Manual of Best Management Practices For Port Operations ...
Manual of Best Management Practices For Port Operations
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Model Environmental Management System
Lynn A. Corson, Ph.D., Director Clean Manufacturing
Technology Institute Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana
Steven A. Fisher Executive Director American Great Lakes
Ports Association Washington, D.C.
This report represents the results of research conducted by the authors and does not necessarily represent the views or policies of the Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute. This report does not contain a standard or specified technique. The authors and the Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute do not endorse products or manufacturers. Trade or manufacturers' names appear herein solely because they are considered essential to this report.
Research funded in part by the Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute. This study was supported by the U.S. Maritime Administration Grant # DTMA1-G-06-005
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Acknowledgement
Partial support for the preparation of this report was provided by two grants from the Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute, a University of Wisconsin-Superior and University of Minnesota-Duluth Consortium, pursuant to Subcontract Numbers 040107 GLMRI 2-1 Envi and 100107 GLMRI 2-2 Port.
Considerable financial assistance was provided to this project by the American Great Lakes Ports Association through the commitment of personal time and travel of its Executive Director, Steven A. Fisher.
The authors appreciate the cooperation of port authority personnel, terminal operators and tenants who granted interviews, conducted tours of their operations and provided information pertaining to the subject of this report.
The Purdue University Co-Principal Investigator, Lynn A. Corson, Ph.D., acknowledges the valuable assistance provided by his Administrative Assistant, Gail A. Mills, in preparing the various drafts of the report, researching/accessing government websites for statutory citations and, generally, keeping the project on schedule.
Please direct any questions or comments concerning this report to Lynn A. Corson, Ph.D. (corson@purdue.edu); Phone 765-463-4749; Fax 765-463-3795.
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Table of Contents
Introduction ...............................................................
Best Management Practices for Port Operations ..................... 1. Dry Bulk Storage & Handling ........ ............................. 2. Liquid Bulk Storage & Transfer (Loading/Unloading) ........ 3. Non-bulk Chemical Storage & Handling ........................ 4. Port Cargo Handling Equipment & Rail/Truck Operations Powered by Diesel Engines ........................ 5. Vehicle & Equipment Fueling ....................................... 6. Port Authority Oversight of Tenant Activities through Lease Agreements................................................. 7. Management of Hazardous and Non-hazardous Waste Generated by Port/Tenant Activities ........................... 8. General Operations that can Impact Neighboring Areas: Noise, Light, Odor, Trash, Dust ................................ 9. Building & Grounds Maintenance ...............................
Sources of BMP Information (Compiled List of References).....
Notable Environmental Projects at Great Lakes Ports .............
Environmental Management System Model for Great Lakes Ports ? Bibliography of Selected Environmental Management Sources. .......................................................... ? EMS Model ...................................................... ? Standard Operating Procedures ............................... ? Appendices ...................................................... ? Environmental Management Program Documentation Form ..............................................................
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Introduction
In recent years, there has been increased public scrutiny of the maritime industry and its environmental impacts. Such scrutiny has not only come from environmental organizations, local governments, and media, but also from the industry's customers.
The nation's marine transportation system provides an efficient means of moving large quantities of cargo with the least environmental impact. For example, a single 1000-foot Great Lakes vessel can move the same quantity of cargo as 2800 trucks, or seven 100-car unit trains, resulting in less fuel consumption, fewer air emissions, and a smaller number of accidents.
Despite these benefits, a variety of environmental challenges warrant attention. These include aquatic nuisance species, air emissions, storm water runoff, spill response planning and dredge material disposal. As competing transportation modes (such as highway and rail) improve their own environmental performance, the maritime sector will need to engage in a process of continual improvement if it is to remain the most environmentally friendly mode of transportation.
Ports are a key component of the nation's marine transportation industry. As the owners and managers of prime waterfront property, port authorities and port terminal operators have a unique responsibility to adopt sustainable practices that preserve natural resources while ensuring economic growth.
Background
Many industries have found it helpful to utilize environmental management systems (EMS) to enhance environmental performance. An EMS is a management tool that helps companies/organizations integrate environmental considerations into everyday operations. In 2003, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched an EMS assistance project for ports. Managed by the Global Environment and Technology Foundation (GETF), the project provides assistance to public port agencies in developing comprehensive environmental management systems.
While meritorious, the project is ill-suited to the small public port agencies on the Great Lakes - some which have as few as four staff. Its cost ($55,000) is beyond the budgetary resources of many Great Lakes port authorities. For these reasons, only one Great Lakes port has participated in the program to date.
This project seeks to address the need for a simplified environmental management system approach for small port entities on the Great Lakes.
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