The marine equipment directive med 96 98 ec as amended covers certain equipment carried and used on ships registered under the flags of european union member states. Text of the previous med directive 9698ec included annex a which providedlist of equipment to which med applied. New med directive coming into force september 18th dnv gl. Mared group of med nb, emec, cirm and holland shipbuilding. Directive 201490eu of the european parliament and of the council on marine equipment repealing council directive 96 98 ec came into force from 18 september 2016. The med sets out performance and testing standards to be met by marine equipment placed on board an eu ship. France, the netherlands, uk, norway and croatia 4 industry stakeholders. The certification confirms that the products meet the requirements of european directive marine equipment directive 9698ec, 9885 ec module b.
The implementing regulations contain an exhaustive list of marine equipment for which. Wheelmark certification marine equipment med 9698ec. Marine directive 9698ec the uk competent body is the maritime and coastguard agency mca formerly the marine safety agency msa. These regulations give effect to directive 201490eu of the european parliament and of the council of 23 july 2014 on marine equipment and repealing council directive 96 98 ec. Marine equipment directive 9698ec is an authorisation of equipment and products for marine industry. These regulations implement directive 201490eu of the european parliament and of the council of 23 july 2014 on marine equipment and repealing council directive 9698ec oj l257, 28. Directive 201490eu of the european parliament and of the council of 23 july 2014 on marine equipment and repealing council directive 9698ec. Dnv gl is receiving an increasing number of requests regarding a new directive on marine equipment 201490eu, published by the european union on july 23rd 2014.
The aim of this directive shall be to enhance safety at sea and the prevention of marine pollution. Parliament and the council on marine equipment and repealing council directive 96 98 ec official journal no. European commission amends the marine equipment directive. Directive 9859ec on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to. A new european commission implementing regulation eu 2017306 became applicable on 16 march 2017. Directive 201490eu of the european parliament and of the council of 23 july 2014 on marine equipment and repealing council directive 96 98 ec. These regulations give effect to directive 201490eu of the european parliament and of the council of 23 july 2014 on marine equipment and repealing council directive 9698ec. All our mineral wool products for ships are classified as noncombustible in accordance with imo ftp code part 1. Mared is the coordination group for the notified bodies assigned by the member states to carry out the conformity assessment procedures referred to in the marine equipment directive directive 201490eu replacing directive 96 98 ec as amended on marine equipment. Type approval of products for use on ships sailing in international waters us coast guard and marine equipment directive 2004425ec the marine equipment directive 9698 ec med has undergone many amendments since its inception in 1998, and its coming into force on january 1st 1999. Mared is the coordination group for the notified bodies assigned by the member states to carry out the conformity assessment procedures referred to in the marine equipment directive 201490eu of the european parliament and of the council of 23 july 2014 med on marine equipment and repealing council directive 9698ec.
The directive ensures international safety standards for equipment on eu ships are interpreted in the same way across the eu, improving safety of life at sea as well as preventing marine pollution. Marine equipment directive council directive 96 98 ec the marine equipment directive med covers certain statutory equipment carried and used on ships registered under the flags of the european union member states which are required to meet the international conventions such as solas and marpol. Council directive 9698ec of 20 december 1996 on marine equipment. Marine equipment directive warrington certification. European commission amends the marine equipment directive 96. Eu marine equipment directive med service provide by dnv gl. This is to certify that in compliance with the council directive 9698ec of 20 december 1996 on marine equipment as amended, the product detailed below has been tested in accordance with. Msn 1874 marine equipment directive, other approval and standards. For more details, please enter med in the classnk home page search engine. Revision of directive 9698ec on marine equipment results of 2nd stakeholder consultation 42012 2952012 written consultation. Marine equipment directive med 201490eu, repealing directive 9698ec with effect from 18th september 2016. Marine equipment directive, but may also carry the ce mark if they have other applications on shore.
If you manufacture, purchase or supply any of the equipment listed in the med, it affects you. The aim of the new med is to ensure that equipment meets a common standard of safety and performance acceptable to each member state through the harmonisation of their approval requirements. The marine equipment directive and the ecus mutual. The directive will repeal directive 96 98 ec with effect from september 18th 2016.
The merchant shipping marine equipment regulations 2016. The european commission has amended the european marine equipment directive 9698ec. Edition september 2016 page 6 marine equipment directive dnv gl as 6 maintaining the certificate the manufacturer is responsible, at all times, to ensure that the products and systems at all times meet the relevant requirements set out in the directive and to undergo all dnv gl assessment activities and visits. Marine equipment directive 9698 ec also known as m. Council directive 96 98 ec of 20 december 1996 on marine equipment came into force on 1 january 1999, and apply to all ships whose safety certification is issued by or on behalf of member states of the european union. Council directive 9698ec of 20 december 1996 on marine. The annex to this regulation replaces amendment 11 to the marine equipment directive 96 98 ec. Annex a to the directive 9698ec is replaced by a new annex annex a1. Directive 200867ec amending directive 9698ec on marine equipment. This regulation indicates design, construction, performance requirements and testing standards for marine equipment for which med approval may be issued. It pursues the uniform application of the relevant international instruments relating to equipment listed in annex a to be placed on board ships for which safety certificates are. Mared is the coordination group for the notified bodies assigned by the member states to carry out the conformity assessment procedures referred to in the marine equipment directive 201490eu of the european parliament and of the council of 23 july 2014 med on marine equipment and repealing council directive 96 98 ec. Eu marine equipment directive american bureau of shipping. The directive will repeal directive 9698ec with effect from september 18th 2016.
Part 1 regulations 1 to 4 contains introductory provisions and a power to designate notified and nominated bodies. Dmed approval or certification in everyday language is an authorisation of equipment and products for marine industry. Parliament and the council on marine equipment and repealing council directive 9698ec official journal no. Provision should be made for the adoption of methodological standards for the assessment of the status of the marine environment, monitoring, environmental targets and the adoption of technical formats for the purposes of transmission and processing of data in line with directive 20072ec of the european parliament and of the council of 14.
Msn 1874 marine equipment directive, other approval and. European communities declaration of conformity issued in accordance with the marine equipment directive med 9698ec this is to certify that in compliance with the council directive 9698ec of december 20 th 1996 on marine equipment, last amended by commission directive 2015559eu, the company. The european directive 201490eu pdf, 1mb, not barrierfree file. Marine equipment can only be installed on board ships flying the flag of an eu country, norway.
B council directive 9698ec of 20 december 1996 on marine. The marine equipment directive med 9698ec as amended covers certain equipment carried and used on ships registered under the flags of european union member states. The annex to this regulation replaces amendment 11 to the marine equipment directive 9698ec. This is to certify that in compliance with the council directive 9695ec of 20 december 1996 on marine equipment as modified by directive 9895ec and directive 20015, the product detailed. Marine equipment directive council directive 9698ec the marine equipment directive med covers certain statutory equipment carried and used on ships registered under the flags of the european union member states which are required to meet the international conventions such as solas and marpol. Marine equipment directive equipment standards and approval. Marine equipment directive how is marine equipment. Marine equipment the marine equipment directive, other. Provision should be made for the adoption of methodological standards for the assessment of the status of the marine environment, monitoring, environmental targets and the adoption of technical formats for the purposes of transmission and processing of data in line with directive 20072 ec of the european parliament and of the council of 14. This is the ec type examination formally type approval and is the procedure by which the notified body ascertains and attests that a specimen of the product, representative of the envisaged production, meets the relevant provisions of the med.
Council directive 9698ec of 20 december 1996 on marine equipment the council of the european union, having regard to the treaty establishing the european community, and in particular article 84 2 thereof, having regard to the proposal from the commission 1, having regard to the opinion of the economic and social committee 2. Austria, belgium, bulgaria, croatia, cyprus, czech. What you need to know new marine equipment directive 201490eu. Commission directive 200926ec of 6 april 2009 amending. This means that if your equipment has been certified under the med it will also be accepted for sale in the us without the need for additional testing or certification and viceversa. European community certificate of conformity issued in accordance with the marine equipment directive. Marine equipment directive 9698ec as amended consolidated text. Council directive 96 98 ec of 20 december 1996 on marine equipment.
All marine equipment covered by the marine equipment directive 9698ec, to be replaced by 201490eu must undergo the procedures given in the directive. Marine equipment fitted in new eu ships since 1 january 1999 is subject to. The european commission has amended the european marine equipment directive 96 98 ec. The council of the european union, having regard to the treaty establishing the european community, and in particular article 84 2 thereof, having regard to the proposal from the commission 1, having regard to the opinion of the economic and social committee 2. Note that on february 27, 2004 the european community ec and the united states us signed the mutual recognition agreement mra on marine equipment. Coated products are also classified according to imo ftp code part 5.
Marine equipment directive 201490eu update element. It pursues the uniform application of the relevant international instruments relating to equipment listed in annex a to be placed on board ships for which safety certificates are issued by or on behalf of member states. Mar 30, 2017 a new european commission implementing regulation eu 2017306 became applicable on 16 march 2017. There are also assumptions made about the number of ships joining the uk register during. The directive repealed directive 9698ec with effect from september 18th 2016. Mared is the coordination group for the notified bodies assigned by the member states to carry out the conformity assessment procedures referred to in the marine equipment directive directive 201490eu replacing directive 9698ec as amended on marine equipment. Council directive 9698ec on marine equipment was fully revised, and the current med directive 201490eu of the european parliament and of the council on marine equipment was enforced from 18 september 2016. Marine directive 96 98 ec the uk competent body is the maritime and coastguard agency mca formerly the marine safety agency msa. As of 18 september 2016 the only applicable med is directive 201490eu of the european parliament and of the council of 23 july 2014 on marine equipment and repealing council directive 96 98 ec.
Marine equipment modules d and e as notified body 0338, bttg is accredited for module d and module e. Navigation requirements of marine equipment directive med 9698ec and the last modification by. The directive covers types of marine equipment that fall under following. Manufacturers of equipment covered under the directive must obtain independent certification from a notified body before their products can display the ships wheel mark. Conformity assessment is through a notified body, such as bsi, and the compliance mark is the ships wheel. On 18th september 2016 a new version of the marine equipment directive came into force with directive 201490eu replacing 96 98 ec. On 18th september 2016 a new version of the marine equipment directive came into force with directive 201490eu replacing 9698ec. Dmed approval or certification in everyday language is an authorisation of equipment and products for. This technical and regulatory news provides you with the key information you need. Annex a to the directive 96 98 ec is replaced by a new annex annex a1. The council directive on marine equipment, med for onboard materials and equipment has already entered into force. These guidelines are intended to be a manual for all parties directly or. The certification confirms that the products meet the requirements of european directive marine equipment directive 96 98ec, 98 85 ec module b. Council directive 9698ec of 20 december 1996 on marine equipment came into force on 1 january 1999, and apply to all ships whose safety certification is.
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