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Authorizations

LR has been authorized to issue the following IMO certificates:

International Load Line Certificate
International Tonnage Certificate
SOLAS Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate
SOLAS Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate
MARPOL 73/78 Annex I; International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate
MARPOL 73/78 Annex II; International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carraige of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk
MARPOL 73/78 Annex VI; International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate
International Certificate of Fitness for the Carraige of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk
International Certificate of Fitness for the Carraige of Liquified Gases in Bulk
Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Safety Certificate
Document of Compliance for ships carry dangerous goods under SOLAS regulation II-2/19

USCG-approved Supplements

The Coast Guard has approved Supplements for the following LR Rules:

LR Supplement, Revision 1.0 (Supplement dated November 2003)
Section 10 "Addendum" for OSVs was approved July 2004
Section 11 "Addendum" for passenger catamaran vessels with class notation 100A1 SSC Passenger Catamaran was provisionally approved May 2005
For vessels certificated under 46 CFR:

Subchapter D - "Tank Vessels"
Subchapter H - "Passenger Vessels"
Subchapter I - "Cargo and Misc Vessels"
Subchapter L - "Offshore Supply Vessels" (except liftboats)

LR MODU Supplement (Supplement dated October 2005)
For vessels certificated under 46 CFR:

Subchapter I-A - "Mobile Offshore Drilling Units

LR Supplement, Revision 1 (Supplement dated September 1998)
The Addendum (Apr 2003) to LR Supplement Revision 1, must be used in conjunction with this Supplement
For vessels certificated under 46 CFR:

Subchapter D - "Tank Vessels"
Subchapter H - "Passenger Vessels"
Subchapter I - "Cargo and Misc Vessels"

Interim changes, additions and subtractions from U.S. Supplements
(Holding file)

U.S. Supplement to LR Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships
(Revision 1.0, Nov. 2003)

Action	Action date	Section #	Supplemental Requirements
Add	28 Sep 2009	Section 8.6, MARPOL Annex VI	The USCG has published specific guidelines for ensuring compliance with MARPOL Annex VI, known as CG-543 Policy Letter 09-01. Vessel compliance must be verified with this policy prior to issuing the IAPP. Relevant engines must have EIAPP Certificates issued by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), establishing NOx Code compliance with Regulation 13. Also, manuals and procedures referenced in Survey Checklist Items DC-100 and DD-100 must likewise be approved by the EPA. If NOx after-treatment devices are employed to comply with Annex VI, such devices need to be approved as part of the EPA engine certification process. If exhaust gas cleaning systems are required to meet SOx emission standards for the vessel to comply with SECA transit, such systems must be approved by the USCG. Cite: 46 CFR 63.25-9 Incinerators Each incinerator installed on or after March 26, 1998 must meet the requirements of IMO Resolution MEPC.76(40). A Coast Guard Certificate of Approval is required for each incinerator. Incinerators in compliance with the following are considered to meet IMO Resolution MEPC.76(40): - ISO 13617; or - both ASTM F 1323 and Annexes A1-A3 of IMO Resolution MEPC.76(40).
Add	25 Aug 2005	Section 4, Addt'l U.S. Interpretation Requirements	Cite: Regulation II-2/9.2.3 Only Method IC is to be used for structure fire protection.

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