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3.06 MAR-CIS
Agency responsible
Data group
03. EMSA Central Reference Databases
Coast Guard Functions with access
Maritime Environmental Protection & Response
Maritime Accident and Disaster Response
Status of implementation
Available
Dissemination channels
Agency web interface
Point(s) of contact
Last reviewed on
Last saved on
Description
The Marine Chemical Information Sheets (MAR-CIS) are datasheets of chemical substances developed by EMSA that contain relevant information for responding to hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) marine spills.
Data elements
MAR-CIS datasheets have around 170 different elements that are organised in categories and sub-categories, see below:
- Identification
- Warning
- Key properties
- Identification
- Substance properties
- Substance properties
- Fire codes
- Shipping information
- Maritime transport codes
- IMDG code (International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code)
- IBC code (International Code for the construction and equipment of ships carrying dangerous chemicals in bulk)
- IMSBC code (International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargos Code
- GESAMP profile
- Maritime transport codes
- Hazards and risks
- CLP/GHS classification and hazard communication
- Health hazards
- Substance intrinsic hazards
- Environmental hazards
- Emergency measures
- Emergency health measures
- Emergency response measures on board of vessels
- Environmental protection measures
- Case histories
- Physical and chemical properties
- Other names
MAR-CIS database benefits from the IMO codes and Conventions updates done through the Central Hazmat Database (CHD).
Legal basis
The MAR-CIS Datasheets have been developed in accordance with Regulation No 724/2004[1] setting a legal obligation to EMSA in the field of response to ship sourced pollution within EU waters.
[1] Regulation (EC) No 724/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 establishing a European Maritime Safety Agency can be accessed here https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=CELEX%3A32004R0724
Scope and source of data
The MAR-CIS Marine Chemical Information Sheets are datasheets of chemical substances developed by EMSA that gather relevant information from different sources for responding to marine spills of hazardous and noxious substances (HNS). These datasheets provide concise information on the substances' physical and chemical properties, handling procedures and emergency spill response procedures, as well as maritime transport requirements for safe transport at sea. Presently the database contains datasheets for 217 different substances.
Technical implementation
The MAR-CIS information is made available through the EMSA web interface (accessible via EMSA portal) and through an application for mobile devices that allow users to search, to print and to share the datasheet as a pdf file.
Conditions of access
Public administrations (e.g. marine pollution response authorities, harbour authorities, coast guard) from the 28 EU Member States and EFTA coastal states can access the MAR-CIS information.