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CIRCULAR
018-09; SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
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USCG Publishes Anticipated Regulations
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As reported in our Annual SMTTTX 2008 and in our quarterly Newsletters,
there are several pending USCG regulatory initiatives that have been
on-going for sometime. These include the following:
*Ballast Water Discharge Systems and Standards Update
On August 28, 2009 the USCG published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
entitled Standards for Living Organisms in
Ships' Ballast Water Discharge in U.S. Waters that outlines proposed
Ballast Water Discharge Standards. The public comment period for the
proposed regulations extends through November 27, 2009.
*Nontank Vessel Response Plan Regulations Update
On August 31, 2009 the USCG published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
entitled Nontank Vessel Plans and Other
Vessel Response Plan Requirements that outlines specific requirements
for Nontank vessels to have vessel response plans similar to existing
regulations for Tank vessels. The public comment period for the
proposed regulations extends through November 30, 2009.
*Removal Equipment Alternate Technology (Dispersants) (CAPS) Update
On August 31, 2009 the USCG also published a Final Rule entitled Vessel and Facility Response Plans
for Oil: 2003 Removal Equipment Requirements and Alternative Technology
Revisions that outlines specific requirements for new response
technologies and revises methods and procedures for responding to oil
spills upon the navigable waters of the US, adjoining shorelines, and
exclusive economic zone (EEZ). This is the much anticipated CAPS
regulation. Although the effective date of these regulations is
September 30, 2009, the amendments to response plans are not required
until February 22, 2011. This regulation also postpones the
effective date for the implementation of the Salvage and Marine
Firefighting regulations that were the subject of Circular 002-09 until February
22, 2011.
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ACTIONS
TO BE TAKEN
- NO ACTION IS REQUIRED BY PLAN HOLDERS.
- O'Brien'sRM
will continue to closely monitor the progress of these regulations
and advise if and when any further actions are required of Plan
Holders in the future via circular letter.
- O'Brien'sRM
intends to make all the necessary revisions to plans that will
eventually be required by these regulations prior to the
implementations dates for each.
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US
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