1 Each engine which will become, retrospectively,
subject to the provisions of regulation
13 of Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78 upon its entry into force, should
be certified in accordance with the requirements of the NOx
Technical Code.
2 Pending entry into force of Annex VI and upon
satisfactory compliance with the Code requirements, a "Statement of
Compliance" with the NOx Technical Code should be issued by the flag
State Administration, or an organization acting on behalf of that
Administration. Such a Statement of Compliance should contain as a
minimum the information as required by appendix
1 of the NOx Technical Code.
3 The Statement of Compliance is intended as an
interim measure pending issuance of the Engine International Air Pollution
Prevention (EIAPP) and/or International Air Pollution Prevention (IAPP)
Certificate upon entry into force of Annex VI.
4 Administrations are urged to take into consideration
the Statement of Compliance when issuing certificates in accordance
with Annex VI, whether or not the Statement of Compliance was issued
by their Administration, or organizations acting on their behalf,
or by other Governments.