Oily Discharges to Sea

Course Goal/Description

This course provides an awareness of the environmental impacts associated with oily discharges to sea and identifies the regulatory controls that are in place to minimise environmental impact.

Learning Objectives

LO1 Explain the terms 'planned operational discharges' and 'accidental releases'
LO2 Identify the types of oily discharges to sea
LO3 Recognise that produced water is the main source of oily discharges to sea and identify its typical components
LO4 Identify the factors that influence the potential environmental impact of oily discharges
LO5 Identify the environmental impacts associated with oily discharges to sea
LO6 Identify the legislation that is in place to manage oily discharges
LO7 Explain the regulatory controls that are in place to manage oily discharges, including permits, discharge limits, monitoring and reporting requirements
LO8 Identify the non-compliance notification requirements
LO9 Explain the regulatory controls that are in place to manage unintentional or unplanned oil releases to sea
LO10 Describe the regulatory compliance and enforcement actions
LO11 Identify the control measures to minimise oily discharges to sea