Environment
Circulars about Environment
Gard handbook on Protection of the Marine Environment
The Gard Handbook on Protection of the Marine Environment is a valuable resource in understanding the various pollution convention requirements.
Other Gard material on Environment
Gard Alert: Dominican Republic - Navigation in and around offshore National Parks and Protected Areas
In recent months there have been a number of cases of environmental damages allegedly caused by vessels entering into, anchoring or grounding within offshore areas designated as National Parks, Nature reserves and/or Protect Areas under Dominican law.
In recent months there have been a number of cases of environmental damages allegedly caused by vessels entering into, anchoring or grounding within offshore areas designated as National Parks, Nature reserves and/or Protect Areas under Dominican law.
Gard Alert: Concentrated Inspection Campaigns - Tokyo and Paris MOUs
Concentrated inspection campaigns will be undertaken by both the Tokyo and Paris MOU, on marine pollutants and tanker damage stability standards respectively during the period 1 September to 30 November 2010.
Concentrated inspection campaigns will be undertaken by both the Tokyo and Paris MOU, on marine pollutants and tanker damage stability standards respectively during the period 1 September to 30 November 2010.
Gard Alert: New York State Ballast Water Compliance Extension request Under the Vessel General Permit (VGP)
The State of New York has issued strict ballast water discharge technology requirements under the Vessel General Permit (VGP). The first requirement, which is stricter than the current IMO standard, is due for existing vessels not later than 1 January 2012.
The State of New York has issued strict ballast water discharge technology requirements under the Vessel General Permit (VGP). The first requirement, which is stricter than the current IMO standard, is due for existing vessels not later than 1 January 2012.