/yyyy is effective from 1 January

2021, and supersedes the existing certificate issued on dd/mm/yyyy,

which continues to be valid until that date. After 1 January 2021 the

Owner has to send back to RINA the existing certificate which ceases

to be valid”

- new certificate recalls last amendments to the

Code and the following text on the first page:

“NOTE: this certificate is effective, and supersedes the existing

certificate issued on gg/mm/yyyy, on the date of entry into force of the

amendments to the IBC Code i.e. 1 January 2021.”

Replacement of the existing certificate

- It is master responsibility to follow the provisions

of the appropriate certificate in use and show it to

third parties

- On 1 January 2021, the existing certificate cases

to be valid and products allowed are those listed

in the new certificate

- RINA request to send back the existing certificate

after 1 Jan 2021 when new one will be effective

- When RINA receive the superseded certificate the

memo on the status will be removed

Carriage of products before and after 1 January 2021

Ships carries their products in accordance with the existing provisions and list of

products in force until 31 December 2020.

When a cargo is loaded prior 1 January 2021 and unloaded after that date, the

relevant provisions of the IBC Code at the time of loading should be applicable

until the cargo has been unloaded.

Special cases on the application of the

amendments GAS Carrier

Pollutant requirements of chemical products commonly carried on Gas carrier and

listed in both IGC and IBC Code have not changed.

- NLS Certificate of Gas carrier is not

affected by this amendments

- P&A Manual is to be checked in

respect to the standard template

taking into account that prewash

procedures are not envisage for a gas

carrier

Products allowed on a gas carrier have their safety requirements covered by IGC

code and pollutant requirements covered by MARPOL ANNEX II (i.e. category X, Y

or Z).

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