Regulatory References
Updated:November 16, 2009 12:59
International Law, Conventions and Treaties
UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
http://www.un.org/Depts/los/convention_agreements/texts/unclos/unclos_e.pdf
International Maritime Organization
http://www.imo.org/Flag State/Port State Conventions & Regulations
1974 Convention of the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
http://www.imo.org/Conventions/contents.asp?topic_id=257&doc_id=647
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)
http://www.imo.org/Conventions/contents.asp?doc_id=678&topic_id=258
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
http://www.imo.org/Conventions/contents.asp?doc_id=651&topic_id=257
International Safety Management Code
http://www.imo.org/humanelement/mainframe.asp?topic_id=287Federal Laws
Oil Pollution Act of 1990
http://epw.senate.gov/opa90.pdf
Non-Tank Vessel Propose Rules
USCG-2008-NTV Vessel Response Plans Proposed Rule.pdf
http://www.thefederalregister.com/d.p/2009-09-25-E9-23161
Salvage & Firefighting regulations
http://regulations.vlex.com/vid/salvage-firefighting-vessel-response-52029964
Aleutian Trade Act
http://law.justia.com/us/cfr/title46/46-1.0.1.3.20.7.htmlUSCG Admiral Allen's response to Senator Lisa Murkowski's shipping questions
http://www.aleutiansriskassessment.com/documents/AdmiralAllenresponseonAIshippingquestions1.pdf
Comparison of Pacific States/British Columbia & Canadian/US Law
http://www.oilspilltaskforce.org/docs/2009_Facility_and_Vessel_Cplan_Table_Final.pdf
Alaska State Laws
Marine vessel & non-tank vessels regulations
http://www.dec.state.ak.us/spar/statutes_regs.htm#ippOverview of Non Crude Petroleum Tankship, Tank barge and Spot Charter Vessels that may transit the Aleutian Islands
Washington State Emergency Rescue Tug
2009 tug legislation - HB 5344
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2009-10/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Law%202009/5344-S.SL.pdf
HB 5344 bill reporthttp://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2009-10/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate%20Final/5344-S.E%20SBR%20FBR%2009.pdf
Ecology website on Emergency Response Tug http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/spills/response_tug/tugresponsemainpage.htm