2012 Ocean Ranger Guidebook Revision 3-7-12 - Alaska ...

2012 Ocean Ranger Guidebook 3-7-12
(2) shall maintain records and provide the reports required under AS 46.03.465(a);
(3) shall collect and test samples as required under AS 46.03.465 (b) and (d) and provide the
reports with respect to those samples required by AS 46.03.475 (c);
(4) shall report discharges in accordance with AS 46.03.475 (a);
(5) shall allow the department access to the vessel at the time samples are taken under AS
46.03.465 for purposes of taking the samples or for purposes of verifying the integrity of the sampling
process; and
(6) shall submit records, notices, and reports to the department in accordance with AS
46.03.475 (b), (d), and (e).
AS 462.463 (a&e) Prohibited discharges; limitations on discharges.
(a) Except as provided in (h) of this section, a person may not discharge untreated sewage from a
commercial passenger vessel into the marine waters of the state.
(e) An owner or operator may not discharge any treated sewage, graywater, or other wastewater
from a large commercial passenger vessel into the marine waters of the state unless the owner or
operator obtains a permit under AS 46.03.100 and 46.03.462, and provided that the vessel is not in an
area where the discharge of treated sewage, graywater, or other wastewaters is otherwise prohibited.
Alaska GP 1.1 Eligibility
Large commercial passenger vessels that operate in marine waters of the state are eligible to seek
coverage under this general permit (AS 46.03.462). The scope of the permit does not include waters
of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.
Alaska GP 1.3 Discharge Restrictions
1.3.1 Discharges to water bodies included in the ADEC CWA Section 305(b) report or effective CWA
Section 303(d) list of waters which are “impaired” or “water quality-limited” are prohibited if the
“impaired” or “water quality-limited” designation is due to any of the pollutant parameters for
which effluent limits are included in applicable Effluent Limit and Discharge Reporting Tables (Table
1 through Table 7 of section 1.5).
1.3.2 There shall be no discharge of foam (in other than trace amounts), oily wastes (which produce
a sheen on the surface of the receiving waters), floating solids, garbage or grease into marine
waters of the state.
1.3.3 Sediment and sludge that accumulates in tanks shall not be disposed of by discharging into
marine waters of the state unless it complies with the treatment and effluent requirements for
sewage and graywater.
1.3.4 All sewage and graywater must be treated prior to discharge into marine waters of the state
by an advanced wastewater treatment system to produce an effluent quality that complies with the
applicable limits in Table 1 through Table 7 of section 1.5.
1.3.5 The discharge volume and flow rate shall not exceed the design capacity of the advanced
wastewater treatment system.
33 CFR 159.307
No person shall discharge any untreated sewage from a cruise vessel into the applicable waters of Alaska.
33 CFR 159.309 (a)
(a) No person shall discharge treated sewage or graywater from a cruise vessel into the applicable waters of Alaska
unless:
(1) The cruise vessel is underway and proceeding at a speed of not less than six knots;
(2) The cruise vessel is not less than one nautical mile from the nearest shore, except in areas designated by the
Coast Guard in consultation with the State of Alaska;
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