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US EPA funds Alabama Port Authority to reduce diesel emissions

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is awarding a grant of US$400,000 to the Alabama State Port Authority in Mobile, Ala., to support efforts to reduce diesel emissions and exposure by replacing one 1982 locomotive with a Tier IV locomotive engine.

The grant, approved under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program, is expected to eliminate or reduce diesel emissions through the implementation of cleaner engines, vehicles, and...

https://safety4sea.com/us-epa-funds-alabama-port-authority-to-reduce-diesel-emissions/

Trident Seafoods agrees to limit ozone-depleting emissions

Trident Seafoods Corporation has agreed to limit emissions of ozone-depleting substances from refrigeration equipment on its ships, under a proposed settlement with the US Environmental Protection Agency and US Department of Justice to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act.

According to the settlement, Trident will now spend up to $23 million to decrease coolant leaks from refrigerators and other equipment, use alternative refrigerants, and enhance company-wide compliance. The company...

https://safety4sea.com/trident-seafoods-agrees-to-limit-ozone-depleting-emissions/

How to report requirements under US EPA VGP for 2018

The VGP is a USA Clean Water Act, NPDES permit that authorizes discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels greater than 79 feet in length. The 2013 Vessel General Permit that replaced the 2008 Vessel General Permit, has incorporated a new requirement for a submission of an electronically annual report by February 28th covering activities conducted from January 1st, till December 31, of previous year.

VGP Annual Report Requirements

The Reporting Requirements under the VGP are outlined...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-how-to-report-requirements-under-us-epa-vgp-for-2018/

New Act on BWM signed into law with implications on EPA VGP

On December 4, 2018, US President Trump signed the USCG Authorization Act, S. 140, a new bill which includes measures for USCG operations while incorporates the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA). Namely, with this act, USCG is required to draft a policy letter for testing BWMS within 180 days, followed by a 90 day comment period. Totally, the USCG has 360 days after the date of enactment of the Act to come up with a final policy. What is more, this bill has wide implications on US EPA VGP,

https://safety4sea.com/cm-new-act-on-bwm-signed-into-law-with-implications-on-epa-vgp/

GHG emissions in US reduced by 2.7%

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 2017 GHG data collected under the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). US EPA indicated an overall reduction across sectors and that total US greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 2.7% from 2016 to 2017.

EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler, believes that this reduction came from technological breakthroughs in the private sector.

In particular, according to US EPA’s findings, the total GHG emissions reduced by 2.7% since...

https://safety4sea.com/ghg-emissions-in-us-reduced-by-2-7/

US EPA delays introduction of VGP 3.0 until March 2019

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has further delayed the release of its new Vessel General Permit (VGP 3.0), which was originally scheduled to be issued for comment in late 2017, but is now expected to be made available in March 2019 – with at least a 30-day comment period, according to a regulatory update by ABS.

During the extended delay period, the EPA is administratively continuing the current VGP (VGP 2.0), until VGP 3.0 enters into force. Namely:

  • Vessels which are currently...

https://safety4sea.com/us-epa-delays-introduction-of-vgp-3-0-until-march-2019/

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