Regulatory Compliance & Environmental Standards Flashcards
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Which IMO resolution established the Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) designation?
Answer: A.982(24)
IMO Assembly Resolution A.982(24) established the revised guidelines for the identification and designation of Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas.
A vessel's Garbage Management Plan is required under which MARPOL Annex?
Answer: Annex V
MARPOL Annex V governs the prevention of pollution by garbage from ships and requires vessels to maintain a Garbage Management Plan.
Under the Shore Protection Act, what must vessels carrying municipal or commercial waste have before entering U.S. ports?
Answer: A manifest and permit if transporting municipal or commercial waste
The Shore Protection Act requires vessels transporting municipal or commercial waste to carry a manifest and obtain a permit prior to entering U.S. ports.
What is the primary purpose of the National Response Framework (NRF) as it applies to maritime environmental incidents?
Answer: To provide a unified national approach for responding to disasters and emergencies including environmental incidents
The NRF provides guiding principles for a unified national response to disasters and emergencies, including maritime environmental incidents.
A vessel's Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP) is required under which regulation?
Answer: MARPOL Annex I Regulation 37
MARPOL Annex I Regulation 37 requires vessels of 400 GT or more and tankers of 150 GT or more to carry an approved SOPEP.
When a vessel is involved in a pollution incident in U.S. waters, the National Response Center (NRC) must be notified within what timeframe?
Answer: As soon as possible after discovery
Federal regulations require the responsible party to notify the NRC as soon as possible after knowledge of a discharge, without delay.
Which international agreement obligates signatory nations, including the U.S., to cooperate on marine environmental protection and pollution response in the broader Pacific region?
Answer: The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
UNCLOS (Articles 192-237) obligates signatory states to protect and preserve the marine environment and cooperate on pollution prevention and response.