Learning Outcomes

Clean Air Act

EPA Regulations for Emissions From Vehicles and Engines

Engine Emission Reduction

EPA Evolution of Non-Road Diesel Engine Regulations

The US Regulators and Enforcement

Lesson Summary

This module analyses the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendment as well as the control of common air pollutants. You will study the air pollution prevention requirements in the United States as well as the EPA regulations for emissions from vehicles and engines. International standards to reduce emissions from marine diesel engines and their fuels will also be discussed in this module.

Surveys and Inspections

Inspections and Ship Examination

Fuel Oil Non-Availability Report

Precautions and Issues With Low Sulfur Fuel

This module highlights the detail of inspections as well as the foreign flagship examination of vessel and vessel engines. Learn about the MARPOL Annex VI regulations on fuel oil non-availability report and the issues with low sulfur fuel. The necessary precaution in handling low sulfur fuel oil will also be discussed in this module.

Marine Clean Air Act and Inspections - Course Assessment

Learn about the protocols of the U.S. Clean Act Air and its annexes on emissions in this free online course.

Marine Clean Air Act and Inspections

This ‘Marine Clean Air Act and Inspections’ course teaches you how to prevent air pollution caused by naval activities in the marine environment. If you are passionate about saving our planet, it is essential to learn the protocols of the Clean Act Air and its annex laws on emissions and maritime regulations. In addition, you will study the survey requirements for vessel inspections. Register today and support the protection of our marine life.

Protecting the Marine Environment

Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

UNCLOS on Marine Pollution

Effects of Pollution of Air by Ships

This module discusses the rights and responsibilities of nations with respect to the use of the world's oceans, establishing guidelines for businesses, the environment, as well as the management of marine natural resources. This module also discusses the major conventions formed to curb marine pollution and regulate the use of the world's oceans by individual states.

Important Articles and Protocols of MARPOL

MARPOL Annexes

MARPOL Amendments

This module highlights the definitions, applications, port state control as well as reports contained in the articles and protocols of the MARPOL. This module also covers the MARPOL convention that was incorporated to address pollution at sea and in coastal waters as well as the adoption and enforced dates of the MARPOL convention. The tabulated structure and adopted date of the MARPOL conventions will also be covered in this module.

Introduction to MARPOL Annex VI on Air

Definitions, Application and Exemptions

Ozone-Depleting Substances and Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)

Sulphur Oxides (SOx) and Volatile Organic Compounds

Incineration and Reception Facilities

Fuel Oil Availability and Quality

Special Areas and PSSAs

Energy Efficiency on Ships

This module discusses the concepts, applications, exemptions, and regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships. This module also highlights the protocols guiding the emission of Ozone-Depleting Substances and other chemicals. Ship incineration, special areas as well as the energy efficiency of ships will also be covered in this module.

First Assessment

You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.

This module discusses the history and the amendment of the Clean Air Act. You will study the EPA regulations for emissions from vehicles and engines as well as the major diesel engine emissions. The applicability, emission standards, and other provisions of the EPA evolution of non-road diesel engine regulations, as well as the US enforcements on emissions, will also be analyzed in this module.

This module highlights the regulated standards of MARPOL Annex VI fuel on oil sulfur as well as the content, places, and time to file a fuel oil non-availability report. This module also outlines the IAPP certificate surveys, Annex VI requirement deficiencies, inspections of the EPA engine emission regulations and low sulfur fuel oil.

Second Assessment

Diploma in Prevention of Air Pollution by Ships - Final Assessment

Learn about regulations and methods aimed at preventing air pollution from ships and tankers in this free online course.

Diploma in Prevention of Air Pollution by Ships

Air pollution is any pollutant found in the atmosphere that can damage or harm any living creature or the environment in which they live. This diploma course explores the prevention of air pollution due to ships in the marine environment. The law of the sea, air pollutants, the protocols of the annexes put together to curb the pollution and the Clean Air Act are all covered in this course. Register for this course today!

Introduction of Environmental Management

Environmental Management and Business and Law

Environmental Management and Economics

Environmental Management and Science

This module will begin by helping you examine the evolution of environmental management. We will also help you with the definition and scope of environmental management. This module will help you understand approaches adopted to promote environmental management in business. Finally, this module will answer questions like,  What is Eco-auditing?

Basic Principles of Environmental Management - Course assessment

Learn how effective environmental management practices promote sustainable development in this free online course.

Basic Principles of Environmental Management

This sustainable development course explains how effective environmental management protects the natural environment from the effects of human population growth and industry. We discuss the establishment of environmental management policies and approaches adopted to promote responsible environmental management in business. We identify various environmental management systems, demonstrate how to conduct risk and hazard assessments and more.

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