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

2012 Ocean Ranger Guidebook 3-7-12
GENERAL PERMIT NO. 2009DB0026 Page 18 of 45
2.3.7 A copy of the certification from antifouling paint supplier that TBT-free coatings have
been applied to the vessel.
2.4 OTHER NONCOMPLIANCE REPORTING
2.4.1 An owner or operator of a commercial passenger vessel who becomes aware of a
discharge in violation of AS 46.03.463 or this permit, not required to be reported under
Section 1.8 Noncompliance Reporting, or becomes aware of a violation of other state law
or requirement, shall immediately report that discharge to the Department at the address
listed in Section 1.6.3 (Reporting). The Noncompliance Notification form must be
submitted to the Department within 7 calendar days of the noncompliance event.
2.4.2 Federal and state laws require reporting of any oil spill to land or water, including
those that cause a sheen, to be reported to both of the following locations:
U.S. Coast Guard National
Response Center:
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation:
Southeast Alaska Oil Spill
Response Team:
South-Central Alaska Oil Spill
Response Team for areas North
and West of Yakutat:
2.5 CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY
800-424-8802 (24 hours per day)
907-465-5340 (8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday)
907- 465-2237 Fax Number
800-478-9300 (all other times including holidays)
907-269-3063 (8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday)
907- 269-7648 Fax Number
800-478-9300 (all other times including holidays)
2.5.1 Nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from civil or criminal
penalties for noncompliance, whether or not noncompliance is due to factors beyond
permittee’s control, including but not limited to accidents, equipment breakdowns, or
labor disputes.
2.6 OTHER LEGAL OBLIGATIONS
2.6.1 This permit does not relieve the permittee from the duty to obtain any other
necessary permits, certificates, or plans from the Department or from other local, state,
or federal agencies, and to comply with the requirements contained in any such permits.
All activities conducted and all plans implemented by the permittee pursuant to the
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