EPA

215-Foot-Long Cruise Ship Sinks Off Delaware To Create Underwater Reef

According to an article published in WHYY, a 215-foot-long cruise ship American Glory slips below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean off the Delaware coast on 4th November 2019.

What happened?

The ship will join hundreds of subway cars and other items to become part of the Redbird Inshore Artificial Reef.

There was no emergency response when a cruise ship sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean about 16 miles off the coast of Delaware’s Indian River Inlet. Instead of sounding the alarm Monday,...

http://mfame.guru/215-foot-long-cruise-ship-sinks-off-delaware-to-create-underwater-reef/

EPA rule would address Tier 4 high-speed vessel concerns

The Savannah Bar Pilots boat Georgia. The pilots' requirements for a new vessel currently cannot be met with Tier 4-compliant engines, the EPA says. Vigor photo

Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would address concerns associated with finding and installing certified Tier 4 marine diesel engines in certain high-speed commercial vessels.

Under the rule, the EPA would provide additional lead time for qualifying engines and vessels. The EPA is also making a technical correction to diesel fuel regulations to allow fuel manufacturers and distributors to make distillate diesel fuel that...

https://www.workboat.com/news/government/epa-proposed-rule-would-address-tier-4-concerns/

USCG increases limits of liability for ships under OPA 90

The US Oil Pollution Act 1990 (OPA 90) provides for an adjustment of the limits of liability according to increase in Consumer Price Index (CPI) not less than ever three years. On 13 August 2019, the USCG published a final rule to increase limits of liability for vessels under OPA 90.

According to the Japan Club, the new limits of liability, which will come into effect on 12 November 2019, are as follows:

Shortly after Exxon Valdez, spilled over 11 million gallons of Alaskan crude into the water...

https://safety4sea.com/uscg-increases-limits-of-liability-for-ships-under-opa-90/

OPA 90: The recipe for success, lessons learned and further actions to be taken

There is an ongoing consensus in the shipping industry that Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) is by far the most effective implemented legislation worldwide. But what differentiates the success of this regulation from several other regimes concerning maritime like SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, ISM or TMSA? Furthermore, should we expect any regulatory updates? And, is there further need to improve the level of understanding and the level of implementation of the OPA 90?

Shortly after Exxon Valdez,...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-opa-90-the-recipe-for-success-lessons-learned-and-further-actions-to-be-taken/

EPA’s Wheeler discusses marine litter and waste at G7 meeting

U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler meets with U.S. stakeholders from Ocean Conservancy and LyondellBasell. EPA photo

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler hosted U.S. stakeholders at the G7 Environmental Ministers meeting in Metz, France, Sunday to discuss ways the government, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector can work to curb marine litter and waste.

He was joined by representatives from the Ocean Conservancy, LyondellBasell, and the American Chemistry Council. Each minister at the G7 was invited to host a private sector and non-governmental organization...

https://www.workboat.com/news/bluewater/epas-wheeler-discusses-marine-litter-and-waste-at-g7-meeting/

Western Australia’s EPA withdraws GHG guidelines

Western Australia’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) announced it is withdrawing its revised GHG guidelines from application. EPA’s Environmental Factor Guidance released in early March, aimed to help proponents of significant proposals in the State prepare for an environmental assessment by the EPA.

Over the past week the Environmental Protection Authority held a number of discussions with companies potentially impacted by EPA’s revised assessment guidelines on greenhouse gas emissions....

https://safety4sea.com/western-australias-epa-withdraws-ghg-guidelines/

US EPA provides ports of NY/NJ with $2 million to reduce air pollution

US EPA, Environmental Protection Agency, announced that it has provided the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey with $2 million to replace up to 80 model year 2006 and older short-haul trucks that service Port Authority facilities with cleaner, newer model year trucks by offering truckers up to 50% of the cost to scrap and replace each vehicle up to $25,000.

Mainly, Pete Lopez, EPA Regional Administrator, stated that the truck Replacement program aims to cleanup the environment.

He...

https://safety4sea.com/us-epa-provides-ports-of-ny-nj-with-2-million-to-reduce-air-pollution/

EPA awards Port of Baltimore with $2.4m for engine and equipment boost

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore with US $2.4 million to repower marine engines and upgrade equipment that is used to move cargo to reduce emissions at the port. The EPA funding comes from a ‘Diesel Emission Reduction Act’ grant.

Mainly, the funding aims to replace approximately 35 dray trucks, 30 pieces of cargo-handling equipment such as forklifts and yard tractors, and the repowering of four marine engines.

Moreover, the...

https://safety4sea.com/epa-awards-port-of-baltimore-with-2-4m-for-engine-and-equipment-boost/

US EPA finalizes Renewable Fuel Standard for 2019

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule for the 2019 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program, with the total US renewable fuel volume requirement set 3% higher than the 2018 mandate, but nearly 30% lower than the statutory volume standards set forth by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007).

Namely, in addition to the past, EPA exercised its cellulosic waiver authority to lower volume standards for cellulosic biofuels since development is moving...

https://safety4sea.com/us-epa-finalizes-renewable-fuel-standard-for-2019/

US EPA requires Honolulu boatyard to reduce pollution

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached an agreement with ship repair facility Keehi Marine, Inc. to reduce pollution in its stormwater discharges to Keehi Lagoon and the Pacific Ocean. By November, the Honolulu boatyard must ensure that discharges of copper, lead, zinc, and other pollutants meet the requirements of its state stormwater discharge permit.

Ship repair facilities must have stormwater pollution controls in place to protect coastal waters and coral reefs. We are...

https://safety4sea.com/us-epa-requires-honolulu-boatyard-to-reduce-pollution/

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