ISO 24146-1:2024

Overview - ISO 24146-1:2024 (Shipboard waste on inland navigation vessels)

ISO 24146-1:2024 is the first edition (May 2024) international standard that specifies requirements for the on-board management and handling of shipboard waste on inland navigation vessels. It covers handling, collection, separation, marking, treatment and storage of waste generated during vessel operation, and describes the ship-to-shore interface and delivery of waste from vessel to reception station. The standard promotes waste prevention, minimization at source, and practical segregation schemes compatible with reception stations worldwide. Small craft and inland vessels can use it to improve onboard waste management and health & safety practices.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Waste classification and segregation: defined waste categories that align with global categorization systems to simplify on-board separation and shore reception.
• Collection and storage: requirements for on-board collection containers, storage containers and safe storage practices.
• On-board processing and minimization: guidance on treatment, reuse, recycling and reduction measures with the guiding principle: prevention → recycling → energy recovery → disposal.
• Ship-to-shore interface and offloading: requirements and procedures for delivery of waste to approved reception stations (port or floating facilities).
• Documentation and auditing: waste management plans, record-keeping (e.g., waste data sheets, used-oil logs), unloading attestations and audit practices to demonstrate compliance.
• Health & safety: handling, storage and offloading safety considerations for crew and port personnel.
• Volume planning and facilities: assessing waste volume, storage capacity and required shore facilities to offload waste efficiently.

The document contains informative annexes (examples of waste streams, waste data sheets, used-oil log, MARPOL-style record books, unloading attestations and colour codes), and notes there are no normative references within the text.

Practical applications and intended users

ISO 24146-1 is useful for:

• Inland vessel operators and ship managers implementing onboard waste management systems.
• Port and reception station operators preparing to receive, segregate and process inland vessel waste.
• Regulators and competent authorities harmonizing waste handling requirements on waterways.
• Environmental managers, auditors and consultants performing waste audits or preparing waste management plans.
• Small craft owners/operators seeking best-practice onboard waste handling.

Benefits include improved regulatory compliance, streamlined ship-to-shore transfers, reduced environmental impact on inland waterways, and enhanced crew safety.

Related standards and references

• ISO 21070 (basis for development)
• MARPOL (international ship pollution convention) - referenced for terminology and context
• Regional instruments mentioned in the standard: CDNI, CEVNI and river-basin recommendations

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