Msrc will therefore be able to offer the full complement of response plan citation requirements under the uscgs regulations for tank and non tank vessel owners trading to hawaii. We propose amendment to existing tank vessel response plan regulations found in 33 cfr part 155, subpart d, and the associated appendices b and c to ensure the relevant portions of that part are made applicable to nontank vessels and those nontank vessels carrying oil as a cargo. Container inspection training and assistance team citat. Homeport is the united states coast guards enterprise internet portal for the maritime community. Entitled non tank vessel response plans and other vessel response plan requirements, the proposal would implement a 2004 amendment to the oil pollution act to require that some non tank vessels obtain coast guard approval for and implement oil spill contingency plans. These packages can support a variety of emergency situations including restoration andor enhancement of an existing communications system, or the installation of a comprehensive communications infrastructure where one did not previously exist. On september 30, 20, the coast guard published the nontank vessel response plans and other response plan requirements final rule, implementing the statutory requirement for an owner or operator of a selfpropelled, nontank vessel of 400 gross tons or greater, which operates on the navigable waters of the united states, to prepare and submit. This shipboard oil pollution emergency plan hereafter referred to as the plan is a written guide on the initial response to an oil spill on a noaa small boat vessel. These statutes expanded response plan requirements from only tank vessels, for which regulations were initially issued in 1993, to also apply to nontank vessels. The proposed rule, entitled nontank vessel response plans and other vessel response plan requirements, would establish the content of response plans for oil discharges, helping non tank vessel. The us authorities published their final rule addressing non tank vessel response plans ntvrps in the federal register, vol. Oct 15, 20 united states vessel response requirements expands to cover non tank vessels operating in us navigable waters on 30 september 20 the us department of homeland security passed their final ruling on non tank vessel response plans and other response plans requirements. Time sensitive revisions that are distributed to all manual holders as.
Members are reminded that the us nontank vessel response plan ntvrp final rule will come into force on 30 january 2014. The uscg vessel response plan vrp prepared for the tank vessels was issued march 17, 2003, and for the non tank vessels was issued february 15, 2005. The 2016 prep guidelines apply to all vessel response plan holders including tank and non tank vessels that operate in the u. Maritime transportation of hazardous materials domestic vs. Mountain expansion pipeline and marine vessel routes in british columbia. Nontank vessel response plans ntvrp frequently asked questions. Emergency response towing vessel marine exchange of puget sound. A nineyear regulatory process has ended and its now official.
What are non tank vessels owners required to do under the final rule. In order to assist tech support and the development staff in determining the cause. The final rule on non tank vessel response plans vrp is published in the federal register, vol. Vessels that do not have a vrp should contact the coast guard vrp help desk at 202 3721005 or visit the vrp website at. There is a tendency for oil spill contingency plans to overstate response capacity. Therefore, non tank vessel operators now have a choice of apcs to follow for their non tank vessels transiting western alaska. On march 9th, 20, the opa 90 vessel response plan regulatory package outlining requirements for nontank vessels trading in u. Wave data was hindcast using the university of miami wave. This skimmer utilizes a marco filterbelt with a powerful induction pump behind a rotating oleophilic belt to recover oil from the waters surface. This nontank vessel response plan ntvrp final rule implements a statutory mandate from the 2004 act as amended by the 2006 act. The nrf is built on the template of the national incident management system.
Members therefore have no option but to enrol with the network. United states of america us should have in place federal vessel response plans by 30 january 2014. The plan envisioned by regulation 26 of annex i of the convention is intended to be a simple document. No one document or plan can serve as a response guide for a wmdterrorist incident. Discussion of response plan requirements the final rule requires owners and operators of selfpropelled nontank vessels of 400 gross tons or greater to prepare and submit ntvrps to the coast guard for approval. The emergency communications package ecp is designed to provide integrated satellite voice, data and radio communications. This online enrollment is for companies that only ownoperate non tank vessels in us waters.
As an example of how the ntvrp final rule scales requirements to risk, the functional planning requirements for a nontank vessel with a large oil. Emergency response towing vessel marine exchange of. Comprehensive emergency management plan miamidade county. Us vessel response plans western alaska new alternative. The assessment structure for covered vessels enrolled with the ertv is based on size of the vessel using deadweight tonnage as shown in lloyds list and the oil capacity using worst case discharge as shown in the u. Nov 26, 20 as such, the response services a nontank vessel owner or operator must plan for are scaled to the risk of the vessel. Reference is made to circular november 20 and to the requirement that non tank shipowners trading to the united states of america us should have in place federal vessel response plans by 30 january 2014.
Lindsay malen, director of business development for titan salvage and marine response alliance, said resource providers have worked with clients to keep them up to date about the regulations. Where can i find a copy of the uscg final rule on non tank vessel response plan. How are we able to require a geographic specific appendix for nontank vessels out to. Per the prep guidelines, if an industry plan holder has developed one response plan that covers a fleet of vessels this plan holder would only be required to conduct one set of exercises for the plan, with the exception of qi notification exercises. The requirements and procedures for vrp and ntvrp onetime waivers are set forth in. Us nontank vessel response plan 20 final rule uk club. What is a vessel response plan and what to do in the event of. The plan makes use of flowcharts and checklists to guide the master through the various actions and decisions which will be required in an incident response. Us vessel response plans contingency plans washington state alaska non tank final rule washington state contingency plan requirements dear member. Proposed changes to existing tank vessel response plan regulations. Vessel response plan activation is one area where uscg personnel often encounter confusion from vessel masters and response plan holders over the threshold for activating a response plan and which of their actions actually constitute plan activation.
No operator of a tank vessel shall cause or permit a tank vessel to transport or transfer oil in state waters unless an oil discharge contingency plan applicable to the tank vessel is filed with and approved by the board in accordance with 9vac2510140 or a vessel response plan applicable to. Nontank vessel response plans ntvrp frequently asked. Msu valdez command restricted operator of uninspected passenger vessel endorsements uscgc spar uscgc hickory uscgc sycamore command staff offices. Within a threeyear cycle, all elements of the response. Non tankvessel response plan template from pva workboat. Tank and nontank vessel owners must be a member of mpa nationally to access msrcs dispersant tier 1 and ampd capability in hawaii.
Non tank vessel response plan requirements sector anchorage port state control sector anchorage welcome aboard sector anchorage subunits. Rfp 2517s057 nontank vessel spill response plan facilitator. Nontank vessel response plan final rulefinally blank rome llp. The coast guard salvage and marine firefighting regulations require tank vessel owners to contract for salvage and marine firefighting services and update their vessel response plans vrps accordingly by february 22, 2011. Coast guard, is promulgating this nontank vessel response plan final rule to further protect the nation from the threat of. A port risk assessment workshop was conducted for the port of miami on july 2425, 2000. As stated in the previous circular the terms of the alaska chadux non member contract do not conform withinternational group guidelines and there is the potential that owners may be exposed to. Mar 11, 20 us nontank vessel response plan approved. Nontank vessel response plan final rulefinally blank. If there is a discrepancy between this document and the regulations, the regulations control. Environmental inspector the environmental inspector will monitor the contractors compliance with the. Nontank vessel response plans and other response plan requirements. Client, on behalf of its vessels covered by this agreement covered vessels, shall permit the tracking. Both acts require plans to be filed with the uscg in the event that certain tank or non tank vessels have an environmental mishap.
If there is a discrepancy between this document and the. Federal register nontank vessel response plans and. Non tank vessels over 400 gross tons need an oilspill response plan to operate in u. Vessel response plan tank barge operating authority. Marine safety information bulletin 0115 nontank vessel. The final rule brought the requirements for non tank vessels into line with the existing requirements for tank vessels. Sep 01, 2009 the proposed rule, entitled nontank vessel response plans and other vessel response plan requirements, would establish the content of response plans for oil discharges, helping non tank vessel. Nontank vessel response plans and other response plan. The california state oil spill contingency plan pdf is an independent document regarding discharges of oil to all marine or inland surface waterways of california, and for oil spills to land. Tanks are simply receptacles for holding hazardous waste.
Final rule open pdf 498 kb the department of homeland security, u. The final rule requires owners and operators of selfpropelled nontank vessels of 400 gross tons or greater to prepare and submit ntvrps to the coast guard for approval. Homeport has also come to support the federal water pollution control act and the coast guard and maritime transportation act. By january 30, 2014 prepare and submit oil spill response plans for vessels operating on the navigable waters of the united states, and b. The uscg vrp for tank vessels was revised april 28, 2017, and the uscg vrp for non tank vessels was revised april 28, 2017. This section of the vessel response plan vrp must include 1 the vessel s name, country of registry, call sign, official number, and international maritime organization imo international number if applicable. If the vrp covers multiple vessels, this information should be provided for each vessel. If you download these files to your local drives, be advised that they may be superseded by future revisions. Msrc will therefore be able to offer the full complement of response plan citation requirements under the uscgs regulations for tank and nontank vessel owners trading to hawaii. All state and local agencies must carry out spill response activities consistent with this plan and other applicable federal, state, or local spill.
Nontank vessel response plans ntvrp frequently asked questions december 2, 20 updated january 27, 2014 if there is a discrepancy between this document and the regulations, the regulations control. In that circular non tank owners were advised that the international group ig clubs would not be continuing the retainer agreements with. Port security unit 305, fort eustis va pacific area. United states vessel response requirements expands to cover. The process also addresses the relative merits of specific types of vessel. In order to ensure our prgs provide the most uptodate guidance, we revise them when appropriate. Oil discharge contingency plan and vessel response plan requirements for state waters. Passenger vessel association navigating the regulatory seas. When assistance of the ertv is needed, the ertv must be hired under a separate contract by the vessel s. For example, the response gap analysis does not consider all factors that could. United states non tank vessel response plans the shipowners.
Coast guard, is promulgating this nontank vessel response plan final rule to further protect the nation from the threat of oil spills in u. In order to legally enter washington state waters, certain cargo, passenger, commercial fish processing and other commercial vessels of 300 or more gross tons and all tank vessels and tank barges covered vessels are required to file. The final rule addressing non tank vessel response plans has been published in the federal register, vol. Non tank vessel owners trading to the us are required to submit a vessel response plan to the us coast guard. Part 155, subpart j, are intended to align as much as possible with existing tank vessel response plan requirements. It was initially designed to support the secure information sharing requirements resulting from the maritime transportation security act of 2002 mtsa and to provide information about the uscgs primary missions. Us non tank final rule vessel response plans alaska. Solid waste and emergency response 5305w training module epa530k05018. The planning criteria in this subpart are intended for use in response plan development and the vessel.
The coast guard and maritime transportation act of 2004 pub. Availability of the 1call alaska coverage members are informed that, at present, the 1call alaska cover only applies to non tank vessels. The non tank vessel response plan rule is the result of a law that congress passed several years ago taking existing response requirements for oil tankers and applying it to other types of vessels, including passenger vessels. Federal register nontank vessel response plans and other. Tank and non tank vessel owners must be a member of mpa nationally to access msrcs dispersant tier 1 and ampd capability in hawaii. The uscg vrp for tank vessels was revised june 6, 2016, and the uscg vrp for non tank vessels was revised june 6, 2016. Coast guard finding no significant impact for tank vessel response plan requirements author. What is a vessel response plan and what to do in the event. Coast guard finding no significant impact for tank.
The non tank vessel response plans and other response plan requirements ntvrp final rule, requires vessel owners or operators of non tank vessels 400 gross tons and above to. Our team is in place armed with the lessons learned from the tank vessel implementation. On october 30, 20, the nontank vessel response plans ntvrp requirements enter into force. It is designed to recover light diesel to heavy crude oils. Non tank vessel response plans the industry has been waiting for years for the coast guard to. This operations emergency response plan is valid for the offshore pipelines and all offshore activities and covers the following. All vessels covered by this plan are public vessels of the united. The existence of this cemp does not relieve response organizations.
This section of the vessel response plan vrp must include 1 the vessels name, country of registry, call sign, official number, and international maritime organization imo international number if applicable. On 30 september 20, the us published its final rule addressing nontank vessel response plans. Contingency and response plans california department of. Nontank vessel response plans,j established requirements for oil spill response plans for certain vessels 400 gross tons and over calling on a u.