This Technical Information became null and void on 2 Mar 2020. Type Approval by the Japanese Government for the exhaust gas monitoring systems and discharge water monitoring systems of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems installed on Japanese-flagged ships Tec No.:TEC- 1186 (32kb) Contact:Machinery Department Issued:8 Jul 2019 The Japanese Government (hereinafter referred to as "JG") has issued letters regarding the approval including the technical standards for exhaust gas monitoring systems and discharge water monitoring systems (hereinafter referred to collectively as "monitoring systems") of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (hereinafter referred to as "EGCS") installed on Japanese-flagged ships. Accordingly, either individual inspection or Type Approval is required by the JG for the above- mentioned monitoring systems of EGCS installed on Japanese-flagged ships. The technical standards developed by the JG for individual inspections and Type Approval consist of requirements related to product testing, performance testing (based upon resolution MEPC.259(68): 2015 Guidelines for E