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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2012/49/EU
of 10 December 2012
amending Annex II to Directive 2006/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying
down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union,
Article 1
Directive 2006/87/EC is amended in accordance with the
Annex to this Directive.
Having regard to Directive 2006/87/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 laying
down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels and
repealing Council Directive 82/714/EEC (
Article 2

1 ), and in particular the
first sentence of Article 20(1) first subparagraph thereof,
Member States which have inland waterways as referred to in
Article 1(1) of Directive 2006/87/EC shall bring into force the
Whereas:
laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to

comply with this Directive at the latest by 1 December 2013.
They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text
(1) Since
the
adoption
of
the
Directive
2006/87/EC, of those provisions.
amendments to the Rhine Vessel Inspection Regulation
have been agreed pursuant to Article 22 of the Revised
Convention for Rhine Navigation.
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain
a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a
reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member
(2) It
should
be
ensured
that
the
Community
inland
navi
States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
gation certificate and the vessel certificate delivered in
accordance with Article 22 of the Revised Convention
for Rhine Navigation are issued on the basis of
technical requirements which guarantee an equivalent
Article 3
level of safety.
This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication
in the Official Journal of the European Union.
(3) In
order
to
avoid
distortions
of
competition
as
well
as
different levels of safety, the amendments to Directive
2006/87/EC should enter into force as quickly as
Article 4
possible.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States which have
inland waterways as referred to in Article 1(1) of Directive
2006/87/EC.
(4) Directive
2006/87/EC
should
therefore
be
amended
accordingly.
Done at Brussels, 10 December 2012.
(5) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Directive
are
in
accordance with the opinion of the Committee referred
to in Article 7 of Council Directive 91/672/EEC of
For the Commission
16 December 1991 on the reciprocal recognition of
national boatmasters’ certificates for the carriage of
The President
goods and passengers by inland waterway ( 2 ),
José Manuel BARROSO
( 1 ) OJ L 389, 30.12.2006, p. 1.
( 2 ) OJ L 373, 31.12.1991, p. 29.

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ANNEX
Annex II to Directive 2006/87/EC is amended as follows:
(1) the list of contents is amended as follows:
(a) the following Chapter 14a is inserted:
‘CHAPTER 14a
ON-BOARD SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS FOR PASSENGER VESSELS
Article 14a.01 — Definitions
Article 14a.02 — General provisions
Article 14a.03 — Application for type approval
Article 14a.04 — Type approval procedure
Article 14a.05 — Amendment of type approvals
Article 14a.06 — Conformity
Article 14a.07 — Acceptance of equivalent approvals
Article 14a.08 — Checking of serial numbers
Article 14a.09 — Conformity of production
Article 14a.10 — Non-conformity with the type-approved on-board sewage treatment plant type
Article 14a.11 — Random sample measurement/Special test
Article 14a.12 — Competent authorities and technical services’;
(b) the following entries are added:
‘Appendix VI — On-board sewage treatment plants - Supplementary provisions and certificate models
Appendix VII — On-board sewage treatment plants - Test procedure’;
(2) the following Chapter 14a is inserted:
‘CHAPTER 14a
ON-BOARD SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS ON PASSENGER VESSELS
Article 14a.01
Definitions
For the purposes of this Chapter:
1. “on-board sewage treatment plant” means a sewage treatment plant of compact design for treating the quantities
of domestic waste water accruing on board;
2. “type approval” means the decision whereby the competent authority confirms that an on-board sewage
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3. “special test” means the procedure carried in accordance with Article 14a.11 whereby the competent authority
ensures that the on-board sewage treatment plant operated in a craft satisfies the requirements of this Chapter;
4. “manufacturer” means the person or body who is responsible to the competent authority for all aspects of the
type approval procedure and for ensuring conformity of production. This person or body does not have to be
involved in all stages of the construction of the on-board sewage treatment plant. If the on-board sewage
treatment plant is converted by modifications or retrofitting after its original manufacture for use on a craft
for the purposes of this Chapter, the person or body having carried out the modifications or retrofitting is
considered as the manufacturer;
5. “information document” means the document set out in Appendix VI, Part II that lists the information to be
supplied by an applicant;
6. “information folder” means the complete set of data, drawings, photographs or other documents supplied by the
applicant to the technical service or the competent authority as prescribed in the information document;
7. “information package” means the information folder plus any test reports or other documents that the technical
service or the competent authority have added to the information folder in the course of their duties;
8. “type approval certificate” means the document drawn up in accordance with Appendix VI, Part III with which
the competent authority certifies the type approval;
9. “on-board sewage treatment plant parameters record” means the document drawn up in accordance with
Appendix VI, Part VIII which records all parameters, including components of and adjustments to the on-
board sewage treatment plant having an effect on the level of sewage treatment, including modifications thereto;
10. “manufacturer’s guide to checking the components and parameters relevant to sewage treatment” means the
document compiled in accordance with Article 14a.11(4) for the purpose of implementing the special test;
11. “domestic waste water” means waste water from galleys, dining rooms, washrooms and laundries and faecal
water;
12. “sewage sludge” means residues accruing from operation of a sewage treatment plant on board a craft.
Article 14a.02
General provisions
1. This
Chapter
applies
to
all
on-board
sewage
treatment
plants
which
are
installed
on
passenger
vessels.
2. (a) On-board sewage treatment plants shall comply with the limit values set out in Table 1 during the type test.
Table 1
Limit values to be observed in operation in the outflow of the on-board sewage treatment plant
(test plant) during the type test
Parameter Concentration Sample
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD 5 )
20 mg/l 24h
composite
sample,
homogenised
ISO 5815-1 and 5815-2 (2003) ( 1 )
25 mg/l Random
sample,
homogenised
Chemical oxygen demand (COD) ( 2 )
100 mg/l 24h
composite
sample,
homogenised
ISO 6060 (1989) ( 1 )
125 mg/l Random
sample,
homogenised
Total organic carbon (TOC)
35 mg/l 24h
composite
sample,
homogenised
EN 1484 (1997) ( 1 )
45 mg/l Random
sample,
homogenised
( 1 ) Member States may implement equivalent procedures.
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(b) During operation the control values set out in Table 2 shall be observed.
Table 2
Control values to be observed in the outflow of the on-board sewage treatment plant during
operation on board passenger vessels
Parameter Concentration Sample
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD 5 )
25 mg/l Random
sample,
homogenised
ISO 5815-1 and 5815-2 (2003) ( 1 )
Chemical oxygen demand (COD) ( 2 )
125 mg/l Random
sample,
homogenised
ISO 6060 (1989) ( 1 )
150 mg/l Random
sample
Total organic carbon (TOC)
45 mg/l Random
sample,
homogenised
EN 1484 (1997) ( 1 )
( 1 ) Member States may implement equivalent procedures.
( 2 ) Instead of the chemical oxygen demand (COD) the total organic carbon (TOC) may also be referred to for the check.
(c) The respective values in Tables 1 and 2 must not be exceeded in the random sample.
3. Procedures
using
products
containing
chlorine
are
not
admissible.
It is equally inadmissible to dilute domestic waste water so as to reduce the specific load and thereby also enable
disposal.
4. Adequate arrangements shall be made for storage, preservation (if necessary), and discharge of the sewage
sludge. This shall also include a management plan for the sewage sludge.
5. Compliance with the limit values set out in Table 1 in paragraph 2 shall be confirmed by a type test and
determined by a type approval. The type approval shall be certified in a type approval certificate. The owner or their
authorised representative shall include a copy of the type approval certificate with the application for inspection in
accordance with Article 2.02. A copy of the type approval certificate and the on-board sewage treatment plant
parameters record shall be carried on board.
6. After
the
on-board
sewage
treatment
plant
has
been
installed
on
board
a
performance
test
shall
be
carried
out
by the manufacturer before scheduled service begins. The on-board sewage treatment plant shall be entered in item
52 of the vessel certificate with the following plant particulars:
(a) name;
(b) type-approval number;
(c) serial number;
(d) year of construction.
7. Any significant modification to an on-board sewage treatment plant that has an effect on the sewage treatment
shall always be followed by a special test in accordance with Article 14a.11(3).
8. The
competent
authority
may
make
use
of
a
technical
service
in
order
to
fulfil
the
tasks
as
described
in
this
Chapter.
9. The
on-board
sewage
treatment
plant
shall
be
regularly
maintained
in
accordance
with
the
manufacturer’s
instructions in order to ensure that it is in perfect working order. A maintenance log corroborating such maintenance
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Article 14a.03
Application for type approval
1. An application for type approval for an on-board sewage treatment plant type shall be submitted by the
manufacturer to the competent authority. An information folder in accordance with Article 14a.01(6) and the
draft of an on-board sewage treatment plant parameters record in accordance with Article 14a.01(9), as well as
the draft of a manufacturer’s guide to checking the components and parameters relevant to sewage treatment for that
on-board sewage treatment plant type in accordance with Article 14a.01(10) shall be enclosed with the application.
For the type test the manufacturer shall demonstrate a prototype of the on-board sewage treatment plant.
2. If,
in
a
particular
application
for
type
approval
for
an
on-board
sewage
treatment
plant
type,
the
competent
authority finds that the application submitted with regard to the presented plant prototype is not representative of the
characteristics of this type of on-board sewage treatment plant as described in Appendix VI, Part II, Addendum I
another, if necessary additional, prototype, to be designated by the competent authority, shall be supplied for
approval in accordance with paragraph 1.
3. No application for type approval for an on-board sewage treatment plant type may be submitted to more than
one competent authority. A separate application shall be submitted for each on-board sewage treatment plant type to
be approved.
Article 14a.04
Type approval procedure
1. The competent authority to which the application is submitted shall issue the type approval for the on-board
sewage treatment plant type which corresponds to the descriptions in the information folder and satisfies the
requirements of this Chapter. The fulfilling of these requirements will be examined in accordance with
Appendix VII.
2. For
each
on-board
sewage
treatment
plant
type
that
it
type-approves,
the
competent
authority
shall
complete
all
relevant parts of the type approval certificate, the model for which is to be found in Appendix VI, Part III, and shall
compile or verify the contents of the index to the information package. Type approval certificates shall be numbered
in accordance with the method described in Appendix VI, Part IV. The completed type approval certificate and its
appendices shall be delivered to the applicant.
3.
If the on-board sewage treatment plant to be approved can only fulfil its function or only has specific properties
in conjunction with other components of the craft in which it is to be installed and if for this reason compliance with
one or more requirements can only be checked if the on-board sewage treatment plant to be approved is operated
together with other real or simulated components of the craft, the scope of the type approval for this on-board
sewage treatment plant shall be limited accordingly. In such cases, all restrictions on use and all installation
requirements shall be detailed in the type approval certificate for that plant type.
4. Each
competent
authority
shall
send
the
following
documents:
(a) the list of on-board sewage treatment plant types including the details as set out in Appendix VI, Part V, for
which it has issued, denied or withdrawn approval in the period in question to the other competent authorities
each time this list is amended;
(b) if requested to do so by another competent authority,
(i) a copy of the type approval certificate for the on-board sewage treatment plant type, with or without
information package, for each type of on-board sewage treatment plant for which it has issued, denied or
withdrawn an approval, and, if applicable;
(ii) the list of the on-board sewage treatment plants which have been manufactured in accordance with the type
approvals issued, as laid down in Article 14a.06(3), which contains the details in accordance with Appendix
VI, Part VI.
5. Each competent authority shall once a year, or additionally when requested to do so, send the Commission a
copy of the data sheet as shown in Appendix VI, Part VII on the on-board sewage treatment plant types for which an
approval has been issued since the last notification.

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Article 14a.05
Amendment of type approvals
1.
The competent authority which issued the type approval shall make the necessary arrangements to ensure that it
is informed of any change in the particulars appearing in the information package.
2. The
application
for
amendment
or
extension
of
a
type
approval
shall
be
made
exclusively
to
the
competent
authority which issued the original type approval.
3. Should
characteristics
of
the
on-board
sewage
treatment
plant
as
described
in
the
information
package
have
been modified, the competent authority shall:
(a) issue revised pages of the information package as necessary, marking each revised page to show clearly the nature
of the change and the date of re-issue. Whenever revised pages are issued, the index to the information package
which is attached to the type approval certificate shall also be updated accordingly;
(b) issue a revised type approval certificate (with an extension number) if any information on it (excluding its
annexes) has changed or if the minimum requirements of this Chapter have changed since the original
approval date. The revised approval certificate shall clearly show the reason for its modification and the date
of the re-issue.
Should the competent authority which issued the type approval find that new trials or tests are justified owing to a
modification made to the information package, it shall notify the manufacturer of this fact and issue the documents
specified above only after new trials or tests have been successfully completed.
Article 14a.06
Conformity
1. The
manufacturer
shall
affix
to
each
on-board
sewage
treatment
plant
manufactured
in
conformity
with
the
type
approval the markings as defined in Appendix VI, Part I, including the type approval number.
2. Should the type approval contain limitations of usage in accordance with Article 14a.04(3), the manufacturer
shall enclose detailed information on these limitations and all installation requirements with each unit manufactured.
3. If requested by the competent authority which issued the type approval, the manufacturer shall provide a list of
the serial numbers of all on-board sewage treatment plants which have been manufactured in accordance with the
requirements set out in this Chapter since the last report, or since the point at which these provisions first came into
force, within 45 days after the end of each calendar year, and immediately after each additional date specified by the
competent authority. The list shall set out the correlations between the serial numbers, the corresponding on-board
sewage treatment plant types and the type approval numbers. Furthermore, the list shall also include particular
information for those cases where the manufacturer discontinues production of a type-approved on-board sewage
treatment plant type. Should the competent authority not demand the regular provision of such a list from the
manufacturer, the manufacturer shall retain the data recorded for a period of at least 40 years.
Article 14a.07
Acceptance of equivalent approvals
Member States can recognize type approvals for on-board sewage treatment systems based on different standards for
the use on their national waterways. These type approvals should be notified to the Commission.
Article 14a.08
Checking of serial numbers
1. The
competent
authority
issuing
a
type
approval
shall
ensure
–
if
necessary
working
in
conjunction
with
the
other competent authorities – that the serial numbers of the on-board sewage treatment plants manufactured in
conformity with the requirements of this Chapter are registered and checked.
2. An additional check of the serial numbers may take place in conjunction with the check on conformity of
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3. In relation to the checking of the serial numbers, the manufacturer or their authorised representatives located in
the Member States shall, if requested, promptly supply the competent authority with all necessary information relating
to their direct purchasers as well as the serial numbers of those on-board sewage treatment plants which have been
reported as manufactured in accordance with Article 14a.06(3).
4. Should
a
manufacturer
be
unable
to
comply
with
the
requirements
set
out
in
Article
14a.06
when
requested
to
do so by the competent authority, the approval for the on-board sewage treatment plant type concerned may be
withdrawn. In such a case the notification procedure specified in Article 14a.10(4) shall be used.
Article 14a.09
Conformity of production
1. The
competent
authority
issuing
a
type
approval
shall
ascertain
in
advance
–
if
necessary
working
in
conjunction with the other competent authorities – that suitable arrangements have been made to ensure effective
checking of conformity of production in respect of the requirements of Appendix VI, Part I.
2. The
competent
authority
which
has
issued
a
type
approval
shall
ascertain
–
if
necessary
working
in
conjunction
with the other competent authorities – that the arrangements specified in paragraph 1 in respect of the provisions of
Appendix VI, Part I continue to be sufficient and that every on-board sewage treatment plant provided with a type
approval number in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter continues to correspond to the description in
the type approval certificate and its annexes for the type-approved on-board sewage treatment plant type.
3. The competent authority may recognise comparable tests by other competent authorities as equivalent to the
provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2.
Article 14a.10
Non-conformity with the type-approved on-board sewage treatment plant type
1. Non-conformity with the type-approved on-board sewage treatment plant type shall be deemed to exist when
there are deviations from the characteristics in the type approval certificate or, as the case may be, from the
information package which have not been approved in accordance with Article 14a.05(3) by the competent
authority which issued the type approval.
2. Should
the
competent
authority
which
has
issued
a
type
approval
find
that
on-board
sewage
treatment
plants
do not conform with the on-board sewage treatment plant type for which it issued the approval, it shall take the
necessary measures to ensure that on-board sewage treatment plants in production again conform with the type-
approved on-board sewage treatment plant type. The competent authority which found the non-conformity shall
notify the other competent authorities and the Commission of the measures taken, which may extend to withdrawal
of the type approval.
3. If a competent authority is able to demonstrate that on-board sewage treatment plants provided with a type
approval number do not conform with the type-approved on-board sewage treatment plant type, it may require the
competent authority which issued the type approval to have the on-board sewage treatment plant type that is in
production checked for conformity with the type-approved on-board sewage treatment plant type. Such action shall
be taken within six months of the date of the request.
4. The
competent
authorities
shall
notify
each
other
and
the
Commission
within
one
month
of
any
withdrawal
of
a type approval and of the reasons for such withdrawal.
Article 14a.11
Random sample measurement/Special test
1. No later than three months after the commissioning of the passenger vessel or, in the case of retrofitting of the
on-board sewage treatment plant, after it has been installed and the appropriate performance test has been carried
out, the competent authority shall take a random sample during operation of the passenger vessel in order to check
the values set out in Article 14a.02(2), Table 2.
At irregular intervals the competent authority shall carry out functionality checks on the on-board sewage treatment
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Should the competent authority find that the values of the random sample measurements do not conform with the
values set out in Article 14a.02(2), Table 2, it may demand:
(a) that the defects in the on-board sewage treatment plant be remedied so as to ensure that it runs properly;
(b) that the on-board sewage treatment plant be made to conform with the type approval again; or
(c) that a special test be carried out in accordance with paragraph 3.
Once the non-conformities have been remedied and the on-board sewage treatment plant has been made to conform
with the type approval again, the competent authority may carry out new random sample measurements.
If the defects are not remedied or the conformity of the on-board sewage treatment plant with the specifications of
the type approval is not restored, the competent authority shall seal the on-board sewage treatment plant and inform
the inspection body to make an entry to that effect in item 52 of the vessel certificate.
2. The
random
samples
shall
be
measured
in
accordance
with
the
specifications
of
Article
14a.02(2),
Table
2.
3. Should the competent authority find any discrepancies in the on-board sewage treatment plant indicating a
deviation from the type approval, the competent authority shall carry out a special test to determine the present state
of the on-board sewage treatment plant in relation to the components specified in the on-board sewage treatment
plant parameters record, the calibration and the setting of the parameters of the on-board sewage treatment plant.
Should the competent authority come to the conclusion that the on-board sewage treatment plant is not in
conformity with the type-approved on-board sewage treatment plant type, it may take the following actions:
(a) demand that:
(i) the conformity of the on-board sewage treatment plant be restored; or
(ii) the type approval in accordance with Article 14a.05 be amended accordingly; or
(b) order measurement in accordance with the test specification as set out in Appendix VII.
If conformity is not restored or the type approval is not amended accordingly, or if it becomes apparent from the
measurements made in accordance with point (b) that the limit values laid down in Article 14a.02(2), Table 1 are not
complied with, the competent authority shall seal the on-board sewage treatment plant and inform the inspection
body to make an entry to that effect in item 52 of the vessel certificate.
4. The tests in accordance with paragraph 3 shall be carried out on the basis of the manufacturer’s guide to
checking the components and parameters of the on-board sewage treatment plant relevant to sewage treatment. This
guide, which shall be compiled by the manufacturer and approved by a competent authority, shall specify the
treatment-relevant components as well as settings, dimensioning criteria and parameters to be applied in order to
ensure that the values set out in Article 14a.02(2), Tables 1 and 2 are continuously maintained. It shall include at
least the following information:
(a) a specification of the on-board sewage treatment plant type with a process description and an indication of
whether waste-water storage tanks are to be installed upstream of the on-board sewage treatment plant;
(b) a list of the components specific to sewage treatment;
(c) the design and dimensioning criteria, dimensioning specifications and regulations applied;
(d) a schematic representation of the on-board sewage treatment plant with identifying features of the approved
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5. An on-board sewage treatment plant that has been shut down may be brought back into service only after a
special test in accordance with paragraph 3, first subparagraph.
Article 14a.12
Competent authorities and technical services
Member States shall notify the Commission of the names and addresses of the competent authorities and technical
services responsible for carrying out the functions outlined in this Chapter. The technical services shall satisfy the
European standard on general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories (EN ISO/IEC
17025: 2005 - 8), taking the following conditions into account:
(a) manufacturers of on-board sewage treatment plants cannot be recognised as technical services;
(b) for the purposes of this Chapter a technical service may, with the agreement of the competent authority, make use
of facilities external to its own laboratory.’;
(3) Article 15.14(1) is replaced by the following:
‘1. Passenger
vessels
shall
be
equipped
with
collection
tanks
for
domestic
waste
water
in
accordance
with
paragraph 2 of this Article or appropriate on-board sewage treatment plants in accordance with Chapter 14a.’;
(4) in the table of Article 24.02(2) the following entries relating to Chapter 14a are inserted after the entries for
Chapter 12:
CHAPTER 14a
‘Article 14a.02(2), Tables 1 and 2 Limit/control values and
NRC, as long as
and paragraph 5
type approvals
(a) the limit and control values do not exceed the
values according to Article 14a.02 by more
than the factor 2;
(b) the on-board sewage treatment plant has a
manufacturer’s or expert’s certificate
confirming that it can cope with the typical
loading patterns on board the craft; and
(c) a system of sewage sludge management is in
place for it which is appropriate to the
conditions of operating a sewage treatment
plant aboard a passenger vessel;’
(5) in the table of Article 24.06(5) the following entries relating to Chapter 14a are inserted after the entries for
Chapter 11:
CHAPTER 14a
‘Article 14a.02(2),
Limit/control values and
NRC, as long as
1.12.2013’
Tables 1 and 2 and
type approvals
paragraph 5
(a) the limit and control values do not
exceed the values according to
Article 14a.02 by more than the
factor 2;
(b) the on-board sewage treatment plant has
a manufacturer’s or expert’s certificate
confirming that it can cope with the
typical loading patterns on board the
craft; and
(c) a system of sewage sludge management
is in place for it which is appropriate to
the conditions of operating a sewage
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(6) in the table of Article 24a.02(2) the following entries relating to Chapter 14a are inserted after the entry for
Chapter 12:
CHAPTER 14a
‘Article 14a.02(2), Tables 1 and 2 Limit/control values and
NRC, as long as
and paragraph 5
type approvals
(a) the limit and control values do not exceed the
values according to Article 14a.02 by more
than the factor 2;
(b) the on-board sewage treatment plant has a
manufacturer’s or expert’s certificate
confirming that it can cope with the typical
loading patterns on board the craft; and
(c) a system of sewage sludge management is in
place for it which is appropriate to the
conditions of operating a sewage treatment
plant aboard a passenger vessel;’
(7) the following appendices VI to VII are added:
‘Appendix VI
On-board sewage treatment plants - Supplementary provisions and certificate models
Table of contents
PART I
Supplementary provisions
1. Marking
of
on-board sewage
treatment
plants
2. Testing
3. Evaluation
of
conformity
of production
PART II
Information document (model)
Addendum — Main characteristics of the on-board sewage treatment plant type (model)
PART III
Type approval certificate (model)
Addendum — Test results for type approval (model)
PART IV
Type approvals numbering system
PART V
Summary of type approvals for on-board sewage treatment plant types (model)
PART VI
Summary of on-board sewage treatment plants manufactured (model)
PART VII
Data sheet for on-board sewage treatment plants with type approval (model)

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PART VIII
On-board sewage treatment plant parameters record for special test (model)
Addendum — Appendix to the on-board sewage treatment plant parameters record
PART IX
Equivalent type-approvals

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PART I
Supplementary provisions
1. Marking
of
on-board
sewage
treatment
plants
1.1 The
type-tested
on-board
sewage
treatment
plant
must
bear
the
following
information
(marking):
1.1.1 manufacturer’s
trademark
or
trade
name;
1.1.2 on-board sewage treatment plant type and serial number of the plant;
1.1.3 number
of
the
type
approval
in
accordance
with
Part
IV
of
this
Appendix;
1.1.4 year of construction of the on-board sewage treatment plant.
1.2 The
marking
in
accordance
with
point
1.1
must
be
durable,
clearly
legible
and
indelible
throughout
the
working life of the on-board sewage treatment plant. If adhesive labels or plates are used, they must be
affixed so as to stay on throughout the working life of the on-board sewage treatment plant and in such a
way that they cannot be removed without being destroyed or rendered indecipherable.
1.3 The
marking
must
be
affixed
to
a
part
of
the
on-board
sewage
treatment
plant
necessary
for
normal
operation of the on-board sewage treatment plant and not normally requiring replacement during the
working life of the on-board sewage treatment plant.
1.3.1 The
marking
must
be
affixed
in
such
a
way
that
it
is
clearly
visible
after
the
on-board
sewage
treatment
plant
has been fitted with all the auxiliary equipment necessary for its operation.
1.3.2 If
necessary,
the
on-board
sewage
treatment
plant
must
bear
an
additional
removable
plate
made
of
a
durable material which must contain all the information in referred to in point 1.1 and which shall be
affixed in such a way that that information is clearly legible and easily accessible after the on-board sewage
treatment plant has been installed in a craft.
1.4
All parts of the on-board sewage treatment plant which may have an effect on the treatment of sewage must
be clearly marked and identified.
1.5
The exact location of the marking referred to in point 1.1 shall be indicated in Section I of the type approval
certificate.
2. Testing
The procedure for testing an on-board sewage treatment plant is laid down in Appendix VII.
3.
Evaluation of conformity of production
3.1
With regard to the verification of the existence of satisfactory arrangements and procedures for ensuring
effective control of production conformity before granting type approval, the competent authority must
accept the manufacturer’s registration to harmonised standard EN ISO 9001:2008 (whose scope covers the
production of the on-board sewage treatment plants concerned) or an equivalent accreditation standard as
satisfying the requirements. The manufacturer must provide details of the registration and undertake to
inform the competent authority of any revisions to its validity or scope. Appropriate production inspections
shall be carried out in order to ensure that the requirements of Article 14a.02(2) to (5) are consistently being
fulfilled.
3.2 The
holder
of
the
type
approval
must:
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3.2.2 have
access
to
the
testing
equipment
necessary
for
checking
conformity
with
each
type-approved
type;
3.2.3 ensure that the results of the tests are recorded and that these records and the relevant documentation
remain available for a period to be agreed with the competent authority;
3.2.4 analyse closely the results of each type of test, in order to verify and ensure the consistency of the on-board
sewage treatment plant’s characteristics, making allowance for normal variations in series production;
3.2.5 ensure that any samples from on-board sewage treatment plants or test pieces revealing apparent non-
conformity in the type of test in question give rise to further sampling and testing, all necessary measures
being taken to restore conformity of production.
3.3
The competent authority which has granted type approval may at any time verify the conformity control
methods applied at each production works.
3.3.1 The test and production documentation shall be made available to the tester at each test.
3.3.2 If the quality of the tests appears unsatisfactory, the following procedure shall be applied:
3.3.2.1 one on-board sewage treatment plant shall be taken from the series and tested by means of random sample
measurements in the normal load condition of the Appendix VII after one day operation. The treated sewage
must according to the test methods in Appendix VII not exceed the values set out in Article 14a.02(2),
Table 2;
3.3.2.2 should any on-board sewage treatment plant taken from the series fail to satisfy the requirements laid down
in point 3.3.2.1 the manufacturer may ask for random sample measurements to be carried out on a number
of on-board sewage treatment plants of the same specification taken from the series. This new sample must
include the on-board sewage treatment plant originally taken. The manufacturer shall determine the scope n
of the series in consultation with the competent authority. The on-board sewage treatment plants shall
undergo testing by means of random sample measurement with the exception of the plant originally taken.
The arithmetical mean x of the results obtained with the random sample of the on-board sewage treatment
plant must then be determined. The series production shall be regarded as conforming with requirements if
the following condition is fulfilled:
x k S t ≤ L
where:
k is
a
statistical
factor
which
is
dependent
on n and is given in the following table:
n
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
k 0,973 0,613 0,489 0,421 0,376 0,342 0,317 0,296 0,279 0,265 0,253 0,242 0,233 0,224 0,216 0,210 0,203 0,198
0,860
if n≥20, k p
n x i – x


n

S
s
t = , where x
n – 1
i is any individual result obtained from the random sample n;
i

X 1
L is
the

admissible
limit
value
set
out
in
Article
14a.02(2)
Table
2
for
each
pollutant
studied;
3.3.3 if the values as set out in Article 14a.02(2), Table 2 are not complied with, a new test shall be carried out
according to point 3.3.2.1 and, in case that tests has no positive results, in accordance with point 3.3.2.2 a
full test is carried out, following the test procedure provided in Appendix VII. The limit values as set out in
Article 14a.02(2), Table 1 may not be exceeded for either the composite sample or the random sample.
3.3.4 The
competent
authority
must
carry
out
the
tests
on
on-board
sewage
treatment
plants
which
are
partially
or fully functional according to the information supplied by the manufacturer.
3.3.5 The normal frequency of tests of conformity of production which the competent authority is entitled to
conduct shall be one per year. In case of non-compliance with the requirements of point 3.3.2 the
competent authority shall ensure that all necessary steps are taken to restore production conformity
without delay.

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PART II
(MODEL)
Information document No
relating to type approval of on-board sewage treatment plants intended for installation in inland waterway
vessels
On-board sewage treatment plant type: ............................................................................................................................................
0. General
0.1 Make
(manufacturer’s
company
name):
.................................................................................................................................
0.2 Manufacturer’s
designation
for
the
on-board
sewage
treatment
plant
type:
...............................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
0.3 Manufacturer’s type code corresponding to the information given on the on-board sewage treatment plant: ...
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
0.4 Manufacturer’s
name
and
address:
...........................................................................................................................................
Name and address of manufacturer’s authorised representative, if any: .......................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
0.5 Position,
coding
and
method
of
attachment
of
the
on-board
sewage
treatment
plant’s
serial
number:
.............
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
0.6 Position and method of attachment of the type approval number: ..............................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
0.7 Address(es)
of
production
works:
............................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Annexes:
1. Main
characteristics
of
the
on-board
sewage
treatment
plant
type
2.
Design and dimensioning criteria, dimensioning specifications and regulations applied
3. Schematic
diagram
of
the
on-board
treatment
plant
with
parts
list
4. Schematic
diagram
of
the
test
plant
with
parts
list
5. Electrical
wiring
diagrams
(P/I
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6. Statement
that
all
specifications
regarding
the
mechanical,
electrical
and
technical
safety
of
sewage
treatment
plants and specifications concerning ship safety have been observed
7.
Characteristics of any parts of the vessel that are connected with the on-board sewage treatment plant
8. Manufacturer’s
guide
to
checking
the
components
and
parameters
of
the
on-board
sewage
treatment
plant
relevant to sewage treatment in accordance with Article 14a.01(10)
9. Photographs
of
the
on-board
sewage
treatment
plant
10. Operating
concepts
( 1 )
10.1. Instructions for manual operation of the on-board sewage treatment plant
10.2. Notes on excess sludge management (discharge intervals)
10.3. Notes on maintenance and repair
10.4. Notes on action necessary in the case of stand-by operation of the on-board sewage treatment plant
10.5. Notes on action necessary in the case of emergency operation of the on-board sewage treatment plant
10.6. Notes on run-down, standstill and restart operation of the on-board sewage treatment plant
10.7. Notes on requirements for pre-treatment of galley waste water
11. Other
appendices
(list
here)
Date, signature of on-board sewage treatment plant manufacturer
.......................................................................................................... ..........................................................................................................
( 1 ) Operating phases
The following operating phases shall be defined for testing:
(a) Stand-by operation is when the on-board sewage treatment plant is running but has not been fed with sewage for more than a day.
An on-board sewage treatment plant may be in stand-by operation when, for example, the passenger vessel is not in service for an
extended period and sits idle at its mooring.
(b) Emergency operation is when individual subassemblies of an on-board sewage treatment plant have malfunctioned, so that the
sewage cannot be treated as intended.
(c) Run-down, standstill and restart operation is when an on-board sewage treatment plant is taken out of service for an extended
period (winter mooring) and the power supply is switched off, or when the on-board sewage treatment plant is started up again at
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Addendum
Main characteristics of the on-board sewage treatment plant type
(MODEL)
1. Description
of
the
on-board
sewage
treatment
plant
1.1 Manufacturer: ...................................................................................................................................................................................
1.2 Serial number of the plant: .........................................................................................................................................................
1.3 Mode of treatment: biological or mechanical/chemical ( 1 )
1.4 Upstream waste water storage tank? Yes, … m 3 /No 4
2. Design
and
dimensioning
criteria
(including
any
special
installation
instructions
or
restrictions
on
use)
2.1 ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................
2.2 ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................
3. Dimensioning
of
the
on-board
sewage
treatment
plant
3.1 Maximum daily volumetric flow rate of sewage Qd (m 3 /d): .............................................................................................
3.2 Daily BOD5 pollution load (kg/d): ............................................................................................................................................
( 1 ) Specify as appropriate.

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PART III
Type approval certificate
(MODEL)
Seal of the competent authority
Type approval No: ........................................................................... Extension No: ..........................................................................
Notification of issuance/extension/refusal/withdrawal ( 1 ) of type approval for an on-board sewage treatment plant type
in accordance with Directive 2006/87/EC
Reason for extension, if applicable: ....................................................................................................................................................
Section I
0. General
0.1 Make
(manufacturer’s
company
name):
.................................................................................................................................
0.2 Manufacturer’s
designation
for
the
on-board
sewage
treatment
plant
type:
..............................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
0.3 Manufacturer’s type code corresponding to the information affixed to the on-board treatment plant: .............
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Position: ........................................................................................................................................................................................
Method of attachment: ...............................................................................................................................................................
0.4 Manufacturer’s
name
and
address:
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Name and address of manufacturer’s authorised representative, if any:
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
0.5 Position, coding and method of attachment of the serial number of the on-board sewage treatment plant: ...
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
0.6 Position
and
method
of
attachment
of
the
type
approval
number:
.............................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
0.7 Address(es)
of
production
works:
...........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Section II
1. Any
restrictions
on
use:
............................................................................................................................................................
( 1 ) Specify as appropriate.

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1.1 Particularities
to
be
observed
when
installing
the
on-board
sewage
treatment
plant
in
a
craft:
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
1.1.1 ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
1.1.2 ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
2. Technical
service
responsible
for
carrying
out
the
tests
( 1 ) .............................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
3. Date
of
test
report:
.....................................................................................................................................................................
4. Number
of
test
report:
...............................................................................................................................................................
5.
The undersigned hereby certifies the accuracy of the manufacturer information in the annexed information
document for the above mentioned on-board sewage treatment plant in accordance with Annex VII of
Directive 2006/87/EC and the validity of the annexed test results in relation to the on-board sewage
treatment plant type. The sample(s) has (have) been selected by the manufacturer with the agreement of
the competent authority and submitted by the manufacturer as the design type of the on-board sewage
treatment plant:
The type approval is issued/extended/refused/withdrawn ( 2 ):
Place: ..............................................................................................................................................................................................
Date: ...............................................................................................................................................................................................
Signature: .......................................................................................................................................................................................
Appendices:
Information folder
Test results (see Annex 1)
( 1 ) In case tests are made by the competent authority mark “not relevant”.
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Addendum
Test results for type approval
(MODEL)
0. General
0.1 Make
(manufacturer’s
company
name):
.................................................................................................................................
0.2 Manufacturer’s
designation
for
the
on-board
sewage
treatment
plant
type:
...............................................................
1.
Information on the implementation of the test(s) ( 1 ).
1.1 Inflow
values
1.1.1 Daily volumetric flow rate of sewage Qd (m 3 /d): ..............................................................................................................
1.1.2 Daily BOD5 pollution load (kg/d): .........................................................................................................................................
1.2 Purification
efficiency
1.2.1 Evaluation of outflow values
Evaluation of outflow values BOD 5 (mg/l)
Number of
Max
Location: Sample
type
tests that
meet the
Min
Mean
limit-values
Value Phase
Inflow 24h
composite
samples —
( 1 )
Outflow 24h
composite
samples
Inflow Random
samples
—
Outflow Random
samples
( 1 ) No limit values exist for the inflow.
Evaluation of outflow values COD (mg/l)
Number of
Max
Location: Sample
type
tests that
meet the
Min
Mean
limit-values
Value Phase
Inflow 24h
composite
samples
—
Outflow 24h
composite
samples
Inflow Random
samples
—
Outflow Random
samples
Evaluation of outflow values TOC (mg/l)
Number of
Max
Location: Sample
type
tests that
meet the
Min
Mean
limit-values
Value Phase
Inflow 24h
composite
samples
—
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Number of
Max
Location: Sample
type
tests that
meet the
Min
Mean
limit-values
Value Phase
Outflow 24h
composite
samples
Inflow Random
samples
—
Outflow Random
samples
Evaluation of outflow values SRF (mg/l)
Number of
Max
Location: Sample
type
tests that
meet the
Min
Mean
limit-values
Value Phase
Inflow 24h
composite
samples
—
Outflow 24h
composite
samples
Inflow Random
samples
—
Outflow Random
samples
1.2.2 Purification efficiency (elimination efficiency) (%)
Parameter Sample
type Min Max Mean
BOD 5
24h composite samples
BOD 5
Random samples
COD 24h
composite
samples
COD Random
samples
TOC 24h
composite
samples
TOC Random
samples
SRF 24h
composite
samples
SRF Random
samples
1.3 Further
parameters
measured
1.3.1 Additional inflow and outflow parameters:
Parameter Inflow Outflow
pH
Conductivity
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1.3.2 The following operating parameters are — when available — to be recorded during sampling:
Concentration of dissolved oxygen in the bioreactor
Dry matter content in the bioreactor
Temperature in the bioreactor
Ambient temperature
1.3.3 Further operating parameters according to the manufacturer’s operating instructions
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
1.4 Competent
authority
or
technical
service:
Place, date: ............................................................................... Signature: ...............................................................................

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PART IV
Type-approvals numbering system
1. System
The number shall consist of four sections separated by the “*” character.
Section 1
The small letter “e” followed by the distinguishing number of the State issuing the type-approval:
1 for Germany
18 for Denmark
2 for France
19 for Romania
3 for Italy
20 for Poland
4 for the Netherlands
21 for Portugal
5 for Sweden
23 for Greece
6 for Belgium
24 for Ireland
7 for Hungary
26 for Slovenia
8 for the Czech Republic
27 for Slovakia
9 for Spain
29 for Estonia
11 for the United Kingdom
32 for Latvia
12 for Austria
34 for Bulgaria
13 for Luxembourg
36 for Lithuania
14 for Switzerland
49 for Cyprus
17 for Finland
50 for Malta
Section 2
The indication of the requirement level. The requirements regarding purification efficiency are likely to be stepped
up in the future. The different requirement levels are denoted by Roman numerals, starting at level I.
Section 3
A four-digit sequential number (with leading zeroes as applicable) to denote the base type-approval number. The
sequence shall start from 0001.
Section 4
A two-digit sequential number (with leading zero if applicable) to denote the extension. The sequence shall start
from 01 for each number.
2. Examples
(a) Third type-approval (with as yet no extension) issued by the Netherlands corresponding to level I:
e 4*I*0003*00
(b) Second extension to the fourth type-approval issued by Germany corresponding to level II:
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Summary of type approvals for on-board sewage treatment plant types
(MODEL)
Seal of the competent authority
List No: ................................................................................ .............................................
EN

Period from ........................................................................................................................ to ........................ ...............................................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Make (
Extension/refusal/
Reason for extension/refusal/
Date of extension/refusal/
1 ) Manufacturer’s
designation Type
approval
number
Date of type
approval
withdrawal (2 )
withdrawal
withdrawal (2 )
icial
Jour
nal
(1 ) Relevant type-approval certificate.
of
(2 ) Specify as appropriate.
the
European
Union
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PART VI
(MODEL)
Summary of on-board sewage treatment plants manufactured
Seal of the competent authority
List No: ......................................................................................................................................................................................................
For the period from: ................................................................................... to: ...................................................................................
The following information is supplied relating to on-board sewage treatment plant types and type approval numbers
of on-board sewage treatment plants manufactured within the above period in accordance with the provisions of
Directive 2006/87/EC:
Make (manufacturer’s company name): .............................................................................................................................................
Manufacturer’s designation for the on-board sewage treatment plant type: ...........................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Type approval number: ...........................................................................................................................................................................
Date of issue: ...........................................................................................................................................................................................
Date of first issue (in the case of extensions): .................................................................................................................................
Serial number of the on-board sewage treatment plant:
… 001 …
001 …
001
… 002 …
002 …
002
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
… m …
p …
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Data sheet for on-board sewage treatment plants with type approval
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On-board sewage treatment plant characteristics Purification
efficiency

BOD 5
COD TOC
Date of
Type
Daily BOD 5
No
type
approval
Make
On-board sewage treatment
Daily vol. flow rate of
pollution load
24 h
approval
number
plant type
sewage Q d (m3 /d)
(kg/d)
composite
Random-
24 h composite Random-
24 h composite
Random-
sample
sample
sample
sample
sample
sample
icial
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PART VIII
On-board sewage treatment plant parameters record for special test
(MODEL)
1. General
1.1 Particulars
of
the
on-board
sewage
treatment
plant
1.1.1 Make: .............................................................................................................................................................................................
1.1.2 Manufacturer’s designation: .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
1.1.3 Type approval number: .............................................................................................................................................................
1.1.4 Serial number of the on-board sewage treatment plant: .................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
1.2 Documentation
The on-board sewage treatment plant shall be tested and the test results recorded on separate sheets which
shall be individually numbered, signed by the inspector and attached to this record.
1.3 Testing
Testing shall be carried out on the basis of the manufacturer’s guide to checking the components and
parameters of the on-board treatment plant relevant to sewage treatment in accordance with
Article 14a.01(10). In justified individual cases inspectors may at their own discretion dispense with
checking certain plant components or parameters.
During the test at least one random sample shall be taken. The results of the random sample measurement
shall be compared with the control values set out in Article 14a.02(2), Table 2.
1.4 This
test
report,
together
with
the
attached
records,
comprises
a
total
of
.......................
( 1 ) ....................... pages.
2. Parameters
This is to certify that the on-board sewage treatment plant tested does not diverge to an inadmissible extent
from the parameters and control values for operation specified in Article 14a.02(2), Table 2 are not exceeded.
Name and address of inspection body: .................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Name of inspector: .....................................................................................................................................................................
Place and date: ..............................................................................................................................................................................
Signature: .......................................................................................................................................................................................
Test recognised by competent authority: ..............................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Place and date: ..............................................................................................................................................................................
Signature: .......................................................................................................................................................................................
Seal of the competent authority
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Name and address of inspection body: .................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Name of inspector: .....................................................................................................................................................................
Place and date: ..............................................................................................................................................................................
Signature: .......................................................................................................................................................................................
Test recognised by competent authority: ..............................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Place and date: ..............................................................................................................................................................................
Signature: .......................................................................................................................................................................................
Seal of the competent authority
Name and address of inspection body: .................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Name of inspector: .....................................................................................................................................................................
Place and date: ..............................................................................................................................................................................
Signature: .......................................................................................................................................................................................
Test recognised by competent authority: ..............................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Place and date: ..............................................................................................................................................................................
Signature: .......................................................................................................................................................................................
Seal of the competent authority

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Addendum
Appendix to the on-board sewage treatment plant parameters record
(MODEL)
Name of vessel: .............................................. Unique European Vessel Identification Number: ..............................................
Manufacturer: ................................................................................... Plant type: ..................................................................................
(Make/trademark/manufacturer’s trade name)
(Manufacturer’s designation)
Type approval No: ................................. Year of construction of on-board sewage treatment plant: ................................
Serial number of on-board sewage treatment plant: ....................................... Site of installation: .......................................
(Serial number)
The on-board sewage treatment plant and its treatment-relevant components were identified from the data plate. The
test was carried out on the basis of the manufacturer’s guide to checking the plant components and parameters
relevant to sewage treatment.
(A) Component testing
Additional treatment-relevant components which are listed in the manufacturer’s guide to checking the plant
components and parameters relevant to sewage treatment or Part II Annex 4 are to be entered here.
Component Identified
component
number Conformity
( 1 )
Yes No n/a
Yes No n/a
Yes No n/a
Yes No n/a
Yes No n/a
Yes No n/a
Yes No n/a
Yes No n/a
Yes No n/a
( 1 ) Specify as appropriate.
(B) Results of random sample measurement:
Parameter Value
obtained Conformity
( 1 )
BOD 5
Yes No
COD Yes No
TOC Yes No
( 1 ) Place a cross in the appropriate box.

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PART IX
Equivalent type-approvals
Type approvals in Resolution 2010-II-27 of the Central Commission for the Navigation on the Rhine of 9 December
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Appendix VII
On-board sewage treatment plant
Test procedure
1 GENERAL
1.1 Basics
The test specification shall be used to verify the suitability of on-board sewage treatment plants on passenger
vessels.
In this procedure, the process and treatment technology used shall be examined and approved by means of a test
plant. Conformity of the test plant with the treatment plants in service later is assured by applying identical
design and dimensioning criteria.
1.2. Responsibility and test location
The test plant for a range of on-board sewage treatment plant types shall be tested by a technical service. The
test conditions at the test site are the responsibility of the technical service and must correspond to the
conditions specified here.
1.3 Documents to be submitted
The test shall be carried out on the basis of the information document in accordance with Appendix VI, Part II.
1.4 Plant dimensioning specifications
The on-board sewage treatment plants shall be dimensioned and designed such that the limit values specified in
Article 14a.02(2), Tables 1 and 2 in their outflow are not exceeded in the course of their operation.
2 MEASURES
PREPARATORY
TO
TESTING
2.1 General
Prior to commencement of the test the manufacturer shall supply the technical service with structural and
process specifications of the test plant, to include a complete set of drawings and supporting calculations in
accordance with Appendix VI, Part II, and shall provide full information on the on-board sewage treatment
plant’s requirements in terms of installation, operation and maintenance. The manufacturer shall supply the
technical service with information on the mechanical, electrical and technical safety of the on-board sewage
treatment plant to be tested.
2.2 Installation and putting into service
For the purpose of the test, the manufacturer shall install the test plant in such a way as to correspond to the
intended installation conditions on board passenger vessels. Prior to testing the manufacturer must assemble the
on-board sewage treatment plant and put it into service. Start-up must be in accordance with the manufacturer’s
operating instructions and shall be checked by the technical service.
2.3 Run-in phase
The manufacturer shall notify the technical service of the nominal duration of the run-in phase up to normal
operation in weeks. The manufacturer shall specify the point where the run-in phase is deemed to be complete
and testing may commence.
2.4 Inflow characteristics
Domestic raw sewage shall be used for testing the test plant. The inflow characteristics as regards pollutant
concentrations shall be obtained from the on-board sewage treatment plant manufacturer’s dimensioning docu
mentation in accordance with Appendix VI, Part II by forming the quotient for the flow rate of organic
substances in the form of a BOD5 load in kg/d and the design flow rate of sewage Qd in m 3 /d. The inflow
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Formula 1
Calculation of the inflow characteristics
B
BOD
C

5

BOD5;mean
kgBOD 5= d
Q d m 3= d
Should application of formula 1 result in a lower average BOD 5 concentration of less than C BOD5mean =
500 mg/l, at least a mean BOD 5 concentration in the inflow water of C BOD5,min = 500 mg/l shall be set.
The technical service must not break up the inflowing raw sewage in a comminatory. Removal of sand (e.g. by
screening out) is permissible.
3. TEST
PROCEDURE
3.1 Loading phases and hydraulic feeding
The test period shall comprise 30 test days. The test plant shall be fed on the test field with domestic waste water
in accordance with the loading specified in Table 1. Various loading phases shall be covered, with the test
sequence taking account of normal loading phases and special loading phases such as overload, underload and
stand-by operation. The duration of each loading phase (number of test days) is set out in Table 1. The mean
daily hydraulic load for each loading phase shall be set in accordance with Table 1. The mean pollutant
concentration, to be set in accordance with point 2.4, shall be kept constant.
Table 1
Load settings for each loading phase
Phase Number
of
test
days Daily
hydraulic
load Pollutant
concentration
Normal load 20
days
Q d
C BOD5 in accordance with 2.4
Overload 3
days 1,25
Q d
C BOD5 in accordance with 2.4
Underload 3
days 0,5
Q d
C BOD5 in accordance with 2.4
Stand-by 4
days
Day 1 and day 2: Q d= 0
C BOD5 in accordance with 2.4
Day 3 and day 4: Q d
The special load phases overload, underload and stand-by operation shall be carried out consecutively without
interruption; the normal load phase shall be divided into several part phases. The test shall start and end with a
normal load phase, of at least five days’ duration in each case.
Daily hydraulic feeding hydrographs shall be set, depending on the specified operation of the on-board sewage
treatment plant. The daily hydraulic feeding hydrograph shall be selected in accordance with the plant operation
concept for the on-board sewage treatment plant. A distinction shall be made according to whether the on-board
treatment plant is to be operated with or without an upstream sewage storage tank. The feeding hydrographs
(daily hydrographs) are shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2.
Throughout the entire test period the hourly inflow must remain constant. The mean hourly volumetric flow rate
of sewage Q h,mean is equivalent to 1/24 of the daily hydraulic load according to Table 1. The inflow shall be
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Figure 1
Daily hydrograph for feeding of on-board sewage treatment plant with upstream sewage storage tank
Figure 2
Daily hydrograph for feeding of on-board sewage treatment plant without upstream sewage storage tank
3.2 Interruption
or
cancellation
of
the
test
It may be necessary to interrupt the test if the test plant can no longer be operated properly due to
power failure or the malfunction of a subassembly. The test may be interrupted for the duration of the
repair. In such cases it is not necessary to repeat the whole of the test, only the loading phase in which
the subassembly malfunction took place.
After the test is interrupted for a second time, the technical service shall decide whether the test may be
continued or must be cancelled. The grounds for the decision must be stated and documented in the test
report. Should the test be cancelled it must be repeated in full.

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3.3 Examinations of purification efficiency and compliance with outflow limit values
The technical service shall take samples from the inflow to the test plant and analyse them in order to confirm
conformity with the inflow characteristics. Sewage samples shall be taken from the outflow of the test plant and
analysed to determine the purification efficiency and compliance with the required outflow limit values. Sampling
carried out shall include both simple random samples and 24h composite samples. In the case of the 24h
composite samples, either time-proportional or flow-proportional sampling may be carried out. The type of 24h
composite sample shall be specified by the inspection body. Sampling in the inflow and outflow shall be carried
out simultaneously and to the same degree.
In addition to the control parameters BOD 5 , COD and TOC the following parameters for inflow and outflow
shall be measured in order to describe and represent the environmental and test conditions:
(a) solids removable by filtration (SRF);
(b) pH;
(c) conductivity;
(d) temperature of liquid phases.
The number of examinations varies according to the relevant loading phase and is set out in Table 2. The
number of samplings relates to the inflow or outflow of the test plant.
Table 2
Specification of the number and timing of samplings in the inflow and outflow of the test plant
Loading phase Number
of
test
days Number
of
samplings Specification
of
timing
of
samplings
Normal load 20
days 24h
composite
samples:
8
Sampling at regular intervals
Random samples: 8
throughout the period
Overload 3
days 24h
composite
samples:
2
Sampling at regular intervals
Random samples: 2
throughout the period
Underload 3
days 24h
composite
samples:
2
Sampling at regular intervals
Random samples: 2
throughout the period
Stand-by 4
days 24h
composite
samples:
2
24h composite sample:
Random samples: 2
Sampling after inflow switched
on and 24h later.
Random sample: 1 hour after
inflow switched on and 24h
later.
Total number of 24h composite samples: 14
Total number of random samples: 14
Where applicable, the following operating parameters shall also be measured from the random samples taken:
(a) concentration of dissolved oxygen in the bioreactor;
(b) dry matter content in the bioreactor;
(c) temperature in the bioreactor;
(d) ambient temperature;
(e) other operating parameters in accordance with the manufacturer’s operating instructions.
3.4 Evaluation of examinations
In order to document the determined purification efficiency and to check adherence to process limit values, the
minimum sample value (Min), the maximum sample value (Max) and the arithmetical mean (Mean) shall be
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The loading phase shall also be given for the maximum sample value. Evaluations shall be carried out for all
loading phases jointly. The results shall be processed as shown in the following table:
Table 3a
Specification for the statistical processing of data gathered — evaluation to document compliance with
outflow limit values
Number of
Max
Parameter Sampling
type
test that
meet the
Mean Min
limit values
Value Phase
Inflow BOD 5
24h composite samples —
( 1 )
Outflow BOD 5
24h composite samples
Inflow BOD 5
random samples
—
Outflow BOD 5
random samples
Inflow COD 24h
composite
samples
—
Outflow COD 24h
composite
samples
Inflow COD random
samples
—
Outflow COD random
samples
Inflow TOC 24h
composite
samples
—
Outflow TOC 24h
composite
samples
Inflow TOC random
samples
—
Outflow TOC random
samples
Inflow SRF 24h
composite
samples
—
Outflow SRF 24h
composite
samples
Inflow SRF random
samples
—
Outflow SRF random
samples
( 1 ) No limit values exist for the inflow.
Table 3b
Specification for the statistical processing of data gathered — evaluation to document purification
efficiency
Parameter Sampling
type Mean Min Max
Elimination efficiency BOD 5
24h composite samples
Elimination efficiency BOD 5
Random samples
Elimination efficiency COD 24h
composite
samples
Elimination efficiency COD Random
samples
Elimination efficiency TOC 24h
composite
samples
Elimination efficiency TOC Random
samples
Elimination efficiency SRF 24h
composite
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The remaining parameters in accordance with 3.3(b) to (d) and the operating parameters in accordance with 3.3
shall be summarised in a table specifying the minimum sample result (Min), the maximum sample result (Max)
and the arithmetical mean (Mean).
3.5 Compliance with the requirements of Chapter 14a
The limit values in accordance with Article 14a.02(2) Tables 1 and 2 shall be deemed to be upheld, when each
value for the parameters COD, BOD 5 and TOC:
(a) the mean values of the total of 14 outflow samples; and
(b) at least 10 of the total of 14 outflow samples do not exceed the specified limit values for 24h composite
samples and random samples.
3.6 Operation and maintenance during testing
Throughout the testing the test plant shall be operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
Routine checks and maintenance work shall be carried out in compliance with the manufacturer’s operation and
maintenance instructions. The excess sludge generated by the biological purification process may only be
removed from the on-board sewage treatment plant if this is specified by the manufacturer in their operation
and maintenance instructions. All maintenance work carried out shall be recorded by the technical service and
documented in the test report. During the test no unauthorised persons may have access to the test plant.
3.7 Sample analysis/analysis method
The parameters to be studied shall be analysed using approved standard procedures. The standard procedure
applied shall be specified.
4 TEST
REPORT
4.1 The inspection body is required to compile a report on the type test carried out. The report shall include at least
the following information:
(a) details on the plant tested, such as its type, information on the nominal daily pollutant load and the
dimensioning principles applied by the manufacturer;
(b) information on the conformity of the on-board sewage treatment plant tested with the documentation
provided before the testing;
(c) information on individual measurement results, as well as on the evaluation of the plant’s purification
efficiency and compliance with the required outflow limit values;
(d) details on the removal of excess sludge, such as the size of the volumes removed and the frequency of
removal;
(e) information on all operation, maintenance and repair work carried out during testing;
(f) information on any deterioration in the quality of the on-board sewage treatment plant occurring during
testing as well as any interruptions of testing;
(g) information on any problems arising during testing;
(h) a list of responsible persons involved in the type testing of the on-board sewage treatment plant, giving their
names and job titles;
(i) name and address of the laboratory which carried out the analysis of the waste water samples;
(j) analysis methods applied.

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Examples of test sequences
Example 1
Example 2
DE EN
Normallast Normal
load
berlast Overload
Unterlast Underload
Stand By Stand-by
Hydraulische Belastung Q d
Hydraulic load Q d
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Notes on determining biochemical oxygen demand after five days (BOD 5 ) in 24h composite samples
The International Standards ISO 5815 and 5815-2: 2003 stipulate that in order to carry out the analysis to
determine biochemical oxygen demand after five days water samples should be stored immediately after sampling
and up to the time of analysis in a brim-full, tightly sealed bottle at a temperature of 0–4 °C. The process of
determining BOD 5 should be initiated as soon as possible or at least within twenty-four hours of completion of
sampling.
In order to prevent biochemical degradation processes starting in the 24h composite sample, in practice the water
sample is cooled to a maximum of 4 °C while sampling continues, and is stored at this temperature once the
sampling process is complete.
Suitable sampling equipment is commercially available.’

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