Engine International Aid Pollution Prevention Certificate ( EIAPPC )
To confirm an engine with a power output of greater than 130 kilowatts (kW) is compliant with nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission standards, it must be accompanied by an Engine International Air Pollution Prevention certificate( EIAPPC ) and supporting Technical File.
Engine International Air Pollution Prevention certificate( EIAPPC ) provides evidence that an engine complies with NOx emission standards. An EIAPP certificate is issued to a marine diesel engine following successful NOx emissions testing and survey, in line with the NOx Technical Code.
Each EIAPP certificate comes with a supplement/supporting Technical File containing details on:
1) engine components
2) settings that influence NOx emissions
3) allowable engine adjustments
4) on-board NOx verification procedures.
This information is important for compliance purposes and must be kept on board with the engine throughout its life on the vessel.
Supplying an Engine International Air Pollution Prevention certificate( EIAPPC )
As of 1 January 2023, engine suppliers and anyone who carries out a major conversion on a marine diesel engine is required to provide an EIAPP certificate (and supporting Technical File) for each marine diesel engine with a power output above 130kW sold for installation on:
1) domestic Australian vessels
2) recreational vessels not issued with an International Air Pollution Prevention (IAPP) Certificate confirming that an EIAPP is held for each relevant marine diesel engine – this includes recreational vessels that do not undertake overseas voyages, or are less than 400GT and undertaking overseas voyages.
Also read: Emergency Towing Arrangement (ETA) requirement on-board. 3 Things to Know.
What is a major conversion?
A major conversion means a modification of a marine diesel engine where:
1) the engine is replaced by a marine diesel engine that is not an identical replacement or an additional marine diesel engine is installed, or
2) any substantial modification, as defined in the NOx Technical Code, is made to the engine; or
3) the maximum continuous rating of the engine is increased by more than 10% compared to the maximum continuous rating of the original certification of the engine.
Ref: AMSA Website
