The clean water act section 402p requires that operators of discharges associated. Requirements for oil tankers of less than 150 gross tonnage. Sense of congress regarding participation in international regime. Annex i regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil. Offshore production facilities and subsea pipelines. In our first installment, we provide an overview of the oil pollution act opa of 1990, passed in response to the exxonvaldez oil spill in. It is using materials and energy more efficiently, and conserving natural resources, including water. Guide for the prevention of ship sourced pollution and for the safe transfer of bunkers in queensland waters ii contents 1.
The protocol of 1978 relating to the 1973 international. Reflect revisions to the national oil and hazardous substances pollution contingency plan, title 40, code of federal regulations, section 1510 hereinafter referred to as the national contingency. Purposeful jettison of petroleum cargo, by national research council marine board page images at nap filed under. Topics include 1 applicability of oil pollution prevention regulations 40 cfr, part 112 published by the environmental. The international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships marpol was adopted on 2 november 1973 at imo and covered pollution by oil, chemicals and harmful substances in packaged form, sewage and garbage. Guide for the prevention of shipsourced pollution and for. International convention for the prevention of pollution from. Conference report filed in house 08011990 oil pollution act of 1990 title i. The use of materials, processes, or practices that reduces or eliminates the creation of pollutants or wastes at the source.
Pollution prevention for ships, required documents pdf, 8 kb. Chapter 5 prevention of oil pollution arising from an oil pollution incident. As emergency response efforts continue in the gulf, epw policy brief presents a new gulf oil spill policy series to help interested parties understand the ins and outs of federal policies, regulations, and key issues that apply to the tragic gulf spill. Spcc plans complement existing laws, regulations, rules, standards, policies, and procedures pertaining to safety, fire prevention, and oil pollution prevention. Spill prevention, preparedness, and response program. Developing your stormwater pollution prevention plan. Oil spill response roles hen prevention efforts fail and an oil spill occurs on the water, spill responders must quickly organize and establish incidentspecific priorities to focus on the difficult task of cleaning up the spill. This bulletin covers oil spill prevention and control as a result of accidental discharges of oil from power facilities and electrical equipment containing oil.
Causes, consequences, prevention, and countermeasures. Spill prevention for your home heating oil tank cer401. The golf manual project team would like to extend a. It could be through prevention, practice efforts or join a projectprogram. Makes the responsible party for a vessel or facility from which oil is discharged or which poses a substantial threat of discharge liable for removal costs and for economic or natural resource damages, including. Outer continental shelf lands act amendments of 1978. Preventing oil pollution of the sea helgoland marine research. Causes, consequences, prevention method and role of wbphed with special reference from murshidabad district rozina khatun research scholar, department of geography, tilka manjhi bhagalpur university, bihar, india. Bioremediation for marine oil spills 1991, by united states congress office of technology assessment pdf files at princeton.
Recycling and waste reduction a guide for the workplace. The environmental protection agencys epa spill prevention, control, and countermeasure spcc regulations include requirements for certain facilities to prevent, prepare, and respond to discharges of oil and oil productsdefined broadlythat may reach u. Pollution prevention according to the environmental protection agency epa, pollution prevention can be defined as. Spill prevention for your home heating oil tank minnesota pollution control agency 520 lafayette rd. Prevention and compensation of marine pollution damage. Oil spill preparedness, prevention, and response on the. Annex i regulations for the prevention of pollution by. Regulation f prevention of oil pollution in the event of collision or stranding regulation g prevention of oil pollution in the event of collision or stranding measures for existing tankers regulation 14 segregation of oil and water ballast and carriage of oil in forepeak tanks regulation 15 retention of oil on board. United statescanada lake champlain oil spill cooperation.
National standard for the prevention of pollution by oil department of marine administration of the government of the union of myanmar establish s this standard, under the provision of international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships,1973,as modified by the protocol of 1978 relating thereto marpol 7378 for the ships engaged. International convention for the prevention of pollution from ships, 1973 as modified by the protocol of 1978 relating there to and amended by res. This paper provides the insight view about the affects of environment pollution in the perspective of air pollution, water and land soil waste pollution on human by diseases and problems, animals and trees plants. Processos interativos homemmeio ambiente interactive manenvironment processes, 1 ed. The capacities vary from 55gallon drums to a 250,000gallon bulk fuel oil tank, which. Regulation and monitoring or engaging in control measures by reducing or minimizing waste. Environment pollution is a widereaching problem and it is likely to influence the health of human populations is great. A brief guide on oil spill prevention, control and countermeasure. Furthermore, epa will continue to enforce the oil pollution prevention regulations for oil mixtures. Oil spills have many adverse effects on the environment. The statements, positions, and research priorities contained in this.
List of books and articles about oil pollution online. Imbtecs award winning gravity flow drain protection systems allow rainwater to percolate through but will automatically seal a leak path when contacted by oil, fuels, and. As recommended by imo this plan is a combination of a shipboard oil pollution emergency plan and a shipboard marine pollution emergency plan for noxious liquid substances. A facility owneroperator s guide to oil pollution prevention pdf 10 pp, 2 mb contact us to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem. Approved by the office of management and budget under control number 20500046 52 fr 10719, apr. Pollution prevention technology award winning point source control penalties assessed for contamination of groundwater and waterways from catastrophic releases are mounting. Spill prevention, control, and countermeasure spcc. National standard for the prevention of pollution by oil. Oil spill prevention and preparedness regulation federal. Consequences of air pollution co 2 is a good transmitter of sunlight, but it also partially restricts infrared radiation going back from the earth into space, which produces the so. United states department of agriculture rural development. Use drip pans to catch spills and buy multipleuse oil spill cleanup materials in place of singleuse. International inventory of removal equipment and personnel.
Feb 01, 2017 national standard for the prevention of pollution by oil department of marine administration of the government of the union of myanmar establish s this standard, under the provision of international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships,1973,as modified by the protocol of 1978 relating thereto marpol 7378 for the ships engaged. Recognizing the serious threat posed to the marine environment by oil pollution incidents involving ships, offshore units, sea ports and oil handling facilities, mindful of the importance of precautionary measures and prevention in avoiding oil pollution in the first instance, and the need for strict application of existing international. Coordinating committee on oil pollution research iccopr, regarding the status and current focus of the federal oil pollution research, development, and demonstration program established pursuant to section 7001c of the oil pollution act of 1990 33 u. The purpose of the spill prevention, control, and countermeasure spcc rule is to help facilities prevent a discharge of oil into navigable waters or adjoining shorelines. United statescanada great lakes oil spill cooperation. As epa recognizes, not all pollution comes from smoke stacks. Regulation f prevention of oil pollution in the event of collision or stranding regulation g prevention of oil pollution in the event of collision or stranding measures for existing tankers regulation 14 segregation of oil and water ballast and carriage of oil in forepeak tanks regulation 15 retention of. Environmental protection agencys oil spill prevention program and was published under the authority of section 311j1c of the federal. Pollution prevention represents a shift away from the old school of thought, pollution. Establish a department of defense oil and hazardous substances pollution prevention and contingency program hereinafter referred to as the dod program, to. International convention for the prevention of pollution. Outlines the applicable pollution prevention documentation that ships. Title iiiinternational oil pollution prevention and removal sec. Recycling preserves valuable resources by reducing the need.
Pollution prevention documents required by ships maritime safety. In response to the task force recommendation, epa proposed revisions to the oil pollution prevention regulation in the 1990s and finalized the amendments in 2002. Epa has since amended the spcc requirements of the oil pollution prevention regulation to extend compliance dates and clarify andor tailor specific regualtory requirements. To download a pdf file of this report, go to the us department of the interior, bureau. The shortterm effects of oil spills on marine species and communities are well known and predictable. Oil pollution prevention, response, liability, and.
Following these bmps will prove to be effective in both reducing maintenance costs for business owners and preventing oil and grease discharges into the sewer system. Consequences of air pollution co 2 is a good transmitter of sunlight, but it also partially restricts infrared radiation going back from the earth into space, which produces the socalled greenhouse effect that prevents a drastic. The convention, which came into force internationally on 26th july, 1958, a year aiter the necessary number of ratifications had been acquired, prohibited the. As far as operational oil pollution is concerned, the many innovations introduced by marpol on allowable discharges of bilge water through the oily water separator with the wellknown 15ppm standard, or oily waters from the cargo tanks, through the oil discharge and monitoring system, have contributed greatly to a noticeable decrease in the. Oil pollution liability and compensation establishes the oil spill compensation fund.
Oil pollution prevention, response, liability, and compensation act of 1989. In the event of a spill of oil or hazardous and noxious substance chemical. You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. Abstract water is life for all but this water is polluting day by day in severe condition. Spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule final amendments delay of effective date and request for comment on spcc requirements finalized in december 2008 final rule. If you need this publication in an alternate format, call the spills.
A facility owneroperators guide to oil pollution prevention epa. This section of the manual on oil pollution is intended to provide practical guidance related to the prevention of pollution from ships, and describes procedures for the handling of oil cargoes, bunkering, shiptoship transfer operations, transfer operations involving offshore units and operations in icecovered waters. Evaluate pollution prevention options to reduce your use and waste of toxic and hazardous substances. May 09, 2016 a facility owneroperator s guide to oil pollution prevention pdf 10 pp, 2 mb contact us to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem. Environmental pollution united states department of. P oull tion prevention p2 means working at the source of pollutants to prevent them from being generated or to reduce the amount generated.
International convention for the prevention of pollution of the sea by oil was draed. Prevention of water pollution according to wikipedia includes the following ways. However, efforts for spill containment and recovery are considered to be only moderately. The owner or operator of a spccsubject facility should consider the definition of oil included in 112. Spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule compliance date amendment final. Consulation document water pollution prevention oil. A facility owneroperators guide to oil pollution prevention. Pdf while oil is a necessary risk in a complex society, recent and.