Compliance with environmental regulations assignment 1

COMPLIANCE/ENVIRONMENT ASSIGNMENT ONE: ................. NAME:___________
PASS MARK 24/30

This assignment checks your progress in understanding of the content of the Environmental Lessons and Workbook.
Follow environmental work practices

Question 1 (1 Mark)
When shutting down at the end of a day you notice the flange on the sullage tank is broken, allowing waste to escape into the bilges. You should:

a. make a note for tomorrows skipper before going home
b. advise the engineer and arrange to clean up
c. run the bilge pumps to clear the spill
d. clamp up the flange, and allow the spill to disperse overnight

Question 2 (1 Mark)
The pollution regulations require vessels under 400 tonne dwt. to maintain:

a. a lookout for oil slicks from their operational discharges.
b. a record of fuel and oil usage.
c. an oily water separation system & an oil record book.
d. a supply of emergency dispersant of 1% by weight of all the oils on board.

Question 3 (1 Mark)
A marine pollution spill must be reported:

a. within 48 hour
b. as soon as is practical.
c. on entering a port
d. it is voluntary to report.

Question 4 (1 Mark)
What are the NSW penalties for the contravention of its maritime pollution laws.

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Question 5 (2 Marks)
What is a Hazardous Material Safety Data Sheet?

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Question 6 (6 Marks)
List and describe below the MARPOL classes of pollutants. Give an example of such a material that is commonly found on a small commercial vessel.

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Question 7 (4 Marks)
Match the description of Pollutant with the category described in the NSW Maritime Pollution Act.

Category A 1. .....................................................A substance that is a major harmful pollutant

Category B 2...................................................... A substance that is minor harmful pollutant

Category C 3...................................................... A substance of concern that requires monitoring

Category D 4. .....................................................A substance that is a harmful pollutant

Question 8 (4 Marks)
Describe the hazards & risks that need to be considered in developing and implementing an effective loading plan on a small coasting general cargo vessel.

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What are the laws that apply and how will you ensure that the plan remains compliant and effective?

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Question 9 (6 Marks)
At 11am on 1st May 2004 in strong winds, while master of the MV Trader (owners Supply Pty, of Sydney) in a position to windward of Long Reef, heavy seas cause the loss overboard of 50 drums containing dry powdered caustic soda.

a.Describe your immediate response.

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b. Write the POLREP that you would send to Waterways using the required format as below:

Name, call sign and description of ship._____________________________________________________

Position, weather & passage details of ship.__________________________________________________

Name and contact details of owner.____________________________________________________________

Position & time of pollution event.___________________________________________________________

Name, class and description of discharge.______________________________________________________

Intended radio schedule of situation reports._________________________________________________

Question 10 (4 Marks)
Describe how you would manage & monitor your oily bilge water.

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List the types of pollution that are hazards when slipping your vessel and describe how you would control & limit them.

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