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| 20.12.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 345/131 |
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20.12.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 345/131

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2016/2325

of 19 December 2016

on the format of the certificate on the inventory of hazardous materials issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on ship recycling

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on ship recycling and amending Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 and Directive 2009/16/EC (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 lays down requirements for ship owners, administrations and recognised organisations regarding the development, surveying and certification of inventories of hazardous materials found in ships. |
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(1)

Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 lays down requirements for ship owners, administrations and recognised organisations regarding the development, surveying and certification of inventories of hazardous materials found in ships.

| (2) | In accordance with the requirements of Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013, ships are to have on board an inventory of hazardous materials. |
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(2)

In accordance with the requirements of Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013, ships are to have on board an inventory of hazardous materials.

| (3) | Pursuant to Article 32 of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013, the obligation to have on board an inventory of hazardous materials is to apply to existing ships from 31 December 2020, to new ships not later than 31 December 2018 and to ships going for recycling from the date of publication of the European List published in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013. |
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(3)

Pursuant to Article 32 of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013, the obligation to have on board an inventory of hazardous materials is to apply to existing ships from 31 December 2020, to new ships not later than 31 December 2018 and to ships going for recycling from the date of publication of the European List published in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013.

| (4) | Pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013, ships are to be subject to surveys by officers of administrations or of recognised organisations authorised by administrations. The surveys aim to confirm that the inventory of hazardous materials complies with the applicable requirements of the Regulation. |
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(4)

Pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013, ships are to be subject to surveys by officers of administrations or of recognised organisations authorised by administrations. The surveys aim to confirm that the inventory of hazardous materials complies with the applicable requirements of the Regulation.

| (5) | Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013, after successful completion of an initial or renewal survey, the administration or a recognised organisation authorised by it is to issue an inventory certificate. The format of the inventory certificate must be consistent with Appendix 3 to the International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships adopted in Hong Kong on 15 May 2009 (‘Hong Kong Convention’). |
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(5)

Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013, after successful completion of an initial or renewal survey, the administration or a recognised organisation authorised by it is to issue an inventory certificate. The format of the inventory certificate must be consistent with Appendix 3 to the International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships adopted in Hong Kong on 15 May 2009 (‘Hong Kong Convention’).

| (6) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Ship Recycling Regulation Committee established under Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013, |
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(6)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Ship Recycling Regulation Committee established under Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Inventory certificates issued and endorsed in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 shall comply with the format set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 19 December 2016.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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(1)  
  OJ L 330, 10.12.2013, p. 1.

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ANNEX

CERTIFICATE ON INVENTORY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

under Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on ship recycling

(Note: This certificate shall be supplemented by Part I of the inventory of hazardous materials)

(Official seal) (State)

Issued under the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 under the authority of the Government of

(Name of State)

by

(Full designation of the person or organisation authorised under the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013)

Particulars of the ship

Name of Ship

Distinctive number or letters

Port of registry

Gross tonnage

IMO number

Name and address of shipowner

IMO registered owner identification number

IMO company identification Number

Date of construction

Particulars of Part I of the inventory of hazardous materials

Part I of the inventory of hazardous materials identification/verification number:

Note: In accordance with Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013, Part I of the inventory of hazardous materials is annexed to this certificate. Part I of the inventory of hazardous materials should be compiled on the basis of the standard format shown in the guidelines developed by the International Maritime Organization, supplemented, where applicable, by guidelines on aspects specific to Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013, such as substances listed in that Regulation but not in the Hong Kong Convention.

THIS IS TO CERTIFY:

That the ship has been surveyed in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013; and that the survey shows that Part I of the inventory of hazardous materials fully complies with the applicable requirements of that Regulation.

Completion date of survey on which this certificate is based: (dd/mm/yyyy)

This certificate is valid until (dd/mm/yyyy)

Issued at

(Place of issue of certificate)

(dd/mm/yyyy)

(Date of issue) (Signature of duly authorised official issuing the certificate)

(Seal or stamp of the authority, as appropriate)

ENDORSEMENT TO EXTEND THE CERTIFICATE IF VALID FOR LESS THAN 5 YEARS WHERE ARTICLE 9(5) APPLIES (*)

The ship complies with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 on ship recycling, and this certificate shall, in accordance with Article 9(5) of that Regulation, be accepted as valid until

(dd/mm/yyyy):

Signed:

(Signature of duly authorised official)

Place:

Date: (dd/mm/yyyy)

(Seal or stamp of the authority, as appropriate)

ENDORSEMENT WHERE THE RENEWAL SURVEY HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND ARTICLE 9(4) APPLIES (*)

The ship complies with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 on ship recycling, and this certificate shall, in accordance with Article 9(4) of that Regulation, be accepted as valid until (dd/mm/yyyy):

Signed:

(Signature of duly authorised official)

Place:

Date: (dd/mm/yyyy)

(Seal or stamp of the authority, as appropriate)

ENDORSEMENT TO EXTEND THE VALIDITY OF THE CERTIFICATE UNTIL REACHING THE PORT OR ANCHORAGE OF SURVEY OR FOR A PERIOD OF GRACE WHERE ARTICLE 9(7) OR 9(8) APPLIES (*)

This certificate shall, in accordance with Article 9(7) or 9(8) (**) of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 on ship recycling, be accepted as valid until (dd/mm/yyyy):

Signed:

(Signature of duly authorised official)

Place:

Date: (dd/mm/yyyy)

(Seal or stamp of the authority, as appropriate)

ENDORSEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL SURVEY WHERE ARTICLE 9(2) APPLIES (*)

At an additional survey conducted in accordance with Article 8(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 on ship recycling, the ship was found to comply with the relevant provisions of that Regulation.

Signed:

(Signature of duly authorised official)

Place:

Date: (dd/mm/yyyy)

(Seal or stamp of the authority, as appropriate)

(*) This page of the endorsement at survey shall be reproduced and added to the certificate as considered necessary by the Administration.

(**) Delete as appropriate.

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