ENVIRONMENTAL SHIP MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT TOPIC 5 ENVIRONMENTAL SHIP MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT

Waste Collection-Transport-Storage Conducted based on garbage management plan Garbage collection points shall be established Collection points/ receptacle locations includes : galley, pantry, smoke rooms, all cabins, hospital, bridge, laundry, ship’s office, engine control room, near incinerator, generator, paint room, etc. http://shipsbusiness.com/garbage-collection.html

Waste Collection-Transport-Storage (cont’d) Receptacles in each area are to be checked / emptied every alternate day except food waste, which should be every day. The Chief Officer ensures that all personnel are familiar with the location and nature of the receptacles around the vessel. The officers and crew are to be trained and disciplined to recognize the importance of using the appropriate receptacle when initially disposing off the garbage to avoid creating work which would be required by further sorting at a later stage. http://shipsbusiness.com/garbage-collection.html

Waste Collection-Transport-Storage (cont’d) Finally, in a situation where the vessel operates for long periods in restricted areas, with limited capacity to store garbage, planning ahead can prevent the accumulation of garbage that is unhygienic or can promotes fire hazard.  http://shipsbusiness.com/garbage-collection.html

Receptacles Made of steel or other non-combustible material only. Each receptacle must have a metallic lid They are to be colour coded and marked for their content The size of the receptacles should reflect the volume and type of waste generated in their vicinity http://shipsbusiness.com/garbage-collection.html

collection Garbage which has been collected must be taken from their collection points for further processing, using hand, to either the central storage point or near incinerator Plastic garbage bags are only to be used to store plastic garbage and nothing else. Each department nominates a person who is responsible for checking the receptacles and transporting the garbage to the central reception area. http://shipsbusiness.com/garbage-collection.html

Waste types collected from the ships Oil delivered wastes under the scope of MARPOL 73/78 Annex-I which arise due to normal activities of vessels:

Bilge and slop waters BILGE Its a mixture of fresh water, sea water, oil, sludge, chemicals and various other fluids. Leakage in the pipe lines, leaky pump and valve glands, from machinery, propulsion system, over flowing of tanks and even due to accidental spills drains to bilge sump. SLOP WATER It includes tank washing water formed due to washing of the cargo tanks of vessels, oily water wastes accumulated in slop tanks. http://www.brighthubengineering.com/marine-engines-machinery/31280-bilge-water-storage-treatment-and-discharge/

Dirty Ballast: ballast carried in cargo tanks which are not washed, i Dirty Ballast: ballast carried in cargo tanks which are not washed, i.e. ballast that is contaminated with oils Waste oil: Dirty oils that lost its nature after used by main machine and auxiliary machines in the vessel. Sludge: Sludge composed of residue and/or oily sediments formed in engine rooms, fuel tanks of vessels or cargo tanks of oil tankers. Solid sludge: Oil sludge solidified at the bottom of oil tank of the vessel.

Waste water/sewage under the scope of MARPOL 73/78 Annex-IV: drainage and other wastes from any form of toilets and urinals; drainage from medical premises (dispensary, sick bay, etc.) via wash basins, wash tubs and scuppers located in such premises; drainage from spaces containing living animals; or other waste waters when mixed with the drainages defined above. http://www.marpoltraining.com/MMSKOREAN/MARPOL/Annex_IV/r1.htm

Garbage/trash wastes under the scope of MARPOL 73/78 Annex-V: Trash: municipal and operational solid waste waters formed due to normal operation of the vessel.  It comprises of all kinds of victual, domestic and operational waste excluding fresh fish and parts thereof, generated during the normal operation of the ship and liable to be disposed of continuously or periodically except those substances which are defined or listed in other Annexes to the present Convention.

Port reception facility Port Reception facility is a kind of provision that any international shipping port must provide to collect residues, oily mixtures, and garbage generated from a sea going vessel. The arrangements must be such that the receiving operation can be performed as fast as possible to avoid undue delay of the ship. The Port reception Facility must be sufficient in capacity to receive dirty oil and other residues, and also provide quick and efficient services. http://www.marineinsight.com/ports/what-is-port-reception-facility/

Port reception facility (cont’d) MEPC 54 emphasized the importance of adequate reception facilities in the chain of implementation of MARPOL MEPC 66 adopted, by circular MEPC.1/circ.834, the Consolidated guidance for port reception facility providers and users, Guide to good practice for port reception facility providers and users (MEPC.1/Circ.671/Rev.1) and four other circulars related to port reception facilities (MEPC.1/Circ.469/Rev.2 MEPC.1/Circ.644/Rev.1 MEPC.1/Circ.645/Rev.1 MEPC.1/Circ.470/Rev.1 http://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/PortReceptionFacilities/Pages/Default.aspx

Port reception facility (cont’d) Waste Transportation by PRF (Port reception facilities) provides the widest range of truck, rail and ship transportation of waste materials. Their central logistics center monitors all waste movements in real-time and ensures the most efficient routes are taken, which reduces the overall cost of waste transportation.

Environmental Impact Assessment An environmental impact assessment (EIA) is an assessment of the possible positive or negative impact that a proposed project may have on the environment, together consisting of the environmental, social and economic aspects. The purpose of the EIA is to ensure that decision makers consider the environmental impacts when before proceeding to a project.

EIA definition "the process of identifying, predicting, evaluating and mitigating the biophysical, social, and other relevant effects of development proposals prior to major decisions being taken and commitments made”

EIA definition (cont’d) simply defined, it is the process of identifying the future consequences of a current or proposed action. IAIA is the leading global network on best practice in the use of impact assessment for informed decision making regarding policies, programs, plans and projects. It is a practical tool for helping meet today's needs without compromising the opportunities of future generations. http://www.iaia.org/

Environment Quality Act 1974 SECTION 34A The Environmental Quality (Amendment) Act 1985 amended the Environmental Quality Act, 1974. Amendments include the insertion of section 34A which requires any person intending to carry out any prescribed activity to submit report on the impact on the environment to the Director of Environmental Quality for examination. The Amendment act was gazetted on 9 January 1986 and section 34A reads as follow:

EQA contents Any person intending to carry out any of the prescribed activities shall, before any approval for the carrying out of such activity is granted by the relevant approving authority, submit a report to the Director General. The report shall be in accordance with the guidelines prescribed by the Director General and shall contain an assessment of the impact such activity will have or is likely to have on the environment and the proposed measures that shall be undertaken to prevent, reduce or control the adverse impact on the environment.

EQA contents (cont’d) If the Director General on examining the report and after making such inquiries as he considers necessary, is of the opinion that the report satisfies the requirements and that the measures to be undertaken to prevent, reduce or control the adverse impact on the environment are adequate, he shall approve the report, with or without conditions attached thereto, and shall inform the person intending to carry out the prescribed activity and the relevant approving authorities accordingly.

EQA contents (cont’d) If the Director General, on examining the report and after making such inquiries as he considers necessary, is of the opinion that the report does not satisfy the requirements or that the measures to be undertaken to prevent, reduce or control the adverse impact on the environment are inadequate, he shall not approve the report and shall give his reasons therefore and shall inform the person intending to carry out the prescribed activity and the relevant approving authorities accordingly, provided that where such report that is not approved it shall not preclude such person from revising and re-submitting the revised report to the Director General for the approval.

EQA contents (cont’d) The Director General may if he considers it necessary require more than one report to be submitted to him for his approval. Any person intending to carry out a prescribed activity shall not carry out such activity until the report required under this section to be submitted to the Director General has been submitted and approved.

EQA contents (cont’d) If the Director General approves the report, the person carrying out the prescribed activity, in the course of carrying out such activity, shall provide sufficient proof that the conditions attached to the report (if any) are being complied with and that the proposed measures to be taken to prevent, reduce or control the adverse impact on the environment are being incorporated into the design, construction and operation of the prescribed activity.

EQA contents (cont’d) Any person who contravenes this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years or both and to a further fine one thousand ringgit for every day that the offence is continued after a notice by the Director General requiring him to comply with the act specified therein has been served upon him”.