Large Cruise Ship General Permit
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Cruise Ship Program issued a Large Commercial Passenger Vessel Wastewater Discharge General Permit 2013DB0004 on August 29, 2014. On November 12, 2014 the Division of Water completed an informal review of the General Permit and stayed the permit. The Division remanded the permit back to the Cruise Ship Program. Informal Review Response November 12, 2014. On November 26, 2014 the Division responded to the request with an updated Fact Sheet. Remand Response November 26, 2014. An adjudicatory hearing request was granted by the Commissioner on May 15, 2015. A Final Decision was made on December 17, 2015.
Consistent with 18 AAC 15.110, the General Permit is administratively extended and remains fully effective and enforceable. All permit terms and conditions as well as authorization requirements of the General Permit remain in place until the effective date of a renewed permit. Vessels that were issued discharge authorizations under the General Permit and plan to discharge in Alaska waters must submit a Notice of Intent which accurately reflects treatment equipment and operations. Ships seeking authorization to discharge under the General Permit for the first time must also submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) consistent with the requirements of the permit.
Permit Documents and information
- Apply for authorization to discharge into Alaska Waters in EDMS
- General Permit
- General Permit Fact Sheet
- General Permit Response to Comments
- Decision on Administrative Hearing (2015)
- 2015-2017 Ambient Harbor Data
- 2018 Ambient Harbor Data
For additional information and questions, please see cruise ship program contacts.
Vessels Authorized to Discharge
Vessels that were issued discharge authorizations under 2013DB0004 and plan to discharge in Alaska waters must submit a Notice of Intent which accurately reflects treatment equipment and operations. Ships seeking authorization to discharge under 2013DB0004 for the first time must also submit a Notice of Intent consistent with the requirements of the permit. See GP Extension letter above for additional information.
| Date | Title and Document Download | Category | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8/2019 | 2013DB0004-0034 (PDF 2.2M) | Royal Princess | |
| 4/19/2019 | 2013DB0004-0035 (PDF 2.4M) | Queen Elizabeth | |
| 3/15/2019 | 2013DB0004-0030 (PDF 2.4M) | Viking Orion | |
| 3/7/2019 | 2013DB0004-0028 Rev 2 (PDF 2.1M) | Norwegian Bliss | |
| 7/16/2021 | 2013DB004-0029 Rev 2 (PDF 1.1M) | Silver Muse | |
| 3/15/2019 | 2013DB0004-0031 (PDF 2.3M) | Norwegian Joy | |
| 4/1/2022 | 2013DB0004 0037 (PDF 779K) | Quantum of the Seas | |
| 4/8/2022 | 2013DB0004-0032 (PDF 689K) | Ovation of the Seas | |
| 4/8/2022 | 2013DB0004-0040 (PDF 778K) | Konningsdam | |
| 4/18/2022 | 2013DB0004-0025 (PDF 778K) | Eurodam | |
| 4/18/2022 | 2013DB0004-0023 (PDF 776K) | Nieuw Amsterdam | |
| 5/13/2022 | 2013DB0004-0006 (PDF 780K) | Crown Princess | |
| 5/13/2022 | 2013DB0004-0008 (PDF 782K) | Grand Princess | |
| 5/13/2022 | 2013DB0004-0019R1 (PDF 549K) | Seven Seas Mariner | |
| 5/13/2022 | 2013DB0004-0011R1 (PDF 590K) | Regatta | |
| 5/13/2022 | 2013DB0004-0017 (PDF 547K) | Norwegian Sun | |
| 5/13/2022 | 2013DB0004-0015 (PDF 546K) | Norwegian Jewel | |
| 5/13/2022 | 2013DB0004-0036 (PDF 551K) | Norwegian Encore | |
| 5/13/2022 | 2013DB0004-0038 (PDF 895K) | Star Breeze | |
| 5/13/2022 | 2013DB0004-0039 (PDF 779K) | Seabourn Odyssey | |
| 5/13/2022 | 2013DB0004-0042 (PDF 781K) | Majestic Princess | |
| 5/13/2022 | 2013DB0004-0041 (PDF 781K) | Discovery Princess | |
| 5/13/2022 | 2013DB0004-0005 (PDF 781K) | Ruby Princess | |
| 5/19/2022 | 2013DB0004-0001 (PDF 666K) | Disney Wonder | |
| 6/21/2022 | 2013DB0004-0043 (PDF 485K) | Norwegian Spirit | |
| 4/20/2023 | 2013DB0004-0048 (PDF 426K) | Volendam | |
| 4/20/2023 | 2013DB0004-0047 (PDF 382K) | Sapphire Princess | |
| 5/4/2023 | 2013DB0004-0049 (PDF 470K) | Roald Amundsen | |
| 6/14/2023 | 2013DB0004-0046 (PDF 434K) | Seven Seas Explorer | |
| 6/21/2023 | 2013DB0004-0045 (PDF 418K) | Insignia | |
| 3/28/2024 | 2013DB0004-0011R1 (PDF 462K) | Zaandam | |
| 4/4/2024 | 2013DB0004-0051 (PDF 471K) | Pacific World | |
| 6/3/2024 | 2013DB0004-0024 (PDF 499K) | Le Soleal |
Previous Authorizations to Discharge
| Date | Title and Document Download | Category | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/18/2018 | 2013DB0004-0011Rev1 (PDF 1.5M) | Regatta | |
| 4/25/2018 | 2013DB0004-0024 (PDF 2.6M) | Le Soleal | |
| 4/21/2017 | 2013DB0004-0027 (PDF 2.2M) | Emerald Princess | |
| 4/13/2017 | 2013DB0004-0026 (PDF 3M) | Seabourn Sojourn | |
| 4/12/2017 | 2013DB0004-0025 (PDF 3M) | Eurodam | |
| 4/1/2016 | 2013DB0004-0023 (PDF 3M) | Nieuw Amsterdam | |
| 4/27/2016 | 2013DB0004-0022 (PDF 4M) | Maasdam | |
| 3/15/2016 | 2013DB0004-0021 (PDF 468K) | Sun Princess | |
| 3/31/2016 | 2013DB0004-0020 (PDF 3.1M) | Island Princess | |
| 2/24/2016 | 2013DB0004-0019 (PDF 1.8M) | Seven Seas Mariner | |
| 5/1/2015 | 2013DB0004-0015 (PDF 2M) | Norwegian Jewel | |
| 5/1/2015 | 2013DB0004-0016 (PDF 2M) | Norwegian Pearl | |
| 5/1/2015 | 2013DB0004-0017 (PDF 2M) | Norwegian Sun | |
| 5/1/2015 | 2013DB0004-0018 (PDF 1.4M) | L'Austral | |
| 4/30/2015 | 2013DB0004-0007 (PDF 3.8M) | Golden Princess | |
| 4/30/2015 | 2013DB0004-0008 (PDF 3.7M) | Grand Princess | |
| 4/30/2015 | 2013DB0004-0009 (PDF 3.8M) | Pacific Princess | |
| 4/30/2015 | 2013DB0004-0010 (PDF 3.7M) | Star Princess | |
| 4/29/2015 | 2013DB0004-0005 (PDF 3.1M) | Ruby Princess | |
| 4/29/2015 | 2013DB0004-0006 (PDF 3.8M) | Crown Princess | |
| 4/28/2015 | 2013DB0004-0002 (PDF 936K) | Silver Shadow | |
| 4/28/2015 | 2013DB0004-0003 (PDF 2.8M) | Coral Princess | |
| 4/30/2015 | 2013DB0004-0012 (PDF 1.6M) | Statendam | |
| 4/30/2015 | 2013DB0004-0013 (PDF 1.7M) | Volendam | |
| 4/30/2015 | 2013DB0004-0014 (PDF 1.7M) | Zaandam | |
| 4/29/2015 | 2013DB0004-0004 (PDF 2.4M) | Seven Seas Navigator | |
| 3/11/2019 | 2013DB0004-0029 (PDF 2.1M) | Silver Muse | |
| 4/12/2019 | 2013DB0004-0033 and NOT (PDF 4.5M) | Terminated | Celebrity Millennium |
| 4/18/2022 | 2013DB0004-0006 (PDF 779K) | Crown Princess | |
| 4/18/2022 | 2013DB0004-0008 (PDF 782K) | Grand Princess | |
| 4/18/2022 | 2013DB0004-0005 (PDF 781K) | Ruby Princess | |
| 5/13/2022 | 2013DB0004-0005 (PDF 781K) | Ruby Princess | |
| 4/8/2022 | 2013DB0004-0011R1 (PDF 590K) | Regatta | |
| 4/8/2022 | 2013DB0004-0017 (PDF 547K) | Norwegian Sun | |
| 4/8/2022 | 2013DB0004-0015 (PDF 546K) | Norwegian Jewel | |
| 4/11/2022 | 2013DB0004-0036 (PDF 551K) | Norwegian Encore | |
| 4/1/2022 | 2013DB0004-0038 (PDF 895K) | Star Breeze | |
| 4/19/2022 | 2013DB0004-0039 (PDF 779K) | Seabourn Odyssey | |
| 4/8/2022 | 2013DB0004-0042 (PDF 780K) | Majestic Princess | |
| 4/8/2022 | 2013DB0004-0041 (PDF 781K) | Discovery Princess | |
| 4/28/2015 | 2013DB0004-0001 and NOI (PDF 1.9M) | Disney Wonder | |
| 4/8/2022 | 2013DB0004-0019 (PDF 549K) | Seven Seas Mariner | |
| 7/16/2021 | 2013DB0004-0036 (PDF 1.7M) | Norwegian Encore | |
| 3/13/2019 | 2013DB0004-0032 (PDF 1.7M) | Ovation of the Seas | |
| 3/20/2024 | 2013DB0004-0052 (PDF 463K) | Zaandam | |
| 3/20/2024 | 2013DB0004-0051 (PDF 468K) | Pacific World | |
| 3/28/2024 | 2013DB0004-0051 (PDF 467K) | Pacific World |
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