2019 Ocean Ranger Guidebook Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation 2/8/2019 Cover photo: NCL Norwegian Pearl, NCL Norwegian Bliss, and the PCL Star Princess docked in Skagway 6/13/2018. Note: This guidebook is intended for use by Ocean Rangers, the Ocean Ranger Contractor, and CPVEC Staff. It is availble to cruise ship operators and to the public. For information on this publication or to report errors please contact the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Commercial Passenger Vessel Environmental Compliance (ADEC-CPVEC) Program, 410 Willoughby, Juneau, AK 99801, Program Manager Ed White at (907) 465-5138 or [email protected] Record of Changes (2019) Change Date Revised Revised by Updated 2019 Guidebook & TOC to match OR Job Aid. 12/18/18 JZ No longer Chapter/Section now all content organized by Section / Sub-Section (e.g. Chapter 2: Wastewater, Secton 1 changed to Section 1: Wastewater, Sub-Section 1.) Changed Sections in Chapter 9 (Sections A-D) to 12/20/18 JZ Appendices A-D Moved Acronyms to front of Guidebook 12/20/18 JZ Moved Wastewater Definitions to Section 1: Wastewater 12/20/18 JZ Updated Seasonal Checklist instructions to match changes 2/5/19 JZ made to that document in 2019. Acronyms/Abbreviations Used AAC Alaska Administrative Code ADEC Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation AS Alaska Statute AWTS Advanced Wastewater Treatment System BNA Base/Neutrals, Acids BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand – 5-day BW blackwater CDC Centers for Disease Control & Prevention CFR Code of Federal Regulations COC Chain of Custody COC Certificate of Compliance, CG Form 3585. COTP Captain of the Port COD Chemical Oxygen Demand CWA Clean Water Act DQO Data Quality Objective ECA Emission Control Area EPA Environmental Protection Agency FIFRA Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, & Rodenticide Act (EPA) GP Alaska DEC Large Cruise Ship General Permit GW graywater HFO heavy fuel oil IAW in accordance with MDL Method Detection Limit MFO marine fuel oil MGPS Marine Growth Prevention System MSD Marine Sanitation Device OCM Oil Content Meter OR Ocean Ranger ORB Oil Record Book OWS Oil Water Seperator PPE Personal Protective Equipment QA Quality Assurance QAPP Quality Assurance Project Plan QC Quality Control QMP Quality Management Plan RPD Relative Percent Difference RQ Reportable Quantity per 40 CFR part 302 SM Standard Methods SOP Standard Operating Procedures SW-846 Solid Waste Methods TSS Total Suspended Solids USCG US Coast Guard VGP Vessel General Permit (EPA) VOC Volatile Organic Chemicals VSSP Vessel Specific Sampling Plan WW Wastewater Table of Contents Section A: General Report Information ...............................................................................................1 General Citations............................................................................................................................1 General Report Information ...........................................................................................................1 Additional Observations: ...................................................................................................................... 1 Once a Season Reports: ........................................................................................................................ 2 Photographs: ......................................................................................................................................... 2 Sketches and Drawings: ........................................................................................................................ 2 Sharing of Information: ......................................................................................................................... 2 General Report Info – Job Aid .........................................................................................................3 Section 1: Wastewater .......................................................................................................................5 General Citations............................................................................................................................5 General Background: ......................................................................................................................5 Regulatory Background: .................................................................................................................5 Sub-Section 1: Wastewater Daily Observations ...............................................................................7 Job Aid Item: 1.1.a ................................................................................................................................ 7 Example 1: Discharge Log Instruction Sheet ..................................................................................... 8 Example 1: Discharge Log Instruction Sheet ..................................................................................... 9 Example 2: Discharge Logbook ......................................................................................................... 9 Example 3: Discharge Logbook ......................................................................................................... 9 Table 1: Dock Locations: ................................................................................................................. 10 Job Aid Item: 1.1.b .............................................................................................................................. 11 Job Aid Item: 1.1.c ............................................................................................................................... 11 Job Aid Item: 1.1.d .............................................................................................................................. 12 Map 1: General Permit SE Alaska Boundaries ................................................................................ 14 Table 2: Sewage and Graywater Discharges (Large Cruise Ships) .................................................. 15 Table 3: Other Wastewaters* (Large Cruise Ships) ......................................................................... 15 Table 4: Solid Wastes (MARPOL Annex V 2013) ............................................................................. 15 Job Aid Item: 1.1.e .............................................................................................................................. 16 Example 4: GP Authorization Letter for Wastewater ..................................................................... 17 Sub-Section 2: General Wastewater & EPA VGP ............................................................................ 19 Job Aid Item: 1.2.a .............................................................................................................................. 19 Job Aid Item: 1.2.b .............................................................................................................................. 20 Job Aid Item: 1.2.c ............................................................................................................................... 20 Job Aid Item: 1.2.d .............................................................................................................................. 21 Job Aid Item: 1.2.e .............................................................................................................................. 21 Job Aid Item: 1.2.f ............................................................................................................................... 22 Job Aid Item: 1.2.g .............................................................................................................................. 23 Job Aid Item: 1.2.h .............................................................................................................................. 23 Sub-Section 3: Permitted Vessels .................................................................................................. 24 Job Aid Item: 1.3.a .............................................................................................................................. 24 Job Aid Item: 1.3.b .............................................................................................................................. 24 Job Aid Item: 1.3.c ............................................................................................................................... 25 Job Aid Item: 1.3.d .............................................................................................................................. 26 Job Aid Item: 1.3.e .............................................................................................................................. 27 Job Aid Item: 1.3.f ............................................................................................................................... 27 Job Aid Item: 1.3.g .............................................................................................................................. 28 Job Aid Item: 1.3.h .............................................................................................................................. 28 Job Aid Item: 1.3.i ............................................................................................................................... 29 Job Aid Item: 1.3.j ..............................................................................................................................