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Marine Trash & Debris Reports Due
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Published on January 26, 2007
The Minerals Management Service Marine Trash and Debris Awareness and Elimination Program’s
required annual certification reports are due January 31, 2007.
Notice to Lessees (NTL) No. 2003-G11 requires that "By January 31st of each year, you should provide
the MMS with an annual report (1–2 pages), signed by a company official, that describes your marine
trash and debris awareness training process and certifies that the training process has been followed for
the previous calendar year."
MMS has approved sending the report via email to trashanddebris@mms.gov with a return receipt
request. A sample annual report is available at the OOC website,
www.offshoreoperators.com/marinedebris/. OOC’s new marine debris video "Think About It" is now
available in DVD, VHS and Windows Media/QuickTime formats (English & Spanish versions). Please
note that this new video replaces the old "All Washed Up" video. You may access the OOC Marine
Debris video information at the same web page.
Background
- The NTL requires that:
- Informational placards be posted in prominent places on all fixed and floating production
facilities that have sleeping or food preparation capabilities and on mobile drilling units
engaged in oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico OCS (These notices should be
referenced, and the contents explained, during any initial orientation given on the facility for
visitors or occupants);
- All employees and contractors actively engaged in offshore operations be trained;
- Training be documented and an annual report filed with the MMS.
- Operators should have developed and be using a marine trash and debris awareness training and
certification process that includes the following elements:
- Viewing of either the Offshore Operator’s Committee’s video or slide show by the personnel
specified in Paragraph A.2. above using one of the following methods:
- attendance at periodic meetings held for this purpose;
- as part of several scheduled training components;
- web-based training with email notification; or
- training by a third-party contractor;
- An explanation from management that conveys the commitment of the company to
achieve the objectives of the trash and debris containment requirement;
- Attendance measures (initial and annual); and
- Recordkeeping and availability of records for inspection by MMS.
For assistance with the report, please contact
Cathy Thornton
at (281) 578-3388.
To purchase placards, please contact
Brandy Harrington
at the same number.
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To view this page online, please visit
http://www.jccteam.com/RegAlerts/012607.aspx.
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