Argentina

02 October 2020

The prohibition of EGCS discharges from national & foreign registered ships is suspended due to the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. (It is reported locally that the suspension is temporary).

The Google English translation of Argentina Naval Prefecture Directorate of Environmental Protection, Provision 22/2020, DISFC-2020-22-APN-DPAM # PNA, states “That the current situation makes it impossible to transfer specialized personnel to carry out monitoring campaigns and data collection on the discharges of the SLDGE [EGCS] washing waters or equivalent technologies carried out by the ships.”

The full text of the latest provision, can be found here in Spanish.

Alternatively click here for a Google English translation.

10 August 2020

Argentina Naval Prefecture Directorate of Environmental Protection, Provision 15/2020, DISFC-2020-15-APN-DPAM # PNA states that as of January 1, 2020 fuel oil with a sulphur content of [no more] than 0.50% is required under MARPOL Annex VI regulation 14 and notes the increasing use of EGCS under MARPOL Annex VI regulation 4.

Citing the National Constitution and various legal instruments MARPOL Annex VI has now been incorporated into Argentine law, however the discharge of EGCS wash water into Argentine martime and river waters has been prohibited.

The full text of the provision can be found here in Spanish.

Alternatively click here for a Google English translation.