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EPA proposes draft technical guidance for determining quantities of PCBS in vessels subject to Marad's foreign transfer requirements

Blank Rome LLP
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USA
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February 8 2013

New Development The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) is seeking comments on draft guidance intended to assist shipowners in

Whistleblower awards: time for standards

Blank Rome LLP
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USA
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December 3 2012

According to the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), over 50 percent of its oily water separator (“OWS”) prosecutions arise from whistleblower reports

Just when you thought you fully understood MARPOL Annex V garbage regulations

Blank Rome LLP
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Global, USA
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November 14 2012

For years, the focus with regard to MARPOL Annex V has been the continued expansion of special areas and stricter enforcement

Update on the implementation of the North American Emission Control Area

Blank Rome LLP
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USA
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November 14 2012

The North American Emission Control Area (ECA) was established in 2009 pursuant to Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), which is implemented domestically through the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS

Update on North American Emission Control Area enforcement and fuel availability guidance

Blank Rome LLP
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USA
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July 17 2012

Enforcement of the North American Emission Control Area ("ECA") begins August 1, 2012

Coast Guard issues final rule on ballast water management

Blank Rome LLP
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USA
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April 24 2012

On March 23, 2012, the Coast Guard issued a long awaited Final Rule, Standards for Living Organisms in Ships’ Ballast Water Discharged in U.S. Waters, amending the existing ballast water management (“BWM”) regulations and creating a standard for the allowable concentration of living organisms in ballast water discharged in U.S. waters consistent with the International Maritime Organization’s International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments (“BWM Convention”

No speeding! And, be ready for EPA’s new vessel general permit

Blank Rome LLP
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USA
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March 14 2012

The U.S. Coast Guard and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”) have issued reminders to ship operators that the Right Whale Ship Strike Reduction Rule (the “Final Rule”) is in effect and being enforced

Only 45 days left&x2014;have you commented on EPA&x2019;s draft vessel general permit?

Blank Rome LLP
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USA
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January 6 2012

On December 8, 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published two draft Vessel General Permits (“VGPs”) that would authorize discharges incidental to the normal operation of commercial vesselsone to replace the existing VGP currently in force (“2008 VGP”) and one that would apply to small vessels (“SVGP”), which are currently exempt from the 2008 VGP

MEPC adopts regulations on energy efficiency for shipswill result in reductions in fuel consumption and GHG emissions from ships

Blank Rome LLP
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USA
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December 14 2011

The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (“MEPC”) recently adopted amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (“MARPOL”) Annex VIRegulations for the Prevention of Air Pollutionestablishing energy efficiency standards for ships

Coast Guard seeks comments regarding OPA 90 claims procedures

Blank Rome LLP
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USA
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November 15 2011

The Coast Guard issued a Notice of Inquiry ("NOI") on November 1, 2011 inviting the public to comment on the current Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ("OPA 90") claims procedures and whether certain pre-OPA 90 regulations should be removed

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