Environmental Officer Training | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025

Environmental Officer Training | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 What does MARPOL stand for? - Answer -The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships It is a set of processes and practices that enable an organization to reduce its environmental impacts and increase its operating efficiency. - Answer -What is an Environmental Management System (EMS)? What are the 4 processes of an Environmental Management System (EMS)? - Answer -Planning, Target Setting, Monitoring, Measurement What are the 3 responsibilities of an Environmental Officer (EO)? - Answer -- Ensure compliance with the environmental program - ensure continuous environmental improvements -encourage broader environmental awareness What are the 6 annexes of MARPOL? - Answer -- Annex I - Oil - Annex II - Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk -Annex II - Harmful Substances in Packaged Form - Annex IV- Sewage- Annex V - Garbage -Annex VI - Air Pollution What are the 10 special sea areas for Annex I? - Answer -Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea, Black Sea, Red Sea, Gulf Area, Gulf of Aden, Antarctic area , North West European Waters, Oman Area of Arabian Sea, Southern South African waters What is a special sea area (SA)? - Answer -For technical reasons relating to their oceanographical and ecological condition and to their sea traffic, the adoption of special mandatory methods for the prevention of sea pollution is required. Under the Convention, these special areas are provided with a higher level of protection than other areas of the sea