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*The
course is designed in two one-day modules. The first day is an
introduction to the environmental aspects of vessel operations and
the basic structure of the marine regulatory environment. This
module is intended to highlight the environmental issues and the
international regulatory system encountered in marine vessel
operations. Participants may elect to take only this module,
however the more complete discussion on the vessel general permit
will be covered in the second day of the class.
Day
2 will be
devoted specifically to the EPA Vessel General Permit (NPDES).
Each student will be provided a copy of the vessel general permit,
and much of the class will involve discussion and analysis of
permit language focusing on how requirements will apply to
specific vessels operated by the students. Several classroom
exercises will reinforce key learning concepts while catering to
the more active learning demands of the adult student.
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Target Audience
Mid-level
and senior vessel and operations managers, Port
Captains, Ship Superintendants, deck and engineering
ship officers, regulatory agency personnel and
inspectors, marine safety and environmental auditors and
anyone with environmental management, operational or
reporting responsibilities in the maritime industry.
Course Objectives - upon successful
completion the student will be able to:
- Describe the major
environmental aspects of vessel operations
- Explain the relationship
between MARPOL, flag state, and port state
environmental requirements;
- Explain the
relationship between MARPOL, flag state, and port
state environmental requirements;
- List the principal
requirements of MARPOL Annex I, IV, V and VI as they
relate to vessel operations;
- List the
areas in which their vessel operations are subject to
the Vessel General Permit;
- Identify
the effluent limitations applicable to the vessels
they operate;
- Describe
the required corrective action process and corrective
action time-tables applicable to a variety of
potential permit discrepancies;
- Present a
general plan for compliance with the vessel inspection
requirements of the General permit;
- List the
required records of the permit;
- Complete a
draft Notice of Intent for submission to EPA for
coverage under the Vessel General Permit.
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