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

2012 Ocean Ranger Guidebook 3-7-12
(1) the waste has been treated and disposed of in a manner that uses the maximum degree of
reduction of the harmful qualities of a hazardous waste that is subject to this chapter and that the
department, on a case-by-case basis, determines is achievable for the hazardous waste by application of
production processes and available methods, systems, and techniques, taking into account energy,
environmental, and economic impacts and other costs; and
(2) the waste is disposed of in a manner that will ensure the protection of human health, livestock,
wildlife, property, and the environment.
(b) The department shall adopt regulations in accordance with AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure
Act) for the treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous wastes to ensure the protection of human
health, livestock, wildlife, property, and the environment.
AS 46.03.710. Pollution prohibited.
A person may not pollute or add to the pollution of the air, land, subsurface land, or water of the state.
AS 46.03.745. Hazardous substance release.
Except for a controlled release, the reporting of which is the subject of an agreement with the
commissioner under AS 46.09.010 (b), a person may not cause or permit the release of a hazardous
substance as defined in AS 46.09.900.
Statute Definitions (46.03.900):
(9) "hazardous waste" means a waste or combination of wastes that because of quantity, concentration,
or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics may
(A) cause, or significantly contribute to, an increase in mortality or an increase in serious
irreversible or incapacitating reversible illness; or
(B) pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when
improperly managed, treated, stored, transported, or disposed of;
(20) "pollution" means the contamination or altering of waters, land, or subsurface land of the state in a
manner which creates a nuisance or makes waters, land, or subsurface land unclean, or noxious, or
impure, or unfit so that they are actually or potentially harmful or detrimental or injurious to public
health, safety, or welfare, to domestic, commercial, industrial, or recreational use, or to livestock, wild
animals, bird, fish, or other aquatic life;
18 AAC 69.040. Hazardous waste and hazardous substance offloading plan.
(a) As part of the plan required under AS 46.03.475(e)(2), that describes a vessel's policies and
procedures for offloading of hazardous waste or a hazardous substance from a vessel while that vessel is
operating in the marine waters of the state, and to the extent that the offloading is not covered by a
report or notice submitted under AS 46.03.475(d), the owner or operator shall include, for each vessel
that the owner or operator intends to operate, or cause or allow to operate, and for each hazardous
waste or hazardous substance anticipated to be offloaded,
(1) an estimate of the volume and type of each waste or substance;
(2) the proposed offloading method;
(3) material safety information provided by the manufacturer, if applicable;
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