- The club previously published guidance related to reporting emissions data into theIMO-DCS and EU-MRV regimes.
- The United Kingdom has retained and amended EU legislation to establish a UK-MRV regime to monitor, report and verify emissions data from ships > 5000GT calling at UK ports.
- From 1 January 2023, all verifiers must be accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) – members should check the status of their verifiers.
The club previously published guidance related to reporting emissions data into the IMO Data Collection System (IMO-DCS) and EU Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (EU-MRV) regimes, says an article published on standard club website.
UK-MRV Regime considerations for the introduction of the new system
Following withdrawal from the European Union, the United Kingdom has retained and amended EU legislation to establish a UK-MRV regime to monitor, report and verify emissions data from ships > 5000GT calling at UK ports.
Marine information note (MIN 669 (M+F)) ‘Reporting Emissions Data into the UK-MRV Regime’ provides advice on the legal and practical considerations for the introduction of the new system, some of which are summarised below.
- UK-MRV requirement will be applicable to ships > 5000 GT, irrespective of their flag, calling at UK ports.
- Similar exemptions apply to vessels under the UK-MRV regime that apply under the EU-MRV regime, ie warships, naval auxiliaries, fish-catching or fish-processing ships, ships not propelled by mechanical means, and government ships used for non-commercial purposes.
- Emissions data for the following voyages will need to be included in the UK-MRV emissions report:
– Voyages between UK ports
– Voyages between UK and non-EEA port
– Emissions generated at a UK port for the above voyages
– Voyages between UK and UK overseas territories or Crown dependencies – such as the Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Isle of Man, Jersey. However, voyages between two Crown dependencies or overseas territories should not be included. Likewise, a voyage from a port in an overseas territory or Crown dependency to a non-UK port should not be included.
- Voyages between the UK and EEA (ports under EU-MRV regime) do not have to be reported under UK-MRV because they are already being reported under the EU-MRV regime.
- The UK-MRV regime is expected to be fully in place by the end of 2021. Members will be expected to begin collecting data for voyages for the UK-MRV regime from 1 January 2022 onwards, for the 2022 reporting period. No enforcement action will be taken until 2023.
- From 1 July 2021, ships which used a UK or EEA port in 2020, should be carrying a Document of Compliance (DoC) for emissions data collected during the 2020 reporting period, to comply with the EU-MRV regime.
- A DoC issued under the EU-MRV regime, and which covers voyages between the UK and EEA ports is recognised as a UK DoC equivalent for those voyages.
- From 31 December 2021, an assessed UK-MRV monitoring plan will need to be in place. If a ship already uses a monitoring plan under the EU-MRV regime, member will need to confirm with the verifier if this is suitable for the UK-MRV regime, or if changes are needed.
- The assessment of the monitoring plan and the verification of the annual emission report for each ship needs to be done by an accredited verifier.
- From 1 January 2023, all verifiers must be accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) – members should check the status of their verifier(s).
- From 30 June 2023, a separate DoC will be needed to cover voyages to and from UK ports, made in the previous reporting period, which fall outside the scope of the EU-MRV.
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