ClassNK TEC- 0978
ClassNK has issued Technical Information TEC – 0978 regarding the new EU Regulation on Ship Recycling which entered into force on December 30, 2013. The Regulation requires the development of Inventory Hazardous Material (IHM) for both EU flagged ships and non- EU flagged ships. TEC 0987 provides a summary of the Regulation as follows:
The Regulation is basically in line with the Hong Kong Convention. Requirements are applied to:
1) ships
2) ship recycling facilities (SRFs), and
3) procedure when ships are recycled
The regulation is applicable for both ships flying the flag of a Member State (EU flagged ships) and ships of a third country calling at a port or anchorage of a Member State (non-EU flagged ships). However, applicable ships are limited to the commercial ships more than 500 gross tonnage (GT). Also, the requirements for non-EU flagged ships are limited to having on board an IHM and acceptance of Port State Control (PSC).
The installation or use of hazardous materials referred to in table below on ships shall be prohibited or restricted. Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) is newly added to those of the Hong Kong Convention.
Prohibited or restricted materials | Asbestos |
Ozone- depleting substances | |
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) | |
Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS / is not applicable for non- EU flagged ships | |
Anti- fouling compounds and systems |
Ships shall have on board an IHM, which is properly maintained and updated throughout theoperational life of the ship. Prior to recycling, IHM shall be finalized and provided to a shiprecycling facility. Hazardous materials to be listed in an IHM are specified in table below.Brominated Flame Retardant (HBCDD) is newly added to those of the Hong KongConvention. Regarding the materials except for those listed in prohibited or restricted materials, existing ships shallcomply, as far as practicable, with this requirement.
List of Items for the IHM |
Any hazardous materials listed in first table, Cadmium and Cadmium Compounds, HexavalentChromium and Hexavalent Chromium Compounds, Lead and Lead Compounds, Mercury andMercury Compounds, Polybrominated Biphenyl (PBBs), Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers(PBDEs), Polychlorinated Naphthalenes (more than 3 chlorine atoms), Radioactive Substances,Certain Shortchain Chlorinated Paraffins (Alkanes, C10-C13, chloro) and Brominated FlameRetardant (HBCDD) |
Time to develop part I of an IHM and have it onboard
Applicable Ships | Definition of the ships | Time to develop part I of an IHM and to have it on board |
EU flagged new ships |
An EU flagged ship for which either: (a) the building contract is placed on or after thedate of application of this Regulation; (b) in the absence of a building contract, thekeel is laid or the ship is at a similar stage ofconstruction six months after the date ofapplication of this Regulation or thereafter;or (c) the delivery takes place thirty months afterthe date of application of this Regulation orthereafter |
Before put in service after theapplication date of theRegulation (As for the application date,please refer to “2. Applicationof the EU Regulation”.) |
EU flaggedexisting ships | EU flagged ships which is not “EU flagged newships” | Before 31 December 2020 (If aship is recycled before 31December 2020, IHM shall beprepared prior to recycling.) |
Non-EUflagged ships | Ships of a third country calling at a port oranchorage of a Member State | Before 31 December 2020 |
In addition to control of hazardous materials and IHMs, ship owners shall ensure thatthe ships destined to be recycled are only recycled at the recycling facilities included inthe European List, which is the list of authorised ship recycling facilities in accordancewith the Regulation.
A ship-specific ship recycling plan shall be developed prior to any recycling of a ship by theoperator of the ship recycling facility. Surveys of ships shall be carried out by officers of the administration, or of a recognisedorganisation authorised by it. Port State Control (PSC) is applicable for both EU flaggedships and non EU flagged ships.
Requirements for Non-EU flagged ships
Non-EU flagged ships shall have on board an IHM when calling at a port or anchorage of aMember State. The statement of compliance (SOC) shall be issued after verification of theIHMs by the relevant authorities of the third country whose flag the ship is flying or anorganisation authorised by them, in accordance with the national requirements. PSC areimposed upon both EU Flagged ships and Non-EU flagged ships at the port of a MemberState.
Requirements for ship recycling facilities (SRFs)
A SRF shall comply with the following requirements in addition to those required by theHong Kong Convention
- demonstration of the control of any leakage, in particular in intertidal zones
- handling of hazardous materials, and of waste generated during the ship recyclingprocess, only on impermeable floors with effective drainage systems
Requirements for waste management facility
- demonstrate that the waste management facility which receives the waste will beoperated in accordance with human health and environmental protection standards thatare broadly equivalent to relevant international and Union standards
Dates of Applicability
- The provisions for the requirements for ship recycling facilities to be included in theEuropean List , and for EU to establish the European List (Article 13, 14, 15, 16, 25,and 26) from 31 December 2014(According to this provision, the European List might be established on 31 December2014 at the earliest. After the European List is established, the IHM shall be required forthe recycling of EU flagged ships at the ship recycling facility included in the EuropeanList.)
- The provisions for keeping IHM on board for EU flagged existing ships and non-EUflagged ships calling at a port or anchorage (the part of Article 5 and Article 12) from 31December 2020
Two hazardous materials newly added in the Regulation
(1) Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS)
PFOS is a substance which has been used mainly for surfactants. There is a report it wasused for fire fighting foams of the type AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foams) on boardships. In May 2009, PFOS was banned on production and use in principle by the StockholmConvention on persistent organic pollutants by the Fourth Conference of Parties. In Japan,PFOS is banned on production and use under the Chemicals Substances Control Law inApril 2010.
(2) Brominated Flame Retardant (HBCDD)
HBCDD (Hexabromocyclododecane) is a brominated flame retardant used in expandedpolystyrene (EPS) and textile. The main application on board ships is considered to be EPSused for cryogenic insulation, such as for liquefied gas tanks (LGT) and for refrigerator areas.In April 2013, HBCDD was banned on production and use in principle by the StockholmConvention on persistent organic pollutants by the Sixth Conference of Parties. In Japan,PFOS will be banned on production and use under the Chemicals Substances Control Law in2014.
Statement of Fact for the IHM issued by ClassNK Concerning List of Items for the IHM, the EU regulation adds two substances of PFOS andHBCDD to the one provided in the Ship Recycling Convention. For the Statement of Fact (SOF)issued by ClassNK, the following is ClassNK’s recognition and measures taken. EU Flagged ships For ClassNK issued SOFs for the IHMs of EU-flagged existing ships, checking on PFOSshall be required to comply with the EU Regulation (PFOS is applicable only for EU flaggedships and HBCDD should be checked as far as practicable). The related procedures will beinformed later. Non-EU flagged ships For ClassNK issued SOFs for the IHMs of non-EU flagged ships, they are considered tohave complied with the EU Regulation as requirements on PFOS are not applicable to them.Regarding issuance of the inventory certificate and statement of compliance (SOC) requiredby the Regulation, ClassNK is researching on details to the Flag States so that the SOFwhich ClassNK has already issued can be utilized effectively. The results will be informedlater. |
Also, view REGULATION (EU) No 1257/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THECOUNCIL of 20 November 2013 on ship recycling and amending Regulation (EC) No1013/2006 and Directive 2009/16/EC by clicking at TEC- 0897 issued by ClassNK
Source: ClassNK