Tanker Familiarization Environmental Regulations and Compliance 2

Question 1

Under MARPOL Annex I, what is the maximum oil content allowed in bilge water discharged outside special areas?

Accepted Answer

15 parts per million (ppm)

Answer

10 parts per million (ppm)

Answer

25 parts per million (ppm)

Answer

50 parts per million (ppm)

Question 2

Which U.S. federal agency primarily enforces the Clean Water Act (CWA) provisions affecting tanker operations in U.S. waters?

Accepted Answer

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Answer

Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)

Answer

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

Answer

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)

Question 3

What document must a tanker maintain to record all overboard discharges and transfers of oily mixtures?

Accepted Answer

Oil Record Book

Answer

Cargo Record Book

Answer

Pollution Prevention Log

Answer

Deck Logbook

Question 4

The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) requires tank vessels operating in U.S. waters to have a Vessel Response Plan (VRP) that can address a worst-case discharge of how much oil?

Accepted Answer

The maximum cargo capacity

Answer

The average cargo load

Answer

The total capacity of the largest tank

Answer

The combined capacity of all cargo tanks

Question 5

Which MARPOL Annex specifically regulates the prevention of pollution by noxious liquid substances (NLS) carried in bulk?

Accepted Answer

Annex II

Answer

Annex I

Answer

Annex III

Answer

Annex IV

Question 6

A tanker operating in a MARPOL Special Area is generally subject to what stricter rule regarding operational discharges?

Accepted Answer

Zero discharge of oily mixtures is required

Answer

Discharges limited to 5 ppm

Answer

Discharges must be approved by port state

Answer

Discharges allowed only during daylight hours

Question 7

Under U.S. regulations, which entity must approve a tank vessel's Vessel Response Plan before the vessel can operate in U.S. waters?

Accepted Answer

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Answer

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Answer

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Answer

State environmental agency