,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #acei ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #bd1 #bjac ,mr4 ,durb9 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act to e/abli% national /&>ds = dis*>ges f cruise vessels4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,clean ,cruise ,%ip ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,f9d+s & purposes 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 cruise %ips c>ry millions ( pass5g]s ?r\gh ,nor? ,am]ican wat]s ea* ye>1 %[case "s ( ! mo/ beautiful ocean & coa/al environm5ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & provide opportunities = pass5g]s to relax & enjoy oceans & m>9e ecosy/ems2 7#b7 ! natural beauty & heal? ( ! ocean & coa/al environm5t is :at draws pass5g]s to travel along ^! wat]ways by %ip2 7#c7 protect+ ! natural environm5t is b5eficial to bo? ! environm5t & to ! cruise indu/ry2 7#d7 ! numb] ( cruise pass5g]s cont9ues to gr[1 mak+ ! cruise indu/ry #a ( ! fa/e/ gr[+ t\rism sectors 9 ! _w2 7#e7 9 #bjaj1 m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj pass5g]s dep>t$ f ,nor? ,am]ica on ?\s&s ( cruise %ips2 7#f7 z ( #bjaj1 ! av]age annual gr[? rate ( cruise pass5g]s is #g4e p]c5t2 7#g7 dur+ ! #b decades prec$+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! av]age cruise %ip size has increas$ at a rate ( approximately #ij feet e #e ye>s2 7#h7 an av]age-siz$ cruise vessel g5]ates millions ( gallons ( liquid wa/e & _m tons ( solid wa/e2 7#i7 9 j #a week1 a #c1jjj-pass5g] cruise %ip g5]ates approximately #bjj1jjj gallons ( human sewage1 m ?an #a1jjj1jjj gallons ( wat] f %[]s & s9ks & di%wa%+ wat] 7commonly kn[n z graywat]71 m ?an #h tons ( solid wa/e1 & toxic wa/es f dry clean+ & photo-process+ laboratories2 7#aj7 9 an ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy survey ( #bi %ips travel+ 9 ,alaskan wat]s1 report$ sewage g5]ation rates rang$ f #a1jjj to #gd1jjj gallons p] day p] vessel1 ) ! av]age volume ( sewage g5]at$ be+ #ba1jjj gallons p] day p] vessel2 7#aa7 ^? frequ5tly untreat$ cruise %ip dis*>ges deliv] nutri5ts1 haz>d\s sub/ances1 ph>maceuticals1 & human pa?og5s1 includ+ viruses & bact]ia1 directly into ! m>9e environm5t2 7#ab7 9 ! f9al report ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,commission on ,ocean ,policy1 t ,commission f\nd t cruise %ip dis*>ges1 if n treat$ & dispos$ ( prop]ly1 & ! cumulative impacts caus$ :5 cruise %ips repeat$ly visit ! same environm5tally s5sitive areas1 c be a significant s\rce ( pa?og5s & nutri5ts ) ! pot5tial to ?reat5 human heal? & damage %ellfi% b$s1 coral reefs1 & o!r aquatic life2 7#ac7 pollution f cruise %ips n only has ! pot5tial to ?reat5 m>9e life & human heal? ?r\gh consumption ( contam9at$ seafood1 b also poses a heal? risk = recreational swimm]s1 surf]s1 & o!r bea*go]s2 7#ad7 accord+ to ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ,sewage may ho/ _m pa?og5s ( conc]n to human heal?1 includ+ ,salmonella1 ,%igella1 ,hepatitis ,a & ,e1 & ga/ro-inte/9al viruses4 ,sewage contam9ation 9 swimm+ areas & %ellfi% b$s poses pot5tial risks to human heal? & ! environm5t by increas+ ! rate ( wat]borne illnesses2 7#ae7 ! nutri5t pollution f human sewage dis*>ges f cruise %ips c contribute to ! incid5ce ( h>mful algal blooms2 7#af7 algal blooms h be5 implicat$ 9 ! dea?s ( m>9e life1 includ+ ! dea?s ( m ?an #aej manatees (f ! coa/ ( ,florida2 7#ag7 9 a #bjje report reque/$ by ! ,int]national ,c\ncil ( ,cruise ,l9es1 ! ,sci5ce ,panel ( ! ,ocean ,cons]vation & ,t\rism ,alliance recomm5d$ t-- 7,a7 8all blackwat] %\ld be treat$02 7,b7 treat$ blackwat] %\ld be 8avoid$ 9 ports1 close to ba?+ bea*es or wat] bodies ) re/rict$ circulation1 flu%+ or infl[02 & 7,c7 blackwat] %\ld n be dis*>g$ )9 #d nautical miles ( %ellfi% b$s1 coral reefs1 or o!r s5sitive habitats2 7#ah7 t ,sci5ce ,panel fur!r recomm5d$ t graywat] be treat$ 9 ! same mann] z blackwat] & t sewage sludge be (f-load$ to approv$ l&-bas$ facilities2 7#ai7 9 a summ>y ( recomm5dations = address+ unabat$ po9t s\rces ( pollution1 ! ,pew ,oceans ,commission /ates t1 8,congress %\ld enact legislation t regulates wa/ewat] dis*>ges f cruise %ips "u ! ,clean ,wat] ,act by e/abli%+ uni=m m9imum /&>ds = dis*>ges 9 all ,/ate wat]s & prohibit+ dis*>ges )9 ! ,u4,s4 ,exclusive ,economic ,zone t d n meet efflu5t /&>ds402 & 7#bj7 a compreh5sive /atutory regime = manag+ pollution dis*>ges f cruise vessels1 applicable ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 is ne$$-- 7,a7 to protect coa/al & ocean areas f pollution g5]at$ by cruise vessels2 7,b7 to r$uce & bett] regulate dis*>ges f cruise vessels2 & 7,c7 to improve monitor+1 report+1 & en=cem5t ( /&>ds reg>d+ dis*>ges4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to am5d ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 to e/abli% national /&>ds & prohibitions = dis*>ges f cruise vessels4 #c4 ,cruise vessel dis*>ges ,section #djb ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7s7 ,cruise vessel dis*>ges 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,bilge wat] 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m bilge wat] means wa/ewat]4 7ii7 ,inclusions ,! t]m bilge wat] includes lubrication oils1 transmission oils1 oil sludge or slops1 fuel or oil sludge1 us$ oil1 us$ fuel or fuel filt]s1 & oily wa/e4 7,b7 ,comm&ant ,! t]m ,comm&ant means ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7,c7 ,cruise vessel 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cruise vessel means a pass5g] vessel t-- 7,i7 is au?oriz$ to c>ry at lea/ #bej pass5g]s2 & 7,,ii7 has onbo>d sleep+ facilities = ea* pass5g]4 7ii7 ,exclusions ,! t]m cruise vessel does n include-- 7,i7 a vessel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates op]at$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,,ii7 a vessel own$ & op]at$ by ! gov]nm5t ( a ,/ate2 or 7,,iii7 a vessel own$ by a local gov]nm5t4 7,d7 ,dis*>ge ,! t]m dis*>ge means ! release1 escape1 disposal1 spill+1 leak+1 pump+1 emitt+1 or empty+ ( bilge wat]1 graywat]1 haz>d\s wa/e1 inc9]ator a%1 sewage1 sewage sludge1 tra%1 or g>bage f a cruise vessel into ! environm5t1 h[ev] caus$1 o!r ?an-- 7i7 at an approv$ %oreside reception facility1 if applicable2 & 7ii7 9 compliance ) all applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local laws 7includ+ regulations74 7,e7 ,exclusive economic zone ,! t]m exclusive economic zone has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #baja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ,public ,law #aji-cjd 7#abj ,/at4 #adhe774 7,f7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund means ! ,cruise ,vessel ,pollution ,control ,fund e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#aa77;,a77i74 7,g7 ,g>bage ,! t]m g>bage means solid wa/e f food prep>ation1 s]vice & disposal activities1 ev5 if %r$d$1 gr\nd1 process$1 or treat$ to comply ) o!r requirem5ts4 7,h7 ,graywat] 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m graywat] means galley wat]1 di%wa%]1 & ba?1 %[]1 & wa%bas9 wat]4 7ii7 ,inclusions ,! t]m graywat] includes1 to ! ext5t n already cov]$ "u provisions ( law relat+ to haz>d\s wa/e-- 7,i7 spa1 pool1 & laundry wa/ewat]2 7,,ii7 wa/es f soot tank] or economiz] clean+2 7,,iii7 wa/es f photo process+2 7,,iv7 wa/es f vessel int]ior surface clean+2 & 7,v7 miscellane\s equipm5t & process wa/ewat]4 7,i7 ,haz>d\s wa/e ,! t]m haz>d\s wa/e has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fijc ( ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fijc74 7,j7 ,inc9]ator a% ,! t]m inc9]ator a% means a% g5]at$ dur+ ! inc9]ation ( solid wa/e or sewage sludge4 7,k7 ,new vessel ,! t]m new vessel means a vessel1 ! con/ruction ( :i* is initiat$ aft] promulgation ( /&>ds & regulations "u ?is subsection4 7,l7 ,no-dis*>ge zone 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m no-dis*>ge zone means an area ( ecological importance1 :e!r designat$ by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local au?orities4 7ii7 ,inclusions ,! t]m no-dis*>ge zone includes-- 7,i7 a m>9e sanctu>y2 7,,ii7 a m>9e protect$ area2 7,,iii7 a m>9e res]ve2 & 7,,iv7 a m>9e national monum5t4 7,m7 ,pass5g] ,! t]m pass5g] means any p]son 7includ+ a pay+ pass5g] & any /aff memb]1 su* z a crew memb]1 capta91 or (fic]7 travel+ on bo>d a cruise vessel4 7,n7 ,sewage ,! t]m sewage means-- 7i7 human & animal body wa/es2 & 7ii7 wa/es f toilets & o!r receptacles int5d$ to receive or reta9 human & animal body wa/es4 7,o7 ,sewage sludge 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m sewage sludge means any solid1 semi-solid1 or liquid residue remov$ dur+ ! treatm5t ( on-bo>d sewage4 7ii7 ,inclusions ,! t]m sewage sludge includes-- 7,i7 solids remov$ dur+ prim>y1 second>y1 or advanc$ wa/ewat] treatm5t2 7,,ii7 scum2 7,,iii7 septage2 7,,iv7 portable toilet pump+s2 7,v7 type ,,iii m>9e sanitation device pump+s 7z def9$ 9 "p #aei ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation772 & 7,,vi7 sewage sludge products4 7iii7 ,exclusions ,! t]m sewage sludge does n include-- 7,i7 grit or scre5+s2 or 7,,ii7 a% g5]at$ dur+ ! inc9]ation ( sewage sludge4 7,p7 ,tra% ,! t]m tra% means solid wa/e f vessel op]ations & pass5g] s]vices1 ev5 if %r$d$1 gr\nd1 process$1 or treat$ to comply ) o!r regulations4 7#b7 ,prohibitions 7,a7 ,prohibition on dis*>ge ( sewage sludge1 inc9]ator a%1 & haz>d\s wa/e 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ by subp>agraph 7,c71 no cruise vessel dep>t+ f1 or call+ on1 a port ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may dis*>ge sewage sludge1 inc9]ator a%1 or haz>d\s wa/e into navigable wat]s1 includ+ ! contigu\s zone & ! exclusive economic zone4 7ii7 ,(f-load+ ,sewage sludge1 inc9]ator a%1 & haz>d\s wa/e describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all be (f-load$ at an appropriate l&-bas$ facility4 7,b7 ,prohibition on dis*>ge ( sewage1 graywat]1 & bilge wat] 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ by subp>agraph 7,c71 no cruise vessel dep>t+ f or call+ on1 a port ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may dis*>ge sewage1 graywat]1 or bilge wat] into navigable wat]s1 includ+ ! contigu\s zone & ! exclusive economic zone1 unless-- 7,i7 ! sewage1 graywat]1 or bilge wat] is treat$ to meet all applicable efflu5t limits e/abli%$ "u ?is section & is 9 accordance ) all o!r applicable laws2 7,,ii7 ! cruise vessel is und]way & proce$+ at a spe$ ( n less ?an #f knots2 7,,iii7 ! cruise vessel is m ?an #ab nautical miles f %ore2 & 7,,iv7 ! cruise vessel complies ) all applicable /&>ds e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act4 7ii7 ,no-dis*>ge zones ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is p>agraph1 no cruise vessel dep>t+ f1 or call+ on1 a port ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may dis*>ge treat$ or untreat$ sewage1 graywat]1 or bilge wat] into a no-dis*>ge zone4 7,c7 ,safety exception 7i7 ,scope ( exception ,subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 %all n apply 9 any case 9 :i*-- 7,i7 a dis*>ge is made solely = ! purpose ( secur+ ! safety ( ! cruise vessel or sav+ human life at sea2 & 7,,ii7 all reasonable precautions h be5 tak5 to prev5t or m9imize ! dis*>ge4 7ii7 ,notification 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! own]1 op]ator1 ma/]1 or o!r p]son 9 *>ge ( a cruise vessel au?orizes a dis*>ge describ$ 9 clause 7i71 ! p]son %all notify ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,comm&ant ( ! decision to au?orize ! dis*>ge z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #bd h\rs1 aft] au?oriz+ ! dis*>ge4 7,,ii7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* a dis*>ge describ$ 9 clause 7i7 occurs1 ! own]1 op]ator1 ma/]1 or o!r p]son 9 *>ge ( a cruise vessel1 %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,comm&ant a report t describes-- 7aa7 ! quantity & composition ( ea* dis*>ge au?oriz$ "u clause 7i72 7bb7 ! reason = au?oriz+ ea* su* dis*>ge2 7cc7 ! location ( ! vessel dur+ ! c\rse ( ea* su* dis*>ge2 & 7dd7 su* o!r support+ in=mation & data z are reque/$ by ! ,comm&ant or ! ,adm9i/rator4 7,,iii7 ,disclosure ( reports ,^u receiv+ a report "u subclause 7,,ii71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make ! report available to ! public4 7#c7 ,efflu5t limits 7,a7 ,efflu5t limits = dis*>ges ( sewage1 graywat]1 & bilge wat] 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate efflu5t limits = sewage1 graywat]1 & bilge wat] dis*>ges f cruise vessels4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,! efflu5t limits %all-- 7,i7 be consi/5t ) ! capability ( ! be/ available te*nology to treat efflu5t2 7,,ii7 take into acc\nt ! be/ available sci5tific in=mation on ! environm5tal effects ( sewage1 graywat]1 & bilge wat] dis*>ges1 includ+ conv5tional1 nontoxic1 & toxic pollutants & petroleum2 7,,iii7 take into acc\nt m>9e life & ecosy/ems1 includ+ coral reefs1 %ell fi% b$s1 endang]$ species1 m>9e mammals1 seabirds1 & m>9e ecosy/ems2 7,,iv7 take into acc\nt conditions t w affect m>9e life1 ecosy/ems1 & human heal?1 includ+ seam\nts1 cont95tal %elves1 oceanic fronts1 w>m core & cold core r+s1 & ocean curr5ts2 & 7,v7 require compliance ) all relevant ,f$]al & ,/ate wat] quality /&>ds4 7iii7 ,m9imum limits ,! efflu5t limits promulgat$ "u clause 7i7 %all require1 at a m9imum1 t treat$ sewage1 treat$ graywat]1 & treat$ bilge wat] efflu5t dis*>ges f cruise vessels1 measur$ at ! po9t ( dis*>ge1 %all1 n lat] ?an ! date describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 satisfy ! m9imum level ( efflu5t quality specifi$ 9 section #acc4ajb ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation72 & 7,,ii7 ) respect to ! samples f ! dis*>ge dur+ any #cj-;day p]iod-- 7aa7 h a geometric mean t does n exce$ #bj fecal coli=m p] #ajj millilit]s2 7bb7 n exce$ #dj fecal coli=m p] #ajj millilit]s 9 m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! samples2 & 7cc7 ) respect to conc5trations ( total residual *lor9e1 n exce$ #aj milligrams p] lit]4 7,b7 ,review & revision ( efflu5t limits ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7i7 review ! efflu5t limits promulgat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 at lea/ once e #e ye>s2 & 7ii7 revise ! efflu5t limits to incorporate te*nology available at ! "t ( ! review 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a77ii74 7,c7 ,compliance date ,! ,adm9i/rator %all require compliance ) ! efflu5t limits promulgat$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 ) respect to new vessels put into wat] aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 z ( ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( promulgation ( ! efflu5t limits2 & 7ii7 ) respect to vessels 9 use z ( t date ( enactm5t1 z ( ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( promulgation ( ! efflu5t limits4 7,d7 ,sampl+1 monitor+1 & report+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all require sampl+1 monitor+1 & report+ to ensure compliance )-- 7,i7 ! efflu5t limitations promulgat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7,,ii7 all o!r applicable provisions ( ?is ,act2 7,,iii7 any regulations promulgat$ "u ?is ,act2 7,,iv7 o!r applicable ,f$]al laws 7includ+ regulations72 & 7,v7 all applicable int]national treaty requirem5ts4 7ii7 ,responsibilities ( p]sons 9 *>ge ( cruise vessels ,! own]1 op]ator1 ma/]1 or o!r p]son 9 *>ge ( a cruise vessel1 %all at a m9imum-- 7,i7 conduct sampl+ or te/+ at ! po9t ( dis*>ge on a mon?ly basis1 or m frequ5tly1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 7,,ii7 provide real-"t data to ! ,adm9i/rator1 us+ telemetric or o!r simil> te*nology1 = report+ relat+ to-- 7aa7 dis*>ges ( sewage1 graywat]1 & bilge wat] f cruise vessels2 7bb7 pollutants emitt$ 9 sewage1 graywat]1 & bilge wat] f cruise vessels2 & 7cc7 function+ ( cruise vessel compon5ts relat+ to fuel consumption & control ( air & wat] pollution2 7,,iii7 ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 t te*nologies provid+ real-"t data h ! ability to record-- 7aa7 ! location & "t ( dis*>ges f cruise vessels2 7bb7 ! s\rce1 cont5t1 & volume ( ! dis*>ges2 & 7cc7 ! op]ational /ate ( compon5ts relat+ to pollution control te*nology at ! "t ( ! dis*>ges1 includ+ :e!r ! compon5ts are op]at+ correctly2 7,,iv7 e/abli% *a9s ( cu/ody1 analysis protocols1 & o!r specific in=mation necess>y to ensure t ! sampl+1 te/+1 & records ( t sampl+ & te/+ are reliable2 & 7,v7 ma9ta91 & provide on a mon?ly basis to ! ,adm9i/rator1 electronic copies ( requir$ sampl+ & te/+ data4 7iii7 ,report+ requirem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all require ! compilation & production1 & n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! provision to ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,comm&ant 9 electronic =mat1 ( docum5tation = ea* cruise vessel t includes1 at a m9imum-- 7,i7 a detail$ description ( onbo>d wa/e treatm5t me*anisms 9 use by ! cruise vessel1 includ+ ! manufactur] ( ! wa/e treatm5t te*nology on bo>d2 7,,ii7 a detail$ description ( onbo>d sludge managem5t practices ( ! cruise vessel2 7,,iii7 copies ( applicable haz>d\s mat]ials =ms2 7,,iv7 a *>act]ization ( ! nature1 type1 & composition ( dis*>ges by ! cruise vessel2 7,v7 a det]m9ation ( ! volumes ( ^? dis*>ges1 includ+ av]age volumes2 & 7,,vi7 ! locations1 includ+ ! m common locations1 ( ^? dis*>ges4 7iv7 ,%oreside disposal ,! ,adm9i/rator %all require docum5tation ( %oreside disposal at approv$ facilities = all wa/es by1 at a m9imum-- 7,i7 e/abli%+ /&>diz$ =ms = ! receipt ( ^? wa/es2 7,,ii7 requir+ ^? receipts to be s5t electronically to ! ,adm9i/rator & ,comm&ant & ma9ta9$ 9 an onbo>d record book2 & 7,,iii7 requir+ ^? receipts to be sign$ & dat$ by ! own]1 op]ator1 ma/]1 or o!r p]son 9 *>ge ( ! dis*>g+ vessel & ! au?oriz$ repres5tative ( ! receiv+ facility4 7v7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,comm&ant1 %all promulgate regulations t1 at a m9imum1 implem5t ! sampl+1 monitor+1 & report+ protocols requir$ by ?is subp>agraph4 7#d7 ,inspection program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% an inspection program to require t-- 7i7 regul> ann\nc$ & unann\nc$ inspections be conduct$ ( any relevant aspect ( cruise vessel op]ations1 equipm5t1 or dis*>ges1 includ+ sampl+ & te/+ ( cruise vessel dis*>ges2 7ii7 ea* cruise vessel t calls on a port ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be subject to an unann\nc$ inspection at lea/ once p] ye>2 & 7iii7 inspections be c>ri$ out by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy or ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7,b7 ,coa/ ,gu>d inspections ,if ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,comm&ant jo9tly agree t "s or all inspections are to be c>ri$ out by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 ! inspections %all-- 7i7 occur outside ! ,coa/ ,gu>d matrix sy/em = sett+ bo>d+ priorities2 7ii7 be consi/5t across ,coa/ ,gu>d di/ricts2 & 7iii7 be conduct$ by specially-tra9$ environm5tal inspectors4 7,c7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,comm&ant1 %all promulgate regulations t1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 designate responsibility = conduct+ inspections2 7ii7 require ! own]1 op]ator1 ma/]1 or o!r p]son 9 *>ge ( a cruise vessel to ma9ta9 & submit a logbook detail+ ! times1 types1 volumes1 fl[ rates1 orig9s1 & specific locations (1 & explanations =1 any dis*>ges f ! cruise vessel n o!rwise requir$ by ! ,int]national ,conv5tion = ! ,prev5tion ( ,pollution f ,%ips1 #aigc 7done at ,london on ,novemb] #b1 #aigc2 ent]$ into =ce on ,octob] #b1 #aihc71 z modifi$ by ! ,protocol ( #aigh relat+ to ! ,int]national ,conv5tion = ! ,prev5tion ( ,pollution f ,%ips1 #aigc 7done at ,london1 ,febru>y #ag1 #aigh72 7iii7 provide = r\t9e ann\nc$ & unann\nc$ inspections (-- 7,i7 cruise vessel environm5tal compliance records & proc$ures2 & 7,,ii7 ! functionality1 suffici5cy1 r$undancy1 & prop] op]ation & ma9t5ance ( in/all$ equipm5t = abatem5t & control ( any cruise vessel dis*>ge 7includ+ equipm5t int5d$ to treat sewage1 graywat]1 or bilge wat]72 7iv7 ensure t-- 7,i7 all crew memb]s are in=m$ (1 9 ! native language ( ! crew memb]s1 & und]/&1 ! pollution control obligations "u ?is subsection1 includ+ regulations promulgat$ "u ?is subsection2 & 7,,ii7 applicable crew memb]s are suffici5tly tra9$ & compet5t to comply ) requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 includ+ suffici5t tra9+ & compet5ce-- 7aa7 to effectively op]ate %ipbo>d pollution control sy/ems2 7bb7 to conduct all necess>y sampl+ & te/+2 & 7cc7 to monitor & comply ) record+ requirem5ts2 7v7 require t op]at+ manuals be on ! cruise vessel & accessible to all crew memb]s2 7vi7 require ! po/+ ( ! phone numb] = a toll-free :i/lebl[] hotl9e on all %ips & at all ports us+ language likely to be und]/ood by int]national crews2 7vii7 require any own]1 op]ator1 ma/]1 or o!r p]son 9 *>ge ( a cruise vessel1 :o has k ( a dis*>ge f ! cruise vessel 9 violation ( ?is subsection1 includ+ regulations promulgat$ "u ?is subsection1 to report imm$iately ! dis*>ge to ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,comm&ant2 7viii7 require ! own]1 op]ator1 ma/]1 or o!r p]son 9 *>ge ( a cruise vessel to provide1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 to ! ,adm9i/rator1 ,comm&ant1 & on-bo>d obs]v]s 7includ+ designat$ repres5tatives71 a copy ( cruise vessel plans1 includ+-- 7,i7 pip+ s*ematic diagrams2 7,,ii7 con/ruction draw+s2 & 7,,iii7 draw+s or diagrams ( /orage sy/ems1 process+1 treat+1 intake1 or dis*>ge sy/ems1 & any modifications ( ^? sy/ems 7)9 ! ye> dur+ :i* ! modifications are made72 & 7ix7 inhibit illegal dis*>ges by prohibit+ all means ( alt]+ pip+1 tankage1 pumps1 valves1 & processes to bypass or circumv5t measures or equipm5t design$ to monitor1 sample1 or prev5t dis*>ges4 7,d7 ,disclosure ( logbooks ,! logbook describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c77ii7 %all be submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,comm&ant4 7#e7 ,cruise obs]v] program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,comm&ant1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all e/abli% & c>ry out a program = ! hir+ & placem5t ( #a or m tra9$1 indep5d5t1 obs]v]s on ea* cruise vessel4 7,b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! cruise obs]v] program e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is to monitor & inspect cruise vessel op]ations1 equipm5t1 & dis*>ges to ensure compliance )-- 7i7 ?is subsection 7includ+ regulations promulgat$ "u ?is subsection72 & 7ii7 all o!r relevant ,f$]al & ,/ate laws & int]national agreem5ts4 7,c7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,comm&ant1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all promulgate regulations t1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 specify t ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all be responsible = ! hir+ ( obs]v]s2 7ii7 specify ! qualifications1 exp]i5ce1 & duties ( ! obs]v]s2 7iii7 specify me?ods & crit]ia = ,coa/ ,gu>d hir+ ( obs]v]s2 7iv7 e/abli% ! means = ensur+ con/ant obs]v] cov]age & all[+ = obs]v] relief & rotation2 & 7v7 e/abli% an appropriate rate ( pay to ensure t obs]v]s are highly tra9$ & reta9$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7,d7 ,responsibilities ,cruise obs]v]s p>ticipat+ 9 ! program e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 obs]ve & inspect-- 7,i7 onbo>d liquid & solid h&l+ & process+ sy/ems2 7,,ii7 onbo>d environm5tal treatm5t sy/ems2 7,,iii7 use ( %ore-bas$ treatm5t & /orage facilities2 7,,iv7 dis*>ges & dis*>ge practices2 & 7,v7 docum5ts relat+ to environm5tal compliance1 includ+-- 7aa7 s\nd+ bo>ds1 logs1 & logbooks2 7bb7 daily & corporate ma9t5ance & eng9e]s' logbooks2 7cc7 fuel1 sludge1 slop1 wa/e1 & balla/ tank capacity tables2 7dd7 in/allation1 ma9t5ance1 & op]ation records = oily wat] sep>ators1 inc9]ators1 & boil]s2 7ee7 pip+ diagrams2 7ff7 e-mail ar*ives2 7gg7 receipts = ! transf] ( mat]ials1 includ+ wa/e disposal2 7hh7 air emissions data2 & 7ii7 electronic & o!r records ( relevant in=mation1 includ+ fuel consumption1 ma9t5ance1 & sp>es ord]+ = all wa/e process+- & pollution-relat$ equipm5t2 7ii7 h ! au?ority to int]view & o!rwise qu]y any crew memb] ) k ( cruise vessel op]ations2 7iii7 h access to all data & in=mation made available to gov]nm5t (ficials "u ?is subsection2 7iv7 imm$iately report any kn[n or suspect$ violation ( ?is subsection or any o!r applicable ,f$]al law or int]national agreem5t to-- 7,i7 ! own]1 op]ator1 ma/]1 or o!r p]son 9 *>ge ( a cruise vessel2 7,,ii7 ! ,comm&ant2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,adm9i/rator2 7v7 ma9ta9 inspection records to be submitt$ to ! ,comm&ant & ! ,adm9i/rator on a semiannual basis2 & 7vi7 h au?ority to conduct ! full range ( duties ( ! obs]v]s )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritorial seas1 contigu\s zone1 & exclusive economic zone4 7,e7 ,program evaluation ,! cruise obs]v] program e/abli%$ & c>ri$ out by ! ,comm&ant "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 a me?od = collect+ & review+ data relat+ to ! effici5cy1 suffici5cy1 & op]ation ( ! cruise obs]v] program1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! ability to a*ieve program goals2 7,,ii7 cruise vessel p]sonnel coop]ation2 7,,iii7 necess>y equipm5t & analytical res\rces2 & 7,,iv7 ! ne$ = additional obs]v] tra9+2 & 7ii7 a process = adopt+ p]iodic revisions to ! program bas$ on ! data collect$ "u clause 7i74 7,f7 ,obs]v] support ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,comm&ant1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all implem5t a program to provide support to obs]v]s1 includ+1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 tra9+ = obs]v]s to ensure ! ability ( ! obs]v]s to c>ry out ?is p>agraph2 7ii7 necess>y equipm5t & analytical res\rces1 su* z laboratories1 to c>ry out ! responsibilities e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection2 & 7iii7 support relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( ! program & ! response to any recalcitrant cruise vessel p]sonnel4 7,g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( ! program "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,comm&ant1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all submit to ,congress a report describ+-- 7i7 ! results ( ! program 9 t]ms ( obs]v] effectiv5ess1 optimal cov]age1 environm5tal b5efits1 & cruise %ip coop]ation2 7ii7 recomm5dations = increas$ effectiv5ess1 includ+ increas$ tra9+ ne$s & increas$ equipm5t ne$s2 & 7iii7 o!r recomm5dations = improvem5t ( ! program4 7#f7 ,rew>ds 7,a7 ,paym5ts to individuals 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator or a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 z ! case may be1 may ord] paym5t1 f a civil p5alty or crim9al f9e collect$ = a violation ( ?is subsection1 ( an am\nt n to exce$ ( ! am\nt ( ! civil p5alty or crim9al f9e1 to any individual :o furni%es in=mation t leads to ! paym5t ( ! civil p5alty or crim9al f9e4 7ii7 ,multiple individuals ,if #b or m individuals provide in=mation describ$ 9 clause 7i71 ! am\nt available = paym5t z a rew>d %all be divid$ equitably among ! individuals4 7iii7 ,ineligible individuals ,no (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a ,/ate1 or an ,indian tribe :o furni%es in=mation or r5d]s s]vice 9 ! p]=mance ( ! (ficial duties ( ! (fic] or employee %all be eligible = a rew>d paym5t "u ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,paym5ts to ,indian tribes ,! ,adm9i/rator or a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 z ! case may be1 may ord] paym5t1 f a civil p5alty or crim9al f9e collect$ = a violation ( ?is subsection1 to an ,indian tribe provid+ in=mation or inve/igative assi/ance t leads to paym5t ( ! p5alty or f9e1 ( an am\nt t reflects ! level ( in=mation or inve/igative assi/ance provid$4 7,c7 ,paym5ts divid$ among ,indian tribes & individuals ,9 a case 9 :i* an ,indian tribe & an individual "u subp>agraph 7,a7 are eligible to receive a rew>d paym5t "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator or ! c\rt %all divide ! am\nt available = ! rew>d equitably among ^? recipi5ts4 7#g7 ,liability 9 rem ,a cruise vessel op]at$ 9 violation ( ?is subsection or any regulation promulgat$ "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 %all be liable 9 rem = any civil p5alty or crim9al f9e impos$ = ! violation2 & 7,b7 may be subject to a proce$+ in/itut$ 9 any ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction4 7#h7 ,p]mit requirem5t ,a cruise vessel may op]ate 9 ! wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or visit a port or place "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 only if ! cruise vessel has be5 issu$ a p]mit "u ?is section4 7#i7 ,nonapplicability ( c]ta9 provisions ,p>agraphs 7#f77;,a7 & 7#ab77;,b7 ( section #ejb %all n apply to any cruise vessel4 7#aj7 ,/atutory or common law rights n re/rict$ ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 re/ricts ! rights ( any p]son 7or class ( p]sons7 to regulate or seek en=cem5t or o!r relief 7includ+ relief aga9/ ! ,adm9i/rator or ,comm&ant7 "u any /atute or common law2 7,b7 affects ! "r ( any p]son 7or class ( p]sons7 to regulate or seek en=cem5t or o!r relief ) reg>d to vessels o!r ?an cruise vessels "u any /atute or common law2 or 7,c7 affects ! "r ( any p]son 7or class ( p]sons7 "u any /atute or common law1 includ+ ?is ,act1 to regulate or seek en=cem5t or o!r relief ) reg>d to pollutants or emission /reams f cruise vessels t are n o!rwise regulat$ "u ?is subsection4 7#aa7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,fund2 fees 7,a7 ,cruise vessel pollution control fund 7i7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury a sep>ate acc\nt1 to be kn[n z ! ,cruise ,vessel ,pollution ,control ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ! ,fund74 7ii7 ,am\nts ,! ,fund %all consi/ ( su* am\nts z are deposit$ 9 ! ,fund "u subp>agraph 7,b77vi74 7iii7 ,availability & use ( am\nts 9 ,fund ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund %all be-- 7,i7 available to ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,comm&ant z provid$ 9 appropriations ,acts2 & 7,,ii7 us$ by ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,comm&ant only = purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,fees on cruise vessels 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant & ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% & collect f ea* cruise vessel a reasonable & appropriate fee = ea* pay+ pass5g] on a cruise vessel voyage1 = use 9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,adju/m5t ( fee 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant & ! ,adm9i/rator %all bi5nially adju/ ! am\nt ( ! fee e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 to reflect *anges 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor dur+ ! mo/ rec5t #b-ye> p]iod = :i* data are available4 7,,ii7 ,r\nd+ ,! ,comm&ant & ! ,adm9i/rator may r\nd an adju/m5t "u subclause 7,i7 to ! ne>e/ #a_/aj ( a doll>4 7iii7 ,factors 9 e/abli%+ fees 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 e/abli%+ fees "u clause 7i71 ! ,comm&ant & ,adm9i/rator may e/abli% l[] levels ( fees & ! maximum am\nt ( fees = c]ta9 classes ( cruise vessels bas$ on-- 7aa7 size2 7bb7 economic %>e2 & 7cc7 su* o!r factors z are det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,comm&ant & ! ,adm9i/rator4 7iv7 ,fee s*$ules ,any fee s*$ule e/abli%$ "u clause 7i71 includ+ ! level ( fees & ! maximum am\nt ( fees1 %all take into acc\nt-- 7,i7 cruise vessel r\tes2 7,,ii7 ! frequ5cy ( /ops at ports ( call by cruise vessels2 & 7,,iii7 o!r applicable consid]ations4 7v7 ,collection ( fees ,a fee e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 %all be collect$ by ! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,comm&ant f ! own] or op]ator ( ea* cruise vessel to :i* ?is subsection applies4 7vi7 ,deposits to ,fund ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 all fees collect$ "u ?is p>agraph1 & all p5alties & paym5ts collect$ = violations ( ?is subsection1 %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,fund4 7#ab7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,comm&ant su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaj ?r\gh #bjad4 4