Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2020/12 of 2 August 2019 supplementing Directive (EU) 2017/2397 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the standards for competences and corresponding knowledge and skills, for the practical examinations, for the approval of simulators and for medical fitness (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 12)

ANNEX I STANDARDS FOR COMPETENCES AND CORRESPONDING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

II. STANDARDS OF COMPETENCE FOR THE MANAGEMENT LEVEL

7. Health and safety, passenger rights and environmental protection

7.4. The boatmaster shall be able to ensure compliance with requirements for environmental protection.

The boatmaster shall be able to:

COLUMN 1 COMPETENCE	COLUMN 2 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
1. take precautions to prevent environmental pollution and use relevant equipment;	1. Knowledge of procedures to prevent pollution of the environment. 2. Ability to take precautions to prevent pollution of the environment. 3. Ability to apply safe bunkering procedures. 4. Ability to take measures and give instructions in the event of damage, collision and running aground including the sealing of leaks.
2. apply environmental protection laws;	1. Knowledge of environmental regulations. 2. Ability to motivate crew members and board personnel to take relevant measures for environmentally friendly behaviour or to behave in an environmentally friendly way.
3. use equipment and materials in an economical and environmentally friendly way.	1. Knowledge of procedures to make sustainable use of resources. 2. Ability to instruct crew in using equipment and materials in an economical and environmentally friendly way.
4. instruct and monitor sustainable waste disposal.	1. Knowledge of legislation on waste disposal. 2. Ability to ensure sustainable waste disposal and to instruct crew members and board personnel accordingly.