Joint paper on non-conformities with marine sewage regulations for greywater
22.08.2019
The paper explores non-conformities with marine sewage rules. It follows previous joint-papers on chlorination disinfection without de-chlorination, no-sludge and recirculation-via-influent. These non-conformities are widening the gap between rules and realities.
The article Opinion: Grey Water Related Non-Conformities Need to be Addressed can be accessed via the following link:
https://maritime-executive.com/editorials/opinion-grey-water-non-conformities-need-to-be-addressed
For further information, please refer to the following related publications:
- Sewage Chlorination Without De-chlorination: A Certified Impossibility
https://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/sewage-chlorination-without-de-chlorination-a-certified-impossibility - Call for Action on Sewage Treatment with No-Sludge Production
https://maritime-executive.com/editorials/call-for-action-on-sewage-treatment-with-no-sludge-production - MEPC 74 Agrees to Revise MARPOL Annex IV While Non-Conformities Spread
https://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/mepc-74-approves-revisions-of-marpol-annex-iv-and-its-guidelines - Sewage from Ships – Rules and Realities
https://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/sewage-from-ships-rules-and-realities-1
- IMPORTANT NOTICE -
23.04.2019
Irish Market Surveillance Campaign 2019
The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government has announced a Market Surveillance Campaign in 2019:
The Market Surveillance Authorities responsible for the Construction Products Regulations are carrying out a Market Surveillance Campaign, with the support of the National Building Control Office and The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. These campaigns support compliant business and ensure that safe, reliable products are placed on the Irish Market. They also have the effect of regularising bad practice and facilitating a level playing field for business.
The objective of the Market Surveillance Authority is to ensure that only products compliant with the Construction Products Regulation (EU) No 305/2011, are placed on the market.
If you receive a visit, the Market Surveillance Authority will primarily check that you have applied the CE Marking correctly and that you have all the required documentation in place. Please see the attached information note for further details.
For more detailed information, contact the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government:
Building Standards
Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
Custom House
Dublin 1
D01 W6X0
Tel: +353 1 888 2000
Click on the image to the right to open the Market Surveillance Campaign information note in PDF-file-format.
PIA submits application as Independent Laboratory by USCG for type approval of Ballast Water Management Systems
13.02.2019
PIA GmbH expands maritime testing services as Independent Laboratory (IL) and submits application for acceptance for testing Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) to meet the United States Coast Guard (USCG) requirements in 46 CFR 162.060.
PIA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
- Ankron Water Services GmbH, Germany
- Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore SAS, France
- Golden Bear Facility at California State University Maritime Academy, USA
- IABG Ottobrunn mbH, Germany
PIA is already accepted by the U.S. Coast Guard
- as a Recognized Facility for evaluating, inspecting and testing marine sanitation devices for compliance with the standards and regulations in 33 CFR Part 159 as promulgated under section 312 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1322).
- as a Qualified Facility for evaluating, inspecting and testing of sewage treatment plants for compliance with the standards and regulations in IMO Resolution MEPC.227(64) and in 33 CFR Part 159 as promulgated under section 312 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1322).
- as a Recognized Facility for collecting and testing effluent in certain Alaskan waters from cruise vessel operations for compliance with the standards and regulations in Subpart E to 33 CFR Part 159 as promulgated under section 1(a)(4) in Pub. L. 106-554.
Thüringen: Neue Förderrichtlinie für Kleinkläranlagen in Kraft
11.09.2018
Ab dem 13. August 2018 ist eine neue Förderrichtlinie für Kleinkläranlagen in Thürigen in Kraft getreten. (Thüringer Staatsanzeiger, Nr. 33/2018 von 13. August 2018).
Grundstückseigentümer erhalten jetzt einen höheren Zuschuss für den Ersatz-Neubau oder die Nachrüstung einer bestehenden Kleinkläranlage.
Secondary treatment plants receiving effluent from septic tanks
17.05.2018
Wastewater treatment plants tested by a notified body to EN 12566 Part 6 – prefabricated treatment units for septic tank effluent can now be certified according to the requirements of S.R. 66.
(more details click here)