19.6.2019 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 162/1 |
DECISION No 1/2018 OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED BY THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
of 18 February 2019
on the mutual recognition of certificates of conformity for marine equipment amending Annexes I, II and III [2019/996]
THE JOINT COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on the mutual recognition of certificates of conformity for marine equipment, and in particular Article 7 thereof;
Whereas:
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Pursuant to Article 7(3)(d) of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on the mutual recognition of certificates of conformity for marine equipment (‘the Agreement’), the Joint Committee established under Article 7(1) of the Agreement may amend the Annexes thereto. |
(2) |
The European Union has adopted Directive 2014/90/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) which repeals Council Directive 96/98/EC on marine equipment (2). |
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Therefore, Annex I to the Agreement should be amended to reflect this change in the European Union legislation. |
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In accordance with Article 7(3)(a) of the Agreement, the Joint Committee is responsible for developing and maintaining the list in Annex II of products and associated legislative, regulatory and administrative provisions that the Parties have determined to be equivalent. |
(5) |
Taking into account technical progress and changes to relevant international instruments, the European Union and the United States of America have agreed on the modification of the product coverage for mutual recognition. |
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The list of regulatory authorities and their addresses should be updated and the regulatory authorities of the Member States that most recently joined the Union should be included. |
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Therefore, Annexes I, II and III to the Agreement should be amended accordingly, |
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Annexes I, II and III of the Agreement are replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision, done in duplicate, shall be signed by representatives of the Joint Committee who are authorised to act on behalf of the Parties for purposes of amending the Agreement. This Decision shall be effective from the date of the later of these signatures.
On behalf of the United States of America
James C. SANFORD
Signed in Washington, on 29 January 2019
On behalf of the European Union
Ignacio IRUARRIZAGA
Signed in Brussels, on 18 February 2019
(1) Directive 2014/90/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on marine equipment and repealing Council Directive 96/98/EC (OJ L 257, 28.8.2014, p. 146).
(2) Council Directive 96/98/EC of 20 December 1996 on marine equipment (OJ L 46, 17.2.1997, p. 25).
ANNEX I
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
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EU legislation, regulations and administrative provisions:
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US legislation, regulations and administrative provisions:
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ANNEX II
PRODUCT COVERAGE FOR MUTUAL RECOGNITION
General note:
The international conventions apply in their up- to- date version. For the purpose of identifying correctly the relevant standards, test reports, certificates of conformity and declarations of conformity shall identify the specific testing standard applied and its version.
Life saving appliances
Product item identification |
Applicable international instruments for construction, performance and testing requirements (1) |
EU technical regulations, item number in accordance with Directive 2014/90/EU. |
US technical regulations and approval guidance |
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Position- indicating lights for life- saving appliances:
(New item) |
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MED/1.2a |
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Position- indicating lights for life- saving appliances:
(New item) |
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MED/1.2b |
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Position- indicating lights for life- saving appliances:
(New item) |
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MED/1.2c |
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Lifebuoy self- activating smoke signals Note: Expiration date not to exceed 48 months after month of manufacture. |
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MED/1.3 |
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Rocket parachute flares (pyrotechnics) Note: Expiration date not to exceed 48 months after month of manufacture. |
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MED/1.8 |
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Hand flares (pyrotechnics) Note: Expiration date not to exceed 48 months after month of manufacture. |
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MED/1.9 |
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Buoyant smoke signals (pyrotechnics) Note: Expiration date not to exceed 48 months after month of manufacture. |
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MED/1.10 |
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Line- throwing appliances Note: Expiration date not to exceed 48 months after month of manufacture. |
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MED/1.11 |
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Rigid liferafts Note: The emergency pack is not covered by the Agreement |
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MED/1.13 |
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Automatically self- righting liferafts (rigid liferafts only/inflatable liferafts not covered) Note: The emergency pack is not covered by the Agreement |
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MED/1.14 |
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Canopied reversible liferafts (rigid liferafts only/inflatable liferafts not covered) Note: The emergency pack is not covered by the Agreement |
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MED/1.15 |
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Float- free arrangements for liferafts (hydrostatic release units) |
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MED/1.16 |
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Release mechanism for:
(launched by a fall or falls) Limited to Davit- launched liferaft automatic release hook |
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MED/1.26 (a) |
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Release mechanism for:
(launched by a fall or falls) Limited to Davit- launched liferaft automatic release hook |
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MED/1.26 (b) |
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Marine evacuation systems |
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MED/1.27 |
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Embarkation Ladders (New item) |
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MED/1.29 |
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Retro- reflective materials (New item) |
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MED/1.30 |
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Fire protection
Product item identification |
Applicable international instruments for construction, performance and testing requirements |
EU technical regulations, item number in accordance with Directive 2014/90/EU |
US technical regulations and approval guidance |
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Primary decks covering |
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MED/3.1 |
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‘A’ & ‘B’ Class divisions fire integrity
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MED/3.11 (a) |
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‘A’ & ‘B’ Class divisions fire integrity
Note: Restricted ‘B’ Class divisions are not covered by this agreement. |
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MED/3.11 (b) |
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Non-combustible materials |
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MED/3.13 |
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Fire doors Limited to fire doors without windows or with total window area no more than 645 cm2 in each door leaf. Approval limited to maximum door size tested. Doors must be used with a fire tested frame design. Note: Restricted ‘B’ Class doors are not covered by this agreement. |
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MED/3.16 |
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Fire door control systems components. Note: When the term ‘system components’ is used in column 1 it may be that a single component, a group of components or a whole system needs to be tested to ensure that the international requirements are fulfilled. |
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MED/3.17 |
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Surface materials and floor coverings with low flame- spread characteristics
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MED/3.18 (a) |
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Surface materials and floor coverings with low flame- spread characteristics
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MED/3.18 (b) |
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Surface materials and floor coverings with low flame- spread characteristics
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MED/3.18 (c) |
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Surface materials and floor coverings with low flame- spread characteristics
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MED/3.18 (f) |
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Draperies, curtains and other suspended textile materials and films |
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MED/3.19 |
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Upholstered furniture |
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MED/3.20 |
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Bedding components |
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MED/3.21 |
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Fire dampers |
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MED/3.22 |
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Penetrations through ‘A’ class
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MED/3.26 (a) |
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Penetrations through ‘A’ class
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MED/3.26 (b) |
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Fire restricting materials (except furniture) for high speed craft (New item) |
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MED/3.32 |
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Fire restricting materials for furniture for high speed craft (New item) |
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MED/3.33 |
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Fire resisting divisions for high speed craft (New item) |
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MED/3.34 |
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Navigation equipment
Notes applicable to this section:
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Resolution A.1021(26) and Resolution MSC.302(87) shall be considered, as applicable, for all the navigation equipment — They refer to ‘Code on alerts and indicators, 2009’, and to ‘Adoption of performance standards for bridge alert management’ respectively. |
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IEC 61162 series refer to the following reference standards for Maritime navigation and radio-communication equipment and systems — Digital interfaces:
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Product item identification |
Applicable international instruments for construction, performance and testing requirements |
EU technical regulations, item number in accordance with Directive 2014/90/EU |
US technical regulations and approval guidance |
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Magnetic compass Class A for ships |
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MED/4.1 |
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Transmitting heading device THD (magnetic method) |
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MED/4.2 |
Note: The use of ISO 11606:2000/Cor 1:2005 is required for Acceptance for USCG Approval under the MRA |
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Gyro compass |
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MED/4.3 |
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Echo — sounding equipment |
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MED/4.6 |
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Speed and distance measuring equipment (SDME) |
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MED/4.7 |
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Rate- of- turn- indicator |
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MED/4.9 |
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Loran- C equipment |
Equipment removed from MRA as it has been also removed from MED |
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Chayka equipment |
Equipment removed from MRA as it has been also removed from MED |
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GPS equipment |
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MED/4.14 |
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GLONASS equipment |
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MED/4.15 |
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Heading control system (HCS) |
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MED/4.16 |
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Rudder Angle Indicator (New item) |
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MED/4.20 |
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Propeller revolution indicator (New item) |
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MED/4.21 |
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Pitch Indicator (New item) |
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MED/4.22 |
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Radar equipment CAT 1 (Radar equipment used with ARPA must have separate EU and USA certifications) |
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MED/4.34 |
Note: USCG 165.120 has been changed to 165.115 to reflect changes required by MSC.192(79). Certificates previously issued remain valid for existing equipment. |
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Radar equipment CAT 2 (Radar equipment used with ATA must have separate EU and USA certifications) |
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MED/4.35 |
Note: USCG 165.111 has been changed to 165.116 to reflect changes required by MSC.192(79). Certificates previously issued remain valid for existing equipment. |
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Radar equipment CAT 3 (Radar equipment used with EPA must have separate EU and USA certifications) |
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MED/4.36 |
Note: USCG 165.121 has been changed to 165.117 to reflect changes required by MSC.192(79). Certificates previously issued remain valid for existing equipment. |
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Integrated bridge system |
Equipment removed from MRA as it has been also removed from MED |
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Voyage data recorder (VDR) |
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MED/4.29 |
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Electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) with backup, and raster chart display system (RCDS) (New item) |
[ECDIS back- up and RCDS are only applicable when this functionality is included in the ECDIS. The module B certificate shall indicate whether these options were tested] |
MED/4.30 |
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Gyro compass for high- speed craft |
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MED/4.31 |
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Universal automatic identification system equipment (AIS) |
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MED/4.32 |
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Track control system (working at ship's speed from minimum manoeuvring speed up to 30 knots) |
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MED/4.33 |
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Radar equipment for high speed craft applications (CAT 1H and CAT 2H) (New item) |
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MED/4.37 |
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Radar reflector passive type |
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MED/4.39 |
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Heading control system for high speed craft (New item) |
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MED/4.40 |
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Transmitting heading device THD (GNSS method) (New item) |
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MED/4.41 |
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Searchlight for high speed craft (New item) |
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MED/4.42 |
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Night vision equipment for high speed craft (New item) |
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MED/4.43 |
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Transmitting heading device THD (Gyroscopic method) (New item) |
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MED/4.46 |
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Simplified voyage data recorder (S-VDR) (New item) |
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MED/4.47 |
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DGPS Equipment (New item) |
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MED/4.50 |
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DGLONASS Equipment (New item) |
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MED/4.51 |
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Daylight signalling lamp (New item) |
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MED/4.52 |
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Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS) (New item) |
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MED/4.57 |
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Sound reception system (New item) |
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MED/4.58 |
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(1) ‘LSA Code’ refers to the International Life-Saving Appliance Code adopted on 4 June 1996 (IMO Resolution MSC.48(66)). ‘Recommendation on Testing’ refers to the IMO recommendation on Testing of Life-Saving Appliances adopted on 6 November 1991 (IMO Resolution A.689(17)) as amended on 11 December 1998 (IMO Resolution MSC.81(70).
ANNEX III
REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
— EUROPEAN UNION
Belgium |
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Bulgaria |
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Czechia |
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Denmark |
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Germany |
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Estonia |
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Ireland |
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Greece |
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Spain |
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France |
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Croatia |
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Italy |
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Cyprus |
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Latvia |
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Lithuania |
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Luxembourg |
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Hungary |
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Malta |
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Netherlands |
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Austria |
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Poland |
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Portugal |
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Romania |
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Slovenia |
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Slovakia |
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Finland |
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Sweden |
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United Kingdom |
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European Commission |
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— UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
United States Coast Guard |
Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG- ENG) |
2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE |
STOP 7509 |
Washington DC 20593-7509 |