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Document 22004A0430(03)
OJ L 150, 30.4.2004, p. 46–86 (ES, DA, DE, EL, EN, FR, IT, NL, PT, FI, SV)
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In force: This act has been changed. Current consolidated version: 18/02/2019
The EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, and the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, hereinafter referred to as "the Parties",
NOTING the shared commitment of the Parties to the work of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO);
1. The following terms and definitions shall apply to this Agreement:
"Regulatory Authority" means a government agency or entity that has the authority to issue regulations regarding issues related to safety at sea and prevention of marine pollution, that exercises a legal right to control the use or sale of marine equipment within a Party's jurisdiction, and that may take enforcement action to ensure that products marketed within its jurisdiction comply with applicable legal requirements. The Parties' respective Regulatory Authorities are identified in Annex III.
"Conformity Assessment Body" means a legal entity, whether a Regulatory Authority or another body, public or private, that has the authority to issue Certificates of Conformity under a Party's domestic laws and regulations. For purposes of this Agreement, the Parties' respective Conformity Assessment Bodies are those referred to in Article 6.
"Technical regulations" comprise the mandatory product requirements, testing and performance standards and conformity assessment procedures laid down in the legislative, regulatory and administrative provisions of the Parties related to marine equipment, as well as any applicable guidelines for their application.
"Certificate of Conformity" means the document or documents issued by a Conformity Assessment Body of a Party certifying that a product fulfils the relevant legislative, regulatory and administrative requirements of that Party. In the US, this is the Certificate of Type Approval issued by the United States Coast Guard. In the EC, they are the certificates, approvals and declarations provided for by Directive 96/98/EC.
"Equivalence of technical regulations" means that the technical regulations of the Parties related to a specific product are sufficiently comparable to ensure that the objectives of each Party's respective regulations are fulfilled. Equivalence of technical regulations does not require that the respective technical regulations are identical.
"International Instrument" means the relevant international conventions, resolutions, codes and circulars of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), and the relevant testing standards.
The US recognises the Notified Bodies that have been designated by the EC Member States under Directive 96/98/EC as Conformity Assessment Bodies;
The EC and its Member States recognise the United States Coast Guard together with the laboratories it has accepted under 46 CFR 159.010, as a Conformity Assessment Body.
testing and issuing of test reports,
performing quality assurance functions or system certification.
reviewing equipment design and test results against identified standards,
issuing Certificates of Conformity.
developing and maintaining the list in Annex II of products and associated legislative, regulatory and administrative provisions that the Parties have determined to be equivalent;
discussing issues and resolving problems that may arise concerning the implementation of this Agreement, including concerns that technical regulations of the Parties applicable to a specific product in Annex II may no longer be equivalent;
addressing technical, conformity assessment and technology issues in order to ensure a consistent application of this Agreement, in particular in relation to the relevant International Instruments;
amending the Annexes;
providing guidance and, if necessary, developing guidelines to facilitate the successful implementation and application of this Agreement;
establish and maintain a work plan for aligning and harmonising the technical requirements of the Parties;
proposals to amend or introduce new technical regulations as laid down in their respective legislative, regulatory and administrative provisions referred in, or related to, provisions listed in Annexes I and II;
timely incorporation of amended or new international instruments into their respective legislation, regulations and administrative provisions; and
the renewal of existing and valid Certificates of Conformity when the renewal is required by amended or new legislative, regulatory and/or administrative provisions.
Cooperation on Conformity Assessment
1. The Parties and their authorities responsible for conformity assessment issues shall consult as necessary to ensure the maintenance of confidence in conformity assessment procedures and Conformity Assessment Bodies. This can take the form of, for example, comparison of methods to verify and monitor the technical competence and ability of Conformity Assessment Bodies, and, with the consent of both Parties, joint participation in audits/inspections related to conformity assessment activities or other assessment of Conformity Assessment Bodies.
Surveillance of Conformity Assessment Bodies
1. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the authority of a Regulatory Authority to take all appropriate and immediate measures whenever it ascertains that a product may:
although correctly installed, maintained and used for its intended purpose, compromise the health and/or safety of the crew, the passengers or, where applicable, other persons, or adversely affect the marine environment;
not meet the legislative, regulatory, or administrative provisions within the scope of the Agreement; or
otherwise fail to satisfy a requirement within the scope of the Agreement.
2. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Parties from removing products from the market that do not in fact conform to a Party's technical regulations.
3. The Parties agree that any applicable border inspections and checks of products which have been certified, labelled or marked as conforming with the importing Party's requirements specified in Annex I shall be completed as expeditiously as possible. With regard to any inspections related to internal movement within their respective territories, the Parties agree that these shall be completed in no less a favourable manner than for like domestic products.
Suspending Mutual Recognition
3. Either Party may terminate this Agreement by giving the other Party six months notice in writing.
Hecho en Washington D.C, el veintisiete de febrero del dos mil quatro.
Udfærdiget i Washington D.C. den syvogtyvende februar to tusind og fire.
Έγινε στιν Ουάσιγκτον D. C, στις είκοσι εφτά Φεβρουαρίου δύο χιλιάδες τέσσερα.
Done at Washington D.C. on the twenty-seventh day of February in the year two thousand and four.
Fait à Washington D.C., le vingt-sept février deux mille quatre.
Fatto a Washington D.C., addi' ventisette febbraio duemilaquattro.
Gedaan te Washington D.C., de zevenentwintigste februari tweeduizendvier.
Feito em Washington D.C., em vinte e sete de Fevereiro de dois mil e quatro.
Tehty Washington D.C.:ssä kahdentenakymmenentenäseitsemäntenä päivänä helmikuuta vuonna kaksituhattaneljä.
Som skedde i Washington D.C. den tjugosjunde februari tjugohundrafyra.
Per gli Stati Uniti ďAmerica
Legislation, Regulations and Administrative Provisions
EC legislation, regulations and administrative provisions:
Council Directive 96/98/EC of 20 December 1996 on marine equipment, as amended. The Parties recognise that the "Guide to the Implementation of Directives Based on the New Approach and Global Approach" provides useful guidelines for the implementation of in particular conformity assessment procedures falling under this Directive.
US legislation, regulations and administrative provisions:
46 USC. 3306
46 CFR Parts 159 to l65
Product Coverage For Mutual Recognition
Product item identification
Applicable international instruments for construction, performance and testing requirements (1)
EC technical regulations, item number indicated in Annex A.1 of Directive 96/98/EC, as amended
US technical regulations
Lifebuoy self-activating smoke signals (pyrotechnics)
Note: Expiration date not to exceed 48 months after month of manufacture.
LSA Code, sections 1.2, and 2.1.3;
Recommendation on Testing, Part 1, paragraphs 4.1 to 4.5, and 4.8, and Part 2, section 4;
IMO MSC Circ.980, section 3.3.
Guidelines for Approval of "SOLAS" Pyrotechnic Devices, October 1998
LSA Code, sections 1.2, and 3.1;
Recommendation on Testing, Part 1, paragraphs 4.1 to 4.6, and Part 2, section 4;
IMO MSC Circ.980, section 3.1.
LSA Code, sections 1.2, and 3.2;
Recommendation on Testing, Part 1, paragraphs 4.1 to 4.5, and 4.7, and Part 2, section 4;
IMO MSC Circ.980, section 3.2.
LSA Code, sections 1.2, and 3.3;
Recommendation on Testing, Part 1, paragraphs 4.1 to 4.5, and 4.8; and Part 2, section 4;
Line-throwing appliances (pyrotechnics)
LSA Code, sections 1.2, and 7.1;
Recommendation on Testing, Part 1, section 9; and Part 2, section 4;
IMO MSC Circ.980, section 7.1.
Note: The emergency pack is not covered by the Agreement
LSA Code, sections 1.2, 4.1 and 4.3;
Recommendation on Testing, Part 1, paragraphs 5.1 to 5.16, and 5.20;
IMO MSC Circ.811;
IMO MSC Circ.980, section 4.2;
IMO MSC Circ.1006 or other appropriate standard for hull or fire-retardant covering.
Rigid Liferaft - Coast Guard (G-MSE-4) Review Checklist, 27 July 1998
Automatically self-righting rigid liferafts
Recommendation on Testing, Part 1, paragraphs 5.1 to 5.16, and 5.18 to 5.21;
IMO MSC Circ.809;
Canopied reversible rigid liferafts
Recommendation on Testing, Part 1, paragraphs 5.1 to 5.16, 5,18, and 5.21;
LSA Code, sections 1.2 and 4.1.6.3;
Recommendation on Testing, Part 1, section 11;
IMO MSC Circ.980, section 4.3.1;
46 CFR 160.062
Applicable international instruments for construction, performance and testing requirements
Limited to Davit-launched liferaft automatic release hook
LSA Code, sections 1.2 and 6.1.5;
Recommendation on Testing, Part 1, section 8.2;
and Part 2, paragraphs 6.2.1 through 6.2.4;
IMO MSC Circ.980, section 6.1.3.
(Nothing in addition to international instruments)
LSA Code, sections 1.2 and 6.2;
Recommendation on Testing, Part 1, section 12,
IMO MSC Circ.980, section 6.2.
FTP Code Annex 1, Parts 2 & 6, Annex 2;
IMO Resolution A.687(17);
MSC/Circ. 916;
MSC/Circ. 1004.
"A" and "B" Class division fire integrity, including: Bulkheads (without windows)
Decks Fire doors (with windows no larger than 645 cm2) Ceilings and linings
SOLAS II-2/3.2; II-2/3.4;
FTP Code Annex 1, Part 3, and Annex 2;
IMO Resolution A.754 (18);
MSC/Circ.916;
MSC/Circ. 1004;
MSC/Circ. 1005.
SOLAS II-2/3.33;
FTP Code Annex 1, Part 1, and Annex 2.
Limited to fire doors without windows or with total window area no more than 645 cm2 in each door leaf.
Approval limited to maximum door size tested.
Doors must be used with a fire tested frame design.
SOLAS II-2/9.4.1.1.2, II-2/9.4.1.2.1, and II-2/9.4.2;
FTP Code Annex 1, Part 3;
SOLAS II-2/9.4.1.1.4;
1994 HSC Code 7.9.3.3;
2000 HSC Code 7.9.3.3;
FTP Code Annex 1, Part 4.
(Nothing in addition to international, instruments)
Limited to exposed surfaces of ceilings, walls, and floors. Does not apply to pipes, pipe coverings, or cables.
SOLAS II-2/3.29;
1994 HSC Code 7.4.3.4.1 and 7.4.3.6;
2000 HSC Code 7.4.3.4.1 and 7.4.3.6;
FTP Code, Annex 1, Parts 2 & 5, and Annex 2;
IMO Resolution A.653 (16);
ISO 1716 (1973);
MSC/Circ. 916, MSC/Circ. 1004 and
MSC/Circ. 1008.
SOLAS II-2/3.40.3;
FTP Code Annex 1, Part 7.
FTP Code Annex 1, Part 8;
IMO Resolution A.652 (16).
FTP Code Annex 1, Part 9;
IMO Resolution A.688 (17).
SOLAS n-2/9.4.1.1.8, and II-2/9.7.3.1.2;
MSC/Circ. 916.
Penetrations through ‘A’ class divisions by electric cables, pipes, trunks, ducts etc.
SOLAS II-2/9.3.1;
MSC/Circ. 916, and MSC/Circ. 1004.
Penetrations through ‘B’ class divisions by pipes other than steel or copper
SOLAS II-2/9.3.2.1;
SOLAS V/19.2.1.1;
IMO Resolution A.382 (X),;
IMO Resolution A.694 (17);
ISO 449 (1997), ISO 694 (2000), ISO 1069 (1973), ISO 2269 (1992), IEC 60945 (1996).
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular NVIC 8-01, enclosure (4), 2/165.101.
IMO Resolution MSC 86 (70) annex 2;
ISO 11606 (2000), IEC 60945 (1996), IEC 61162.
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular NVIC 8-01, enclosure (4), 2/165,102.
IMO Resolution A.424 (XI);
ISO 8728 (1997), IEC 60945 (1996), IEC 61162.
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular NVIC 8-01, enclosure (4), 2/165.103.
IMO Resolution A.224 (VII) as amended by IMO Resolution MSC74 (69) Annex 4,
ISO 9875 (2000), IEC 60945 (1996), IEC 61162.
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular NVIC 8-01, enclosure (4), 2/165.107.
1994 HSC Code 13.3.2;
2000 HSC Code 13.3.2;
IMO Resolution A.824 (19) as amended by IMO Resolution MSC 96(72);
IEC 60945 (1996), IEC 61023 (1999), IEC 61162.
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular NVIC 8-01, enclosure (4), 2/165.105.
IMO Resolution A.526 (13);
IEC 60945 (1996), IEC 61162.
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular NVIC 8-01, enclosure (4), 2/165.106.
IMO Resolution A.818 (19);
IEC 61075 (1991), IEC 60945 (1996), IEC 61162.
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular NVIC 8-01, enclosure (4), 2/165.135.
Chakya equipment
A.l/4.12
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular NVIC 8-01, enclosure (4), 2/165.136.
IMO Resolution A.819 (19), IMO Resolution A.694 (17);
IEC 60945 (1996), IEC 61108-1 (1994), IEC 61162.
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular NVIC 8-01, enclosure (4), 2/165.130.
IMO Resolution MSC 53 (66);
IEC 61108-2 (1998), IEC 60945 (1996), IEC 61162.
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular NVIC 8-01, enclosure (4), 2/165.131.
Heading Control System HCS
SOLAS V/24.1;
IMO Resolution A.342 (IX); as amended by IMO Resolution MSC 64 (67) Annex 3;
ISO 11674 (2000), IEC 60945 (1996), IEC 61162.
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular NVIC 8-01, enclosure (4), 2/165:110.
(Radar equipment used with ARPA must have separate EU and US certifications.)
IMO Resolution A.823 (19);
IEC 60872-1 (1998), IEC 61162.
Navigation and Vessel inspection Circular NVIC 8-01, enclosure (4), 2/165.120.
(Radar equipment used with ATA must have separate EU and US certifications.)
IMO Resolution MSC 64(67), Annex 4, Appendix 1;
IEC 60872-2 (1999), IEC 60945 (1996), IEC 61162.
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular NVIC 8-01, enclosure (4), 2/165.111.
(Radar equipment used with EPA must have separate EU and US certifications.)
IMO Resolution MSC 64(67), Annex 4, Appendix 2;
IEC 60872-3 (2000), IEC 60945 (1996), IEC 61162.
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular NVIC 8-01, enclosure (4), 2/165.121.
IMO Resolution MSC.64 (67) Annex 1;
IEC 61209 (1999), IEC 60945 (1996), IEC 61162.
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular NVIC 8-01, enclosure (4), 2/165.140.
IMO Resolution A.861(20);
IEC 61996 (2000), IEC 60945 (1996), IEC 61162.
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular NVIC 8-01, enclosure (4), 2/165.150.
IMO Resolution A.821 (19);
ISO 16328 (2001), IEC 60945 (1996), IEC 61162.
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular NVIC 8-01, enclosure (4), 2/165.203.
IMO Resolution MSC.74 (69) Annex 3;
ITU R. M. 1371-1(10/00)
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular NVIC 8-01, enclosure (4), 2/165.155.
NOTE: In addition, the radio transmitter is required to be authorized by the US Federal Communications Commission
IMO Resolution MSC.74 (69) Annex 2;
IEC 62065 (2002), IEC 60945 (1996), IEC 61162.
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular NVIC 8-01, enclosure (4), 2/165.112.
IMO Resolution A.384 (X);
IEC 60945 (1996), ISO 8729 (1997).
A.l/4.39
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular NVIC 8-01, enclosure (4), 2/165.160.
(1) "LSA Code" refers to the International Life-Saving Appliance Code adopted on 4 June 1996 (IMO Resolution MSC.48(66)).
"Recommendation on Testing" refers to the IMO recommendation on Testing of Life-Saving Appliances adopted on 6 November 1991 (IMO Resolution A.689(17)) as amended on 11 December 1998 (IMO Resolution MSC.81(70).
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