Commission Directive 2008/87/EC of 22 September 2008 amending Directive 2006/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels (Text with EEA relevance)

of 22 September 2008

amending Directive 2006/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels

(Text with EEA relevance)

Preamble

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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 ¹ , and in particular the first sentence of Article 20, paragraph 1, thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Since the adoption of the Directive in December 2006 amendments to the Rhine Vessel Inspection Regulation have been agreed pursuant to Article 22 of the Revised Convention for Rhine Navigation. It is therefore necessary to amend Directive 2006/87/EC accordingly.

(2) It should be ensured that the Community vessel certificate and the vessel certificate delivered in accordance with the Rhine Vessel Inspection Regulation are issued on the basis of technical requirements which guarantee an equivalent level of safety.

(3) In order to avoid distortions of competition as well as different levels of safety, the amendments to Directive 2006/87/EC must be implemented as quickly as possible.

(4) 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 16 December 1991 on the reciprocal recognition of national boatmasters’ certificates for the carriage of goods and passengers by inland waterway ² ,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

Annex II to Directive 2006/87/EC is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Directive.

Article 2

Annexes V and VI to Directive 2006/87/EC are amended in accordance with Annex II to this Directive.

Article 3

Member States which have inland waterways as referred to in Article 1(1) of Directive 2006/87/EC shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive with effect from 30 December 2008. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.

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 States shall determine how such reference is to be made.

Article 4

This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

Article 5

This Directive is addressed to the Member States which have inland waterways as referred to in Article 1(1) of Directive 2006/87/EC.

Final provisions

Done at Brussels, 22 September 2008. For the Commission Antonio TAJANI Vice-President

¹ OJ L 389, 30.12.2006, p. 1 .

² OJ L 373, 31.12.1991, p. 29 .

Annex II to Directive 2006/87/EC is amended as follows:

1.	(a): The title of Article 2.18 is replaced by: ‘Article 2.18 — Unique European Vessel Identification Number’.	(a)	The title of Article 2.18 is replaced by: ‘Article 2.18 — Unique European Vessel Identification Number’.	(b)	The title of Article 6.09 is replaced by: ‘Article 6.09 — Acceptance and periodical inspections’.	(c)	The following Article 10.03c is inserted: ‘Article 10.03c — Permanently installed firefighting systems for protecting objects’.
(a)	The title of Article 2.18 is replaced by: ‘Article 2.18 — Unique European Vessel Identification Number’.
(b)	The title of Article 6.09 is replaced by: ‘Article 6.09 — Acceptance and periodical inspections’.
(c)	The following Article 10.03c is inserted: ‘Article 10.03c — Permanently installed firefighting systems for protecting objects’.

2. In Article 2.07, paragraph 1, the term ‘official number’ is replaced by ‘European Vessel Identification Number’.

3.	(a): In paragraph 2 the following sentence is added: ‘They shall update the register mentioned in paragraph 1 accordingly.’	(a)	In paragraph 2 the following sentence is added: ‘They shall update the register mentioned in paragraph 1 accordingly.’
(a)	In paragraph 2 the following sentence is added: ‘They shall update the register mentioned in paragraph 1 accordingly.’
(b)	‘3.: In order to perform administrative measures for maintaining safety and ease of navigation and for implementation of Articles 2.02 to 2.15 as well as Articles 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16 and 17 of this Directive read only access to the register in accordance with the model set out in Annex VI will be granted to competent authorities of other Member States, Contracting States of the Mannheim Convention and, as far as an equivalent level of privacy is guaranteed, to third countries on the basis of administrative agreements.’	‘3.	In order to perform administrative measures for maintaining safety and ease of navigation and for implementation of Articles 2.02 to 2.15 as well as Articles 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16 and 17 of this Directive read only access to the register in accordance with the model set out in Annex VI will be granted to competent authorities of other Member States, Contracting States of the Mannheim Convention and, as far as an equivalent level of privacy is guaranteed, to third countries on the basis of administrative agreements.’
‘3.	In order to perform administrative measures for maintaining safety and ease of navigation and for implementation of Articles 2.02 to 2.15 as well as Articles 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16 and 17 of this Directive read only access to the register in accordance with the model set out in Annex VI will be granted to competent authorities of other Member States, Contracting States of the Mannheim Convention and, as far as an equivalent level of privacy is guaranteed, to third countries on the basis of administrative agreements.’

4.	1.: The unique European Vessel Identification Number (ENI), in the following referred to as European Vessel Identification Number, consists of eight Arabic numerals according to Appendix III.	1.	The unique European Vessel Identification Number (ENI), in the following referred to as European Vessel Identification Number, consists of eight Arabic numerals according to Appendix III.	2.	The competent authority having issued a Community certificate shall enter on that Community certificate the European Vessel Identification Number. Unless the craft possesses a European Vessel Identification Number at the time of issue of the Community Certificate it shall be assigned to that craft by the competent authority of the Member State in which the craft has been registered or has its home port. As far as craft from countries where an assignation of a European Vessel Identification Number is not possible are concerned the European Vessel Identification Number to be entered on the Community certificate shall be assigned by the competent authority issuing that Community certificate.	3.	Only one single European Vessel Identification Number can be assigned to one craft. The European Vessel Identification Number is issued only once and remains unchanged throughout the whole lifetime of the craft.	4.	The owner of a craft, or his representative, shall apply to the competent authority for assignment of the European Vessel Identification Number. The owner or his representative shall also be responsible for having the European Vessel Identification Number which is entered in the Community certificate affixed to the craft.	5.	Each Member State shall notify the Commission of the competent authorities responsible for assigning European Vessel Identification Numbers. The Commission shall keep a register of those competent authorities and of competent authorities notified by third countries, and shall make the register available to the Member States. On request this register shall also be made available to competent authorities of third countries.	6.	Each competent authority in accordance with paragraph 5 shall make all necessary arrangements in order to inform all other competent authorities listed in the register kept in accordance with paragraph 5 of each European Vessel Identification Number it assigns as well as of data for the identification of the vessel set out in Appendix IV. These data may be made available to competent authorities of other Member States, Contracting States of the Mannheim Convention and, as far as an equivalent level of privacy is guaranteed, to third countries on the basis of administrative agreements in order to perform administrative measures for maintaining safety and ease of navigation and for implementation of Articles 2.02 to 2.15 and Article 2.18(3) as well as Articles 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16 and 17 of this Directive.’
1.	The unique European Vessel Identification Number (ENI), in the following referred to as European Vessel Identification Number, consists of eight Arabic numerals according to Appendix III.
2.	The competent authority having issued a Community certificate shall enter on that Community certificate the European Vessel Identification Number. Unless the craft possesses a European Vessel Identification Number at the time of issue of the Community Certificate it shall be assigned to that craft by the competent authority of the Member State in which the craft has been registered or has its home port. As far as craft from countries where an assignation of a European Vessel Identification Number is not possible are concerned the European Vessel Identification Number to be entered on the Community certificate shall be assigned by the competent authority issuing that Community certificate.
3.	Only one single European Vessel Identification Number can be assigned to one craft. The European Vessel Identification Number is issued only once and remains unchanged throughout the whole lifetime of the craft.
4.	The owner of a craft, or his representative, shall apply to the competent authority for assignment of the European Vessel Identification Number. The owner or his representative shall also be responsible for having the European Vessel Identification Number which is entered in the Community certificate affixed to the craft.
5.	Each Member State shall notify the Commission of the competent authorities responsible for assigning European Vessel Identification Numbers. The Commission shall keep a register of those competent authorities and of competent authorities notified by third countries, and shall make the register available to the Member States. On request this register shall also be made available to competent authorities of third countries.
6.	Each competent authority in accordance with paragraph 5 shall make all necessary arrangements in order to inform all other competent authorities listed in the register kept in accordance with paragraph 5 of each European Vessel Identification Number it assigns as well as of data for the identification of the vessel set out in Appendix IV. These data may be made available to competent authorities of other Member States, Contracting States of the Mannheim Convention and, as far as an equivalent level of privacy is guaranteed, to third countries on the basis of administrative agreements in order to perform administrative measures for maintaining safety and ease of navigation and for implementation of Articles 2.02 to 2.15 and Article 2.18(3) as well as Articles 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16 and 17 of this Directive.’

5. In Article 2.19, paragraph 2, second subparagraph, the term ‘official number’ is replaced by ‘European Vessel Identification Number’.

6.	‘1.: If the steering apparatus has a powered drive unit, a second independent drive unit or an additional manual drive shall be present. In case of failure or malfunction of the drive unit of the rudder system, the second independent drive unit or the manual drive has to be in operation within 5 seconds.’	‘1.	If the steering apparatus has a powered drive unit, a second independent drive unit or an additional manual drive shall be present. In case of failure or malfunction of the drive unit of the rudder system, the second independent drive unit or the manual drive has to be in operation within 5 seconds.’
‘1.	If the steering apparatus has a powered drive unit, a second independent drive unit or an additional manual drive shall be present. In case of failure or malfunction of the drive unit of the rudder system, the second independent drive unit or the manual drive has to be in operation within 5 seconds.’

7.	1.: No other power consumers may be connected to the hydraulic steering apparatus drive unit.	1.	No other power consumers may be connected to the hydraulic steering apparatus drive unit.	2.	Hydraulic tanks shall be equipped with a warning system that monitors a dropping of the oil level below the lowest content level needed for safe operation.	3.	The dimensions, design and arrangement of the pipework shall as far as possible exclude mechanical damage or damage resulting from fire.
1.	No other power consumers may be connected to the hydraulic steering apparatus drive unit.
2.	Hydraulic tanks shall be equipped with a warning system that monitors a dropping of the oil level below the lowest content level needed for safe operation.
3.	The dimensions, design and arrangement of the pipework shall as far as possible exclude mechanical damage or damage resulting from fire.
4.	(a): only permissible, if vibration absorption or freedom of movement of components makes their use inevitable;	(a)	only permissible, if vibration absorption or freedom of movement of components makes their use inevitable;	(b)	to be designed for at least the maximum service pressure;	(c)	to be renewed at the latest every eight years.
(a)	only permissible, if vibration absorption or freedom of movement of components makes their use inevitable;
(b)	to be designed for at least the maximum service pressure;
(c)	to be renewed at the latest every eight years.
5.	Hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic pumps and hydraulic motors as well as electric motors shall be examined at the latest every eight years by a specialised firm and repaired if required.’

8.	(a): The introductory phrase is replaced by the following: ‘An optical and acoustic alarm shall be present at the steering position to signal the following:’	(a)	The introductory phrase is replaced by the following: ‘An optical and acoustic alarm shall be present at the steering position to signal the following:’
(a)	The introductory phrase is replaced by the following: ‘An optical and acoustic alarm shall be present at the steering position to signal the following:’
(b)	‘(a): oil level of the hydraulic tanks falling under the lowest content level in accordance with Article 6.03(2) and decrease of service pressure of the hydraulic system;’	‘(a)	oil level of the hydraulic tanks falling under the lowest content level in accordance with Article 6.03(2) and decrease of service pressure of the hydraulic system;’
‘(a)	oil level of the hydraulic tanks falling under the lowest content level in accordance with Article 6.03(2) and decrease of service pressure of the hydraulic system;’

9.	1.: The correct installation of the steering system shall be inspected by an inspection body. For this purpose the inspection body can require the following documents: (a) description of the steering system; (b) drawings of and information on the steering apparatus drive units and the steering control; (c) information concerning the steering apparatus; (d) electrical wiring diagram; (e) description of the rate-of-turn regulator; (f) operating and maintenance instructions for the steering system. — (a) — description of the steering system; — (b) — drawings of and information on the steering apparatus drive units and the steering control; — (c) — information concerning the steering apparatus; — (d) — electrical wiring diagram; — (e) — description of the rate-of-turn regulator; — (f) — operating and maintenance instructions for the steering system. (a): description of the steering system; (b): drawings of and information on the steering apparatus drive units and the steering control; (c): information concerning the steering apparatus; (d): electrical wiring diagram; (e): description of the rate-of-turn regulator; (f): operating and maintenance instructions for the steering system.	1.	(a): description of the steering system;	(a)	description of the steering system;	(b)	drawings of and information on the steering apparatus drive units and the steering control;	(c)	information concerning the steering apparatus;	(d)	electrical wiring diagram;	(e)	description of the rate-of-turn regulator;
1.	(a): description of the steering system;	(a)	description of the steering system;	(b)	drawings of and information on the steering apparatus drive units and the steering control;	(c)	information concerning the steering apparatus;	(d)	electrical wiring diagram;	(e)	description of the rate-of-turn regulator;	(f)	operating and maintenance instructions for the steering system.
(a)	description of the steering system;
(b)	drawings of and information on the steering apparatus drive units and the steering control;
(c)	information concerning the steering apparatus;
(d)	electrical wiring diagram;
(e)	description of the rate-of-turn regulator;
(f)	operating and maintenance instructions for the steering system.
2.	Operation of the entire steering system shall be checked by means of a navigation test. If a rate-of-turn regulator is installed it shall be checked that a predetermined course can be reliably maintained and that bends can be negotiated safely.
3.	(a): before being put into service;	(a)	before being put into service;	(b)	after a failure;	(c)	after any modification or repair;	(d)	regularly at least every three years.
(a)	before being put into service;
(b)	after a failure;
(c)	after any modification or repair;
(d)	regularly at least every three years.
4.	(a): a check of conformity with the approved drawings and at periodical inspections whether alterations in the steering system were made;	(a)	a check of conformity with the approved drawings and at periodical inspections whether alterations in the steering system were made;	(b)	a functional test of the steering system for all operational possibilities;	(c)	a visual check and a tightness check of the hydraulic components, in particular valves, pipelines, hydraulic hoses, hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic pumps, and hydraulic strainers;	(d)	a visual check of the electrical components, in particular relays, electric motors and safety devices;	(e)	a check of the optical and acoustic control devices.
(a)	a check of conformity with the approved drawings and at periodical inspections whether alterations in the steering system were made;
(b)	a functional test of the steering system for all operational possibilities;
(c)	a visual check and a tightness check of the hydraulic components, in particular valves, pipelines, hydraulic hoses, hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic pumps, and hydraulic strainers;
(d)	a visual check of the electrical components, in particular relays, electric motors and safety devices;
(e)	a check of the optical and acoustic control devices.
5.	An inspection certificate, signed by the inspector, shall be issued, showing the date of inspection.’

10.	(a): The first subparagraph of paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘The area of obstructed vision for the helmsman ahead of the vessel in an unladen state with half of its supplies but without ballast shall not exceed two vessel lengths or 250 m whichever is less, to the surface of the water.’	(a)	The first subparagraph of paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘The area of obstructed vision for the helmsman ahead of the vessel in an unladen state with half of its supplies but without ballast shall not exceed two vessel lengths or 250 m whichever is less, to the surface of the water.’	(b)	The second subparagraph of paragraph 6 is replaced by the following: ‘To avoid reflections, the bridge front windows shall be glare-free or fitted so as to exclude reflections effectively. This requirement shall be deemed to be fulfilled when the windows are inclined from the vertical plane, so as to form an outward angle of not less than 10° and not more than 25°.’
(a)	The first subparagraph of paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘The area of obstructed vision for the helmsman ahead of the vessel in an unladen state with half of its supplies but without ballast shall not exceed two vessel lengths or 250 m whichever is less, to the surface of the water.’
(b)	The second subparagraph of paragraph 6 is replaced by the following: ‘To avoid reflections, the bridge front windows shall be glare-free or fitted so as to exclude reflections effectively. This requirement shall be deemed to be fulfilled when the windows are inclined from the vertical plane, so as to form an outward angle of not less than 10° and not more than 25°.’

11.	‘7.: Directly at tank outlets the pipework for the distribution of fuels shall be fitted with a quick-closing valve that can be operated from the deck, even when the rooms in question are closed. If the operating device is concealed, the lid or cover shall not be lockable. The operating device shall be marked in red. If the device is concealed it shall be marked with a symbol for the quick-closing valve in accordance with Fig. 9 of Appendix I with a side length of at least 10 cm. The first subparagraph shall not apply to fuel tanks mounted directly on the engine.’	‘7.	If the operating device is concealed, the lid or cover shall not be lockable. The operating device shall be marked in red. If the device is concealed it shall be marked with a symbol for the quick-closing valve in accordance with Fig. 9 of Appendix I with a side length of at least 10 cm. The first subparagraph shall not apply to fuel tanks mounted directly on the engine.’
‘7.	If the operating device is concealed, the lid or cover shall not be lockable. The operating device shall be marked in red. If the device is concealed it shall be marked with a symbol for the quick-closing valve in accordance with Fig. 9 of Appendix I with a side length of at least 10 cm. The first subparagraph shall not apply to fuel tanks mounted directly on the engine.’

12. In Article 9.15(9) the following sentence is added: ‘The number of cable joints shall be kept to a minimum.’

13.	(a): Paragraph 8 is replaced by the following: ‘8. An inspection certificate, signed by the expert, shall be issued, showing the date of inspection.’ — ‘8. — An inspection certificate, signed by the expert, shall be issued, showing the date of inspection.’ ‘8.: An inspection certificate, signed by the expert, shall be issued, showing the date of inspection.’	(a)	‘8.: An inspection certificate, signed by the expert, shall be issued, showing the date of inspection.’
(a)	‘8.: An inspection certificate, signed by the expert, shall be issued, showing the date of inspection.’	‘8.	An inspection certificate, signed by the expert, shall be issued, showing the date of inspection.’
‘8.	An inspection certificate, signed by the expert, shall be issued, showing the date of inspection.’
(b)	Paragraph 10 is deleted.

14.	(a): In paragraph 1, the following point (d) is added: ‘(d) FK-5-1-12 (Dodecafluoro-2-methylpentane-3-on).’ — ‘(d) — FK-5-1-12 (Dodecafluoro-2-methylpentane-3-on).’ ‘(d): FK-5-1-12 (Dodecafluoro-2-methylpentane-3-on).’	(a)	‘(d): FK-5-1-12 (Dodecafluoro-2-methylpentane-3-on).’	‘(d)	FK-5-1-12 (Dodecafluoro-2-methylpentane-3-on).’	(b)	‘(b): Outlet nozzles shall be dimensioned and fitted such that the extinguishing agent is evenly distributed. In particular the extinguishing agent shall also be effective beneath the floor plates.’	‘(b)	Outlet nozzles shall be dimensioned and fitted such that the extinguishing agent is evenly distributed. In particular the extinguishing agent shall also be effective beneath the floor plates.’	(c)	‘(cc): action to be taken by the crew when the firefighting system is triggered and when accessing the protected room after triggering or flooding, in particular with regard to the possible presence of dangerous substances;’	‘(cc)	action to be taken by the crew when the firefighting system is triggered and when accessing the protected room after triggering or flooding, in particular with regard to the possible presence of dangerous substances;’	(d)	‘(e): An inspection certificate, signed by the expert, shall be issued, showing the date of inspection.’
(a)	‘(d): FK-5-1-12 (Dodecafluoro-2-methylpentane-3-on).’	‘(d)	FK-5-1-12 (Dodecafluoro-2-methylpentane-3-on).’
‘(d)	FK-5-1-12 (Dodecafluoro-2-methylpentane-3-on).’
(b)	‘(b): Outlet nozzles shall be dimensioned and fitted such that the extinguishing agent is evenly distributed. In particular the extinguishing agent shall also be effective beneath the floor plates.’	‘(b)	Outlet nozzles shall be dimensioned and fitted such that the extinguishing agent is evenly distributed. In particular the extinguishing agent shall also be effective beneath the floor plates.’
‘(b)	Outlet nozzles shall be dimensioned and fitted such that the extinguishing agent is evenly distributed. In particular the extinguishing agent shall also be effective beneath the floor plates.’
(c)	‘(cc): action to be taken by the crew when the firefighting system is triggered and when accessing the protected room after triggering or flooding, in particular with regard to the possible presence of dangerous substances;’	‘(cc)	action to be taken by the crew when the firefighting system is triggered and when accessing the protected room after triggering or flooding, in particular with regard to the possible presence of dangerous substances;’
‘(cc)	action to be taken by the crew when the firefighting system is triggered and when accessing the protected room after triggering or flooding, in particular with regard to the possible presence of dangerous substances;’
(d)	‘(e): An inspection certificate, signed by the expert, shall be issued, showing the date of inspection.’	‘(e)	An inspection certificate, signed by the expert, shall be issued, showing the date of inspection.’
‘(e)	An inspection certificate, signed by the expert, shall be issued, showing the date of inspection.’
(e)	(a): if there are several rooms to be protected, each with a different gross volume, each room shall be provided with its own firefighting system;	(a)	if there are several rooms to be protected, each with a different gross volume, each room shall be provided with its own firefighting system;	(b)	each container of FK-5-1-12 installed in the room to be protected shall be equipped with an overpressure relief valve. The overpressure relief valve shall harmlessly release the contents of the container into the room to be protected if the container is exposed to the effects of fire and the firefighting system has not been triggered;	(c)	each container shall be fitted with a device for checking the gas pressure;	(d)	the containers shall not be filled to more than 1,00 kg/l. The specific volume of the unpressurised FK-5-1-12 is to be taken as 0,0719 m 3 /kg;	(e)	the volume of FK-5-1-12 for the room to be protected shall be at least 5,5 % of the room’s gross volume. This volume shall be supplied within 10 seconds;	(f)	the FK-5-1-12 containers shall be provided with a pressure monitor which triggers an acoustic and optical alarm signal in the wheelhouse in the event of an unauthorised loss of propellant. If there is no wheelhouse, this alarm signal shall be given outside the room to be protected;	(g)	after flooding, the concentration in the room to be protected shall not exceed 10,0 %.’
(a)	if there are several rooms to be protected, each with a different gross volume, each room shall be provided with its own firefighting system;
(b)	each container of FK-5-1-12 installed in the room to be protected shall be equipped with an overpressure relief valve. The overpressure relief valve shall harmlessly release the contents of the container into the room to be protected if the container is exposed to the effects of fire and the firefighting system has not been triggered;
(c)	each container shall be fitted with a device for checking the gas pressure;
(d)	the containers shall not be filled to more than 1,00 kg/l. The specific volume of the unpressurised FK-5-1-12 is to be taken as 0,0719 m 3 /kg;
(e)	the volume of FK-5-1-12 for the room to be protected shall be at least 5,5 % of the room’s gross volume. This volume shall be supplied within 10 seconds;
(f)	the FK-5-1-12 containers shall be provided with a pressure monitor which triggers an acoustic and optical alarm signal in the wheelhouse in the event of an unauthorised loss of propellant. If there is no wheelhouse, this alarm signal shall be given outside the room to be protected;
(g)	after flooding, the concentration in the room to be protected shall not exceed 10,0 %.’

15. The following Article 10.03c is inserted: ‘Article 10.03c Permanently installed firefighting systems for protecting objects Permanently installed firefighting systems for protecting objects shall only be permitted on the basis of recommendations from the Committee.’

16. In paragraph 2 of Article 10.05, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: ‘A personalised, automatically inflatable lifejacket in accordance with European standards EN 395:1998, EN 396:1998, EN ISO 12402-3:2006 or EN ISO 12402-4:2006 shall be within reach of every person who is regularly on board a craft.’

17. In Article 14.13 the following sentence is inserted after the second sentence: ‘Additionally, for passenger vessels the expert shall verify whether a valid inspection certificate certifying the correct installation of the gas alarm system referred to in Article 15.15(9) or its inspection is available.’

18.	(a): In paragraph 1 the following sentence is added: ‘The lightship data taken into account for the stability calculation shall be determined by means of a heeling test.’

19.	(a): In paragraph 3, point (a), the following sentence is added: ‘rooms, with the exception of cabins, and groups of rooms that have only one exit, shall have at least one emergency exit;’	(a)	In paragraph 3, point (a), the following sentence is added: ‘rooms, with the exception of cabins, and groups of rooms that have only one exit, shall have at least one emergency exit;’	(b)	In paragraph 8, point (a), the introductory phrase is replaced by the following: ‘the total area of the muster areas (A S ) shall correspond to at least the following value:’
(a)	In paragraph 3, point (a), the following sentence is added: ‘rooms, with the exception of cabins, and groups of rooms that have only one exit, shall have at least one emergency exit;’
(b)	In paragraph 8, point (a), the introductory phrase is replaced by the following: ‘the total area of the muster areas (A S ) shall correspond to at least the following value:’

20.	(a): In paragraph 1, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: ‘In addition to the lifebuoys specified in Article 10.05(1), all parts of the deck intended for passengers and not enclosed shall be equipped with suitable lifebuoys, which shall be positioned on both sides of the vessel not more than 20 m apart. Lifebuoys shall be considered as suitable if they comply with — the European standard EN 14144:2003, or — the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS 1974) Chapter III Rule 7.1 and the International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code, paragraph 2.1.’ — — — the European standard EN 14144:2003, or — — — the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS 1974) Chapter III Rule 7.1 and the International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code, paragraph 2.1.’ —: the European standard EN 14144:2003, or —: the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS 1974) Chapter III Rule 7.1 and the International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code, paragraph 2.1.’	(a)	—: the European standard EN 14144:2003, or	—	the European standard EN 14144:2003, or
(a)	—: the European standard EN 14144:2003, or	—	the European standard EN 14144:2003, or	—	the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS 1974) Chapter III Rule 7.1 and the International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code, paragraph 2.1.’
—	the European standard EN 14144:2003, or
—	the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS 1974) Chapter III Rule 7.1 and the International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code, paragraph 2.1.’
(b)	‘2.: In addition to the lifebuoys referred to in section 1, individual life-saving equipment according to Article 10.05, section 2, shall be within reach for all shipboard personnel. For shipboard personal not responsible for undertaking duties according to the safety rota not inflatable or semi-automatically inflatable lifejackets according to the standards mentioned in Article 10.05, section 2, are allowed.’	‘2.	In addition to the lifebuoys referred to in section 1, individual life-saving equipment according to Article 10.05, section 2, shall be within reach for all shipboard personnel. For shipboard personal not responsible for undertaking duties according to the safety rota not inflatable or semi-automatically inflatable lifejackets according to the standards mentioned in Article 10.05, section 2, are allowed.’
‘2.	In addition to the lifebuoys referred to in section 1, individual life-saving equipment according to Article 10.05, section 2, shall be within reach for all shipboard personnel. For shipboard personal not responsible for undertaking duties according to the safety rota not inflatable or semi-automatically inflatable lifejackets according to the standards mentioned in Article 10.05, section 2, are allowed.’
(c)	(i): The first subparagraph is replaced by the following: ‘In addition to the life-saving equipment referred to in sections 1 and 2, individual life-saving equipment according to Article 10.05, section 2, shall be available for 100 % of the maximum permitted number of passengers. Not inflatable or semi-automatically inflatable lifejackets according to the standards mentioned in Article 10.05, section 2, are also allowed.’	(i)	The first subparagraph is replaced by the following: ‘In addition to the life-saving equipment referred to in sections 1 and 2, individual life-saving equipment according to Article 10.05, section 2, shall be available for 100 % of the maximum permitted number of passengers. Not inflatable or semi-automatically inflatable lifejackets according to the standards mentioned in Article 10.05, section 2, are also allowed.’	(ii)	The second subparagraph is deleted.
(i)	The first subparagraph is replaced by the following: ‘In addition to the life-saving equipment referred to in sections 1 and 2, individual life-saving equipment according to Article 10.05, section 2, shall be available for 100 % of the maximum permitted number of passengers. Not inflatable or semi-automatically inflatable lifejackets according to the standards mentioned in Article 10.05, section 2, are also allowed.’
(ii)	The second subparagraph is deleted.

21. Article 15.10(6), the last sentence is replaced by the following: ‘The emergency power plant shall be installed either above the margin line or as far away as possible from the power sources according to Article 9.02(1), so as to ensure that, in the event of flooding in accordance with Article 15.03(9), it is not flooded at the same time as these power sources.’

22.

(a): Paragraph 1 is amended as follows: (i) In point (d), point (aa) is replaced by the following: ‘(aa) Annex I, part 3, of the Code for Fire Test Procedures, and’ (ii) The following point (e) is added: ‘(e) The inspection body may, in accordance with the Code for Fire Test Procedures, prescribe a test on a sample partition in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of paragraph 2 on resistivity and temperature increase.’ — (i) — In point (d), point (aa) is replaced by the following: ‘(aa) Annex I, part 3, of the Code for Fire Test Procedures, and’ — ‘(aa) — Annex I, part 3, of the Code for Fire Test Procedures, and’ — (ii) — The following point (e) is added: ‘(e) The inspection body may, in accordance with the Code for Fire Test Procedures, prescribe a test on a sample partition in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of paragraph 2 on resistivity and temperature increase.’ — ‘(e) — The inspection body may, in accordance with the Code for Fire Test Procedures, prescribe a test on a sample partition in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of paragraph 2 on resistivity and temperature increase.’
(i): In point (d), point (aa) is replaced by the following: ‘(aa) Annex I, part 3, of the Code for Fire Test Procedures, and’ — ‘(aa) — Annex I, part 3, of the Code for Fire Test Procedures, and’
‘(aa): Annex I, part 3, of the Code for Fire Test Procedures, and’
(ii): The following point (e) is added: ‘(e) The inspection body may, in accordance with the Code for Fire Test Procedures, prescribe a test on a sample partition in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of paragraph 2 on resistivity and temperature increase.’ — ‘(e) — The inspection body may, in accordance with the Code for Fire Test Procedures, prescribe a test on a sample partition in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of paragraph 2 on resistivity and temperature increase.’
‘(e): The inspection body may, in accordance with the Code for Fire Test Procedures, prescribe a test on a sample partition in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of paragraph 2 on resistivity and temperature increase.’

23.	(a): In paragraph 1, the introductory phrase is replaced by the following: ‘Passenger vessels authorised to carry up to a maximum of 50 passengers and with a length L WL of not more than 25 m shall prove adequate stability after damage according to Article 15.03(7 to 13) or, as an alternative, prove that they comply with the following criteria after symmetrical flooding:’	(a)	In paragraph 1, the introductory phrase is replaced by the following: ‘Passenger vessels authorised to carry up to a maximum of 50 passengers and with a length L WL of not more than 25 m shall prove adequate stability after damage according to Article 15.03(7 to 13) or, as an alternative, prove that they comply with the following criteria after symmetrical flooding:’
(a)	In paragraph 1, the introductory phrase is replaced by the following: ‘Passenger vessels authorised to carry up to a maximum of 50 passengers and with a length L WL of not more than 25 m shall prove adequate stability after damage according to Article 15.03(7 to 13) or, as an alternative, prove that they comply with the following criteria after symmetrical flooding:’
(b)	‘(a): the immersion of the vessel shall not exceed the margin line and’	‘(a)	the immersion of the vessel shall not exceed the margin line and’
‘(a)	the immersion of the vessel shall not exceed the margin line and’
(c)	In paragraph 5, the first sentence is replaced by the following: ‘The inspection body may waive the application of Article 10.04 in the case of passenger vessels authorised to carry up to a maximum of 250 passengers and with a length L WL of not more than 25 m, provided they are equipped with a platform, accessible from each side of the vessel, directly above the line of flotation, so as to enable persons to be recovered from the water.’
(d)	In paragraph 10, the introductory phrase is replaced by the following: ‘The following provisions shall not apply to passenger vessels with a length L WL not exceeding 25 m:’

24. In Article 16.06, paragraph 2, the term ‘official number’ is replaced by ‘European Vessel Identification Number’.

25.	(a): In paragraph 1, point (g), after the reference to ‘Article 10.03b’ the following reference is inserted: ‘Article 10.03c’	(a)	In paragraph 1, point (g), after the reference to ‘Article 10.03b’ the following reference is inserted: ‘Article 10.03c’	(b)	In paragraph 2, point (d), the reference to ‘Article 10.07’ is replaced by the following: ‘Article 10.05’.
(a)	In paragraph 1, point (g), after the reference to ‘Article 10.03b’ the following reference is inserted: ‘Article 10.03c’
(b)	In paragraph 2, point (d), the reference to ‘Article 10.07’ is replaced by the following: ‘Article 10.05’.

26.

(a): The following entry relating to Article 6.02(1) is inserted after the entry relating to Article 6.01(7): ‘6.02(1) Presence of separate hydraulic tanks NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2010 Duplicated pilot valves in case of hydraulic drive units NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2020 Separated pipework for the second drive unit in case of hydraulic drive units NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2020’ — ‘6.02(1) — Presence of separate hydraulic tanks — NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2010 — Duplicated pilot valves in case of hydraulic drive units — NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2020 — Separated pipework for the second drive unit in case of hydraulic drive units — NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2020’
‘6.02(1): Presence of separate hydraulic tanks — NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2010
Duplicated pilot valves in case of hydraulic drive units: NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2020
Separated pipework for the second drive unit in case of hydraulic drive units: NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2020’

27.	\| ‘15.05 \| Number of passengers \| Issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2045’ \|; \| --- \| --- \| --- \|

28.

(a): The following entry is inserted after the entry relating to Chapter 3: ‘CHAPTER 6 6.02(1) Duplicated pilot valves in case of hydraulic drive units NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2020 1.4.2007 Separated pipework for the second drive unit in case of hydraulic drive units NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2020 1.4.2007 6.03(1) Connection of other consumers to hydraulic steering apparatus drive units NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2020 1.4.2007 6.07(2)(a) level alarm of the hydraulic tanks and alarm of the service pressure NRC, at the latest with renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2010 1.4.2007 CHAPTER 7 7.02(2) Obstructed vision ahead of the vessel 2 vessel lengths if less than 250 m NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2049 30.12.2008’ — ‘CHAPTER 6 — 6.02(1) — Duplicated pilot valves in case of hydraulic drive units — NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2020 — 1.4.2007 — Separated pipework for the second drive unit in case of hydraulic drive units — NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2020 — 1.4.2007 — 6.03(1) — Connection of other consumers to hydraulic steering apparatus drive units — NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2020 — 1.4.2007 — 6.07(2)(a) — level alarm of the hydraulic tanks and alarm of the service pressure — NRC, at the latest with renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2010 — 1.4.2007 — CHAPTER 7 — 7.02(2) — Obstructed vision ahead of the vessel 2 vessel lengths if less than 250 m — NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2049 — 30.12.2008’
‘CHAPTER 6
6.02(1): Duplicated pilot valves in case of hydraulic drive units — NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2020 — 1.4.2007
Separated pipework for the second drive unit in case of hydraulic drive units: NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2020 — 1.4.2007
6.03(1): Connection of other consumers to hydraulic steering apparatus drive units — NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2020 — 1.4.2007
6.07(2)(a): level alarm of the hydraulic tanks and alarm of the service pressure — NRC, at the latest with renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2010 — 1.4.2007
CHAPTER 7
7.02(2): Obstructed vision ahead of the vessel 2 vessel lengths if less than 250 m — NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2049 — 30.12.2008’

29.

(a): The following entry relating to Article 6.02(1) is inserted after the entry relating to Article 6.01(7): ‘6.02(1) Presence of separate hydraulic tanks NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2026 Duplicated pilot valves in case of hydraulic drive units NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2026 Separated pipework for the second drive unit in case of hydraulic drive units NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2026’ — ‘6.02(1) — Presence of separate hydraulic tanks — NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2026 — Duplicated pilot valves in case of hydraulic drive units — NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2026 — Separated pipework for the second drive unit in case of hydraulic drive units — NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2026’
‘6.02(1): Presence of separate hydraulic tanks — NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2026
Duplicated pilot valves in case of hydraulic drive units: NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2026
Separated pipework for the second drive unit in case of hydraulic drive units: NRC, at the latest on issue or renewal of the Community certificate after 1.1.2026’

30.	\| ‘Figure 9 Quick-closing valve on the tank \| \| Colour: brown/white’ \|; \| --- \| --- \| --- \|

31.

The following Appendices III and IV are added:
‘Appendix III
Model of the Unique European Vessel Identification Number
A
A
A
x
x
x
x
x
[Code of the competent authority that assigns the European Vessel Identification Number]
[Serial Number]
In the model, “AAA” represents the three-digit code given by the competent authority assigning the European Vessel Identification Number according to the following number ranges:
001-019
France
020-039
Netherlands
040-059
Germany
060-069
Belgium
070-079
Switzerland
080-099
reserved for craft from countries that are not party to the Mannheim Convention and for which a Rhine Vessel Certificate has been issued before 1 April 2007
100-119
Norway
120-139
Denmark
140-159
United Kingdom
160-169
Iceland
170-179
Ireland
180-189
Portugal
190-199
reserved
200-219
Luxembourg
220-239
Finland
240-259
Poland
260-269
Estonia
270-279
Lithuania
280-289
Latvia
290-299
reserved
300-309
Austria
310-319
Liechtenstein
320-329
Czech Republic
330-339
Slovakia
340-349
reserved
350-359
Croatia
360-369
Serbia
370-379
Bosnia and Herzegovina
380-399
Hungary
400-419
Russian Federation
420-439
Ukraine
440-449
Belarus
450-459
Republic of Moldova
460-469
Romania
470-479
Bulgaria
480-489
Georgia
490-499
reserved
500-519
Turkey
520-539
Greece
540-549
Cyprus
550-559
Albania
560-569
former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
570-579
Slovenia
580-589
Montenegro
590-599
reserved
600-619
Italy
620-639
Spain
640-649
Andorra
650-659
Malta
660-669
Monaco
670-679
San Marino
680-699
reserved
700-719
Sweden
720-739
Canada
740-759
United States of America
760-769
Israel
770-799
reserved
800-809
Azerbaijan
810-819
Kazakhstan
820-829
Kyrgyzstan
830-839
Tajikistan
840-849
Turkmenistan
850-859
Uzbekistan
860-869
Iran
870-999
reserved.
“xxxxx” represents the five-digit serial number given by the competent authority.
‘Appendix IV
Data for the identification of a vessel
A. All vessels
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13.
14.
B. Where available
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2.
3.
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6.
7.
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10.

¹ Partitions between control centres and internal muster areas shall correspond to Type A0, but external muster areas only to Type B15.

² Partitions between lounges and internal muster areas shall correspond to Type A30, but external muster areas only to Type B15.

³ Partitions between cabins, partitions between cabins and corridors and vertical partitions separating lounges according to section 10 shall comply with Type B15, for rooms fitted with pressurised sprinkler systems B0.

⁴ Partitions between engine rooms according to Articles 15.07 and 15.10, section 6, shall comply with Type A60; in other cases they shall comply with Type A0.

⁵ B15 is sufficient for partitions between galleys, on the one hand, and cold-storage rooms and food store rooms, on the other.

⁶ Partitions between control centres and internal muster areas shall correspond to Type A0, but external muster areas only to Type B15.

⁷ Partitions between lounges and internal muster areas shall correspond to Type A30, but external muster areas only to Type B15.

⁸ Partitions between cabins, partitions between cabins and corridors and vertical partitions separating lounges according to section 10 shall comply with Type B15, for rooms fitted with pressurised sprinkler systems B0.

⁹ Partitions between engine rooms according to Articles 15.07 and 15.10, section 6, shall comply with Type A60; in other cases they shall comply with Type A0.

1. Annex V to Directive 2006/87/EC is amended as follows: (a) In Part I, box 3 of the model, the term ‘Official number’ is replaced by ‘Unique European Vessel Identification Number’. (b) In Part II, item 2 of the model, the term ‘Official number’ is replaced by ‘Unique European Vessel Identification Number’. (c) In Part III, box 3 of the model, the term ‘Official number’ is replaced by ‘Unique European Vessel Identification Number’.

2. In Annex VI to Directive 2006/87/EC, in the fifth column, the heading ‘Official number’ is replaced by the heading ‘Unique European Vessel Identification Number’.

Partitions between control centres and internal muster areas shall correspond to Type A0, but external muster areas only to Type B15. ↩ ↩² ↩³
Partitions between lounges and internal muster areas shall correspond to Type A30, but external muster areas only to Type B15. ↩ ↩² ↩³
Partitions between cabins, partitions between cabins and corridors and vertical partitions separating lounges according to section 10 shall comply with Type B15, for rooms fitted with pressurised sprinkler systems B0. ↩
Partitions between engine rooms according to Articles 15.07 and 15.10, section 6, shall comply with Type A60; in other cases they shall comply with Type A0. ↩
B15 is sufficient for partitions between galleys, on the one hand, and cold-storage rooms and food store rooms, on the other. ↩
Partitions between control centres and internal muster areas shall correspond to Type A0, but external muster areas only to Type B15. ↩
Partitions between lounges and internal muster areas shall correspond to Type A30, but external muster areas only to Type B15. ↩
Partitions between cabins, partitions between cabins and corridors and vertical partitions separating lounges according to section 10 shall comply with Type B15, for rooms fitted with pressurised sprinkler systems B0. ↩
Partitions between engine rooms according to Articles 15.07 and 15.10, section 6, shall comply with Type A60; in other cases they shall comply with Type A0. ↩