MARPOL Annex VI Implementation Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-5811
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2006-07-17 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Air pollution control
Department of Homeland Security
Diesel motor
Environmental Protection
Environmental health
Environmental law enforcement
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health
International Affairs
International agencies
International environmental cooperation
Law
Licenses
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution
Marine terminals
Nitrogen oxides
Ozone layer depletion
Public health
Ships
Standards
Tankers
Transboundary pollution
Treaties
Waste disposal in rivers, lakes, etc.
Waste disposal in the ocean
Water pollution control

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: 
MARPOL Annex VI Implementation Act of 2006 - Applies (with regard to Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973) federal law relating to the prevention of pollution from ships to certain foreign ships. Allows the head of a federal department or agency to apply those provisions of federal law to one or more classes of public vessels operated under the authority of that department or agency.
 
Limits to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), on behalf of the United States, issuance of an Engine International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate in accordance with Annex VI to the Convention and the International Maritime Organization's Technical Code on Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides from Marine Diesel Engines. Gives a certificate issued by a country that is a party to the MARPOL Protocol (the Protocol of 1978 relating to and including the Convention) the same validity as a certificate issued by the Secretary (Secretary) of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating or by the Administrator.
 
Requires ports and terminals to ensure the availability of reception facilities for receiving ozone depleting substances, equipment containing such substances, and exhaust gas cleaning residues.
 
Authorizes the Secretary of State, after consulting with the Secretary, to act for the United States on Annex VI amendments.

action_date: 2006-09-19
text: 
MARPOL Annex VI Implementation Act of 2006 - (Sec. 4) Applies (with regard to Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973) federal law relating to the prevention of pollution from ships to certain foreign ships. Allows the head of a federal department or agency to apply those provisions of federal law to one or more classes of public vessels operated under the authority of that department or agency.
 
(Sec. 6) Limits to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), on behalf of the United States, issuance of an Engine International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate in accordance with Annex VI to the Convention and the International Maritime Organization's Technical Code on Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides from Marine Diesel Engines. Gives a certificate issued by a country that is a party to the MARPOL Protocol (the Protocol of 1978 relating to and including the Convention) the same validity as a certificate issued by the Secretary (Secretary) of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating or by the Administrator.
 
(Sec. 7) Requires ports and terminals to ensure the availability of reception facilities for receiving ozone depleting substances, equipment containing such substances, and exhaust gas cleaning residues.
 
(Sec. 8) Authorizes the Secretary to inspect ships to verify compliance and to take enforcement actions for violations.
 
(Sec. 9) Authorizes the Secretary of State, after consulting with the Secretary, to act for the United States on Annex VI amendments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 398.
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-667.
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-667.
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: Introduced in House