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US Coast Guard US Coast Guard Implementation of Implementation of
MARPOL Annex IIbbbbbMARPOL Annex IIbbbbb
By Tom FelleisenBy Tom Felleisen
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The views expressed are The views expressed are those of the author and do those of the author and do
not necessarily represent the not necessarily represent the official view of the official view of the
US Coast GuardUS Coast Guard
Changes to MARPOL Annex IIChanges to MARPOL Annex II
SimplificationSimplification
Changes to MARPOL Annex IIChanges to MARPOL Annex II
SimplificationSimplification
Align with the Globally Harmonized Align with the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and System for Classification and Labeling of ChemicalsLabeling of Chemicals
An activity which resulted from UN An activity which resulted from UN Rio Conference (1992) – Agenda 21Rio Conference (1992) – Agenda 21
Changes to MARPOL Annex IIChanges to MARPOL Annex II
SimplificationSimplification Align with the Globally Harmonized Align with the Globally Harmonized
System for Classification and System for Classification and Labeling of ChemicalsLabeling of Chemicals
Lipophilic substances (Vegetable oils Lipophilic substances (Vegetable oils and Animal Fats)and Animal Fats)
Vegetable oils and Animal FatsVegetable oils and Animal Fats
Existing Annex II Existing Annex II
Not “en route”Not “en route”
No underwater dischargeNo underwater discharge
Vegetable oils and Animal FatsVegetable oils and Animal Fats
Existing Annex II Existing Annex II
Not “en route”Not “en route”
No underwater dischargeNo underwater discharge
Implemented differently by USImplemented differently by US
Changes to MARPOL Annex IIChanges to MARPOL Annex II
SimplificationSimplification
Align with the Globally Harmonized Align with the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and System for Classification and Labeling of ChemicalsLabeling of Chemicals
Parallel Processes – Unclear outcomeParallel Processes – Unclear outcome
Changes to MARPOL Annex IIChanges to MARPOL Annex II
Change from Change from
4 pollution categories +unregulated to 4 pollution categories +unregulated to 3 pollution categories + unregulated3 pollution categories + unregulated
Ship typing changes for chemical cargoesShip typing changes for chemical cargoes
Based on hazards of residue dischargesBased on hazards of residue dischargesBased on hazards of tank breach Based on hazards of tank breach
Ship TypingShip Typing
Based on entirely new pollution Based on entirely new pollution criteria developed from the Globally criteria developed from the Globally Harmonized SystemHarmonized System
RulemakingRulemaking
Requirements of the Administrative Requirements of the Administrative Procedures ActProcedures Act
RulemakingRulemaking
Requirements of the Administrative Requirements of the Administrative Procedures Act (APA)Procedures Act (APA)
APA precludes private disclosure APA precludes private disclosure concerning rulemaking (Ex Parte concerning rulemaking (Ex Parte Communication)Communication)
RulemakingRulemaking
Requirements of the Administrative Requirements of the Administrative Procedures Act (APA)Procedures Act (APA)
APA precludes private disclosure APA precludes private disclosure concerning rulemaking (Ex Parte concerning rulemaking (Ex Parte Communication)Communication)
Start of rulemaking in Spring ‘06Start of rulemaking in Spring ‘06
RulemakingRulemaking
Requirements of the Administrative Requirements of the Administrative Procedures Act (APA)Procedures Act (APA)
APA precludes private disclosure APA precludes private disclosure concerning rulemaking (Ex Parte concerning rulemaking (Ex Parte Communication)Communication)
Start of rulemaking in Spring ’06Start of rulemaking in Spring ’06 After BLG 10 finalizes the list of After BLG 10 finalizes the list of
chemicalschemicals
Rulemaking ProcessRulemaking Process
Advance Notice of Proposed Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM)Rulemaking (ANPRM)
Requests comments from public Requests comments from public
Indicates the Agency’s intentionsIndicates the Agency’s intentions
Rulemaking ProcessRulemaking Process
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM)(ANPRM)
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
Gives proposed regulatory language for Gives proposed regulatory language for rulemaking rulemaking
Requests comments on rulemakingRequests comments on rulemaking
Rulemaking ProcessRulemaking Process
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)(NPRM)
Advance Notice of Proposed Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM)Rulemaking (ANPRM)
Final RuleFinal Rule
What we – USCG and Public - need to What we – USCG and Public - need to live withlive with
Rulemaking ProcessRulemaking Process
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
(ANPRM)(ANPRM)
Office of Management and Budget (White Office of Management and Budget (White House) reviewHouse) review
Final RuleFinal Rule
Rulemaking ProcessRulemaking Process
Total rulemaking time: Total rulemaking time:
many monthsmany months
toto
well over a couple of yearswell over a couple of years
MAPOL Annex II MAPOL Annex II
Effective Date 01/01/2007Effective Date 01/01/2007
Interim Measure Interim Measure
Navigation and Vessel Navigation and Vessel Inspection CircularInspection Circular
(NVIC)(NVIC)
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Navigation and Vessel Inspection CircularCircular
Elective alternative to current Elective alternative to current MARPOL Annex IIMARPOL Annex II
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Navigation and Vessel Inspection CircularCircular
Elective alternative to current Elective alternative to current MARPOL Annex IIMARPOL Annex II
Permits compliance with 01/01/2007 Permits compliance with 01/01/2007 requirementsrequirements
Allows trading to ports that will Allows trading to ports that will vigorously enforce the new vigorously enforce the new requirementsrequirements
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Navigation and Vessel Inspection CircularCircular
Elective alternative to current Elective alternative to current MARPOL Annex IIMARPOL Annex II
Permits compliance with 01/01/2007 Permits compliance with 01/01/2007 requirementsrequirements
Introduces Third-Party SurveyorsIntroduces Third-Party Surveyors
Reduces burden on USCG assetsReduces burden on USCG assets
Some Current ProblemsSome Current Problems
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Largest employer in Liberia,Largest employer in Liberia,which supported MARPOL Annex IIwhich supported MARPOL Annex IIrevisionrevision
Some Current ProblemsSome Current Problems
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Largest employer in Liberia,Largest employer in Liberia,which supported MARPOL Annex IIwhich supported MARPOL Annex IIrevisionrevision
Two “Latex tankers” thrown out of trade Two “Latex tankers” thrown out of trade
Will not likely be tested for Health and Will not likely be tested for Health and Safety in time to be in the Safety in time to be in the International Bulk Chemical CodeInternational Bulk Chemical Code
Some Current ProblemsSome Current Problems
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Some vegetable oilsSome vegetable oils
Some Current ProblemsSome Current Problems
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Some vegetable oilsSome vegetable oils
No testing yet:No testing yet:PerillaPerillaRice BranRice BranSafflowerSaffloweretc.etc.
Some Current ProblemsSome Current Problems LatexLatex
Some vegetable oilsSome vegetable oils
Available tonnage of type 2 tanks on type Available tonnage of type 2 tanks on type 2 ships2 ships
Interruption of trades in the absence of Interruption of trades in the absence of shipsships
Appreciably higher freight ratesAppreciably higher freight ratesfor all chemicalsfor all chemicals