Pollution

Question 1

The river and harbor act of 1899

Answer 1

Garbage or waste in navigable waters.

Question 2

Master’s responsibility

Answer 2

Prevent discharge of oil, human waste, garbage. Report violations.

Question 3

33 CFR Subchapter O Parts 151-159

Answer 3

Pollution regulations.

Question 4

Accidents

Answer 4

Human or equipment failure. Tank cleaning, deballast

Question 5

AOSS

Answer 5

Coast guard can determine spills from 25mi. Lab can determine where oil was from.

Question 6

COIL

Answer 6

Oil identification Lab

Question 7

Oil pollution act of 1961

Answer 7

Tanks can’t be cleaned offshore. 50-100 miles.

Question 8

OPA-90

Answer 8

Oil Pollution Act of 1990 establishes Federal authority.

Question 9

Fines.

Answer 9

$50,000 for not reporting and $5,000 per incident. National Response Center 800-424-8802

Question 10

Accidental spill responsibilities

Answer 10

Report to Coast Guard, contain oil, remove oil.

Question 11

Small discharges

Answer 11

Mix with existing oil in water.

Question 12

Small vessels responsibility.

Answer 12

Refueling and bilge discharge.

Question 13

Reporting discharge

Answer 13

Name, company name, type of discharge, report in log.

Question 14

Clean up

Answer 14

Booms and sorbant material. Vacuum.

Question 15

Water, wind, tides, and currents can adversely affect cleanup.

Answer 15

Chemicals can only be used by agents.

Question 16

Black water and gray water

Answer 16

Human waste, bath and dish water.

Question 17

FWPCA

Answer 17

Addresses sewage. I, II, III. Must approved.

Question 18

MSD

Answer 18

Marine Sanitation Devices.