Technical Circular No: 011/2021

Tecnicomar Ecomar Sewage Treatment Plants.

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1. The United Kingdom Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has issued Safety Bulletin No. 18 regarding issues reported in relation to certain Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) types manufactured by Tecnicomar SPA, Italy.

2. Vide Bulletin No. 14, UK MCA had informed that in February 2019, MED certification approval was withdrawn for following Tecnicomar sewage treatment plant products.

Certificate

Number and MED

Module

Model

Specified Standard

Type Approval

Certificate

Validity

MED1550293 B

ECOMAR 20

MEPC.227(64),

including para. 4.2

21/12/2020

MED1550294 B

ECOMAR 32

MEPC.227(64),

including para. 4.2

21/12/2020

MED1550295 B

ECOMAR 45

MEPC.227(64),

including para. 4.2

21/12/2020

MED1550296 B

ECOMAR 70

MEPC.227(64),

including para. 4.2

21/12/2020

MED1550297 B

ECOMAR 145

MEPC.227(64),

including para. 4.2

21/12/2020

MED1650019 B

ECOMAR 340

MEPC.227(64),

including para. 4.2

13/01/2021

MED1650020 B

ECOMAR 545

MEPC.227(64),

including para. 4.2

13/01/2021

MED1650164 D

ECOMAR 6

ECOMAR 6AC

ECOMAR 8

ECOMAR 8AC

ECOMAR 16

ECOMAR 24

ECOMAR 50

ECOMAR 120

ECOMAR 200

ECOMAR 20

ECOMAR 32

ECOMAR 45

ECOMAR 70

ECOMAR 145

ECOMAR 340

ECOMAR 545

MEPC.227(64),

including para. 4.2

28/05/2019

 

3. An evaluation of risk assessment of the equipment has concluded that continuous use of the above affected ECOmar STP models have the potential to pose a risk to the marine environment.

4. Ship owners/ operators and masters of ships installed with affected ECOmar Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) are advised to be guided by above and accordingly contact the IRS Head Office at the earliest possibility so that a detailed corrective action plan can be developed and submitted to the Administration for their review and advice.

5.Meantime, where above affected ships are also provided with sewage holding tank, sewage is to be stored in the sewage holding tank and subsequently be discharged as per Marpol Annex IV requirements.

6. If no sewage holding tank is already designated, Owner/ operators are advised to forward their proposal designating tank for holding sewage. The manufacturer is also to be contacted to take corrective action for compliance to requirements.

7. In this respect, circular from Bahama flag providing guidance is also attached.

8. Ship owners/ operators and Masters of ships installed with affected ECOmar Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) are advised to be guided by above and ensure compliance.

Enclosure:

Disclaimer:

This Technical Circular and the material contained in it is provided only for the purpose of supplying current information to the reader and not as an advice to be relied upon by any person. While we have taken utmost care to be as factual as possible, readers/ users are advised to verify the exact text and content of the Regulation from the original source/ issuing Authority. 

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