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December 2007
If you have responsibility for a facility
subject to the CFATS Top-Screen process solely due to the new mixture rule
provisions for fuels, API has generated a
letter template that may be
useful for requesting an extension. As background, at the end of
November, DHS had verbally offered an extension for such facilities but
has since declined to grant a blanket extension. It is not presently
clear whether individual extensions to the January 22 top-screen filing
deadline will be granted.
November 2007
On November 20, DHS
published its Final Appendix A to the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism
Standard Final Appendix A.
Click here to view the Federal
Register notice.
On November 14,
the United States Coast Guard (USCG) issued an
Environmental Crimes Voluntary Disclosure Policy.
Support ILTA's Efforts
to Ensure a Reasonable Vessel Crew Access Provision now pending in
Congress.
Click here
to learn more and send a letter to your Representative.
October 2007
DHS has issued port-specific notifications for use by
human resources teams at port facilities to help inform workers about the
TWIC enrollment process. At this time, forms are available for the
following ports:
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Wilmington, DE
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Corpus Christi. TX
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Honolulu, HI
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Oakland, CA
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Tacoma, WA
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Chicago/Calumet, IL
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Houston, TX
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Port Arthur/Beaumont, TX
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Providence, RI
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Baton Rouge,
LA
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Savannah, GA
ILTA will continue to post
these port-specific notices as they become available.
TWIC
Enrollment Begins! TWIC enrollment begins on October 16, 2007 at the
Port of Wilmington, DE. Dates for enrollment of workers at other ports
have not been posted at this time. To obtain information on the
pre-enrollment and enrollment process, and other enrollment locations,
visit the Transportation Security Administration’s Web site at
http://www.tsa.gov/twic.
Canada will implement
Phase I of its Marine Transportation Security Clearance Program starting on
December 15, 2007. Phase I requires workers at the ports of Montreal,
Halifax, Vancouver, Fraser River, and North Fraser River, as well as the
control centers of the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation to have
security clearances. For more information on the Canadian Marine
Transportation Security Clearance Program, click
here.
Incidents of spontaneous combustion involving
biodiesel-soaked rags.
September 2007
Joseph Tell, of the
Solution Foundry, gave a presentation about environmental management
systems (EMS) on September 20 at ILTA’s EHS Committee meeting held
in Chattanooga,
TN. A copy of his presentation,
entitled “EMS Implementation Basics” can be viewed
here.
August 2007
Section 306 of HR 2830, The Coast Guard
Reauthorization Act of 2007, states that each facility security plan shall
provide a system for seamen assigned to a vessel at that facility, pilots,
and representatives of seamen's welfare and labor organizations to board
and depart the vessel through the facility in a timely manner at no cost
to the individual. Click
here to download a list of talking points
in opposition of HR 2830.
The
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently added a
Storage Tanks Module
to its Web site as part of the Oil and Gas Well Drilling, Service and
Storage area. The module is designed to address safety
requirements, standards and guidance for working in permit- and
non-permit required confined spaces in aboveground storage tanks.
As
reported in the August issue of ILTA News, the Buncefield Standards Task
Group (BSTG) recently issued its final report on the 2005 Hertfordshire
Oil Storage Terminal fire and vapor cloud explosion. To access the report
or to learn more about the BSTG, click
here.
ARE YOUR
EMPLOYEES READY FOR TWIC? Terminals are responsible for ensuring that
employees are familiar with the TWIC program. While no enrollment
deadlines have been published, TSA has issued official notification flyers
on TWIC for employers to post in the workplace. These documents are
available in
English
and
Spanish.
July
2007
On July
2, USCG
published the final
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 03-07
(NVIC) providing guidance on the Transportation Worker Identification
Certification Program (TWIC) final rule. More information on the TWIC
program may also be found under the ILTA Legislation and Regulation
section or by visiting the
TSA website.
June 2007
2007 Operating Conference Featured Speaker's
Presentation ("Assets and
Renewable Fuels: Trends, Risks and Prospects" Merrill Kramer,
Chadbourne & Parke, LLP)
You are invited to visit the web page to view our
EERC documentary video, now streaming
on-line. It is a large file, so a high speed connection is necessary.
Registration has begun for chemical
facilities identified under the
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standard (CFATS).
The
State of New Jersey is proposing a new
approach to control emissions from floating roof storage tanks.
The
City of Chesapeake, Virginia has
authorized a new storage tank permitting fee on all combustible or
flammable liquid tanks larger than 100,000 gallons claiming that the
revenues generated will be used to offset added costs of training and
equipment to prepare to respond to potential ethanol emergencies.
May 2007
ILTA Comments submitted to
Chesapeake City Council regarding Ethanol Fee
Proposal
Proposed Ethanol Alcohol Fee
March 2007
EPA requests comments
on
Risk and Technology Review
data which will be used to assess residual risk from major source
categories, including marine tank vessel loading operations, subject to
MACT.
ILTA announces Inaugural Safety Award Program
February 2007
TCEQ issued a
proposed rule prohibiting the
landing of floating roofs except under limited circumstances.
January 2007
The
TWIC Final Rule was published
in the Federal Register on January 25.
DHS has issued guidance on
2007 Security Grant Programs and Availability.
The related January 9 Press Release is available
here.
EPA has proposed
amendments to the Once In Always In Policy
on January 3 affecting major sources under NESHAP.
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