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

MARPOL Annex I allows discharge of bilge water with oil content not exceeding 15 ppm outside special areas.

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

The EPA is the primary federal agency responsible for enforcing the Clean Water Act, including oil discharge prohibitions affecting tankers.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Oil Record Book

Answer

MARPOL requires tankers to maintain an Oil Record Book (Part II for cargo/ballast operations) documenting all oily discharges and transfers.

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

OPA 90 requires VRPs to address worst-case discharge scenarios equal to the vessel's maximum cargo capacity.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Annex II

Answer

MARPOL Annex II governs pollution prevention for noxious liquid substances (NLS) carried in bulk aboard chemical tankers.

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Tanker Familiarization Environmental Regulations and Compliance 2