Sewage Pollution Prevention Plan

Regulatory Reference

• MARPOL

Background

MARPOL Annex IV provides that all ships requesting relevant Class Notation should be equipped with a Sewage Pollution Prevention Plan. Scope of this plan is to provide a proactive guidelines on Sewage Management. Plan is developed in line with IMO Requirements, Class requirements and common marine practice. Approval by the Administration or a Recognised Organisation (RO) on behalf of the Administration is NOT mandatory, however plan will be subject to approval for the RO providing relevant notation.

Indicative Contents

• Regulatory Requirements
• Discharge of Sewage
• Training and Education
• Vessel Specific Information – Sewage Treatment Plant

Info/Plans Required

• Ship Specific Information (Questionnaire to be submitted)
• Sewage system particulars

Benefits

• Master will have a guidance with respect to sewage handling and discharge
• Procedures as per vessel specific arrangements
• Detailed instructions for every step of sewage handling
• Updated with latest requirements and legislation
• Easy record keeping
• Already inspected by most MoU’s PSC Officers / inspector surveyors and RO surveyors for notation approval

We will Ensure

• Full compliance with national and international regulations and common marine practice
• Real life documentation addressed to senior officers and crew onboard
• Full integration of any client specific requirements
• Full support provided after development in line with our Document Support Policy

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