Its purpose is to promote a planned and nationally coordinated response to any marine oil spill that is beyond the resources of the regional council within whose. Oil spill contingency procedures are required in case accidents happen in spite of precautions. Highlighted actions and issues congressional research service 1 overview of spill response efforts in the aftermath of the explosion of the deepwater horizon offshore drilling rig on april 20, 2010, the federal government and responsible parties faced an unprecedented challenge in the. Graham, christine hale, emily maungdouglass, stephen sempier, ladon swann, and monica wilson. The net environmental benefit analysis neba was developed for effective oil spill preparedness and response. Epa is the lead federal response agency for oil spills occurring in inland waters. When spills do occur, the navy has equipment prestaged worldwide and uses highly trained personnel to contain and clean up spills as rapidly as possible. Outer continental shelf ocs anderson, mayes, and labelle, 2012. As business operations and processes vary greatly, please consult ecology or a certified industrial hygienist to determine additional response actions and or ppe that may be. The primary technique adopted by many government authorities is mechanical recovery of oil from the sea surface.
The national oil and hazardous substances pollution contingency plan 40 cfr part 300, often referred to as the national contingency plan, establishes the procedures for the federal response to oil and chemical spills. Identify the nature of the emergency, check for casualties. The methodology of preparing an osrp plan is introduced in. When theres a spill at sea theres the opportunity to reduce the amount of oil which reaches the shore. We are wholly owned by several of the most environmentally responsible oil and gas companies, and. Environmental protection agencys oil spill program plays an important role in protecting the environment through prevention of, preparation for, and response to oil spills. This guide is intended to assist those who work in spill response and planning in regions where mangrove ecosystems are an important part of the coastline. Pdf outlines of an oil spill response plan osrp for.
The response for large spills is similar to the procedures for medium spills, except that the. Oman regional oil spill response plans under the national plan for oil spill response, would incorporate environmenta l and wildlife protection, planning and response. Osro approved spill cleanup company cofr proof of ability to pay for an oil spill qi qualified individual, a person that can enact the plan stated method of incident management us coast guard or us epa handbook. Marine oil spill response plan pdf, 38 mb inland oil spill response plan pdf, 39 mb. In an increasingly technological era, the united states has become mor e dependent upon oil based pr oducts to. An effective response to a spill of oil is dependent to a great extent on the preparedness of the organisations and individuals involved. Rates quoted are for oil spill response operations initiated under the terms of the participant and associate agreements. This basic spill response plan may not be appropriate for all business types. Oil spill contingency plan polarforskningssekretariatet.
Purpose and use this oil spill response plan osrp has been prepared in accordance with the department of the interior minerals management services mms regulations at 30 cfr 254, oil spill response requirements for. Every effort must be made to prevent oil spills and to clean them up promptly once they occur. Epas oil spill prevention program includes the spill prevention, control, and countermeasure spcc and the facility response plan frp rules. This oil spill response plan, originally submitted in 1995, is a document intended to inform transport canada tc as to how western canada marine response corporation wcmrc complies with response organization regulations and standards. Guidance safe operation of oil pollution combating equipment. Html add to cart pandemic influenza preparedness and response guidance for healthcare workers and healthcare employers osha 3328 2007 english. Containment equipment will be kept close to tanks and barrels to minimize spill response time, and will include absorbent pads or mats. Astm standards play a critical role in assisting stakeholders confronted with managing the environmental and economic consequences of a major oil. The spill response guidance manual was designed for new york state department of environmental conservation dec spill responders and engineers. A complex framework of laws, executive orders, and regulations govern oil spills and oil spill response.
This sop complements the unl spill prevention control and countermeasures plans spcc plans which were developed and implemented pursuant to the oil pollution prevention regulations 40 cfr 112. This area of work has now been fully absorbed into ipieca and iogp. Osha publications emergency preparedness and response. The role of the spill management team in oil spill. Training marine oil spill response workers under oshas hazardous waste operations and emergency response standard osha 3172 2001 english. Cdc oil spill response resources deepwater horizon oil. The paper is presenting outlines of an oil spill response plan osrp for a crude oil pipeline with onshore and offshore facilities. It also may be of use to environmental consultants, contractors, home and business owners and attorneys. Personnel will also be made aware of the pollution control laws, rules. Oil and chemical spill emergency response plan company name. We are wholly owned by several of the most environmentally responsible oil and gas companies, and our membership.
Introduction oil spills endanger public health, imperil drinking water, devastate natural resources, and disrupt the economy. This 2002 guide was written to help seafood managers and other spill responders determine appropriate seafood management actions in response to a spill. Oil spill preparedness, prevention, and response on the. These guidelines help owners and operators of industrial facilities develop emergency response plans for a timely and effective response to environmental emergencies. Ingratefulrecognitionofyearsofservicetothe petroleumindustrythroughtirelesseffortsto improveresponsetechnologyandminimize environmentalimpacts,thiseditionofthe. The role of the spill management team in oil spill response and planning. Public record of underground storage tank releases new york states public record of underground storage tank ust releases includes the number, sources and. Seamen from the vessels of opportunity, working as oil spill response workers, are involved in boom placement, boom maintenance, skimming, and oil scouting.
Oil spill response limited osrl is the largest international industryfunded oil spill response cooperative which exists to respond to oil spills wherever in the world they may occur, by providing oil spill preparedness, oil spill response and subsea well intervention services. Coast guard is the lead response agency for spills in coastal waters and deepwater ports. The lack of coordination and proper transparent guidelines made a rapid response nearly impossible. The federal government disbanded the executive and support committees responsible for oil spill accidents contingency plan for oil pollution team in early 2019. Nearly two million gallons of dispersants were used at the waters surface and a mile below the surface to combat oil during the. Federal emergency response framework congressional research service 2 act extending to u. Oil spill response limited global oil spill response. Oil spills prevention and preparedness regulations us epa. Norwegian oil spill contingency and response is based on the first three techniques, while the burning of oil on the surface is a useful method in icecovered waters.
Page 5 of 6 when printed this document is uncontrolled 8. Technical resources for oil spill response for more than 35 years, astm international standards have served as proven technical resources in oil spill response and cleanup operations. Health hazard evaluation of deepwater horizon response workers cdc pdf. National marine oil spill contingency plan march 2017. Neba is a valuable process used by the spill response community for making the best choices to minimize impacts of oil spills on people and the environment. The fmri, npi and sprs view any oil spill which might occur from their operations as serious and will seek to minimise the environmental impact as far as possible. This is usually achieved by use of booms to concentrate spilt oil, allowing a skimmer to selectively.
Geographic response plans grps these plans are mapbased and are used by first responders during the initial stages of an incident that involves the transportation of oil. By understanding the basic of the ecology of these forests and learning from past oil spills in mangroves, we can better plan for, protect, and respond to spills that may threaten them. The quantity and capabilities of the mats will be sufficient to capture the. Foreword the new zealand marine oil spill response strategy 20152019 the strategy is the fourth and latest revision of a strategy that is a required responsibility for maritime nz under the maritime transport act 1994. Oil properties and their impact on spill response options.
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