CBT# CD 006 Module
Oil Pollution Act 90 (OPA-90)
By: Capt. Armand Pameruan
1. What Make the US Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) from other International recognized
Laws ?
National responsibility for cleaning-up
The possibility of an unlimited liability √
Federal responsibility for response
The type of the vessel involve
2. What may be the consequences of unlimited liability ?
The Insurances will only cover US $ 500 per gross ton or 200 million and additional
expenses Will be charged the owner or operator of the vessel
The Insurances will only cover US$ 200 million and additional expenses will be charged
the owner or operator of the vessel, if necessary by taking legal steps to bring in the funds
The Insurances will only cover US$ 500 million and additional expenses will be charged
the owner or operator of the vessel, if necessary by taking legal steps to bring in the funds
The Insurances will only cover the limit of the liability for that type of vessel and additional
expenses will be charged the owner or operator of the vessel, if necessary by taking legal
steps to bring in the funds √
3. Select all the reasons that can lead to “Unlimited Liability “ ?
Act of God
Willful misconduct √
Gross negligence √
Violation of Federal Safety and Notification requirements √
4. How Far from shore extends the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) ?
3 nautical miles
200 nautical miles √
24 nautical miles
12 nautical miles
5. For which type of vessel is OPA-90 is applicable ?
All type of the vessels √
Tanker vessel without a double hull
All vessel carrying more than 10.000 gallon of oil, irrespective whether as cargo or bunker
Tanker vessel carrying oil or other dangerous cargo
6. What type of vessel must carry an approved Vessel Response Plan (VRP) ?
Any vessel within the U.S National waters
All vessel carrying more than 10.000 gallon of oil, irrespective whether as cargo or bunker
Only tank vessel carrying oil or other dangerous cargo
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Any tank vessel √
7. What is a VRP ?
Vessel report procedures
Vessel Response Procurement
Vessel Response Plan √
Vessel Report Plan
8. What is correct ?
After implementation of OPA-90 there are no area specific rules and regulations
COTP zone may have specific rules and regulations in additional to OPA-90 √
COTP zones are under the control of the U.S Coast Guard and have no regulations
All rules and regulations for the COTP zones are specified in OPA-90
9. Are there any exceptions from OPA-90 ?
Yes, if the vessel calls for U.S Port for only short stop
No exception
Yes if the vessel is registered in the U.S.A
Yes, transit passage through US water to non US port √
10. OPA-90 Notification requirements, what is correct ?
Notify as soon as you have knowledge of a spill, or threat of spill √
Notify if you knew the Qualified Individual (QI)
Notify as soon as you have knowledge of a spill exceeding 10 gallons of oil
Notify only when own vessel is responsible for a spill
11. When must report be made ?
Only if safety of the vessel affected
Always if vessel, Navigation or Cargo handling safety is affected √
Only if safe Navigation is affected
Only if safe cargo handling is affected
12. Who must notify the cleaning-up contractor ?
The Master
The Emergency Response Team
The Vessel’s owner or operators
The Qualified Individual √
13. Notification logging procedures, what is correct ?
Only verbal report for documentation
Only individual reports are to be logged
Every report/ message must be logged including Time and Date √
Only report to the Qualified Individual (QI)
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14. OPA-90 referring to a Qualified Individual (QI), what is correct ?
The QI is representing the U.S Coast Guard COTP Zone
The QI is an officer onboard that has the responsibility for the Vessel Response Plan
The QI is the owner’s contingency leader
QI is an authorized Individual located in the US, and contracted the Owner or Operator of
the vessel √
15. Do you always have to notify the National Response Centre ?
No, not if the local U.S State Authority is correctly notified
Yes, within three days
Yes, within thirty minutes √
No, not if the Qualified Individual is notified
16. What is the function of on incident Commander/Spill Manager ?
He can be the spill manager, the incident commander or the Federal on-scene coordinator
He is the Federal on scene coordinator
He is a U.S resident Qualified Individual
He is the company’s spill manager √
17. What are the Master’s main responsibilities in connection with spill management ?
Coordinate the response
Coordination between the vessel and the Federal on scene coordinator
Coordinate communication between U.S Coast Guard and the vessel’s owners or Manager
Safety of the vessel and crew √
18. Which of the following considerations have to be observed regarding public information ?
Coordination of spill activities with the media, environmental groups, and organization
Prepare and clear within the uniformed incident, command team Press Release, and
planned press conferences in cooperation with the media √
Assessing public reaction and continuously evaluate procedures to keep the public
informed √
Inform the flag state media prior the port state media.
19. What is the OPPT ?
A Fire-Fighting squad with vessel equipment for rescue tasks
An Emergency team that is drilled in Oil Pollution Prevention Task √
An Emergency team that is drilled in General Emergency and rescue tasks
A Fire-Fighting squad with vessel equipment
20. What is the main purpose of the Oil Transfer Procedures safety meeting ?
To co-ordinate operation, safety and emergency routines √
To co-ordinate oil spill clean-up procedures
To advice the Loading Master of vessel safety routines
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To advice the Loading Master of the operational schedule
21. What is the top priority in an accident occurs in the U.S waters ?
The protection of the Environment
The protection of the Oil Pollution
Safety of the ship and Crew √
The Protection of the wild life
22. Shipboard Emergency drill must be carried out at least ?
Twice a year
Once a year
Once a month √
Once every third year
23. What cant the Captain Of The Port (COTP) request ?
Participation in all announced drills
Maximum one drill a year
Minimum one drill a year
Un announced drill at anytime √
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Master mv. Pac Aries/CAR 2009
PRE REVISION ACT
Oil Pollution Act 90 (OPA-90)
By: Capt. Armand Pameruan
PART I THE LAW
1. What Make the US Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) from other Int’l recognized Law ? (A)
* The possibility of an unlimited liability
2. What may be the consequences of unlimited liability ? (C)
* That P & I will cover US$ 500 + 200 million and additional expenses will be charged the
owner/operator of the vessel, if necessary by taking legal steps
3. What can lead to “ Unlimited Liability “ ? (C)
* Willful misconduct, gross negligence, violation of Federal Safety and Notification
PART II TYPE OF VESSEL
4. OPA-90 is applicable for the following type of vessels ? (A)
* All type of the vessel
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5. What type of vessel shall carry an approved VRP ? (B)
* Vessel Carrying Oil as Cargo
6. What is a VRP ? (A)
* Vessel Response Plan
PART III COTP ZONES
7. What is Correct ? (B)
* COTP zone may have specific rule and regulation to OPA-90
8. Are There any exception from OPA-90 ? (B)
* Yes, transit passage through US water to non US port
9. Nil
PART IV NOTIFICATION
10. OPA-90 notification requirements what is correct ? (C)
* Notify as soon as you have knowledge of a spill or threat of spill
11. Report shall be made when ? (C)
* Safety of the vessel, safe Navigation and safe Cargo handling effected
12. Who shall notify the cleaning-up contractor ? (A)
* The Qualified Individual
13. Notification logging procedures, what is correct ? (B)
* Every report/ message must be logged including Time and Date
14. OPA-90 referring to a Qualified Individual (QI), what is correct ? (C)
* QI is an authorized Individual located in the US, and contracted his Owner/Operators
15. Do you always to notify the cleaning-up contractors ? (B)
*Yes, within 30 minutes
PART V SPILL MANAGEMENT
16. What is the function of on incident Commander/Spill Manager ? (A)
*He is the company’s spill manager
17. What are the Master’s main responsibilities in connection with spill management ? (C)
*Safety of the vessel and crew
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18. Which of the following considerations have to be observed regarding public information (D)
*All above)
PART VI POLLUTION PREVENTION
19. What is the OPPT ? (C)
*An Emergency team that is drilled in Oil Pollution Prevention Task
20. What is the main purpose of the Oil Transfer Procedures safety meeting ? (B)
To co-ordinate operation, safety and emergency routines
PART VII SPILL NAVIGATION
21. What is the top priority in an accident occurs in the US-waters ? (A)
* Safety of the ship and Crew
22. Shipboard Emergency drill must be carried out at least ? (B)
*Once a month
23. COTP can request ? (A)
* Un announced drill at anytime
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Master mv. Pac aquila/ Ar 2007
