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Environmental Management Handbook

Members of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) - representing more than 150 public ports throughout the Western Hemisphere-and other ports worldwide recognize the need to protect and improve environmental conditions in and around their facilities. To that end, AAPA, through its Harbors, Navigation and Environment (HN&E) Committee, has completed an Environmental Management Handbook designed to assist ports in effectively managing their environmental issues. This one-of-a-kind handbook incorporates environmental efforts made by individual ports, as well as other port and shipping associations, into a comprehensive guide for protecting our natural resources.

Table of Contents
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• Front Cover

• Table of Contents

• List of Acronyms and Definitions

• Acknowledgments

• Preamble

Section 1  - Introduction

• 1.1  - Background

• 1.2  - Purpose

• 1.3  - Contents of the Environmental Management Handbook

Section 2 - Environmental Considerations for Port Development and Operations

• 2.1 - Port Activities

  • 2.1.1 Development-Related Activities

  • 2.1 .2 Operation-Related Activities

• 2.2 - Potential Environmental Impacts and Pathways

• 2.3 - Environmental Concerns for Port Development

  • 2.3.1 Master Planning

  • 2.3.2 Conceptual Design & Permitting

  • 2.3.3 Preliminary and Final Design & Construction

• 2.4 - Environmental Concerns for Port Operations

• 2.5 - Regulatory Issues

Section 3 - Port Environmental Management Practices

• 3.1 - Description of the EMP Format

• 3.2 - Development EMPs

  • 3.2.1 Identification and Implementation of Construction EMPs

  • 3.2.2 Other Available Construction EMP Documents

  • 3.2.3 Construction EMPs

• 3.3 - Operations EMPs

  • 3.3.1 Environmental Monitoring

  • 3.3.2 Selection of Operations EMPs

Section 4  - Port Environmental Management Tools

• 4.1 - Port and Tenant Responsibilities

  • 4.1.1 Role of the Port

  • 4.1.2 Defining Roles and Responsibilities

• 4.2 - Lease Management

  • 4.2.1 Environmental Considerations in Lease Negotiations

• 4.3 - Environmental Compliance Auditing and Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)

  • 4.3.1 Pros and Cons of Conducting an Audit

  • 4.3.2 Types of Environmental Audits

  • 4.3.3 Typical Auditing Process

  • 4.3.4 Pros and Cons of Conducting ESAs

  • 4.3.5 Typical ESA Process

• 4.4 - Environmental Awareness Training

  • 4.4.1 Port Training Programs

  • 4.4.2 Development of an Effective Environmental Awareness Training Program

  • 4.4.2 Potential Components of an Environmental Awareness Program

Section 5  - Public Outreach

• 5.1 - Types of Outreach Programs

• 5.2 - Guidelines for Public Outreach

• 5.3 - Public Outreach Case Studies

  • 5.3.1 Community Relations Case Study

  • 5.3.2 Public Relations Case Studies

  • 5.3.3 Public Buy-In Case Studies

• 5.4 - AAPA Environmental Improvement Awards

Section 6  - Framework for Implementing an Environmental Management Program

• 6.1 - Assessing a Port’s Environmental Management Needs

  • 6.1.1 Evaluation of Environmental Management Needs

  • 6.1.2 Elements of a Strategic Environmental Action Plan

  • 6.1.3 Types of Environmental Management Systems

  • 6.1.5 Implementing a Successful Strategic Environmental Management Strategy

• 6.2 - Environmental Management Organizational Options

Environmental Management Practices

• EMP No. D-1 Sediment and Erosion Control

• EMP No. D-2 Buildings Renovation and Demolition

• EMP No. D-3 Bulkhead, Pier and Dock Construction

• EMP No. O-1 Automobile Storage and Transport

• EMP No. O-2 Buildings and Grounds Maintenance

• EMP No. O-3 Bulk Storage and Handling - Dry

• EMP No. O-4 Bulk Storage and Handling - Liquid

• EMP No. O-5 Chemical Storage and Handling - Non-Bulk

• EMP No. O-6 Fueling

• EMP No. O-7 Vessel and Equipment Painting and Paint Stripping

• EMP No. O-8 Ship and Shore Generated Solid Waste Handling

• EMP No. O-9 Protection of Marine Animals and Sensitive Aquatic Habitats

• EMP No. O-10 Public Access and Recreation

• EMP No. O-11 Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance

• EMP No. O-12 Vehicle and Equipment Washing

• EMP No. O-13 Vessel Repair and Maintenance

• EMP No. O-14 Ship Air Emissions

• EMP No. O-15 Ship Breaking

• EMP No. O-16 Dredging and Dredge Material Disposal

Appendix

• Appendix A - US Federal Regulatory Guidance

• Appendix B - Public Information Documents for Protection of Marine Mammals

• Appendix C - US EPA Self Audit Guidance

• Appendix D - Example Environmental Compliance Audit Ouestionnaire/Checklist

• Appendix E - AAPA Environmental Improvement Awards Competition

• Appendix F - References

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