Certification for Marine Compression-Ignition (CI) Engines

This page describes nine (9) steps to complete marine CI engine certification. For additional resources, see the following:

Instructions for EV-CIS Marine CI Certification Module (pdf) (3.92 MB, July 2024, EPA-420-B-24-039)

STEP 1: Confirm that you have access to EV-CIS.

You must register with EPA to gain access to EV-CIS for the specific manufacturer code for which you are seeking certification.

How to register for EV-CIS

You must also set up an account with EPA to establish the necessary EV-CIS roles.

Account setup for EV-CIS

STEP 2: Update manufacturer information in EV-CIS.

To update information, users must have the "Maintain Manufacturer Information" role in EV-CIS. Otherwise, users will only be able to view the information.

Information to Update

Updates include (but are not limited to):

Industry sector(s);
Addresses;
Contacts and Industry/Compliance Programs;
Test labs; and
Notification email addresses (used for EV-CIS' broadcast notifications).

STEP 3: Review all applicable regulations.

Regulations provide requirements for certification and compliance.

Regulations

Review the following:

40 CFR Part 1042
Control of emissions from new and in-use marine compression-ignition engines and vessels.
40 CFR Part 1043
Control of NOx, SOx, and PM emissions from marine engines and vessels subject to the MARPOL protocol.
40 CRF Part 1060
Control of evaporative emissions from new and in-use nonroad and stationary equipment.
40 CFR Part 1068
General compliance provisions for highway, stationary, and nonroad programs.

Selected Guidance Letters

Review selected guidance letters:

Information about Family Naming Conventions
Frequently Asked Questions about EPA-Issued EIAPP Certificates (PDF) (8 pp, 208 K, EPA-420-F-19-009, February 2019,
About PDF)

To search all guidance letters, go to:

EPA's Transportation and Air Quality Document Index System (DIS)

STEP 4: Pay appropriate certification fees, as applicable.

A fee payment may be required for each certificate issued by EPA.

For more details, go to: Fees Information

STEP 5: Prepare certification application materials.

For each model year for a family, you must provide the applicable certification dataset and supporting materials.

Support Documentation for Submissions

Materials Specific to Marine CI Engines

Support files for marine CI engines
Includes configurations and parts template, standards decision table, and calculations spreadsheet.
System documentation for marine CI engines
Includes data requirements, business rules, schema, and schema change log.

Materials for All EV-CIS Users

Software release notes for EV-CIS
EV-CIS documentation for request for certificate (RFC) module
Includes data requirements and business rules.
EV-CIS documentation for cross-industry services
Includes data requirements and business rules.

STEP 6: Submit the completed certification application materials in EV-CIS.

Click the applicable industry role on the MyCDX homepage.

Submit the completed certification dataset and upload any required supporting materials.

STEP 7: Confirm that your submission(s) from Step 6 were accepted by EV-CIS.

Within a few minutes of all submissions, the submitter will receive a notification in their CDX inbox indicating whether the submission was accepted or rejected.

To access your CDX inbox, click the "Inbox" link on the left navigation bar of the MyCDX homepage.

STEP 8: Submit a request for certificate (RFC).

A CROMERR signer must submit an RFC for each Engine Family.

To do so, click the "CROMERR Signer" role on your MyCDX homepage.

STEP 9: Receive Certificate of Conformity.

The CROMERR signer will receive the certificate in his or her CDX inbox.

To access your CDX inbox, click the "Inbox" link on the left navigation bar.