12. Marine Laws and Regulations Knowledge for Applicants to the Fourth-Class Engineer Certificate

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Annex B

12.1 Introduction

This annex was developed in order to comply with Table A-III/1 of the STCW Code, Monitor compliance with legislative requirements. It will enable the applicants who can not get the basic training on this subject to reach the level of competence required in order to obtain an STCW-endorsed certificate.

Applicants who intend to complete this annex in lieu of the approved training need to be familiar with the Canada Shipping Act and the Air Pollution Regulations, the Pollutant Substances Regulations, the Pollutant Discharge Reporting Regulations and the Oil Pollution Prevention Regulations made pursuant to the Act, as well as with the MARPOL and SOLAS Conventions.

One should expect that with proper documentation in hand, approximately 20 hours will be required to complete this annex; upon completion, it must presented to a Marine Safety examiner for assessment.

12.2 Objective

The objective of this annex is two fold, namely to ensure basic working knowledge of:

1. the Canadian Regulations regarding the specific requirements on pollution prevention on the Great Lakes and other Canadian internal waters, and
2. the IMO Conventions relating to the protection of the marine environment and the safety of life at sea.

12.3 Canadian Laws and Regulations

(1) The legislative process

1. What is the final step in the enactment of a new law?
   1. Third Reading
   2. Royal Assent
   3. approval by the Senate
   4. the Report Stage
   
   
2. Which of the following can be referred to as subordinate legislation?
   1. Regulations
   2. Part II of the Canada Gazette
   3. Acts
   4. Bills
   
   
3. At what step in the development of regulations does Privy Council ensure there is no conflict with other legislation?
   1. Review
   2. Drafting
   3. Ministerial approbation
   4. Prepublication
   
   
4. When a bill is introduced in the House, it is said to go through:
   1. Committee Stage
   2. Report Stage
   3. First Reading
   4. Royal Assent
   
   
5. The final form of a regulation is published in:
   1. The RIAS
   2. The Canada Gazette, Part I
   3. The Canada Gazette, Part II
   4. The Canada Gazette, Part III

NOTE: For the legislative process, see the Regulatory Affairs web site (http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/ri-qr/default.asp). For the Canada Shipping Act and Regulations, see the Transport Canada (marine) web site (http://www.tc.gc.ca/acts-regulations/acts/2001c26/menu.htm).

(2) Air pollution Regulations

Where and to whom do these regulations apply?
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Under what circumstances may a ship emit smoke of a density greater than what is normally allowed?
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(3) Pollutant Substances Regulations

Under which section of the Canada Shipping Act were these Regulations established?
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(4) Pollutant Discharge Reporting Regulations

To which ships do these Regulations apply? Which ships are exempted?
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Apart from the ship's captain, who may be responsible to make a report in case of discharge of a pollutant and under which circumstances?
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(5) Oil Pollution Prevention Regulations

Which ships are required to carry an Oil Record Book?
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List all the documents a 5000-ton Oil tanker engaged in international voyages is required to have on board under the Oil Pollution Prevention Regulations.
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Which ships are required to have containers or enclosed deck areas for bunkering operations? What is the minimum size of containers? Which ships are exempted from this requirement?
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Where and under which conditions may a mixture not exceeding 5 ppm of oil be discharged into the sea?
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Which ships are required to have on board a Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan? What is the reason for this plan?
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12.4 MARPOL

1. What types of ship-generated pollution does MARPOL deal with?
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2. Where and to whom does this convention apply? Which ships are exempted?
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3. Which annexes are considered optional? Has Canada ratified all annexes?
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4. In relation with oil pollution prevention, what does a special area mean?
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5. Name the certificate(s) required and issued under this convention. Who must issue them? When do they cease to be valid?
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6. Under which conditions may an oil tanker discharge oil or oily mixtures into the sea? What about a ship other than an oil tanker?
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7. Where are located the reception facilities for discharging ship's oily residues?
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8. Which ships are required to be equipped with a sludge tank in order to retain on board the oil residues from the normal engine room operation?
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9. With regard to the carriage of noxious liquid substances in bulk, which ships are required to carry a Cargo Record Book? What must be the content of this book?
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10. For harmful substances carried in packaged form, what is the required marking and labelling of packages?
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11. Which ships are required to comply with regulations regarding the prevention of pollution by sewage?
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12. When and under what conditions is the discharge of sewage allowed into the sea?
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13. With regard to disposal of garbage at sea, what does special area mean?
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14. What are the conditions for disposing of garbage at sea outside special areas?
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12.5 SOLAS

1. What is SOLAS?
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2. Where and to whom does it apply? Which ships are exempted?
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3. List the certificates required and issued under this convention and state their normal period of validity.
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4. Give a brief outline of Chapter 1 - What does it deal with?
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5. Where is the collision bulkhead located on a passenger ship? What about a cargo ship?
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6. What is the maximum time allowed for the main steering gear to turn the rudder from 35° on either side to 30° on the other side? What about the auxiliary steering gear?
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7. Describe the characteristics of the starting arrangements for an emergency generator.
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8. What is the minimum pressure in the fire mains of a 12,000-ton cargo ship? State the conditions under which this pressure is to be measured. What is the maximum pressure?
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9. How is the minimum speed of descent of a rescue boat determined? What factors must be considered when determining the maximum speed? What is the minimum strength of the launching appliance's winch brakes?
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10. Name the different classes of dangerous goods.
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