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12.12 Other Environmental Investigations
12.12.1 Procedures
12.12.1.1 Environmental Investigations
VSP may conduct or coordinate other activities such as investigating
disease OUTBREAKS, checking a specific condition such as HALOGEN
residual in the POTABLE WATER distribution system, or investigating
complaints of unsanitary conditions on a vessel.
12.12.1.2 Problems Noted
Public health problems noted during other environmental investigations
will be brought to the attention of the vessel’s master or designee when
these investigations are performed.
12.12.1.3 No Score
No inspection score will be provided and no fee will be charged for other
environmental investigations.
12.13 Variances
12.13.1 Procedures
12.13.1.1 Variance Procedures
VSP may grant a VARIANCE by modifying or waiving the requirements
of this VSP 2018 Operations Manual if VSP determines that a HEALTH
HAZARD or nuisance will not result from the VARIANCE.
12.13.1.2 VSP Records
If a VARIANCE is granted, VSP will retain the information in its records
for the vessel or, if applicable, multiple vessels.
12.13.1.3 Vessel Records
If a VARIANCE is granted, the vessel using the VARIANCE must retain
the information in its records for ready reference.
12.13.1.4 Existing Variances
If changes are submitted for an existing APPROVED VARIANCE, the
entire VARIANCE will be reviewed. If a new vessel is added to an existing
APPROVED VARIANCE, the VARIANCE will be reviewed for that
vessel.
If new technology or science has been developed since approval of a
VARIANCE, that section of the VARIANCE where the new technology
or science was developed will be reviewed.
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