Epa regulations designed to protect the ozone layer ozone layerthe region of the stratosphere containing the bulk of atmospheric ozone. Ozonedepleting substances on the black market ozone layer. Every ship of 400 gross tonnages and above shall also make entries of ozone depleting substances, in part iii of oil record book and emissions. European commission press releases press release cfc. Vessels carrying ozone depleting substances ods shall maintain a ozone record book. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part i. Jun 27, 2017 recent increases in an unregulated ozone depleting substance, could delay recovery of antarctic ozone levels by 530 years, depending on emissions scenarios. This record book may form part of an existing log book or electronic recording system as approved by the administration. Ramon rodriguez is a convicted money launderer who spoke. Near earths surface, where ozone comes into direct contact with life forms, it primarily displays a destructive side. Official oil record book and emissions revised edition 2016 are. Such activities must be addressed if we are to guarantee the. The hearing focused on the revised air quality standards for ozone issued by.
The bahamas maritime authority record book for fuel oil and ozone depleting substances 1040% online discount offered. There is a wide range of ozoneinduced health effects, including decreased lung function primarily in children active. Ods and fgas record book formularusverlag druckerei. Panama maritime authority pancanal building merchant marine. The thinning of the ozone layer is believed to have a variety of biological consequences such as increases in sunburn, skin cancer, cataracts, damage to plants. Ozone recovery may be delayed by unregulated chemicals. International agreements on ozone depletion politics essay. In addition, such record book has instructions part iii for actions carried out on board and necessary to be recorded in relation to ozone depleting substances.
Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part i machinery space operations 3rd edition 2014 28 pages this new edition addresses the increasing problems of. Panama approves digital oil record book system digital. His estimate of tax evasion does not take into account the even higher fiscal losses associated with aggressive tax planning by big businesses or individuals, which aims to. We cannot refuse the success of montreal protocol, as a result of this agreement, the quantity of ozone depleting gases in the atmosphere has begun to decrease that is especially noticeable in recent years. Date where release of supply of ods occurred quantity. There is a wide range of ozone induced health effects, including decreased lung function primarily in children active. Book for fuel oil and ozone depleting substances rev. Record book part i machinery space operations all ships mepc 6224, paragraph 7. When charging vapor refrigerant into a system and the cylinder pressure drops to the point that refrigerant will not move into the system, you should. Imports of the other ozone depleting substances halons, carbon tetrachloride and 1,1,1 trichloroethane are also far lower than suggested.
Otto warburg, is hypoxia, or oxygen starvation at the cellular level. We cannot refuse the success of montreal protocol, as a result of this agreement, the quantity of ozonedepleting gases in the atmosphere has begun to decrease that is especially noticeable in recent years. Log ozone depleting substances record book ods record book which includes record keeping instructions and check list for compliance with marpol. Marpol annex vi regulation 12 ozone depleting substances. The importation of any ozonedepleting substance is prohibited after the laps of the phaseout date stated in the schedule attached to this proclamation. The ozone layer is the most important protection zone in the atmosphere of the earth. Deaths due to ozone pollution in panama 2017 statista. Procedure for ozone depleting substances record book.
Beyond discovery beyond discovery this article was published in 1996 and has not been updated or revised. In addition to their potency as ozone depleting substances, the ods addressed by this protocol also exhibit high global warming potentials gwp. Oct 11, 2019 ozone layer in the earths atmosphere is depleting at a very fast rate because of the use of several harmful substances that effect the environment. President juan carlos varela has responded to rising production in colombia by announcing that interdiction efforts would be bolstered, and the government has allocated. The record book is required to be completed without delay after every occasion when ozone depleting substances are handled or equipment containing them is repaired or maintained and it must record. Black sea mou issues cic on marpol annex vi results safety4sea. Control of ozone layer depleting substances proclamation no. Panamas changing security strategy could also be partly responsible for the record seizures. Depletion of this layer by ozone depleting substances ods will lead to higher uvb levels, which in turn will cause increased skin cancers and cataracts and potential damage to some marine organisms, plants, and plastics. Welcome to maryland nautical sales where you can purchase nautical charts, books and other navigational resources at 10 40% off.
Ozonedepleting substances on the black market ozone. The format of this record book is approved by turk loydu. The hundreds of different diseases named by allopathy are but symptoms of one underlying cause. Every recharge, full or partial in kg of equipment containing ozonedepleting substances, every repair or maintenance action of equipment.
R401a, r402a, r402b, and r409a are near azeotropic refrigerant blends. The regulations include reporting and recordkeeping requirements for producers, importers, and exporters of class i and class ii ods. The record ozone hole was measured in 2006, peaking at. Ods include chlorofluorocarbons cfcs, hydrochlorofluorocarbons hcfcs, halons, methyl bromide, carbon tetrachloride, hydrobromofluorocarbons, chlorobromomethane, and methyl chloroform. Group i until vii class i in usa group i chlorofluorocarbons cfcs group ii other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons. The importation of any ozone depleting substance is prohibited after the laps of the phaseout date stated in the schedule attached to this proclamation. Panama approves digital oil record book system digital ship. Panamas record drug seizures reflect colombias cocaine boom. Use of electronic log data and record book systems on cook. Pay now with address and payment details stored in your amazon account. Find out what are these substances inside the article.
This chapter examines the illegal trade in ozone depleting substances. This proclamation provides with respect to a system for licensing the import and export of controlled substances as required by the montreal protocol, to which ethiopia is a party. Panama oil record book and emissions amendments and guidelines. All changes to equipment containing ozone depleting substances indicated in the list of equipment table should be recorded in this ods record book. Record requirements for operational compliance with. The hearing focused on the revised air quality standards for ozone issued by epa on march 12, 2008, and how.
In the past three decades, owing to the superfluous usage of substances that contain chlorofluoro carbons cfcs, it. The issue of reporting on the supply of ozone depleting substances for the purpose of refilling the refrigeration and fireextinguishing systems of ships in ports was addressed by the third and fifth meetings of the parties, in 1991 and 1993, respectively, in decisions iii9 and v5, by which the parties adopted formats for reporting data under. This statistic shows the number of deaths that can be attributed to ambient ozone pollution in panama between 2000 and 2017. The panama maritime authority has collected all record to be made in one book named oil record book and emissions, in order to be used on board panama vessels and its main content is as follows. Drug control in central america, day 3 the subcommittee heard testimony on methods of drug smuggling. The master of a ship to which the regulations apply is required to make a record. All types the purpose of this notice is to formally instruct all concerned parties on how to correct the existing oil record book and cargo record book including to chemical vessel until the administration issues and make available the new amended. New subregulation 5k3 prohibits the importation of ozonedepleting substances listed in the new schedule 10 to the regulations unless a licence to import the goods has been granted under section 16 of the ozone protection act 1989, and that licence, or a copy of it, is produced to a collector.
By 2005 its parties could afford cutting the consumption and production ozone depleting substances by 95 per cent. Third, it should strengthen the legal effectiveness of oil record book contents such as codec. Mexico taking the lead in latin america in phasing out. New subregulation 5k3 prohibits the importation of ozone depleting substances listed in the new schedule 10 to the regulations unless a licence to import the goods has been granted under section 16 of the ozone protection act 1989, and that licence, or a copy of it, is produced to a collector.
Environmental guideline for ozone depleting substances ods s and halocarbon alternatives. Witnesses testified at an oversight hearing on the environmental protection agency. Ozone depleting substances record book according with marpol annex vi regulation 12. The record book is not mandatory to be kept on board. The record book is required to be completed without delay after every occasion when ozonedepleting substances are handled or equipment containing them is repaired or maintained and it must record. Epa has issued a series of regulations to phase out the production and import of class i and class ii ozonedepleting substances ods. In this study, global costs and benefits of the montreal protocol 1997, the costs were calculated for all measures taken internationally to protect the ozone layer, such as replacement of technologies using ozonedepleting substances. Shipping industry is also one of the contributors that emit ozone depleting substances.
Hva101 quiz 2 at gateway community college studyblue. According to imo resolution mepc 17658 in accordance with marpol annex vi regulation 12. National ports inspected for ozonedepleting substances. Quantity released or supplied on board in kg ods name. List of books and articles about panama canal online. An oil tanker of 150 gross tons and above or a non oil tanker that carries 200 cubic meters or more of oil in bulk, shall also maintain an oil record book. Panama canal, waterway across the isthmus of panama, connecting the atlantic by way of the caribbean sea and pacific oceans, built by the united states 190414, on territory leased from the republic of panama and expanded by pamana 200716. Entries in the ozone depleting substances record book shall be recorded in table2 below, in terms of mass kg of substance and shall be completed without delay on each occasion, in respect of the following. Apr 16, 2018 last year, the department of environmental affairs dea, in collaboration with customs and the international trade administration commission itac, embarked on a joint physical inspections at all national sea port of entries and at various importing and exporting companies. Mexico taking the lead in latin america in phasing out ozone. Moreover, new ozonedepleting substances are being developed and marketed that are currently outside the protocols control.
Summaries relating to the individual sections of the inventory, such as point sources, may be found at the beginning of the respective section. Table 2 record of ozone depleting substances ods record no date location on board ods name capacity kg equipment name manufacturer year of installation process refrigerant addition or. Recent increases in an unregulated ozonedepleting substance, could delay recovery of antarctic ozone levels by 530 years, depending on emissions scenarios. It provides an overview of the main components of the trade with a discussion of the chemicals involved and an analysis of the drivers of the trade and the patterns of. Ozonedepleting substances ods regulation 12 included within the definition of ods are the chlorofluorocarbons cfc and halons used respectively in older refrigeration and firefighting systems and portable equipment. The environmental protection authority may waive the prohibition where a reliable evidence is submit. Because it reacts strongly with other molecules, large concentrations of ozone near the ground prove toxic to living things. Integrate the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programmes and reverse the loss of environmental resources. Marpol annex i oil pollution, marpol annex ii nls flag. Under title vi of the clean air act, epa regulates the import of ozonedepleting substances ods odsa compound that contributes to stratospheric ozone depletion. Ods were historically used in a wide variety of applications including refrigerants, foam blowing agents, solvents, and fire suppressants. The transport of ozone and its precursors is important because ozone, which is a primary harmful component of urban smog, has long been recognized, in both clinical and epidemiological research, to affect public health.
Ods were also used as the blowing agent in some insulation foams. Instead of looking back at the successful cfc phaseout, the u. The following ozone depleting substances are n o t intentionally used as raw materials. Halon r11, r12, r r111, r112, r1, r114, r115 r211, r212, r2, r214, r215, r216, r217 r21, r22 r31 r121 to r124 r1 to r3 r141 to r142 r151 r221 to r226 r231.
The total quantity of imports for these substances was just over 3000 odp tonnes, and of this figure, 80% was for feedstock uses which do not damage the ozone layer. The panama maritime authority has collected all record to be made in one book named oil record book and emissions, in order to be used on board panama vessels and its main content is. Second, it should set up of judgement criteria of false entry of oil record book by port state control officer. In this study, global costs and benefits of the montreal protocol 1997, the costs were calculated for all measures taken internationally to protect the ozone layer, such as replacement of technologies using ozone depleting substances. This record book may form part of an existing logbook or electronic recording system as approved by the administration. However, only master chief engineer is responsible for the entries to the record book.
Every recharge, full or partial in kg of equipment containing ozone depleting substances, every repair or maintenance action of equipment. Under title vi of the clean air act, epa regulates the import of ozone depleting substances ods odsa compound that contributes to stratospheric ozone depletion. A study on the way of securing the practical effectiveness. The ozone depletion phenomenon the path from research to human benefit national academy of sciences a satellite image of the ozone hole pink area over antarctica taken on september 25, 1995. Oil record book part i on board any ship to which this annex applies while the ship is in its port or offshore terminals and may make a copy of any entry in that book and may require the master of the ship to certify that the copy is a true copy of such entry. Increased uv radiation harms human health and damages animal and plant life.
Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part i machinery space operations 3rd edition 2014 28 pages this new edition addresses the increasing problems of ships being detained and fined due to equipment malfunction and also gives guidance on the management of ship oilwater separators in the engine room. Recharge full or partial of equipment containing ods. Importing ozonedepleting substances phaseout of ozone. Ozone depleting substances record book anco maritime.
Such activities must be addressed if we are to guarantee the ozone layers full repair and recovery. Consumption of all ozone depleting substances in odp metric tons. Information on ozonedepleting substances used to service ships. All types the purpose of this notice is to formally instruct all concerned parties on how to correct the existing oil record book and cargo record book including to chemical vessel until the administration issues and make available the new. Information on ozonedepleting substances used to service. Consumption of all ozonedepleting substances in odp metric tons. Thus, cities or areas with clean air, those that meet or attain the national air quality standards for ozone, may be contributing to a downwind citys ozone problem because of transport. The stratospheric ozone layer helps filter the suns harmful ultraviolet uv radiation from the earth.
The panama papers and the international battle against tax. Frequently asked questions about stratospheric ozone depletion. Ods record book is required on yachts when there is a presence of certain ozone depleting substances or if you have equipment that requires an iaap certificate. Jan 24,2007 panama oil record book and cargo record book. Ozone depleting substances ods damage the earths fragile ozone layer, which serves as a sunscreen, protecting humans and animals from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. The bahamas maritime authority record book for fuel oil and ozone depleting substances rev. Controlled substances are listed in the annexes to the protocol. Smuggling networks and the black market in ozone depleting. Table 2 record of ozone depleting substances ods continued record no date location on board ods name capacity kg equipment name manufacturer year of installation process. That cause, as proven by twotime nobel prize winner dr.
Garbage record book, parts i and ii marpol annex v, regulation 10. In its decision xxiii11, the twentythird meeting of the parties to the montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer requested the secretariat to prepare a document collecting current information about the sale of. Moreover, new ozone depleting substances are being developed and marketed that are currently outside the protocols control. Founded in 1957, maryland nautical sales is one of the largest nautical chart agents in the united states. Entries to be made in terms of mass of substance under marpol annex vi regulation 12.