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Port Safety, Security & Environment Group

Port Environment Committee

<Chair>

Dr. Geraldine Knatz
Executive Director
Port of Los Angeles
USA

<Vice Chair>

Capt. David Padman
General Manager (Regulartory)
Port Klang Authority
Malaysia

<Mission>

1. Monitor trends in environmental areas that affect ports including, but not limited, air quality, dredging/dredged material disposal, soil remediation, ballast water, habitats, ship wastes and reception facilities.
2. Provide information on port environmental matters to the association concerning positions put forth on behalf of IAPH at international organizations such as IMO, IALA, UNCTAD, ILO, etc.
3. Develop a Green Port Program and develop framework.
4. Coordinate with PIANC Environmental Commission by active participation of IAPH members on PIANC work groups, consistent with the IAPH-PIANC joint agreement.
5. Maintain a close liaison with other environmental and dredging organizations such as AAPA, CEDA, WODA, USACE, IDC and others.

<Work Plan 2007/2009>

1. Provide recommendations for IAPH representation at IMO at the London Convention and the Marine Environmental Protection Committee, in particular, closely monitor and report on developments of air emission regulations
2. Tackle the inadequacy of port reception facilities in accordance to IMO's Action Plan, making close co-operation with Industry Reception Facility Forum
3. Produce an annotated list of references concerning port environmental management, in particular, compile and re-arrange documents, presentations and data distributed at past IAPH conferences/meetings for each of key issues
4. Seek out information on “Green” programs of ports and other organizations to understand how those programs were developed, what they do and the benefits of those programs
5. Develop and promote an IAPH specification for ship to shore electrical connections for shore power, in particular, take active part in ISO/TC8/SC3 and closely monitor relevant discussions at IMO
6. Develop "Tool Box for Air Emission Control", which provide basic information of various measures for air emission control at port
7. Collect examples and best practices about other environmental problems, such as noise/lighting etc. surrounding ports