Portland Region Marine Pollution Contingency Plan
Title | Portland Region Marine Pollution Contingency Plan PDF eBook |
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Release | 2004* |
Genre | Marine pollution |
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Marine Pollution Contingency Planning
Title | Marine Pollution Contingency Planning PDF eBook |
Author | Anastasia Telesetsky |
Publisher | Martinus Nijhoff Publishers |
Pages | 241 |
Release | 2017-09-25 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 9004355502 |
There is an ever-present threat of catastrophic marine pollution incidents, as illustrated by recent disasters such as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Even small-scale accidental pollution discharges can have long-term consequences for marine and coastal resources. The UN Convention on the Law of Sea obliges all States to cooperate to prevent accidents and to minimize environmental damage during emergencies by jointly developing and implementing marine pollution contingency plans. The Asia-Pacific is one of the world’s busiest shipping regions, some of its mega-ports experience high rates of vessel congestion, and there are increasing numbers of offshore installations. Marine pollution prevention planning is thus vital for the region. Marine Pollution Contingency Planning: State Practice in Asia-Pacific States outlines and examines marine pollution contingency planning in Australia, Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Singapore, and the United States.
Western Port Region Marine Pollution Contingency Plan
Title | Western Port Region Marine Pollution Contingency Plan PDF eBook |
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Release | 2004* |
Genre | Marine pollution |
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Manual on Oil Pollution
Title | Manual on Oil Pollution PDF eBook |
Author | International Maritime Organization |
Publisher | IMO Publishing |
Pages | 80 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9789280113303 |
This edition of Section II provides guidance to governments, particularly those of developing countries, on ways and means of establishing a response organization and preparing contingency plans. It takes into account the International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation (OPRC), 1990, and other new developments in oil pollution emergency preparedness and response.
National Oil and Hazardous Materials Pollution Contingency Plan
Title | National Oil and Hazardous Materials Pollution Contingency Plan PDF eBook |
Author | Council on Environmental Quality (U.S.) |
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Pages | 90 |
Release | 1970 |
Genre | Marine pollution |
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National Contingency Plan for Marine Pollution from Shipping
Title | National Contingency Plan for Marine Pollution from Shipping PDF eBook |
Author | Coastguard Agency |
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Release | 1996 |
Genre | Marine pollution |
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Environmental Protection Newsletter
Title | Environmental Protection Newsletter PDF eBook |
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Pages | 336 |
Release | 1972 |
Genre | Marine pollution |
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