PIA GmbH approved by U.S. Coast Guard as Independent Laboratory for testing of Ballast Water Management Systems
3.11.2019
PIA GmbH expands maritime testing services as an Independent Laboratory (IL) and received a letter of acceptance by the United States Coast Guard Office for Operating and Environmental Standards for testing of Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) to meet the requirements in 46 CFR 162.060.
PIA provides this service in collaboration with its sub-laboratories:
- Ankron Water Services GmbH, Germany
- Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore SAS, France
- Golden Bear Facility at California State University Maritime Academy, USA
- Phoenix Testlab GmbH, Germany
In addition, PIA is accepted by the U.S. Coast Guard for testing of marine sanitation devices and oily water separators:
- 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).
- 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).
- 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.
- Designated Facility for performing approval testing on pollution prevention equipment (PPE) for compliance with the standards and regulations contained in IMO Resolutions MEPC.107(49), MEPC.108(49) & MEPC.240(65) and 46 CFR 162.050, as promulgated under the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (33 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.). PPE includes 15 ppm bilge separators and 15 ppm bilge alarms.
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
Publication of the new European Standard for the use of Rainwater in June 2018
30.06.2019
EN 16941-1:2018 On-site non-potable water systems - Part 1: Systems for the use of rainwater
This European Standard specifies the requirements and gives recommendations for the design, sizing, installation, identification, commissioning and maintenance of rainwater harvesting systems for the use of rainwater on-site as non-potable water. This European Standard also specifies the minimum requirements for these systems.
- 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.
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)